Paul McCartney 8/1/09

[runwhiteyrun06]

Is anyone going? After watching his Coachella and Letterman concert, it looks like he still has it. I'm really tempted to buy some of the 60 dollar seats right now.

[Cock Van Der Palm]

i'm in.  Saw last time he was in town and he put on a great show.  His band is very tight.

[walkonby]

him without him equals

[chancegardener]

I'm going to see him this Tuesday night up in NYC. Got the cheap seats, sitting up on top and taking my 16 year old nephew.  You gotta see these people while they're still around. But unless you're a total fanatic, no need to drop $250. It's not like Paul dances around the stage or anything and gets in the audience's face. He's a slick professional who's been doing it a very long time and knows how to put on a good show. Plus he pulls out one or two or 25 utterly classic songs in a  2 1/2 hour long concert. So get the cheap seats and just go and enjoy it. Ten years from now, when he's stopped touring, you'll be glad you did.

[K8teebug]

I saw him the last time he was in town and loved it.  He played for over 3 hours, and played everything.  I went with my Mom and Aunt, and we had a great time.  Just got the cheap seats.

[Bombay Chutney]

I'll be there in the $95-level.  I don't want Ringo to be the only Beatle I ever get to see in concert.

[walkonby]

after hearing a review on howard today about one of the shows . . . i might just reconsider this.  he seems to be giving the fans a "beatle blowout" show, full of mainly hits and less of that wings/solo b.s.

[eltee]

I'm tempted, but the fees are killing me. (I want to go mid-range in ticket base cost)

[runwhiteyrun06]

I just got 4 of the $65 tickets. With fees and standard mail delivery, it was $363. Without any fees it would have been $260. Fees were 103 or almost $26 per ticket. I hate Ticketmaster and Fedex field, why must one pay a parking fee even if you aren't going to park there?


Despite this, i expect the $91 dollars to be worth it and I'm glad I will save myself future regret had I not bought the tickets.

[eltee]

Ugh. You guys are killing me. I decided this am not to go b/c fees...but your comments about the show are tempting! I'm already seeing "Spring Awakening" that day - it would be a long one.

[eros]

We sprung for the $95 (?) tickets which got us in the front part of the back section on the floor.  I've seen two other Sir Paul shows - he does not disappoint.  The 4th of July 1990 at RFK was one I'll never forget.

[chancegardener]

Alright everybody, here's the setlist from the McCartney show at CitiField, NYC 7/21/09 ... read at your risk (spoiler alert!):



Drive My Car
Jet
Only Mama Knows
Flaming Pie
Got to Get you into my Life
Let Me Roll it
Highway
Long and Winding Road
My Love
Blackbird
Here Today
Dance Around
Calico Skies
Mrs Vanderbilt
Eleanor Rigby
Sing the Changes
Band on the Run
Back in the USSR
I'm down
Something
I've Got a Feeling
Paperback Writer
Day in the Life / Give Peace a Chance
Let it Be
Live and Let Die
Hey Jude
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Day Tripper
Lady Madonna
I Saw Her Standing There

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Yesterday
Helter Skelter
Get Back
Sgt Pepper Reprise
The End

[edbert]

Has he ever played "Hi Hi Hi" since his infamous drug bust?  Back in the mid 1970s the teens in my neighborhood hung out at this pizza shop where the owner knew that half of us were there with pot munchies, because his jukebox was all songs like that.  Hi Hi Hi in particular was like the big anthem of the local heads

[heather]

interesting promo:

spend at least $100 online at redskins.com and receive 2 free tix to paul mccartney. 

"Once you've completed your online purchase, simply send your email receipt confirmation to freetickets@redskins.com to reserve your free tickets.  Offer expires on 7/30/2009 or while supplies last."

[chaz]

interesting promo:

spend at least $100 online at redskins.com and receive 2 free tix to paul mccartney. 

"Once you've completed your online purchase, simply send your email receipt confirmation to freetickets@redskins.com to reserve your free tickets.  Offer expires on 7/30/2009 or while supplies last."

They must be hurting to sell tickets to this....