Driving World Tour
Tour by Paul McCartney | |
Associated album | Driving Rain |
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Start date | 1 April 2002 |
End date | 18 November 2002 |
Legs | 4 |
Number of shows |
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Box office | US $125.9 million ($165.64 in 2016 dollars)[1] |
Paul McCartney concert chronology |
The Driving World Tour was Paul McCartney's first concert tour of the 21st century and of any kind since 1993's New World Tour. For the first time in nearly a decade, McCartney returned to the road following the death of first wife, Linda McCartney, the death of George Harrison, and 9/11.[2] This was in promotion of his 2001 album Driving Rain. Paul "Wix" Wickens returned on keyboards and is credited as Musical Director. New to the fold were Americans Rusty Anderson, Brian Ray, and Abe Laboriel Jr. Paul McCartney's then-fiancée Heather Mills accompanied him on the tour and was in the audience for every American performance.
Background
The tour began on 1 April 2002 when the American leg was kicked off in Oakland, California. The official release chronicling the first U.S. leg of the tour was the CD and DVD Back in the U.S., which itself would be promoted by another leg in the States. The second American leg was followed by visits to Japan and Mexico. A remix of The Fireman tracks and a performance by Cirque du Soleil opened each show of this leg. This leg differs from the earlier American dates in that "Mother Nature's Son" and "Vanilla Sky" were dropped from the set list, and "Michelle" and "She's Leaving Home" were included.[3][4]
The Driving Mexico leg of the tour was McCartney's first series of concerts in Mexico during the 21st century.[3][4]
Tour band
- Paul McCartney – lead vocals, acoustic, electric and bass guitars, piano, ukulele
- Rusty Anderson – backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Brian Ray – backing vocals, acoustic, electric and bass guitars
- Paul "Wix" Wickens – backing vocals, keyboards, accordion, acoustic guitar
- Abe Laboriel, Jr. – backing vocals, drums, percussion
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leg 1 — Driving USA[5] | |||||
April 1, 2002 | Oakland | United States | The Arena in Oakland | 14,401 / 18,503 | $1,725,754 |
April 3, 2002 | San Jose | HP Pavilion | 14,330 / 18,113 | $1,672,915 | |
April 5, 2002 | Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | 23,341 / 24,712 | $5,591,700 | |
April 6, 2002 | |||||
April 10, 2002 | Chicago | United Center | 32,178 / 32,178 | $4,066,030 | |
April 11, 2002 | |||||
April 13, 2002 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | 16,169 / 16,169 | $1,346,594 |
April 16, 2002 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center | 15,536 / 15,536 | $1,868,760 |
April 17, 2002 | East Rutherford | Continental Airlines Arena | 16,740 / 16,740 | $1,961,431 | |
April 19, 2002 | Boston | Fleet Center | 14,607 / 14,607 | $1,952,755 | |
April 21, 2002 | Uniondale | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 14,248 / 14,248 | $1,836,490 | |
April 23, 2002 | Washington, D.C. | MCI Center | 29,946 / 29,946 | $3,810,367 | |
April 24, 2002 | |||||
April 26, 2002 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | 31,402 / 31,402 | $4,050,500 | |
April 27, 2002 | |||||
April 29, 2002 | Cleveland | Gund Arena | 17,564 / 17,564 | $2,146,615 | |
May 1, 2002 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 17,356 / 17,356 | $1,938,315 | |
May 4, 2002 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | 15,805 / 15,805 | $2,148,387 | |
May 5, 2002 | Anaheim | Arrowhead Pond | 13,739 / 13,739 | $1,780,035 | |
May 7, 2002 | Denver | Pepsi Center | 14,700 / 14,700 | $1,762,935 | |
May 9, 2002 | Dallas | Reunion Arena | 30,009 / 30,009 | $4,071,970 | |
May 10, 2002 | |||||
