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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Music Legend's Latest U.S. Tour Leg Is Skipping These Major Markets
Music Legend's Latest U.S. Tour Leg Is Skipping These Major Markets originally appeared on Parade. There's good and bad news if you're a fan of Beatles legend . On Thursday, July 10, he announced the latest U.S. leg of his 'Got Back' tour. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 The bad news is that if you live in a major market like Washington, D.C., Los Angeles or New York City, you're going to have to travel hundreds of miles to see the latest leg. Simply put, it's not possible for the 83-year-old legend to play every city every year. McCartney's latest U.S. trek kicks off Sept. 29, at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif. That's about two hours and more than 100 miles from Los Angeles. The last time McCartney played in the Los Angeles area; it was in May 2022 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., one of the early dates of the 'Got Back' tour. Similarly, if you're a McCartney fan in Washington, D.C. hoping to see the 'Band on the Run' singer, you'll have to travel to PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Penn., which is about four hours and 240 miles away. McCartney fans in New York City will have to travel to the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. on Nov. 14, which is about 310 miles from the city and takes more than six hours. However, some lucky New York fans may have caught McCartney in February, when he played three surprise small shows at the Bowery Ballroom in New York. Prior to that, his last New York area show was in June 2022 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, on the first leg of the 'Got Back' tour. McCartney, however, isn't skipping every major market on this leg of the tour. It concludes Nov. 24 and 25 with two shows at the United Center in Chicago. Other stops on the current leg of the tour include Las Vegas, Denver, New Orleans, Atlanta, Nashville, and Montreal (see the full list of dates below).The 'Got Back' tour started on April 28, 2022, in a smaller market—at the Spokane Arena in Spokane, Wash. McCartney played 17 dates on that tour leg, including stops in Seattle, Boston, Baltimore, and Orlando, Fla. Since then, the tour has hit Australia, Mexico and Brazil in 2023, and in 2024 it stopped in several Latin American countries, including Argentina and Brazil, as well as France, Spain and the U.K. PAUL McCARTNEY – GOT BACK 2025 September 29 — Palm Desert, CA — Acrisure ArenaOctober 4 – Las Vegas, NV — Allegiant StadiumOctober 7 – Albuquerque, NM — Isleta AmphitheaterOctober 11 – Denver, CO — Coors FieldOctober 14 – Des Moines, IA — Casey's CenterOctober 17 – Minneapolis, MN — U.S. Bank StadiumOctober 22 – Tulsa, OK – BOK CenterOctober 29 – New Orleans, LA — Smoothie King CenterNovember 2 – Atlanta, GA — State Farm ArenaNovember 3 – Atlanta, GA — State Farm ArenaNovember 6 – Nashville, TN – The PinnacleNovember 8 – Columbus, OH — Nationwide ArenaNovember 11 – Pittsburgh, PA — PPG Paints ArenaNovember 14 – Buffalo, NY — KeyBank CenterNovember 17 – Montreal, QC — Bell CentreNovember 18 – Montreal, QC — Bell CentreNovember 21 – Hamilton, ON – TD ColiseumNovember 24 – Chicago, IL — United CenterNovember 25 – Chicago, IL — United Center Music Legend's Latest U.S. Tour Leg Is Skipping These Major Markets first appeared on Parade on Jul 10, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Downtown councillor calls $280-million arena revitalization a ‘mining operation'
Developers behind the $280-million revitalization of Hamilton's downtown arena have long touted the project as a spark for an ailing core in desperate need of investment and attention. At a police board meeting last week, Coun. Cameron Kroetsch offered a different take. 'I look at this, to be honest and very frank, like a mining operation,' the downtown councillor said July 24 of the recently rebranded TD Coliseum . 'There's a central site where activities are going to be happening and that's going to generate revenue or profit. That's extractive in a way. When that happens and that profit is being realized, some of that's got to go back to the community.' Those comments were later labelled 'troubling' by Lou Frapporti, a leading advisor to Hamilton's arena redevelopment partner, who argued the elected representative for the core should be the project's 'biggest cheerleader.' Frapporti delegated to the police board last week on behalf of the Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group (HUPEG) about safety in the downtown ahead of the arena's reopening later this year. In 2021, HUPEG reached a long-term lease arrangement with the city to refurbish and operate Hamilton Arena, FirstOntario Concert Hall and the Hamilton Convention Centre in a deal officials said would save taxpayers $155 million over three decades. 