PHOTOS: The last time Paul McCartney performed in Hamilton
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McCartney performed the concert without a break, featuring a total of 39 songs (less than $10 per song for those who purchased tickets at more than $300 a pop), representing a career spanning more than five decades through the Quarrymen, the Beatles, Wings and McCartney solo projects.
The former Beatle will officially reopen Hamilton's downtown arena on Nov. 21 as part of his Got Back tour.
Here's a look back from The Spectator archives when photojournalist Cathie Coward shot these photos of the One on One tour on July 21, 2016.
Outside the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton for the Paul McCartney concert July 21, 2016.
Bob (left) and David (right) Vandenberg outside the venue at the Hamilton Paul McCartney concert July 21, 2016.
Sir Paul McCartney performed at FirstOntario Centre July 21, 2016 in Hamilton.
Paul McCartney at FirstOntario Centre July 21, 2016 in Hamilton.
Sir Paul McCartney performs to a capacity crowd at FirstOntario Centre July 21, 2016 in Hamilton.
Paul McCartney performance at FirstOntario Centre July 21, 2016 in Hamilton.
Sir Paul McCartney plays to a capacity crowd at FirstOntario Centre July 21, 2016 in Hamilton.
Sir Paul McCartney plays to a capacity crowd at FirstOntario Centre July 21, 2016 in Hamilton.
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