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Re: The Concert Thread
« Reply #1080 on: July 13, 2010, 07:10:52 PM »
Here's the McCartney SF soundcheck setlist, includes Buddy Holly's It's So Easy and Peggy Sue
http://www.maccablog.co.uk/news.php?news=7531
I'm sure by now you've read online reviews, viewed online videos and photos, but here's my two-bits. We took BART, got to Embarcadero station at 7pm, walked along waterfront to stadium. Arriving at ballpark, found that unlike at ballgames, they were forcing everyone into only one entrance (probably to control entry to onfield seating), so had to walk city block to end of line, but it moved relatively quickly, and the crowd controlled those who tried to cut in.  The crowd was really thick in the concession concourse. Took our seats in Sec 123 (between homeplate & 3rd base) around 7:45pm.  Although the ticket had start time of 7:30, we knew he wouldn't start before 8pm.  Right at 8pm the huge video screens on either side of stage started a video scroll of a collage of early Beatle/UK memorabilia with lil' video clips of vintage newsreels embedded within accompanied by club mixes of McCartney solo tunes like Goodnight Tonight and Coming Up.  Finally at 8:30 the band took the stage, launching into "Venus & Mars/Rock Show/Jet" (just like his '76 tour).  In addition to every Beatles song, highlights included his doing Hendrix "Foxy Lady" and telling a lil' story about meeting Jimi in '67, his stories/tributes for Linda (My Love), John (Here Today, Give Peace A Chance), George (Something) and to SF (SF Bay Blues), the flashpots/fireworks during Live and Let Die, his joking with the audience all night, and the crowd of all ages dancing and singing along with every song.  He played nonstop for 3-hours.  
Bonus for me, at the end we immediately left the stadium, 5-minutes later, as we were walking outside at the north corner, I see four motorcycle cops with lights on coming up the side driveway escorting a black Escalade with 8x10 sign in passenger corner of windshield "P-1," obviously Paul. They paused for a minute right by me while cops forced a car to move, so he passed 6 feet from me. Cool.   In chatting with a few folks on BART home who hadn't seen him in concert before, they were blown away, didn't expect such a show.  I wish he had substituted a couple songs for a couple of Wings tunes (Mrs Vanderbilt, Let 'Em In), but that's just a minor quibble.  Plus I got to see him up close leaving the building, so we got our money's worth.  
Setlist: Paul McCartney at AT&T Park, SF, July 10, 2010 ---
1) "Venus and Mars"/"Rock Show" (from LP Venus & Mars 1975)
2) "Jet" (from LP "Band on the Run" 1973)
3) "All My Loving" (from Meet the Beatles 1964)
4) "Letting Go" (from Venus & Mars 1975)
5) "Got to Get You into My Life" (from Revolver 1966 and a single in 1976)
6) "Highway" (from The Fireman Electric Arguments 2008)
7) "Let Me Roll It" (from Band on the Run 1973)
8. "Foxy Lady"/Jimi Hendrix tribute
9) "The Long and Winding Road" (from LP Let It Be 1970)
10) "Nineteen-Hundred and Eighty Five" (from Band on the Run 1973)
11) "Let 'Em In" (from Wings At the Speed of Sound 1976)
12) "My Love" (for Linda, from Red Rose Speedway 1973)
13) "I'm Looking Through You" (from Rubber Soul 1965)
14) "Two Of Us" (from Let It Be 1970)
15) "Blackbird" (from the White Album 1968)
16) "Here Today" (tribute to John Lennon from Tug of War 1982)
17) "Dance Tonight" (from Memory Almost Full 2007)
18) "Mrs. Vanderbilt" (from Band of the Run 1973)
19) "San Francisco Bay Blues" (cover of ol' blues tune)
20) "Eleanor Rigby" (from Revolver 1966)
21) "Something"/tribute to George Harrison (from Abbey Road 1969)
22) "Sing the Changes" (from The Fireman Electric Arguments 2008)
23) "Band on the Run" (from Band on the Run 1973)
24) "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" (from the White Album 1968)
25) "Back in the U.S.S.R." (from the White Album 1968)
26) "I've Got a Feeling" (from Let It Be 1970)
27) "Paperback Writer" (single in 1966)
28) "A Day in the Life" (from Sgt Pepper 1967)
29) "Give Peace a Chance" (John Lennon song 1969)
30) "Let It Be" (from Let It Be 1970)
31) "Live and Let Die" (from the James Bond film 1973)
32) "Hey Jude" (top selling single of 1968)
Encore 1:
33) "Day Tripper" (single Christmas 1965)
34) "Lady Madonna" (single Spring 1968)
35) "Get Back" (single Fall 1969 and on Let It Be 1970)
Encore 2:
36) "Yesterday" (single Fall 1965)
37) "Helter Skelter" (from the White Album 1968)
38) "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" (1967)
39) "The End medley" (from Abbey Road 1969)