'You will not be surprised to hear that the central preoccupation of the overwhelming majority of relevant stakeholders … has been safety and security,' Frapporti told the board, echoing long-expressed concerns from businesses about theft, vandalism, loitering and crime in the area. Frapporti said the downtown is changing — and the revamped arena is seen as a regional attraction that could bring more than one million unique visitors to the city per year. Many of them are coming soon, Frapporti added. General admission tickets for Paul McCartney on Nov. 21 — Hamilton is one of just two Canadian stops on the former Beatle's Got Back tour — sold out in about 15 minutes. 'There is a need for all of us to bring greater urgency to community conversations on strategies and adequate resourcing for the preservation of safety and security in the core on a long-term basis,' he said. Frapporti had already ended his delegation when Kroetsch likened the core redevelopment to a mining expedition. In an interview, Frapporti, a partner at a downtown law firm, called the comments 'bizarre' — especially as the city develops a 10-year strategy to address office vacancies, empty storefronts and diminished foot traffic downtown. Private investment from HUPEG and Oak View Group (OVG) — a global arena specialist leading the stadium redevelopment — add to those efforts, he said. 'The whole purpose of a city and an economy is to recruit people to make investments there and risk their capital to build businesses and hire people,' Frapporti said. 'It was troubling that our downtown councillor — who should be with us, desperately trying to get companies to come downtown and set up restaurants, retail stores and attractions of this type; our biggest cheerleader — is our biggest cynic,' he added. Kroestch told The Spectator he's not a cheerleader. 'I'm an elected official,' he said in an interview, 'and it's my job to look at the pros and cons of every project in the downtown and discuss both openly. Not simply run around and say, 'Here are all the positives and we can't look at the negative stuff.'' Asked if the community would be better off without the arena investments, Kroetsch said he isn't suggesting such. 'There's ticket sales, we have some big names coming to the city. People will of course benefit from the entertainment value — if they can afford to go. But what about everybody else?' he said. Kroetsch argued HUPEG and OVG aren't investing 'out of the kindness of their heart,' but 'to make a profit.' 'People have a right to do that in this world,' the councillor said. 'But we have to look after the community who lives here. … There are lots of upsides, but there are potential negative effects if we don't make sure we take care of the community. That's my main point.' Kroetsch pointed to Hamilton's light rail transit project as an example of another major project that requires special consideration for existing residents, such as tenants forced to leave their homes to make way for the rail development. 'We've seen gentrification before in Hamilton. (Developers) come into an area, make it more desirable, increase its value and push people out.' Of the ongoing downtown projects, like the arena, Kroetsch said: 'How does this shift from not just being about monetary wealth but also community wealth, so everybody benefits from the uplift? How do we uplift everybody downtown through projects like this?' Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Business Wire
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Paul McCartney – San Antonio Date Added
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the wake of the incredible reaction and overwhelming demand generated by its first 19 shows, Paul McCartney's Got Back Tour has added an October 25 headline at San Antonio, TX's Alamodome to its wildly anticipated North American itinerary. The Alamodome announcement brings Got Back's 2025 run to a total of 20 dates marking Paul's first extensive series of shows across the US and Canada since 2022. The tour kicks off September 29th with Paul's Greater Palm Springs area live debut at Acrisure Arena and runs through to a November 24-25th finale at the United Center in Chicago. Got Back 2025 will feature Paul's long-awaited return to Las Vegas, Denver, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Tulsa, San Antonio, New Orleans, Atlanta, Nashville, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Montreal, and Hamilton – plus a few cities that will be hosting their first-ever Paul McCartney concerts, Albuquerque and the aforementioned Greater Palm Springs area. General on sale for Paul McCartney at the Alamodome will begin Friday, August 1 at 10am local time. For further information, pre-sales etc., check Irrefutably one of the most successful and influential singer-songwriters and performers of all time, McCartney's concerts bring to life the most beloved catalogue in music. With songs like 'Hey Jude,' 'Live and Let Die,' 'Band on the Run,' 'Let It Be' and so many more, the Paul McCartney live experience is everything any music lover could ever want from a rock show and more: hours of the greatest moments from the last 60 years of music – dozens of songs from Paul's solo, Wings and of course Beatles songbooks that have formed the soundtracks of our lives. Paul McCartney launched his Got Back tour in 2022 with 16 sold out shows