Sir Paul McCartney plays London’s O2 Arena this week, ending a triumphant UK tour that has already received rave reviews. The tour marks the former Beatles’ first appearance on his home turf since headlining Glastonbury 2022 – in what was hailed as one of the festival’s best ever sets. Yesterday, Sir Paul sent fans at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena into overdrive with a thrilling journey through his remarkable career.
Now it’s London’s turn when Sir Paul will play at the O2 on Wednesday 18 December and Thursday 19 December in two of the most anticipated concerts of 2024, which has already been a year of live music like no other thanks to Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour. Tickets to see Sir Paul at the O2 are already completely sold out – but keep reading for ways to potentially snag some at the last minute.
But what can fans expect at this week’s London concerts? According to reviews of his gig in Manchester on Sunday, Sir Paul played back-to-back hits as far back as The Quarrymen, through Beatlemania, and to Wings – the band he formed with his late wife Linda McCartney in the early 1970s – and also his later solo material. Here’s what can await concertgoers tomorrow.
Set list
- Can’t Buy Me Love (The Beatles song)
- Junior’s Farm (Wing’s song)
- Letting Go (Wings song)
- Drive My Car (The Beatles song)
- Got to Get You Into My Life (The Beatles song)
- Come to me
- Let Me Roll It (Wings song)
- Getting Better (The Beatles song)
- Let ‘Em In (Wings song)
- My Valentine
- Nineteen Eighty-Five (Wings Song)
- Maybe I’m surprised
- I’ve Just Seen a Face (The Beatles song)
- In Spite of All the Danger (The Quarrymen song)
- Love Me Do (The Beatles song)
- Dance tonight
- Blackbird (The Beatles song)
- Here today
- Now and then (The Beatles song)
- Lady Madonna (The Beatles song)
- Jet (Wings song)
- To be in favor of Mr. Kite! (The Beatles song)
- Something (The Beatles song)
- Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (The Beatles song)
- Band on the Run (Wings song)
- Wonderful Christmas time
- Get Back (The Beatles song)
- Let It Be (The Beatles song)
- Live and Let Die (Wings song)
- Hey Jude (The Beatles song)
- Encore: I’ve Got a Feeling (The Beatles song)
- Encore: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (The Beatles song)
- Encore: Helter Skelter (The Beatles song)
- Encore: Golden Slumbers (The Beatles song)
- Encore: Carry That Weight (The Beatles song)
- Encore: The End (The Beatles song)
Linda McCartney Foods
It’s not just McCartney’s music that will rock the O2 Arena on Wednesday and Thursday. In a touching nod to Sir Paul’s late wife Linda McCartney, a passionate animal rights campaigner, the O2 Arena is teaming up with Linda McCartney Foods to give concertgoers a plant-based extravaganza as their food stall gets a plant-based upgrade.
And as if that wasn’t enough, the Band on the Run-inspired Van on the Run food truck will be outside the venue offering free treats from the Linda McCartney Food back catalogue. The O2 Arena will offer a 4:2 ratio of vegetables to meat at all food outlets. The meat-free meals available at concessions inside the arena include:
- Linda McCartney’s best burger and chips
- Linda McCartney’s Korean Chicken Bites with Chips
- Linda McCartney’s Vegemince Chili Nachos
- Linda McCartney’s Vegan Sausage corndog with chips
Van on the Run treats will include tastings of the family’s plant-based classic hits, including Linda’s Best Burger and Mary’s Chilli Non-Carne. Just as Paul’s music has changed the world, Linda McCartney’s love of animals inspired her to found the meat-free food company in 1991, and it is one of the UK’s most popular vegetarian and vegan food companies.
Last Minute Paul McCartney Tickets
Paul McCartney tickets were officially on sale at Ticketmaster and AXS. While tickets are sold out, fans can still sell theirs if they suddenly can’t go, meaning you can buy some if you keep checking the websites.
Nearest subway station and parking
The nearest London Underground station to the stadium is North Greenwich station, which is on the Jubilee line. It takes just 20 minutes to get to the arena from central London. The easiest way to plan your journey is on the TfL website or via an alternative app such as Google Maps or CityMapper.
Those traveling by car are advised to use car park 1. The arena advises people to Book parking in advance to avoid disappointment. You can book here. The parking team can be contacted on 0208 463 6718 or by email via [email protected] from 10:00 to 18:00. Parking costs £27 for early birds, £32.50 regular, or £21 if you have a Blue Badge. There is also valet parking available for £54, or minibus and coach spaces for £55.
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