Paul McCartney...What did you think of his concert?
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pepsicock
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+1 . These guys are getting to old . I went to go and see BB King in 2013 and he was not very good .Van Halen wanted $225 for upper bowl tickets in North Charleston . Ridiculous prices .
I assume you realize these guys are a little past their prime (in their 70-80's) when you purchase a ticket. You know they are going to lose a little something musically, but every cent I spent to see BB, Willie and Haggard was worth it, not the greatest shows I've ever seen, but I knew that going in and it was still well worth it to say I saw them once!
So you guys saw the show? Because that was the question in the post.
Yeah, Paul is 73, but he's a friggin Beatle! He's still writing, making great music. Oh yeah, the show was AMAZING!!! The ones who attended loved it.
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The three review I heard were it was great, but two were from big fans and the other was the free times!
I kind of marvel that they can command those prices. Rolling Stones are all in their 70s for example. Must be some type of nostalgia. Personally I throw on a cd or a concert video. From when they were good.
pepsicock
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If people stop going they would come down on the prices . But I guess some people want to relive there youth . I saw most of these bands at the old Carolina Coliseum . Like Dobbie Brothers , Eagles , Kansas , Deep Purple in there prime. But I refuse to pay $200 for tix now.
I thought the McCartney concert was very good. 2 1/4 hours seems a bit low. The concert started about 8:15 and he played until 10:30, came back for the encore at 10:35 and played until about 11:05.. That adds up to just under three hours.
I also saw Willie a few years back when he played at the Koger Center and he was just as he always is. I wasn't going to that concert, but Willie and several of his band members played golf at our course the day before and while I was out watering fairways he walked over and introduced himself, asked if I would like to come to the concert and how many people I was bringing, told one of the guys in the group to add my name to the will call list. Willie couldn't sing when he was younger so why would you expect him to get better with age?
I also saw Willie a few years back when he played at the Koger Center and he was just as he always is. I wasn't going to that concert, but Willie and several of his band members played golf at our course the day before and while I was out watering fairways he walked over and introduced himself, asked if I would like to come to the concert and how many people I was bringing, told one of the guys in the group to add my name to the will call list. Willie couldn't sing when he was younger so why would you expect him to get better with age?
We saw the Rolling Stones last week in Nashville. $75 apiece in upper deck at LP Field. Yeah they are 71 but they sounded good and looked to be having a blast performing. What else could you ask for? When icons like that come around you go. They played 20 songs and are one of the few bands who could have played a different 20 songs after those and you would still have known them all.
No need. The post was directed at the ones who attended his concert. Everyone on the floor (and the side sections) stood for most of the concert. The crowd was loud & the energy was great. I like Paul, but I wouldn't say I'm a huge McCartney fan and this was my first concert of his. He was awesome....has so many great songs and is still going strong. I would go again & pay the high price in a heartbeat! Very entertaining night.
I thought he was amazing and had the energy of a 30 year old. The place was packed and everyone seemed to be having a great time. Also the pics and home videos shown on the big screens were priceless. If you don't want to pay the price of a ticket to see some of these legends, then don't. Plenty of people do. Some people like to complain about everything, even a concert they didn't attend. Geez.
I saw the Stones in Atlanta and they were better than they were when I saw them in the 70s. Some things get better with age like wine. I saw Paul two years ago and his voice is shot. Good for about 30 minutes then he struggled. Jagger by contrast still sounds the same.
A few months ago, I watched Paul perform on TV and I thought the same thing about his voice, it was shot. Not sure what changed, but it wasn't shot Thursday night. He sounded great and hit some higher notes & even held them out. It was cool to see a legend still able to deliver.
Thank you for that insightful post. Perhaps you'll make it to be "old" one day, if you're lucky
Paul was fantastic - saw him in Greensboro last year and went back - no regrets! He puts on one fantastic show. I also saw the Stones in Orlando 2 weeks ago. They were also fantastic. Not many chances left to see these icons, so well worth it. If you are a Stones fan and can go, I highly recommend going to Raleigh on July 1st - their final southern show. Paul is off to Norway, Denmark, Sweden, I think. That was his last U.S. date other than 7/31 for a music festival - is it Lollapolooza(sp?).
pepsicock
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My son went to the show in Orlando a few weeks ago. He's 29.....said the Stones were awesome and put on a great show. I still think of all the bands, they are the best at this age. I will also suggest, if you get a chance to see the following bands anytime soon, they are still damn good: Styx, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Tesla, Heart, Journey, Cheap Trick. I have seen them all the past few years and they are all still rockin with energy and sound great. I dread the day they all get over the hill cause then I'll know I'm really old
Went to see Eric Clapton celebrate his 70th birthday......he performed nothing like a 70 y/o person....2 1/2 hours of music from yardbirds, cream , blind faith.....best concert i've been to in years
My daughter came up with the idea that she and I should go, and it was a fabulous night. We got the $100 tics. Sat on the end across from the stage, but thanks to jumbo screens you can see close up everywhere. The place was totally packed..no empty seats and very few ticket sales outside the stadium. Everyone was singing and cheering...I even got misty in a few songs.
I'd told my daughter, "You know when you see Paul on t.v., his voice is not as strong and pure as it used to be, but I'm going to look at this as an opportunity to see a legend." She said, "Yeah mom, it's Paul McCartney!" Throughout the concert, his voice sounded great. I think sometimes the t.v.audio is off. He had the energy of someone much younger than his age! He seemed to get more charged up and enthusiastic as the show went on. He looked like he was having a blast and complimented the Columbia crowd numerous times...even bought a few fans on stage. He played straight from about 8:15 till 10:30...no breaks. He must have played 15 different guitars--as he put it, "we have them, and we just want to show off." After a short time off stage and lots of screaming from the crowd, he returned to the stage, not just for a couple songs, but for another 30-35 min...finishing up at about 11:10.
