Paul McCartney Plays Beatles Hit for the First Time in 35 Years

Paul McCartney performed a present in Santa Barbara, California on Friday night time, only a few days earlier than the launch of his North American tour.

He performed various his common picks, however kicked issues off with a Beatles hit he hasn’t performed reside since 1990: “Assist!” Obtainable under is footage from earlier than the live performance passed off of McCartney soundchecking the music.

Elsewhere within the set record was “Now and Then,” the 2023 Beatles music that was created with archival recordings of John Lennon and George Harrison, plus just a few well-known numbers by Wings.

You may as well view a whole set record under.

When Does Paul McCartney’s Tour Start?

McCartney is scheduled to start a North American leg of his Bought Again Tour on Sept. 29 in Palm Desert, California. After that, the tour will make stops in locations like Denver, Minneapolis, Atlanta, New Orleans, Montreal, Chicago and extra.

Performing with McCartney is his longtime band: Paul “Wix” Wickens on keyboards, Brian Ray on bass and guitar, Rusty Anderson on guitar and Abe Laboriel Jr on drums.

Paul McCartney, Sept. 26, 2025, Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, California, Set Listing:
1. “Assist!” (The Beatles music) (First time since 1990)
2. “Coming Up”
3. “Bought to Get You Into My Life” (The Beatles music)
4. “Let Me Roll It” (Wings music)
5. “Getting Higher” (The Beatles music)
6. “Let ‘Em In” (Wings music)
7. “My Valentine”
8. “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-5” (Wings music)
9. “I’ve Simply Seen a Face” (The Beatles music)
10. “Love Me Do” (The Beatles music)
11. “Dance Tonight”
12. “Blackbird” (The Beatles music)
13. “Now and Then” (The Beatles music)
14. “Woman Madonna” (The Beatles music)
15. “Jet” (Wings music)
16. “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” (The Beatles music)
17. “Get Again” (The Beatles music)
18. “Let It Be” (The Beatles music)
19. “Reside and Let Die” (Wings music)
20. “Hey Jude” (The Beatles music)

Encore:
21. “I’ve Bought a Feeling” (The Beatles music) (With digital John Lennon duet.)
22. “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Membership Band” (Reprise) (The Beatles music)
23. “Helter Skelter” (The Beatles music)
24. “Golden Slumbers” (The Beatles music)
25. “Carry That Weight” (The Beatles music)
26. “The Finish” (The Beatles music)