May 12, 2002 | Atlanta | Philips Arena | 28,810 / 28,810 | $3,476,918 | |
May 13, 2002 | |||||
May 15, 2002 | Tampa, Florida | Ice Palace | 16,128 / 16,128 | $1,979,845 | |
May 17, 2002 | Sunrise | National Car Rental Center | 29,321 / 29,321 | $3,752,002 | |
May 18, 2002 | |||||
Leg 2 — Driving USA[6][7] | |||||
September 21, 2002 | Milwaukee | United States | Bradley Center | 16,584 / 17,082 | $1,985,585 |
September 23, 2002 | St. Paul | Xcel Energy Center | 15,797 / 15,797 | $2,183,430 | |
September 24, 2002 | Chicago | United Center | 16,154 / 16,154 | 2,199,100 | |
September 27, 2002 | Hartford | Hartford Civic Center | 13,638 / 13,638 | $1,920,240 | |
September 28, 2002 | Atlantic City | Boardwalk Hall | 12,752 / 12,752 | $2,258,000 | |
September 30, 2002 | Boston | Fleet Center | 29,097 / 29,097 | $4,050,530 | |
October 1, 2002 | |||||
October 4, 2002 | Cleveland | Gund Arena | 15,752 / 17,500 | $2,014,460 | |
October 5, 2002 | Indianapolis | Conseco Fieldhouse | 15,121 / 15,121 | $1,845,410 | |
October 7, 2002 | Raleigh | RBC Center | 13,916 / 13,916 | $1,686,275 | |
October 9, 2002 | St. Louis | Savvis Center | 14,878 / 14,878 | $1,791,485 | |
October 10, 2002 | Columbus | Schottenstein Center | 15,124 / 15,124 | $2,132,005 | |
October 12, 2002 | New Orleans | New Orleans Arena | 12,906 / 12,906 | $1,509,715 | |
October 13, 2002 | Houston | Compaq Center | 12,440 / 12,440 | $1,758,235 | |
October 15, 2002 | Oklahoma City | Ford Center | 14,847 / 14,847 | $1,956,090 | |
October 18, 2002 | Portland | Rose Garden | 15,576 / 15,576 | $1,847,150 | |
October 19, 2002 | Tacoma | Tacoma Dome | 17,648 / 17,648 | $2,325,855 | |
October 21, 2002 | Sacramento | ARCO Arena | 13,737 / 13,737 | $1,714,148 | |
October 22, 2002 | San Jose | HP Pavilion | 14,220 / 14,220 | $1,892,330 | |
October 25, 2002 | Anaheim | Arrowhead Pond | 13,588 / 16,192 | $1,795,675 | |
October 26, 2002 | Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | 12,654 / 12,654 | $2,517,900 | |
October 28, 2002 | Los Angeles | Staples Center | 15,866 / 16,143 | $2,194,319 | |
October 29, 2002 | Phoenix | America West Arena | 14,878 / 15,125 | $1,967,187 | |
Leg 3 — Driving Mexico | |||||
November 2, 2002 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes | 52,451 / 52,451 | $4,787,211 |
November 3, 2002 | |||||
November 5, 2002 | |||||
Leg 4 — Driving Japan[7] | |||||
November 11, 2002 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome | 120,429 / 121,419 | $14,406,218 |
November 13, 2002 | |||||
November 14, 2002 | |||||
November 17, 2002 | Osaka | Osaka Dome | 80,284 / 80,944 | $8,208,891 | |
November 18, 2002 | |||||
Total | 996,667 / 1,012,947 | $125,887,762 | |||
Set list
- "Hello, Goodbye"
- "Jet"
- "All My Loving"
- "Getting Better"
- "Coming Up"
- "Let Me Roll It"
- "Lonely Road"
- "Driving Rain"
- "Your Loving Flame"
- "Blackbird"
- "Every Night"
- "We Can Work It Out"
- "Mother Nature's Son"
- "Vanilla Sky"
- "You Never Give Me Your Money" / "Carry That Weight"
- "The Fool on the Hill"
- "Here Today"
- "Something"
- "Eleanor Rigby"
- "Here, There and Everywhere"
- "Band on the Run"
- "Back in the U.S.S.R."
- "Maybe I'm Amazed"
- "C Moon"
- "My Love"
- "Can't Buy Me Love"
- "Freedom"
- "Live and Let Die"
- "Let It Be"
- "Hey Jude"
- Encore 1
- "The Long and Winding Road"
- "Lady Madonna"
- "I Saw Her Standing There"
- Encore 2
- "Yesterday"
- "Sgt. Pepper's" / "The End"
- "Hello, Goodbye"
- "Jet"
- "All My Loving"
- "Getting Better"
- "Coming Up"
- "Let Me Roll It"
- "Lonely Road"
- "Driving Rain"
- "Your Loving Flame"
- "Blackbird"
- "Every Night"
- "We Can Work It Out"
- "Mother Nature's Son"
- "Vanilla Sky"
- "You Never Give Me Your Money" / "Carry That Weight"
- "The Fool on the Hill"
- "Here Today"
- "Something"
- "Eleanor Rigby"
- "Here, There and Everywhere"
- "Band on the Run"
- "Back in the U.S.S.R."
