Thursday, May 27, 2010
Concert • By Paul McCartney • Part of the 1st North American leg of the Up And Coming Tour
Last updated on November 23, 2020
Location: Foro Sol
Previous concert Apr 05, 2010 • USA • Puerto Rico
Rehearsal May 26, 2010 • Mexico • Mexico City
Interview May 26, 2010 • Paul McCartney interview for The Telegraph
Concert May 27, 2010 • Mexico • Mexico City
Concert May 28, 2010 • Mexico • Mexico City
Concert Jun 01, 2010 • USA • Washington
From paulmccartney.com, April 23, 2010:
Macca mania has hit the streets of Mexico City! Paul McCartney’s forthcoming show at the Foro Sol Stadium on Thursday May 27th is set to be a wild night. The people of Mexico have made it clear to their musical hero that they are desperate to see him and can’t wait to be rocked. Tickets for the 60,000 capacity stadium sold out in literally a matter of minutes, setting a brand new record! In fact sources at Ticketmaster Mexico think the tickets could have gone even faster but the technology couldn’t support the overwhelming demand!
Since opening in 1993 the Foro Sol Stadium has been host to some of the most iconic names in music. It’s seen performances from the likes of AC/DC, Aerosmith, Coldplay, David Bowie, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, The Rolling Stones, The Police and The Killers. The previous record for fastest selling tickets was set by Radiohead last year and before that Madonna in 2008.
Paul’s forthcoming show is part of his all-new ‘Up And Coming Tour’ which kicked off to rave reviews in the US on March 28th. The show on May 27th will be Paul’s first show in Mexico since 2002 when he performed three shows at the Palacio de los Deportes. Paul’s first visit to Mexico was in 1993 on his ‘New World Tour’.
Mexican promoters for the show Bruce Moran at Live Nation and Memo Parra at OCESA commented: “Paul McCartney has made history once again! His upcoming Mexico City show is the fastest sellout in the history of the venue, Foro Sol. Everyone at Live Nation and OCESA are thrilled and honored that Sir Paul has agreed to return to Mexico, and the public has responded to the news in just an overwhelming fashion. Only the thrill of seeing Sir Paul McCartney live at Foro Sol will top the excitement in Mexico today!”
During “My Love“, lots of people in the audience turned their cigarette lighters on, which prompted Paul McCartney to declare at the end of the song:
That thing with the lights, that is so great! You keep in time with the song. Let me see that… Let’s do that!
Paul McCartney
And McCartney and his band improvised a two-minutes long song – “Shine A Light.. In Mexico“.
This was the 4th concert played at Foro Sol.
A total of 9 concerts have been played there • 1993 • Nov 25 • Nov 27 • 2010 • May 26 • May 27• May 28 • 2023 • Nov 14 • Nov 16 • 2024 • Nov 12 • Nov 14
Written by Joe Turner
Written by Carl Perkins
'In Mexico' Jam
Written by Paul McCartney
Album Available on Hola Cuidad de Mexico!, Hola Chilangos!!! 2010
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney
Album Available on Hola Cuidad de Mexico!, Hola Chilangos!!! 2010
Written by Jesse Fuller
Album Available on Hola Cuidad de Mexico!, Hola Chilangos!!! 2010
Album Available on Hola Cuidad de Mexico!, Hola Chilangos!!! 2010
Written by Paul McCartney
Album Available on Hola Cuidad de Mexico!, Hola Chilangos!!! 2010
Written by Paul McCartney
Written by George Harrison
Album Available on Hola Cuidad de Mexico!, Hola Chilangos!!! 2010
Medley
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Album Available on Hola Cuidad de Mexico!, Hola Chilangos!!! 2010
Written by Paul McCartney
Medley
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by Jimi Hendrix
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Improvisation “Shine a Light In Mexico”
Album Available on Hola Cuidad de Mexico!, Hola Chilangos!!! 2010
Album Available on Hola Cuidad de Mexico!, Hola Chilangos!!! 2010
Written by Paul McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Written by George Harrison
Written by Paul McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Medley
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
Encore
Second encore
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