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Re: The Concert Thread
« Reply #1081 on: July 13, 2010, 10:45:21 PM »
Dude, that's a phenomenal experience.  Thanks for the recap.  I must make a point of catching him while I still can.
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« Reply #1082 on: July 13, 2010, 11:05:22 PM »
launched into a little comedy bit:

“Time for your massage (pronounced MAH-sawzh, emphasis on first syllable) ...  (pause, more tinkling chords)  Let me know if the music is too too your liking  ...  would you like the Cream or the Oil...?  -- I’ll take the oil! —Well, we’ve only got the cream!  -- well, then I guess it’ll be the cream..."  etc.  


Have to say: This is more proof that Paul was the least funny Beatle.
“The choir of children sing their song.  They've practiced all year long.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.  Ding dong.”

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Re: The Concert Thread
« Reply #1083 on: July 15, 2010, 02:23:20 PM »
No surprise given recession. You've no doubt noticed their ongoing discount promos.
Live Nation shares plunge in poor ticket sales
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gAdarJNRs7BUWUZAOkOh3GD_eitAD9GVM2IG0

Related story from Pollstar: 2010 By the Numbers (So Far)
http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2010/07/09/731238.aspx
Top 2010 North American tours so far: Bon Jovi, Carole King/James Taylor, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney
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Re: The Concert Thread
« Reply #1084 on: July 15, 2010, 02:57:41 PM »
Gaz, you gotta attend this and report to us! "The Weekend of 100 Rock Stars" July 30-Aug 1 at the Meadowlands Sheraton in NJ.  Attendees include Beach Boy Al Jardine, Mary Wilson of the Supremes, Tommy James, Marty Balin, John Barbata of the Turtles/Jeff Starship, Johnny Winter, Gene Cornish of the Rascals, Terry Sylvester of the Hollies, Hilton Valentine of the Animals, Little Anthony, Andy Kim, Ron Dante, John Ford Coley, Walter Egan, Paul Cotton of Poco, Robert Gordon, Dale Bozzio, Paul Collins, Kasim Sulton, Village People cowboy Randy Jones, Smithereens, many more! http://www.nationalrockcon.com/

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« Reply #1085 on: July 16, 2010, 12:08:49 AM »
Gaz, you gotta attend this and report to us! "The Weekend of 100 Rock Stars" July 30-Aug 1 at the Meadowlands Sheraton in NJ.  Attendees include Beach Boy Al Jardine, Mary Wilson of the Supremes, Tommy James, Marty Balin, John Barbata of the Turtles/Jeff Starship, Johnny Winter, Gene Cornish of the Rascals, Terry Sylvester of the Hollies, Hilton Valentine of the Animals, Little Anthony, Andy Kim, Ron Dante, John Ford Coley, Walter Egan, Paul Cotton of Poco, Robert Gordon, Dale Bozzio, Paul Collins, Kasim Sulton, Village People cowboy Randy Jones, Smithereens, many more! http://www.nationalrockcon.com/

I think you had him at Marty Balin!
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« Reply #1086 on: July 16, 2010, 09:55:45 AM »
Gaz, you gotta attend this and report to us! "The Weekend of 100 Rock Stars" July 30-Aug 1 at the Meadowlands Sheraton in NJ.  Attendees include Beach Boy Al Jardine, Mary Wilson of the Supremes, Tommy James, Marty Balin, John Barbata of the Turtles/Jeff Starship, Johnny Winter, Gene Cornish of the Rascals, Terry Sylvester of the Hollies, Hilton Valentine of the Animals, Little Anthony, Andy Kim, Ron Dante, John Ford Coley, Walter Egan, Paul Cotton of Poco, Robert Gordon, Dale Bozzio, Paul Collins, Kasim Sulton, Village People cowboy Randy Jones, Smithereens, many more! http://www.nationalrockcon.com/

