Summer Live '09 was the ninth solo concert tour by English musician Paul McCartney. The tour began on 11 July 2009 at the Halifax Common in Halifax, Canada, and closed at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, United States, on 19 August 2009. It visited 7 cities across North America, earning $36 million from ten shows.
Background McCartney performed three nights at the new Citi Field in New York City on 17, 18 and 21 July 2009, replicating his role as a Beatle opening the newly opened Shea Stadium in 1965. To promote the tour, McCartney appeared on Late Show with David Letterman on 15 July, and performed a seven-song mini-concert atop the marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater (although only two songs, "Get Back" and "Sing the Changes" were aired). Good Evening New York City, a live CD/DVD of the Citi Field concerts was released on 17 November 2009; furthermore, the Deluxe Edition contains the complete 7 song mini-concert.
Personnel Paul McCartney: Lead Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Electric Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin Rusty Anderson: Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar Brian Ray: Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Paul "Wix" Wickens: Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Accordion, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Harmonica Abe Laboriel Jr.: Backing Vocals, Drums, Percussion
Tour dates + List of 2009 concerts Date City Country Venue Attendance Revenue11 July HalifaxCanadaHalifax Common 26,504 CDN$3,500,00017 JulyNew York CityUnited StatesCiti Field 109,541 / 109,541 $12,775,662 18 July21 July1 August 2009 Washington, D.C. FedExField 5 AugustBoston Fenway Park 68,626 / 70,607 $7,926,798 6 August15 AugustAtlanta Piedmont Park 36,062 / 49,999 $3,517,564 17 AugustTulsa BOK Center 15,479 / 15,479 $2,648,659 19 AugustArlington Cowboys Stadium 35,903 / 35,903 $5,054,620 Total265,611 / 281,529 (94%)$31,923,303
Set list Drive My Car Jet Only Mama Knows Flaming Pie Got to Get You into My Life Let Me Roll It (with Foxy Lady ending) Highway The Long and Winding Road My Love Blackbird Here Today Dance Tonight Calico Skies Michelle (played only in Washington, in honour of Michelle Obama) It is So Easy (played only in Texas, as a tribute to Buddy Holly) Mrs. Vandebilt Eleanor Rigby Sing the Changes Band on the Run Back in the U.S.S.R. I'm Down Something I've Got a Feeling Paperback Writer A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance Let It Be Live and Let Die Hey Jude1st Encore: Mull of Kintyre (Halifax) Day Tripper Lady Madonna I Saw Her Standing There (with Billy Joel on 17 July at Citi Field)2nd Encore: Yesterday Helter Skelter Get Back Sgt. Pepper's/The End medley
References
External links Paul McCartney.com - official website Paul McCartney Central - fansite with concert tour listing