Paul McCartney live: Plains of Abraham, Quebec City

Paul McCartney performed at the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Canada, on 23 July 2013.

It was the 23rd show of the Out There Tour, which lasted for 91 dates between May 2013 and October 2015.

McCartney had played at the park almost five years to the day previously, on 20 July 2008. It had been his first concert in Quebec City.

McCartney dedicated The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ to victims of the Lac-Mégantic train disaster on 6 July, in which 47 people were killed when a train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded.

A thousand free tickets to the show were set aside for members of the community, with about 900 taking up the offer. Ten buses were also donated to bring people from Lac-Mégantic to the show.

McCartney dedicated the song to the people of the town with a special greeting delivered in French.

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 previously performed at the Plains of Abraham on 20 July 2008.

Paul McCartney – Out There Tour (2013-2015)

Concert setlist

Out There Tour dates

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