The US Tour

From paulmccartney.com:

The US Tour was Paul McCartney’s third North American concert tour of the 21^st century and was in support of 2005’s acclaimed Chaos And Creation In The Backyard album. Paul “Wix” Wickens, Brian Ray, Rusty Anderson, and Abe Laboriel Jr. returned as the backing band, the first to remain fully intact for more than one solo McCartney tour, following the previous year’s summer jaunt in the UK. Remixes of Twin Freaks tracks played by DJ Freelance Hellraiser and a short film opened each show. The US Tour also featured a very memorable and historic moment when Paul became the first person ever to broadcast live music into space. The international space station crew, 220 miles above Earth, took a special live musical wakeup call from Paul McCartney on November 12^th in a first-ever concert linkup coming from his show in Anaheim. The broadcast included ‘English Tea’, as well as the Beatles classic ‘Good Day Sunshine’.

From Billboard Magazine, September 3, 2005:

As Capitol Records aims to drive Paul McCartney’s new album, “Chaos and Creation in the Backyard”, to the upper reaches of The Billboard 200, label executives say their plans will be powered by McCartney’s sold-out, 37-city U S. tour—and his most vital and intimate songs in years.

McCartney’s U S Tour kicks Off Sept. 16 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. just three days after “Chaos” streets in America. It is his first trek since he notched the top-touring artist in the world honors with his 2002 campaign and his first studio album since 2001 ‘s “Driving Rain.”

Lexus will sponsor the tour and, for the first time, a McCartney solo composition will appear in a TV ad, as the automaker will use “Fine Line,” the first single from the new album, for its TV campaign.

37 concerts • 2 countries

• USA • Miami • American Airlines Arena

  Sep 16, 2005 • There is 1 album covering this show

• USA • Tampa • St. Pete Times Forum

  Sep 17, 2005

• USA • Atlanta • Philips Arena

  Sep 20, 2005

• USA • Philadelphia • Wachovia Center

  Sep 22, 2005

• USA • Philadelphia • Wachovia Center

  Sep 23, 2005

• USA • Boston • TD Banknorth Garden

  Sep 26, 2005

• USA • Boston • TD Banknorth Garden

  Sep 27, 2005

• USA • New York • Madison Square Garden

  Sep 30, 2005

• USA • New York • Madison Square Garden

  Oct 01, 2005

• USA • New York • Madison Square Garden

  Oct 04, 2005

• USA • New York • Madison Square Garden

  Oct 05, 2005

• USA • Washington • MCI Center

  Oct 08, 2005

• Canada • Toronto • Air Canada Centre

  Oct 10, 2005 • There is 1 album covering this show

• USA • Detroit • The Palace of Auburn Hills

  Oct 14, 2005

• USA • Detroit • The Palace of Auburn Hills

  Oct 15, 2005

• USA • Chicago • United Center

  Oct 18, 2005 • There is 1 album covering this show

• USA • Chicago • United Center

  Oct 19, 2005

• USA • Columbus • Value City Arena

  Oct 22, 2005

• USA • Milwaukee • Bradley Center

  Oct 23, 2005

• USA • St. Paul • Xcel Energy Center

  Oct 26, 2005

• USA • Des Moines • Wells Fargo Arena

  Oct 27, 2005 • There are 2 albums covering this show

• USA • Omaha • Qwest Center

  Oct 30, 2005

• USA • Denver • Pepsi Center

  Nov 01, 2005 • There are 4 albums covering this show

• USA • Seattle • KeyArena

  Nov 03, 2005

• USA • Portland • Rose Garden

  Nov 04, 2005

• USA • San Jose • HP Pavilion

  Nov 07, 2005

• USA • San Jose • HP Pavilion

  Nov 08, 2005 • There is 1 album covering this show

• USA • Anaheim • Arrowhead Pond

  Nov 11, 2005

• USA • Anaheim • Arrowhead Pond

  Nov 12, 2005

• USA • Sacramento • ARCO Arena

  Nov 16, 2005

• USA • Houston • Toyota Center

  Nov 19, 2005

• USA • Dallas • American Airlines Center

  Nov 20, 2005

• USA • Phoenix • Glendale Arena

  Nov 23, 2005

• USA • Las Vegas • MGM Grand Garden Arena

  Nov 25, 2005

• USA • Las Vegas • MGM Grand Garden Arena

  Nov 26, 2005

• USA • Los Angeles • Staples Center

  Nov 29, 2005

• USA • Los Angeles • Staples Center

  Nov 30, 2005