- "Maybe I'm Amazed"
- "C Moon"
- "My Love"
- "Can't Buy Me Love"
- "Freedom"
- "Live and Let Die"
- "Hey Jude"
- Encore 1
- "The Long and Winding Road"
- "Lady Madonna"
- "I Saw Her Standing There"
- Encore 2
- "Yesterday"
- "Sgt. Pepper's"
- "Mull of Kintyre" (performed with the Toronto Police Pipe Band)
- "The End"
- "Hello, Goodbye"
- "Jet"
- "All My Loving"
- "Getting Better"
- "Coming Up"
- "Let Me Roll It"
- "Lonely Road"
- "Driving Rain"
- "Your Loving Flame"
- "Blackbird"
- "Every Night"
- "We Can Work It Out"
- "Mother Nature's Son"
- "Vanilla Sky"
- "You Never Give Me Your Money" / "Carry That Weight"
- "The Fool on the Hill"
- "Here Today"
- "Something"
- "Eleanor Rigby"
- "Here, There and Everywhere"
- "Band on the Run"
- "Back in the U.S.S.R."
- "Maybe I'm Amazed"
- "C Moon"
- "My Love"
- "Can't Buy Me Love"
- "Freedom"
- "Live and Let Die"
- "Hey Jude"
- Encore 1
- "The Long and Winding Road"
- "Lady Madonna"
- "I Saw Her Standing There"
- Encore 2
- "Yesterday"
- "Sgt. Pepper's" / "The End"
- "Hello, Goodbye"
- "Jet"
- "All My Loving"
- "Getting Better"
- "Coming Up"
- "Let Me Roll It"
- "Lonely Road"
- "Driving Rain"
- "Your Loving Flame"
- "Blackbird"
- "Every Night"
- "We Can Work It Out"
- "Mother Nature's Son"
- "Vanilla Sky"
- "You Never Give Me Your Money"
- "The Fool on the Hill"
- "Here Today"
- "Something"
- "Eleanor Rigby"
- "Here, There and Everywhere"
- "Band on the Run"
- "Back in the U.S.S.R."
- "Maybe I'm Amazed"
- "C Moon"
- "My Love"
- "Can't Buy Me Love"
- "Freedom"
- "Live and Let Die"
- "Let It Be"
- "Hey Jude"
- Encore 1
- "The Long and Winding Road"
- "Lady Madonna"
- "I Saw Her Standing There"
- Encore 2
- "Yesterday"
- "Sgt. Pepper's" / "The End"
- "Hello, Goodbye"
- "Jet"
- "All My Loving"
- "Getting Better"
- "Coming Up"
- "Lonely Road"
- "Driving Rain"
- "Your Loving Flame"
- "Blackbird"
- "Every Night"
- "We Can Work It Out"
- "Mother Nature's Son"
- "Vanilla Sky"
- "You Never Give Me Your Money" / "Carry That Weight"
- "Here Today"
- "Something"
- "Eleanor Rigby"
- "Here, There and Everywhere"
- "Band on the Run"
- "Back in the U.S.S.R."
- "Maybe I'm Amazed"
- "C Moon"
- "My Love"
- "Can't Buy Me Love"
- "Freedom"
- "Live and Let Die"
- "Let It Be"
- "Hey Jude"
- Encore 1
- "The Long and Winding Road"
- "Lady Madonna"
- "I Saw Her Standing There"
- Encore 2
- "Yesterday"
- "Sgt. Pepper's" / "The End"
- "Hello, Goodbye"
- "Jet"
- "All My Loving"
- "Getting Better"
- "Coming Up"
- "Let Me Roll It"
- "Lonely Road"
- "Driving Rain"
- "Your Loving Flame"
- "Blackbird"
- "Every Night"
- "We Can Work It Out"
- "Mother Nature's Son"
- "Vanilla Sky"
- "Carry That Weight"
- "The Fool on the Hill"
- "Here Today"
- "Something"
- "Eleanor Rigby"
- "Here, There and Everywhere"
- "Band on the Run"
- "Back in the U.S.S.R."
