Update (6/18/07) Sources tell us the Los Angeles secret gig will likely June 27. No idea where.
Update (6/17/07)
From Jeff Slate:
Macca's show here last night at the Highline in Chelsea was about the same as London. The setlist is below. He did add a bit of Baby Face while goofing off on the piano, as he often does.
Paul was loose, and the joked around with the crowd. (The crowd sang Paul Happy Birthday near the beginning of the show.) Here Today was a highlight.
Here's the setlist:
- "Drive My Car"
- "Only Mama Knows"
- "Dance Tonight"
- "C Moon"
- "The Long and Winding Road"
- "I'll Follow the Sun"
- "Calico Skies"
- "That Was Me"
- "Blackbird"
- "Here Today"
- "Back in the U.S.S.R."
- "Nod Your Head"
- "Baby Face"
- "House of Wax"
- "I've Got a Feeling"
- "Matchbox"
- "Get Back"
- "Hey Jude"
Encore:
- "Let It Be"
- "Lady Madonna"
- "I Saw Her Standing There"
There's a clip of the show on YouTube from the Paul McCartney channel.
Video report from ABC News
And yes, the show is circulating. Quality is said to be quite good.
Here is a collection of wire reports on the show from the New York Times, Billboard.com, BBC, CBC Arts, Reuters, Channel 4, Extra TV, the Globe and Mail, ITV, Celebrity Cafe.com, NME.com, the Gothamist, New York Daily News, Rolling Stone, New York Post. (Thanks to Ingrid for one of the links.)
From HwyCDRev:
howard stern said he was personally invited to the NYC secret show
but couldn't go because he had to do his show early the next day
he was extremely disappointed that he could not attend
In case you're wondering where Wix was, he's playing the Concert for Diana. (Thanks to Patti Murawski.)
Update (6/13/07)
From Jeff Slate:
Word here is that there are only about 100 wristbands available to the general public and that by early this AM (4-ish) most of those had been given out. Of the 700 tickets available about 350 were designated to Starbucks and another large batch to radio contests. Even McCartney's office claims not to have more than a few tickets and those are designated to friends, etc
(Comment: Thanks. If you go to the gig, please send a report. We'd love to have it.)
NY1: Paul McCartney fans wait in line for "secret concert" (includes video link)
(6/12/07) Information sent Tuesday from Paul McCartney.com:
Wednesay night 13th June at the Highline Ballroom in New York City to celebrate the release of his new album 'Memory Almost Full'. Limited number of free wristbands available from 12.30pm (EDT) at the Highline Ballroom box office only. First come, first served. Doors for the show open at 7pm. Five pairs of wristbands are to be given away through www.paulmccartney.com. You'll need to fill out your name and address at a special link in the website news section. Deadline is midnight ET/9 p.m. PT June 12 (Tuesday.) (This is being sent up early so you'll hear about it.)
M.com Wristband Giveaway, we have 5 pairs (10 wristbands) to give away for the show at the Highline Ballroom in New York City, to enter fill in your details below
The draw will close at 12am EDT (5pm BST) on June 13th and all winners will be contacted by phone and their names posted in the news section of PM.com
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