He talked to the audience between most of the songs..his banter was sweet and funny. He played a song he wrote after John's death expressing that he loved him. Before and after the song, he told the audience to be sure that if you needed to express something to someone not to wait but to go ahead and talk to them because you never know when it might be too late.
He sang The Long and Winding Road, which you don't hear him perform much on TV, for the Charleston victims and Charleston. It was beautiful and very touching. He also said he wrote Blackbird during the Civil Rights movement in the 60s. I'd never heard that, and it made me listen to the words of the song with a new perspective.
I've seen quite a few of the "old" artists in their hey-day and again after: Rod Stewart, Chicago, Three Dog Night, Cher, Bee Gees, Jimmy Buffet, the Monkees, Elvis Presley, N'Sync, the Tams, Georgia Profits, Kasey & the Sunshine Band, Eric Clapton, Ringo Star, and my all time fave who I've seen the most times, Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce. I am happy to add Paul McCartney to that list...never dreamed I'd be singing Hey Jude and Yesterday along with him - right in the same room.
Kinda long, I know, but somebody asked, so I am just giving this Beatle fan's perspective. He closed the show with Golden Slumbers/Carry that Weight from Abbey Road, "And in the end...the love you take, is equal to the love...you make." For anyone who bought the old Paul is Dead hype back in the day, Sir Paul is alive and kicking and knows how to give fans a pretty good time!
I'd told my daughter, "You know when you see Paul on t.v., his voice is not as strong and pure as it used to be, but I'm going to look at this as an opportunity to see a legend." She said, "Yeah mom, it's Paul McCartney!" Throughout the concert, his voice sounded great. I think sometimes the t.v.audio is off. He had the energy of someone much younger than his age! He seemed to get more charged up and enthusiastic as the show went on. He looked like he was having a blast and complimented the Columbia crowd numerous times...even bought a few fans on stage. He played straight from about 8:15 till 10:30...no breaks. He must have played 15 different guitars--as he put it, "we have them, and we just want to show off." After a short time off stage and lots of screaming from the crowd, he returned to the stage, not just for a couple songs, but for another 30-35 min...finishing up at about 11:10.
He talked to the audience between most of the songs..his banter was sweet and funny. He played a song he wrote after John's death expressing that he loved him. Before and after the song, he told the audience to be sure that if you needed to express something to someone not to wait but to go ahead and talk to them because you never know when it might be too late.
He sang The Long and Winding Road, which you don't hear him perform much on TV, for the Charleston victims and Charleston. It was beautiful and very touching. He also said he wrote Blackbird during the Civil Rights movement in the 60s. I'd never heard that, and it made me listen to the words of the song with a new perspective.
I've seen quite a few of the "old" artists in their hey-day and again after: Rod Stewart, Chicago, Three Dog Night, Cher, Bee Gees, Jimmy Buffet, the Monkees, Elvis Presley, N'Sync, the Tams, Georgia Profits, Kasey & the Sunshine Band, Eric Clapton, Ringo Star, and my all time fave who I've seen the most times, Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce. I am happy to add Paul McCartney to that list...never dreamed I'd be singing Hey Jude and Yesterday along with him - right in the same room.
Kinda long, I know, but somebody asked, so I am just giving this Beatle fan's perspective. He closed the show with Golden Slumbers/Carry that Weight from Abbey Road, "And in the end...the love you take, is equal to the love...you make." For anyone who bought the old Paul is Dead hype back in the day, Sir Paul is alive and kicking and knows how to give fans a pretty good time!
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If you enjoy listening to him live I would recommend listening to Wings over America, it is from a concert in the 70s and it is great. I remember that cd was the first thing I bought on Amazon years ago. I think there is a video version of it out as well
I wasn't able to see Paul this past Thursday, but did see him about twenty years ago at Williams Brice and it was the best concert I have ever been to. Felt like I was at a Beatles concert. I was ten years old when The Beatles and the whole British invasion came about, so I am a huge Beatle and 60's music fan. I have seen the following the past couple of years.......Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, John Mellancamp, Bryan Adams (last night), The Doobie Brothers, Ringo Starr, Johnny Mathis, and Alice Cooper. All are up in age, but all were so tight musical, because they have all been playing together were so long. All seem to be enjoying this second time around and all seem grateful for their fan's and still being able to do what they love. It'll be a sad day when these groups are gone.
You beat me to it, Anna. The "Golden Age" of music will always be whatever we were listening to during our "coming of age" years.
Have you looked at who is touring these days? These younger bands are not going on the road the way the old bands did. They are making some decent music but you are not going to get to experience it the way we have the past 45 years or so. You will be downloading from itunes instead of witnessing it live. I don't think they are willing to work as hard and are in it just for the money. You can tell McCartney LOVES having a live audience. So yes, the golden age of music will be dead.
One thing about the "Golden Age" of today: they put out a lot of material. Most of them developed huge libraries in a short amount of time. I believe the Beatles had 20 odd albums in a span of 5 years. But somebody like U2 has only done a dozen or so studio albums in their entire career. The guys with the huge libraries are going to be gone. So in that respect the golden age is ending.
Anyway, I'm glad most folks got their money's worth. That's really what it comes down to.
Anyway, I'm glad most folks got their money's worth. That's really what it comes down to.
The Beatles suck. They were a product of their era and timing. They were the first to do it is all.
So you didn't go see Paul? Some of the best songs ever came from the Beatles and they've have made infinite contributions to music.