Oh, wow - this could be interesting.  I'll look into it.  Thanks for the alert!
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Re: The Concert Thread
« Reply #1087 on: July 16, 2010, 08:39:24 PM »
The Calif State Fair at CalExpo Sacto runs 7/14-8/1.  Concerts include The Family Stone (this Sat), Rick Springfield, Foghat, Martina McBride, Eddie Money, Village People, Howie Mandel, Weird Al.  Details: http://www.bigfun.org/concerts.php

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Re: The Concert Thread
« Reply #1088 on: July 16, 2010, 09:46:22 PM »
Roxy Music announced a UK tour today.  Maybe they'll make their way stateside. (!)

http://www.nme.com/news/roxy-music/52056

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Re: The Concert Thread
« Reply #1089 on: July 16, 2010, 11:35:43 PM »
Roxy Music announced a UK tour today.  Maybe they'll make their way stateside. (!)

http://www.nme.com/news/roxy-music/52056

Would kill to see them again. I missed their 2001 tour (was on the East coast when they played the Bay Area), but I saw 'em in '82 and was mesmerized--literally! (Long story.) Great stage set, used chrome venetian blinds combined with creative lighting to great effect. And I've seen Ferry a few times since then, too.
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Re: The Concert Thread
« Reply #1090 on: July 17, 2010, 12:54:04 PM »
I just bought tickets to The Charlatans UK @ Bimbo's!  I'm gonna get my early '90s BritPop on.  Yes!!
They played Some Friendly in its entirety at the Primavera Festival in Spain a few months back and I'm hoping they'll do the same here.  The last time I saw them was at Slim's in 1992.  I was squished up in the front then...Too old for all that now.  I need seats!   :)

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« Reply #1091 on: July 17, 2010, 02:56:31 PM »
I just bought tickets to The Charlatans UK @ Bimbo's!  I'm gonna get my early '90s BritPop on.  Yes!!
They played Some Friendly in its entirety at the Primavera Festival in Spain a few months back and I'm hoping they'll do the same here.  The last time I saw them was at Slim's in 1992.  I was squished up in the front then...Too old for all that now.  I need seats!   :)

hey SG -- did I hear correctly that Blondie is playing the Fillmore in August?
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« Reply #1092 on: July 17, 2010, 05:40:14 PM »
I just bought tickets to The Charlatans UK @ Bimbo's!  I'm gonna get my early '90s BritPop on.  Yes!!
They played Some Friendly in its entirety at the Primavera Festival in Spain a few months back and I'm hoping they'll do the same here.  The last time I saw them was at Slim's in 1992.  I was squished up in the front then...Too old for all that now.  I need seats!   :)

hey SG -- did I hear correctly that Blondie is playing the Fillmore in August?

Yes indeedy.  I won't be seeing them...this may sound bad, but I wanna remember the young Debbie.  Saw them in 1990 and she took off her shirt and threw it in the audience.  She was in her bra, out of shape and middle aged.  I didn't need to see that.   :(

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Re: The Concert Thread
« Reply #1093 on: July 17, 2010, 07:11:37 PM »
Roxy Music announced a UK tour today.  Maybe they'll make their way stateside. (!)

http://www.nme.com/news/roxy-music/52056

Would kill to see them again. I missed their 2001 tour (was on the East coast when they played the Bay Area), but I saw 'em in '82 and was mesmerized--literally! (Long story.) Great stage set, used chrome venetian blinds combined with creative lighting to great effect. And I've seen Ferry a few times since then, too.

Oh man, now that I'm a big Roxy fan, this would be such a treat.  I missed the 2001 tour, too, also because I was back east.   I did see Bryan Ferry at Radio City in 1988 but I didn't know Roxy Music back then, aside from Love Is The Drug and a few Avalon radio-played cuts.
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Re: The Concert Thread
« Reply #1094 on: July 21, 2010, 07:35:15 PM »
Beach Boys will reunite in next year for a 50th Anniversary concert...maybe in GG Park (!)

http://www.nme.com/news/the-beach-boys/52167