- "Maybe I'm Amazed"
- "C Moon"
- "Can't Buy Me Love"
- "Freedom"
- "Live and Let Die"
- "Let It Be"
- "Hey Jude"
- Encore 1
- "The Long and Winding Road"
- "Lady Madonna"
- "I Saw Her Standing There"
- Encore 2
- "Yesterday"
- "Sgt. Pepper's" / "The End"
- "Hello, Goodbye"
- "Jet"
- "All My Loving"
- "Getting Better"
- "Coming Up"
- "Let Me Roll It"
- "Lonely Road"
- "Driving Rain"
- "Your Loving Flame"
- "Blackbird"
- "Every Night"
- "We Can Work It Out"
- "You Never Give Me Your Money" / "Carry That Weight"
- "The Fool on the Hill"
- "Here Today"
- "Something"
- "Eleanor Rigby"
- "Here, There, and Everywhere"
- "Band on the Run"
- "Back in the U.S.S.R."
- "Maybe I'm Amazed"
- "C Moon"
- "My Love"
- "Can't Buy Me Love"
- "Freedom"
- "Live and Let Die"
- "Let It Be"
- "Hey Jude"
- Encore 1
- "The Long and Winding Road"
- "Lady Madonna"
- "I Saw Her Standing There"
- Encore 2
- "Yesterday"
- "Sgt. Pepper's" / "The End"
- "Hello, Goodbye"
- "Jet"
- "All My Loving"
- "Getting Better"
- "Coming Up"
- "Let Me Roll It"
- "Lonely Road"
- "Driving Rain"
- "Your Loving Flame"
- "Blackbird"
- "Every Night"
- "We Can Work It Out"
- "You Never Give Me Your Money" / "Carry That Weight"
- "The Fool on the Hill"
- "Here Today"
- "Something"
- "Eleanor Rigby"
- "Here, There, and Everywhere"
- "Michelle"
- "Live and Let Die"
- "Band on the Run"
- "Back in the U.S.S.R."
- "Maybe I'm Amazed"
- "Let 'Em In"
- "My Love"
- "She's Leaving Home"
- "Can't Buy Me Love"
- "Freedom"
- "Live and Let Die" (reprise)
- "Let It Be"
- "Hey Jude"
- Encore 1
- "The Long and Winding Road"
- "Lady Madonna"
- "I Saw Her Standing There"
- Encore 2
- "Yesterday"
- "Sgt. Pepper's" / "The End"
- "Hello, Goodbye"
- "Jet"
- "All My Loving"
- "Getting Better"
- "Coming Up"
- "Let Me Roll It"
- "Lonely Road"
- "Driving Rain"
- "Your Loving Flame"
- "Blackbird"
- "Every Night"
- "We Can Work It Out"
- "You Never Give Me Your Money" / "Carry That Weight"
- "The Fool on the Hill"
- "Here Today"
- "Something"
- "Eleanor Rigby"
- "Here, There, and Everywhere"
- "Michelle"
- "Band on the Run"
- "Back in the U.S.S.R."
- "Maybe I'm Amazed"
- "Let 'Em In"
- "My Love"
- "She's Leaving Home"
- "Can't Buy Me Love"
- "Freedom"
- "Live and Let Die"
- "Let It Be"
- "Hey Jude"
- Encore 1
- "The Long and Winding Road"
- "Lady Madonna"
- "I Saw Her Standing There"
- Encore 2
- "Yesterday"
- "Sgt. Pepper's" / "The End"
- "Hello, Goodbye"
- "Jet"
- "All My Loving"
- "Getting Better"
- "Coming Up"
- "Let Me Roll It"
- "Lonely Road"
- "Driving Rain"
- "Your Loving Flame"
- "Blackbird"
- "Every Night"
- "We Can Work It Out"
- "You Never Give Me Your Money" / "Carry That Weight"
- "The Fool on the Hill"
- "Here Today"
- "Something"
- "Eleanor Rigby"
- "Here, There, and Everywhere"
- "Michelle"
- "Band on the Run"
- "Back in the U.S.S.R."
- "Maybe I'm Amazed"
- "Let 'Em In"
- "My Love"
- "She's Leaving Home"
- "Can't Buy Me Love"
- "Live and Let Die"
- "Let It Be"
- "Hey Jude"
- Encore 1
- "The Long and Winding Road"
- "Lady Madonna"
- "I Saw Her Standing There"
- Encore 2
- "Yesterday"
- "Sgt. Pepper's" / "The End"
- "Hello, Goodbye"
- "Jet"
- "All My Loving"
- "Getting Better"
- "Coming Up"
- "Let Me Roll It"
- "Lonely Road"
- "Driving Rain"
- "Your Loving Flame"
- "Blackbird"
- "Every Night"
- "We Can Work It Out"
- "You Never Give Me Your Money" / "Carry That Weight"
- "The Fool on the Hill"
- "Here Today"
- "Something"
- "Eleanor Rigby"
- "Here, There, and Everywhere"
- "Michelle"
- "Band on the Run"
- "Back in the U.S.S.R."
