Friday, June 18, 1976
Tucson
Concert • By Wings • Part of the Wings Over the World tour
Last updated on May 10, 2025
Friday, June 18, 1976
Concert • By Wings • Part of the Wings Over the World tour
Last updated on May 10, 2025
Location: Convention Center • Tucson • USA
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Article Jun 22, 1976 • Wings visit Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin
From paulmccartney.com, June 18, 2013:
On this day during the ‘Wings Over The World’ tour the band performed at the Community Center in Tucson. As it was June 18th Paul was met at the show with several ‘Happy Birthday’ banners made for him by local fans.
Backstage at the gig Paul was seen celebrating his birthday with a Wings At The Speed Of Sound themed cake.
The birthday celebrations continued after the show with Paul being serenaded by a Mariachi band and then breaking into a piñata.
To me, the photograph was taken backstage after a Wings concert in Tucson in 1976, Paul holding a glass of water was tired, but he’s happy, the performance had gone well… to me the photo is Paul saying in a humble way, ‘I’ve just given my best to the audience a good performance tonight’…
Photojournalist Harry Benson, from Paul. Art Edition No. 51–100 ‘Wings Backstage, 1976’ (Limited Edition) – TASCHEN Books
This was the 1st and only concert played at Convention Center.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Jimmy McCulloch, Colin Allen
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me)
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Wings Over America - Tucson AZ 6-18-1976
Wings Live - On tour in the 70s
This is the first detailed study of Paul McCartney's Wings on tour in the 1970s. It covers every single concert from the University Tour of 1972, ending with the abandoned tour of Japan in January 1980. A wide variety of primary sources have been consulted, including all available audio and video recordings; press reviews; fan recollections; newspaper reports and tour programmes.
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Tom Liverani • Dec 24, 2019 • 5 years ago
Due to broken strings on his Rickenbacker bass, Paul used a Fender bass during the encore for this show.
The PaulMcCartney Project • Dec 26, 2019 • 5 years ago
Thanks @tom for this ! Didn't know this detail !
Tom Liverani • Dec 27, 2019 • 5 years ago
If you'd like a photo of it (with photographers name) to post on that site, let me know.
