Paul McCartney, a famous musician from The Beatles, came back to perform at Fenway Park in Boston this weekend. It was his first show there since 2013, when he was on his Out There tour. Here’s what the local newspapers said about his One On One concert.
Paul McCartney mixes new songs with old favorites at Fenway Park
When you go to a Paul McCartney concert, something special happens. Maybe it’s when he walks out with his famous bass guitar that looks like a violin. Or maybe it’s when you see old videos of The Beatles playing at Shea Stadium over 50 years ago while he sings “Can’t Buy Me Love” right in front of you.
For one person watching at a full Fenway Park on Sunday, the big moment came after Paul sang “Blackbird.” He stood on a platform that lifted up from the stage. Then he walked to one side, bowed to the crowd, and walked to the other side to bow again. It showed how much he cares about his fans.
Paul McCartney is like a king of rock ‘n’ roll. People call him a “living legend,” and it fits. Even though he’s older now, he still smiles like he did when he was young, and he plays for three hours with so much energy. He’s kind and thankful to everyone who comes to see him.
Time has gone by, but Paul keeps going. He wants to keep making music and sharing it with his fans, which is pretty amazing.
If you’ve seen Paul’s shows at Fenway before, like in 2009 or 2013, you’d know many of the songs he played. There were big hits like “Band on the Run,” “Back in the U.S.S.R.,” “Live and Let Die,” and “Hey Jude.” He also played quieter songs like “Here Today” for his friend John Lennon and “Something” on a tiny guitar called a ukulele for George Harrison.
But Paul added some new things too. He played a funny song called “Temporary Secretary” from 1980 and a simple version of “In Spite of All the Danger,” a song from before The Beatles were famous. He also sang two songs from his 2013 album New—“New” and “Queenie Eye”—and they fit right in. Plus, he did a solo version of “FourFiveSeconds,” a song he made with Rihanna and Kanye West in 2015.
The show had lots of exciting moments, like fireworks and cool effects. One fun part was when a football player named Rob Gronkowski danced on stage while a guitarist named Bob Weir played during “Helter Skelter.” But the best part was Paul and his band—guitarists Brian Ray and Rusty Anderson, keyboard player Paul “Wix” Wickens, and drummer Abe Laboriel Jr.—who played with so much heart.
Paul McCartney’s concert was a wonderful gift for everyone there.