- "Maybe I'm Amazed"
- "Let 'Em In"
- "My Love"
- "She's Leaving Home"
- "Can't Buy Me Love"
- "Live and Let Die"
- "Let It Be"
- "Hey Jude"
- Encore 1
- "The Long and Winding Road"
- "Lady Madonna"
- "I Saw Her Standing There"
- Encore 2
- "Yesterday"
- "Sgt. Pepper's" / "The End"
References
- ↑ Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ↑ Paul McCartney: File Under...Concerts | EW.com
- 1 2 "Back In The US Tour reports".
- 1 2 "Back In The US Tour dates".
- ↑ Box score:
- "Billboard Boxscore — Concert Grosses". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 114 (17): 20. April 27, 2002. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- "Billboard Boxscore — Concert Grosses". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 114 (18): 20. May 4, 2002. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- "Billboard Boxscore — Concert Grosses". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 114 (19): 19. May 11, 2002. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- "Billboard Boxscore — Concert Grosses". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 114 (20): 18. May 18, 2002. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- "Billboard Boxscore — Concert Grosses". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 114 (21): 21. May 25, 2002. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- "Billboard Boxscore — Concert Grosses". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 114 (22): 25. June 1, 2002. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ↑ Box score:
- "Billboard Boxscore — Concert Grosses". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 114 (42): 18. October 19, 2002. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- "Billboard Boxscore — Concert Grosses". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 114 (43): 17. October 26, 2002. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- "Billboard Boxscore — Concert Grosses". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 114 (44): 17. November 2, 2002. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- "Billboard Boxscore — Concert Grosses". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 114 (45): 19. November 9, 2002. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- "Billboard Boxscore — Concert Grosses". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 114 (46): 23. November 16, 2002. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- "Billboard Boxscore — Concert Grosses". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 114 (47): 19. November 23, 2002. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- 1 2 "Billboard Boxscore — Concert Grosses". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 114 (49): 36. December 7, 2002. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ↑ Paul McCartney Setlist at Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada on 13 April 2002, http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2002/air-canada-centre-toronto-on-canada-1bde8d38.html
- ↑ Paul McCartney Setlist at MCI Center, Washington, DC, USA on 23 April 2002, http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2002/mci-center-washington-dc-4bd5ff8a.html
- ↑ Paul McCartney Setlist at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI, USA on 1 May 2002, http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2002/the-palace-of-auburn-hills-auburn-hills-mi-33d62059.html
- ↑ Paul McCartney Setlist at Pepsi Center, Denver, CO, USA on 7 May 2002, http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2002/pepsi-center-denver-co-73d4c289.html
- ↑ Paul McCartney Setlist at Ice Palace, Tampa, FL, USA on 15 May 2002, http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2002/ice-palace-tampa-fl-7bd4f2e0.html
- ↑ Paul McCartney Setlist at Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA on 21 September 2002, http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2002/bradley-center-milwaukee-wi-3d7b983.html
- ↑ Paul McCartney Setlist at United Center, Chicago, IL, USA on 24 September 2002, http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2002/united-center-chicago-il-bd7b986.html
- ↑ Paul McCartney Setlist at Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN, USA on 5 October 2002, http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2002/conseco-fieldhouse-indianapolis-in-bd51dca.html
- ↑ Paul McCartney Setlist at New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA, USA on 12 October 2002, http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2002/new-orleans-arena-new-orleans-la-43d5afcf.html
- ↑ Paul McCartney Setlist at Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico on 2 November 2002, http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2002/palacio-de-los-deportes-mexico-city-mexico-3d439c7.html
- ↑ Paul McCartney Setlist at Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico on 3 November 2002, http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2002/palacio-de-los-deportes-mexico-city-mexico-bd439c6.html
- ↑ Paul McCartney Setlist at Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico on 5 November 2002, http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2002/palacio-de-los-deportes-mexico-city-mexico-13d439c5.html
- ↑ Paul McCartney Setlist at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan on 11 November 2002, http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/paul-mccartney/2002/tokyo-dome-tokyo-japan-63d54e63.html