across the US that led up to his history-making set at Glastonbury in June 2022. In 2023 Paul performed 18 shows as Got Back rocked through Australia, Mexico and Brazil. In 2024, Paul amazed capacity crowds at more than 20 dates spanning from South America and Mexico to the UK and Europe. Paul McCartney's live shows have continued to wow fans and inspire new levels of acclaim from critics the world over, with recent raves from the U.S. media including: 'Seeing Paul McCartney live remains a bit of a religious experience' — BILLBOARD 'Remarkable… This is the magic trick I was talking about, something The Beatles mastered before anyone else: to be pure showbiz and shockingly new at the same time, to know your biz completely and still, somehow, not be bored… To make genius look effortless, funny and fun… he played piano, bass, guitar and ukulele; he spun out indelible riffs without fuss or fanfare, and when he rolled up his sleeves and leaned into the innuendo of 'Let Me Roll It,' the years fell away and his hyper-competence turned into that swag, an unfaded allure.' — NPR 'These songs appear to have a restorative effect on McCartney, as if he draws from the same well of youthful energy and happy memories that all Beatle fans do upon hearing their music… No wonder he never stops. Neither have his fans, who seem to grow younger every year.' — PEOPLE 'It was among the most touchingly normal miracles I've ever experienced… 'Some of us have to get some sleep, you know,' McCartney said, after 'Let It Be.' But he didn't look like an old man in need of sleep. He looked like Paul McCartney. Forever returning for another curtain call, another formal bow before the crowd, a man soaking in the energy emitted by fans like a cat in the sun.' — PITCHFORK 'Everybody in the room was having the night of our lives — but nobody was having more fun than Paul… all boyish energy and vigor… it was devastatingly powerful to hear Paul sing 'Now and Then' in the city where John wrote it, bringing it all back home. It was a moment that felt intensely private — as if we were eavesdropping on the two of them — yet massive... the whole show was a joyful explosion' — ROLLING STONE 'An icon among icons... a vision of graceful nonchalance' — USA TODAY 'As always, McCartney switched between bass, guitar and piano, and he was in strong voice, hitting essential high notes with ease… a once-in-a-lifetime moment' — VARIETY Paul and his band have performed in an unparalleled range of venues and locations worldwide: From outside the Colosseum in Rome, Moscow's Red Square, Buckingham Palace, The White House and a free show in Mexico for over 400,000 people to the last ever show at San Francisco's Candlestick Park where The Beatles played their final concert in 1966, a 2016 week in the California desert that included two headline sets at the historic Desert Trip festival and a jam-packed club gig for a few hundred lucky fans at Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace, two Glastonbury Festival headline slots, rocking the Bowery in New York City for a week of spontaneous club shows, and even one performance broadcast live into Space! Featuring Paul's longtime band – Paul 'Wix' Wickens (keyboards), Brian Ray (bass/guitar), Rusty Anderson (guitar) and Abe Laboriel Jr (drums) – and constantly upgraded state of the art audio and video technology that ensures an unforgettable experience from every seat in the house, a Paul McCartney concert is never anything short of life-changing. The Got Back Tour also features the Hot City Horns — Mike Davis (trumpet), Kenji Fenton (saxes) and Paul Burton (trombone) — who first joined Paul in 2018 to perform at Grand Central Station ahead of embarking on the Freshen Up World Tour in the same year. PAUL McCARTNEY – GOT BACK 2025 September 29 — Palm Desert, CA — Acrisure Arena October 4 – Las Vegas, NV — Allegiant Stadium October 7 – Albuquerque, NM — Isleta Amphitheater October 11 – Denver, CO — Coors Field October 14 – Des Moines, IA — Casey's Center October 17 – Minneapolis, MN — U.S. Bank Stadium October 22 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center October 25 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome October 29 – New Orleans, LA — Smoothie King Center November 2 – Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena November 3 – Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena November 6 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle November 8 – Columbus, OH — Nationwide Arena November 11 – Pittsburgh, PA — PPG Paints Arena November 14 – Buffalo, NY — KeyBank Center November 17 – Montreal, QC — Bell Centre November 18 – Montreal, QC — Bell Centre November 21 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum November 24 – Chicago, IL — United Center November 25 – Chicago, IL — United Center
Hamilton Spectator
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
PHOTOS: The last time Paul McCartney performed in Hamilton
It's been nine years to the day since Sir Paul McCartney last graced Hamilton. At the time, it was ' McCartneymania ' for the sold-out show. Graham Rockingham reported 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.
