![]() ![]() There are numbers aplenty showcasing stunning visuals on the huge LED screen behind the musicians, such as “Let Them In” (images of diversity and pride flags abound) and “My Valentine” (featuring the music video footage of Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman performing the song in sign language), making the concert feel appropriate to a venue of this size. The consummate professional, McCartney regularly engages the audience, dropping anecdotes only he could possibly have (such as the time Jimmy Hendrix played “Sgt Pepper’s” live, then called on Eric Clapton, in the audience, to re-tune his guitar) and paying tribute to those who have helped him get to where he is today- notably John Lennon, George Harrison and George Martin. Perhaps wanting to keep the adrenaline going for the fans, he then launches into “Got To Get You Into My Life,” and the audience is cheering, whooping and bouncing along raucously once more. ![]() McCartney rolls into a couple of post-Beatles numbers, “Juniors Farm” followed by “Letting Go,” both of which are received enthusiastically. The crowd erupts, there can’t be a soul present that doesn’t know this song, and the evening has officially started. ![]() He rips straight into “Can’t Buy Me Love,” and the shackles are off. He turns 80 years young next month, it’s hard to grasp just how he’s still doing this, at this level. Finally, at 8:30 pm, McCartney emerges on stage, looking triumphant and dressed sharply, waving and saluting the crowd he looks like a ’90s version of himself. The show is pushed back an hour to accommodate latecomers, giving everyone a good chance of not missing anything. ![]()
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