Paul McCartney live: Rexall Place, Edmonton

Thursday 29 November 2012 Live, Paul McCartney 1 Comment

Paul McCartney performed at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Canada, on 29 November 2011.

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

Edmonton was in a celebratory mood ahead of the shows, with mayor Stephen Mandel officially proclaiming 26-30 November as Paul McCartney Week.

Part of 102A Avenue running through Churchill Square renamed Abbey Road for the week. Silhouettes of The Beatles’ famous crossing on the 1969 album cover were positioned on the road between City Hall and the Three Bananas Cafe.

A free screening of The Beatles’ 1964 film A Hard Day’s Night took place at City Hall, while on Churchill Square the party atmosphere continued with local improv performers dressed as the Queen, royal guards and British policemen.

The setlist contained two unusual songs: ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ and ‘Mull Of Kintyre’, both in the encore sections. For ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ the band was joined by North Pointe Children’s Choir, while the Edmonton Police Pipe Band made an appearance for ‘Mull Of Kintyre’.

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).

Paul McCartney – On The Run Tour 2011-2012

Concert setlist

On The Run Tour dates

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  1. Roxanne Oligny Monday 29 November 2021

    Hi, I just want to say, that I am from Edmonton, Alberta CANADA, and I was at this show, and it was f@#$ing amazing. It seems I am the only Beatle fan in Edmonton who is on the Beatle Bible, but I tell you Sir Paul performed for over 2 hours, without a sip of water, or a break. He made us all so happy that I went home on Cloud 9, (not to be confused with #9 Dream?? Ha) Anyway I kept the ticket stub, but I had a terrible seat, but it didn’t matter because I was in the room with a Beatle, and that was enough for me.
    Peace and Beatle Love
    Roxanne

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