Legendary musician Paul McCartney has announced he will bring his Got Back tour to Australia this year, with two regional cities on the line-up.
Key points:
- Sir Paul will play Adelaide, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast
- His US tour featured a catalogue of Beatles, Wings, and solo hits across nearly 3 hours
- The show features a duet with the late John Lennon using modern technology
The English singer-songwriter who gained worldwide fame with The Beatles will hold shows in Newcastle and the Gold Coast for the first time.
The tour will kick off in Adelaide on October 18, the city where The Beatles made history in 1964 on their first visit to Australia.
An estimated 350,000 people lined the streets between the airport and Town Hall to catch a glimpse of the band.
Sir Paul will then travel to Melbourne for a show on October 21, Newcastle October 24, Sydney October 27, Brisbane November 1, and the Gold Coast on November 4.
This will be his first time in Australia since his award-winning tour in 2017.
Regional cities on the line-up
The tour will include first visits to Newcastle and Gold Coast.
Frontier Touring CEO Dion Brant said Sir Paul wanted "at least a few places different" to his 2017 tour.
"We saw when Elton [John] came just how Newcastle embraced the show and embraced Elton and his team," he said.
"We were super excited to suggest the [regional locations] to Paul and we're really excited that he's agreed to do it."
Mr Brant said the company had been wanting to get Sir Paul back after his visit six years ago.
"People were blown away and there was so much regret from people who didn't go, back in 2017," he said.
"To be honest, we started conversations then about coming back the following summer … and then Paul got quite busy.
"And you know, it's Paul McCartney … so you take the time frame you can get."
What can the audience expect?
Loading...Mr Brant said fans can expect a jam-packed show.
"In the US last year he was playing for just under three hours, plays dozens of songs, and the set lists are all over the internet. But it's hit after hit after hit," he said.
"I think that the interesting thing with Paul is he's got such a deep catalogue of Beatles songs, Wings songs, and solo hits, that you know it's impossible to fit them all in.
"But he has a fair go for somebody his age."
The show features a duet with the late John Lennon using modern technology.
Mr Brant said tickets start around $80, up to around $400.
VIP packages will also be available.