After having given one of the most intimate concerts of his career, Paul McCartney had chosen the "Hammersmith Apollo” on Saturday for his last concert in London. This venue built in the thirties in the Art deco style kept all its prestige. Macca did not miss to underline that he played here with The Beatles and that at that time the Hammersmith Apollo was a major venue.
Earlier in the afternoon, if Paul McCartney’s fans braved the snow, the traditional soundcheck was also disturbed by the weather. The band had to rehearse during almost one hour without the presence of Wix who had difficulties to reach the venue because of the snow. The happy owners of the Hot Sound Package attended 1h30 of rehearsal before they were asked to leave the place to keep intact the surprise effect of the London children’s choir on Wonderful Christmastime played during the evening.
Regarding the concert, always in very good shape Macca and his band played during more than 2h15 in this venue which has undoubtedly very good acoustics! Even if it is bigger that than the 100 Club, Paul McCartney was close enough close to the stage to clap some fan’s hands at the end of the concert.
Just before closing the evening, Paul did not forget to wish a Merry Christmas to his audience to whom he has just given once more, the most beautiful show.
Set list:
Magical Mystery Tour
Jet
Got To Get You Into My Life
All My Loving
One After 909
Drive My Car
Let Me Roll It
The Long And Winding Road
Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five
Maybe I’m Amazed
Blackbird
Here Today
I’m Looking Through You
And I Love Her
Dance Tonight
Eleanor Rigby
Hitch Hike
Sing The Changes
Something
Band On The Run
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Back In The USSR
A Day In The Life / Give Peace A Chance
Let It Be
Live And Let Die
Hey Jude
Wonderful Christmastime
I Saw Her Standing There
Get Back
Yesterday
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band / The End
Source: MaccaBlog.com
Marjorie Gobert & Gaetan Panon
