Porto Allegre

From NME, November 8, 2010:

Paul McCartney‘s first gig in Brazil for 18 years drew frenzied scenes this week, as fans set up a makeshift village in his honour while queuing to see the former Beatle.

McCartney played at the Beira Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre last night (November 7) to 66,000 fans. Some had started queuing on Wednesday night and set up what has become known as the ‘Paul McCartney village’, according to a spokesperson for the singer. […]

I love South American audiences. I always think I have Latin blood because I connect so strongly with their love of music and their love of rhythm and their love of melody, so I always feel like I have a very big bond with South American people and Latin people in general. So yeah, I’m bonding, man!

Paul McCartney – about the reaction to his trip so far – From NME, November 8, 2010

From globo.com, November 8, 2010 (translated from Spanish):

The wait is over. After 17 years without performing in Brazil, former Beatle Paul McCartney ended the long fast with a three-hour show at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre on Sunday night (7). It would have been historic just because this was Paul’s first performance in gaucho lands, but the singer surprised even his own team by inviting two girls from the audience to take the stage near the end of the show.

“Don’t blame me. Everyone wants an autograph on their arm so they can cover it with a tattoo. Bring them here,” said the musician to the then incredulous stadium. And under the approximately 50,000 looks that filled the place, so did he.

From Paul McCartney’s YouTube video, November 10, 2010:

Paul’s first show in Brazil since 1993 drew some frenzied scenes. The 66,000 tickets sold out in a matter of hours when they went on sale last month. Fans desperate to get to the front of the stage to watch Sunday’s show had camped out from Wednesday night. Thousands of fans took over an area by the stadium entrance to set up camp just waiting for the doors to open. Locals referred to the site as the McCartney village. The expectant concert goers, passed the time by busking and listening to their favourite Macca tunes, dressing up as their idol and enjoying the glorious sunshine. Stadium workers even put up some portable toilets up to cope with the numbers!

From Whom The Bell Tells, November 12, 2010:

The short South American tour kicked off a couple of days ago on Sunday 7th November at the Beira Rio Stadium in Porto Allegre, Brazil. It was crazy, a really memorable night. We’ll never forget the mad scenes (checkout the PM.com film) and the makeshift ‘McCartney Village’ the fans had built whilst camping outside the venue for almost a week waiting for the doors to open. The coverage too has been off the hook. Endless front pages and TV reports that make our department very happy indeed.

Stuart Bell

Beira Rio Stadium

This was the 2nd concert played at Beira Rio Stadium.

A total of 2 concerts have been played there • 2010 • Nov 6th • Nov 7th

Setlist for the soundcheck

1. Matchbox

   Written by Carl Perkins

   Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

2. Honey Don't

   Written by Carl Perkins

   Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

3. Blue Suede Shoes

   Written by Carl Perkins

   Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

4. Coming Up

   Written by Paul McCartney

   Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

5. Magical Mystery Tour

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

6. C Moon

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

   Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

7. (I Want To) Come Home

   Written by Paul McCartney

   Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

8. Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying

   Written by Joe Greene

   Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

9. Piano solo (sambinha - song with a Brazilian flavor)

10. Every Night

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

11. I'm Looking Through You

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

12. I'll Follow The Sun

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

13. San Francisco Bay Blues

    Written by Jesse Fuller

    Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

14. Dance Tonight

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

15. Ram On

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

16. Something

    Written by George Harrison

    Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

17. Bluebird

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

    Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

18. Yesterday

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

19. Lady Madonna

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    Album Available on In Brazil, Such A Thrill

Setlist for the concert

1. Medley

1. Venus And Mars

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

2. Rock Show

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

2. Jet

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3. All My Loving

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

4. Letting Go

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

5. Drive My Car

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

6. Highway

   Written by Paul McCartney

7. Medley

1. Let Me Roll It

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

2. Foxy Lady

   Written by Jimi Hendrix

8. The Long And Winding Road

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

9. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

10. Let'Em In

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

11. My Love

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

12. I've Just Seen A Face

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

13. And I Love Her

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

14. Blackbird

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

15. Here Today

    Written by Paul McCartney

16. Dance Tonight

    Written by Paul McCartney

17. Mrs. Vandebilt

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

18. Eleanor Rigby

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

19. Ram On

    Written by Paul McCartney

20. Something

    Written by George Harrison

21. Sing The Changes

    Written by Paul McCartney

22. Band On The Run

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

23. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

24. Back in the U.S.S.R.

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

25. I've Got A Feeling

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

26. Paperback Writer

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

27. Medley

1. A Day In The Life

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

2. Give Peace A Chance

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

28. Let It Be

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

29. Live And Let Die

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

30. Hey Jude

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

31. Encore

1. Day Tripper

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

2. Lady Madonna

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

3. Get Back

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

32. Second Encore

1. Yesterday

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

2. Helter Skelter

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

3. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

4. The End

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

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