Saturday, August 13, 2016
St. Louis
Concert • By Paul McCartney • Part of the 2nd North American leg of the One On One Tour
Last updated on March 6, 2021
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Concert • By Paul McCartney • Part of the 2nd North American leg of the One On One Tour
Last updated on March 6, 2021
Location: Busch Stadium
Previous concert Aug 10, 2016 • USA • Washington D.C
Interview Aug 10, 2016 • Paul McCartney interview for RollingStone
Interview Aug 10, 2016 • Paul McCartney interview for The New York Times
Concert Aug 13, 2016 • USA • St. Louis
Concert Aug 15, 2016 • USA • Grand Rapids
Interview Aug 15, 2016 • Paul McCartney interview for RollingStone
From paulmccartney.com, April 6, 2016:
New US Date Confirmed
August 13: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Paul McCartney has confirmed a brand new date for his ‘One On One’ tour in St. Louis this summer.
On August 13, Paul will rock Busch Stadium in St. Louis, playing his first area show since since 2012 and joining the Gateway City in celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ play at the hallowed ground of the old Busch Stadium.
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch, August 14, 2016:
If ever there was a case for more concerts downtown at Busch Stadium, it was the magical night of music that was Paul McCartney’s sold-out concert Saturday night.
That’s just how perfectly the evening went from the choice of artist to the setting to the weather, making for a memorable night for the 41,000 fans packed into the venue.
McCartney’s “One On One” tour, the fastest-selling concert in the history of Busch Stadium, was a parade of some of music’s most treasured songs hand-delivered by one of the masters.
Sure, new songs were thrown in to show he’s more than just an oldies act. There was the 2015 hit “FourFiveSeconds,” which McCartney recorded with Rihanna and Kanye West, though it might’ve left some of his core fans scratching their heads. Also new was, well, “New,” “Queenie Eye,” and “Save Us.”
But it was the undeniable classics performed here, like “We Can Work It Out,” “Love Me Do,” “Eleanor Rigby,” “Yesterday,” “Live and Let Die,” “Back in the U.S.S.R.” and “Band on the Run,” that gave the warm feeling of revisiting longtime friends.
McCartney walked out on stage at the top of the show with his guitar held high above his head in a triumphant pose before kicking off the night with “A Hard Day’s Night.” There was so much more to come during the show that ran well over two hours in its offering of 38 songs. Material from the Beatles continues pulsating with life, and numbered over 20 songs in the concert.
[…] The concert was promoted as a celebration of the Beatles’ 1966 concert at the old Busch Stadium, though McCartney never mentioned that fact from the stage.
Just before disappearing within a mass of smoke and confetti, he gave a shout out to Chuck Berry and promised to see fans next time.
This was the 3rd concert played at Busch Stadium.
A total of 3 concerts have been played there • 1966 • Aug 21st • 1993 • Apr 29th • 2016 • Aug 13th
Written by Paul McCartney, Paul Epworth
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney
Medley
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
Written by Jimi Hendrix
Written by Paul McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, George Harrison
Written by Paul McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, Paul Epworth
Written by Paul McCartney
Written by George Harrison
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
Encore
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
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Victor Rossi • 5 years ago
The Mrs. and I attended this concert. What a great view of the stage with the St. Louis skyline, including the Gateway Arch looming behind it. The clouds that hovered over the city all that day and during the concert, gave a strong impression that we were going to get a cartload of rain. It never did. A wonderful night we'll both remember, the rest of our lives. Keep rockin' Sir Paul. Hope to see you in St. Louie in 2020. It would be a great way to start the decade.
The PaulMcCartney Project • 5 years ago
Thanks Victor for sharing your memories !
