PAUL McCARTNEY SET CHICAGO ON FIRE: The GOT BACK Tour Returns with a Jaw-Dropping New Show That Has Fans Calling It “The Closest Thing to Time Travel”
On November 24, Chicago witnessed something far bigger than a concert.
It witnessed history — reborn, electrified, and roaring across generations — as Paul McCartney returned to the stage with a brand-new GOT BACK show that critics are already calling one of the most powerful live performances of his entire post-Beatles career.
Held before a sold-out crowd that packed the United Center hours before showtime, the event felt less like a tour stop and more like a pilgrimage. Fans aged 7 to 77 arrived wearing vintage Wings jackets, Sgt. Pepper colors, and Let It Be-era denim, all hoping for the same thing: a night where music didn’t just play, but remembered.
They got exactly that — and more.
A LEGEND WHO REFUSES TO AGE
The moment McCartney stepped into the spotlight, the stadium erupted.
Nearly 60 years after Beatlemania, he still walked with the same easy confidence, the same mischievous glint in his eye, the same soft smile that has traveled the world and shaped the soundtrack of modern culture.
And then he hit the first chord of “Can’t Buy Me Love.”
The arena shook.
One reviewer wrote, “It felt like the 1960s exploded back to life — only bigger.”
Another said, “If you closed your eyes for a moment, you forgot time existed.”
A SETLIST THAT WAS PURE EMOTION
McCartney powered through a staggering list of hits from every era:
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Beatles anthems fans had prayed would return
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Deep cuts resurrected for the first time in years
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Wings classics delivered with renewed fire
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His newer material woven in like a storyteller reflecting on a lifetime
But the moment that brought thousands to tears was his duet with John Lennon — recreated using isolated vocals from Peter Jackson’s Get Back technology.
When Paul turned toward the giant screen and whispered, “Take it away, John,” the entire arena went silent.
People later said that moment alone was “worth the price of the ticket, the flight, the hotel, and the tears.”
THE PRODUCTION: BIGGER THAN EVER
Chicago’s GOT BACK show featured:
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New multi-layer stage screens
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Archival footage remastered exclusively for this performance
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A reimagined lighting design that pulsed with each era of his career
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A live band that sounded sharper and more energetic than ever
This wasn’t just a concert.
It was a full cinematic experience.
One fan described it as “walking through Paul’s entire life — one song at a time.”
BACKSTAGE WHISPERS: WHY CHICAGO WAS SPECIAL
Sources close to the production say McCartney chose Chicago for one key reason:
“He wanted the comeback to feel like a celebration, not a farewell.”
Another insider added:
“Paul didn’t just want to perform. He wanted to remind people why live music matters — and why he’s still the blueprint.”
THE VIDEO EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT
Within hours, a clip labeled “Chicago GOT BACK — Paul’s Most Emotional Moment Yet” began circulating online.
It has already crossed millions of views and left countless fans stunned.
And here’s the kicker:
Viewers say the video doesn’t just show the performance — it captures the exact second the crowd realized they were watching a piece of history.
If you want to feel the goosebumps for yourself,
if you want to understand why the world hasn’t stopped talking since November 24,
if you want to see the moment that made the entire stadium rise as one —
Click here to watch the footage everyone is searching for.
