26 July 2011: Paul McCartney live at Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada

Paul McCartney performed at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, on 26 July 2011.

It was the fourth show of the On The Run Tour, which lasted for 37 dates between July 2011 and November 2012, and the first of two consecutive nights in Montreal.

The concert was scheduled to begin at 8pm but began 35 minutes late. The band played two Beatles songs not previously performed during the On The Run tour – ‘Birthday’ and ‘Michelle’. ‘Birthday’ was a tribute to Mick Jagger, whose 68th birthday it was.

McCartney began the set with ‘Hello, Goodbye’.

After the first encore a Japanese fan was invited onto the stage. McCartney asked her name and was told “Yoko”, much to his amusement and the delight of the crowd.

McCartney’s band was Paul ‘Wix’ Wickens (vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion, harmonica), Brian Ray (vocals, guitar, bass), Rusty Anderson (vocals, guitar), and Abe Laboriel Jr (vocals, drums).

McCartney had previously performed at the Bell Centre on 12 August 2010 during the Up And Coming Tour. He returned there on 20 September 2018 for the Freshen Up Tour.

Soundcheck setlist

Concert setlist

On The Run Tour dates

15 July 2011: Yankee Stadium, New York City, USA

16 July 2011: Yankee Stadium, New York City, USA
24 July 2011: Comerica Park, Detroit, USA
26 July 2011: Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada
27 July 2011: Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada
31 July 2011: Wrigley Field, Chicago, USA
1 August 2011: Wrigley Field, Chicago, USA
4 August 2011: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, USA
13 November 2011: Du Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
26 November 2011: Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy
27 November 2011: Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy
30 November 2011: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
1 December 2011: Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany
5 December 2011: O2 Arena, London, England
10 December 2011: Ericsson Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
12 December 2011: Hartwall Areena, Helsinki, Finland
14 December 2011: Olimpiisky Arena, Moscow, Russia
19 December 2011: Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
20 December 2011: Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
24 March 2012: Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
26 March 2012: Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland
28 March 2012: Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium
29 March 2012: Royal Albert Hall, London, England
15 April 2012: Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay
17 April 2012: Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay
19 April 2012: El Campin Stadium, Bogotá, Colombia
21 April 2012: Estadio Arruda, Recife, Brazil
22 April 2012: Estadio Arruda, Recife, Brazil
25 April 2012: Estádio da Ressacada, Florianópolis, Brazil
5 May 2012: Estadio Omnilife, Guadalajara, Mexico
8 May 2012: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
10 May 2012: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
11 November 2012: Scottrade Center, St Louis, USA
14 November 2012: Minute Maid Park, Houston, USA
25 November 2012: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada
28 November 2012: Rexall Place, Edmonton, Canada
29 November 2012: Rexall Place, Edmonton, Canada

Page last updated: 1 March 2024

mr. Sun king coming together

Thursday 28 July 2011 at 2.19pm

He didn’t start until 8:35 (much to my mothers dismay, it seems). When he finally got up here, it was like heaven. Paul stared with Hello Goodbye, and at one point we actually droned Paul out. He did Birthday for Mick Jagger (68 as of yesterday), and he just kept playing. 38 songs, 5 arms signed and countless memories. A highlight? Hello Goodbye. Just seeing everyone, French and English, singing together. Beautiful. After he left for the first time, the crowd suddenly, loudly, and proudly broke into that crazy Oleh Oleh thing.
That’s Montreal for you. Michelle was another surprise. Sir Paul, thanks for a night no one in that arena will ever forget.