Hamilton Spectator
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Paul McCartney fans ‘gobsmacked' by ticket prices. Hamilton general admission seats sell out in about 15 minutes
In 1993, Suzette Beaugrand paid $39.50 for decent seats to see Paul McCartney in Toronto. She was 'gobsmacked' to learn the cheapest presale ticket for the former Beatle's Hamilton show in November she could find was a $650 'nosebleeds' seat. On Tuesday, available presale tickets ranged in price from about $1,800 to $3,500, with reseller prices as high as $17,000. McCartney is opening the renovated TD Coliseum on Nov. 21. 'I was deflated,' said Beaugrand, 70. 'I am a senior citizen on a fixed income and no way can I afford those prices.' Some Hamiltonians say they're frustrated by what one Redditor called 'overpriced' seats for the Nov. 21 concert at the renovated TD Coliseum . Hamilton, one of just two Canadian cities getting a performance, will be the second-last stop on the Got Back tour after shows in places ranging from Palm Desert, Calif., to New Orleans, Atlanta, Pittsburgh and finally Chicago. General public tickets for the Nov. 21 show, which went on sale Friday at 10 a.m., were priced between $52.50 and $4,135.90, not including VIP or hotel packages, Ticketmaster said online. Tickets appeared to be sold out by about 10:15 a.m. The Spectator joined the queue for tickets to the Nov. 21 show, and at 10:02 a.m. there were more than 3,200 people ahead waiting for tickets. Wait times, according to the seller, 'may exceed one hour.' Suzette Beaugrand recently found a ticket stub from a 1993 Paul McCartney concert in Toronto, priced at $39.50. On reseller StubHub , tickets were being resold for $685 for a single seat with a 'limited or obstructed view' and up to $14,754 for VIP seating on Friday afternoon. To celebrate his 69th birthday on Nov. 21, longtime fans Marvin Mauer and his wife had planned to go to the show with friends. But by the time they made it to the front of the virtual line, the only seats left together cost thousands of dollars — more than the agreed upon $350 to $400 ceiling, he said. Tickets for the Nov. 21 show go on sale next week. Less expensive seats were singles, in the upper sections or had obstructed views and were still above budget. 'The tickets were just ridiculous,' he said. The couple, whose Dundas home is filled with Beatles memorabilia, records and art works, including a four-by-six-foot painting of John Lennon, have seen the star perform a handful of times, including in Hamilton in 2016 as part of his One on One tour, his only other show in the city. Mauer said they paid between $200 and $250 the for 100-level seats with a view the last time they saw him play. As a kid, Beaugrand would tuck a transistor radio under her pillow at night to listen to the Beatles. Then she started buying 45s and, later, albums. Of the generation that grew up on the Beatles, Beaugrand idolized McCartney, who co-wrote songs like 'Hey Jude,' 'Yesterday' and 'All My Loving.' 'It was a magical time,' she said. She's since seen McCartney live twice, and George Harrison once in 1974. A self-described groupie, she chased down McCartney's bus at his last Hamilton show and got a wave. She'd seen him play in Toronto the year before and couldn't justify the expense. This fall, he'll be performing mere kilometres from her Westdale home, but she won't get to see him perform. (Though she may try her shot at getting her 1993 stub autographed.) 'I would so love to see him one last time,' she said. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
