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Post by sallyg on Jan 29, 2015 5:03:43 GMT -5
Paul has confirmed dates in Japan. Kyocera Dome in Osaka on 21st April and Tokyo Dome on 23rd, 25th and 27th April. Speaking about the forthcoming shows Paul said: “I can’t wait to get back to Japan for some more great nights of rock n’ roll and fun. We had such a great time on our trip in 2013 and we were so disappointed that we couldn’t perform last year. I want to thank my fans for all the lovely messages you sent me. Looking forward to seeing you all very soon.” www.paulmccartney.comoutthere-japantour.com/
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Post by kc on Jan 29, 2015 5:30:35 GMT -5
I hope the South Koreans get a concert as well.
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Post by sallyg on Jan 29, 2015 21:30:19 GMT -5
Video announcement of the Japanese tour dates
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Post by debjorgo on Jan 29, 2015 21:53:37 GMT -5
I hope the South Koreans get a concert as well. Wasn't there some speculation at the time that because Paul was playing South Korea, Kim Jong-un was insisting he play North Korea. They can be pretty intimidating. Hell, their basketball team beat the US NBA All-star team starring Dennis Rodman.
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Post by sallyg on Jan 31, 2015 4:57:08 GMT -5
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Post by winstonoboogie on Jan 31, 2015 15:01:24 GMT -5
It would be nice if they hit Australia as well! I know this has been a sore point for Rocco and Fabfour!
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Post by RockoRoll on Feb 1, 2015 9:26:06 GMT -5
It would be nice if they hit Australia as well! I know this has been a sore point for Rocco and Fabfour! Not wrong Winston, I've lost count on the amount of times he's toured the UK, US, and South America sinced he was last here in 1993... ?? He came last here in 1964 (with the Beatles, and some of the biggest crowds, over 300,000 people came to greet them in Adelaide and Melbourne), likewise in 1975 (with Wings), and Solo in 1993.... over 60,000+ people saw him at nearly every concert he did here in 1975 & 93, the tickets would all be sold out within a few hours...... We organized a 1 off Melbourne Concert here in 2002, and he cancelled it due to 9/11, Bali Bombing, and his tickets weren't selling (30,000 out of 60,000? only)....Then there was a rumour of him coming in November 2013, instead he does only Japan.... In June 2014, we celebrated our 50 years of when the fabs came here, there was no mention from him, no TV specials, he organisers another tour of South America during this time, and then Japan again....? During this time, he becomes ill with the virus, recovers, returns back to North & South America..... Now, because he cancelled Japan's tour due to his virus, he's returning back to Japan for 2015, aaaaah wait a minute didn't he cancel a tour back here in 2002, where is our comeback/return concerts???
Now it remains to be seen, after this Japan 2015 tour, whether he'll announce an Australia Tour (we are part of the Asian Pacific, Japan ain't that far away) If he doesn't come in 2015 after the Japan tour, then (like Madonna), I don't think he'll ever come back here again...?? I remember one of our posties here (Nasals) back in 2002, telling us...He won't come back, he wasn't happy with his popularity here and his tickets not selling, the Bali Bombing & 9/11 was just an excuse??? I didn't believe him then, but I'm starting to believe him now..... 1993 is a long time between drinks, talking about Cliff Richard in my last post, I've seen him 4x already since then (his 50yr anniversary tour with The Shadows was the best & most memorable, loved it.... ) I saw Ringo Starr, in 2013, I'm glad I saw him and all, great concert....But still a big disappointment worse than Paul, whereby it took him nearly 50yr to do a tour here.....Geez, did Jimmy Nicol scar him that much.... This was from the Paul McCartney's - Facebook site (start to wonder??)....One of the replies from his Japan 2015 tour..... David Thompson.....Because it's been sooo long since he planned Japan. It'll be back to South America next, you watch. Hasn't played the UK in five years and poor old Australia hasn't had anything since 1993! So yes - the 2015 Out There tour will be Japan, followed by South America, followed by North America. This tour should actually be called "I'm Only Playing Where I'll Make The Most Money Tour 2015" As a UK based fan I'm getting a little tired of being snubbed year after year....
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Post by kc on Feb 1, 2015 17:46:19 GMT -5
It would be nice if they hit Australia as well! I know this has been a sore point for Rocco and Fabfour! his tickets weren't selling (30,000 out of 60,000? only I remember one of our posties here (Nasals) back in 2002, telling us...He won't come back, he wasn't happy with his popularity here and his tickets not selling, the Bali Bombing & 9/11 was just an excuse? David ThompsonIt'll be back to South America next, you watch. Hasn't played the UK in five years and poor old Australia hasn't had anything since 1993! I suspect this is the heart of the problem, rather than Paul having something against Australia, or Australians, something I have never heard any hint of. I'm not talking about the money that would not be made, but the possibility that he might be playing in a series of half filled stadium venues and what that would mean for his reputation.
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Post by John S. Damm on Feb 1, 2015 18:13:58 GMT -5
But why would Paul not sell well in Australia? That seems like a very friendly and strong market for Sir Paul.
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Post by kc on Feb 1, 2015 19:04:46 GMT -5
But why would Paul not sell well in Australia? That seems like a very friendly and strong market for Sir Paul. A friendly market, but not as strong as you might think. Unless I have missed something, Paul has only had two number one post-Beatles singles in this country: Another Day and Mull Of Kintyre. The latter was released 38 years ago. For over the past twenty years his physical singles have not even been released locally. He has not scored a top 10 studio album since Flaming Pie. That was 18 years ago. There is no doubt he could sell a reasonable number of tickets here and I might be wrong about not selling out any stadiums, but I think he is more suited now to playing the smaller indoor arenas in Australia. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Maybe he feels differently.
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Post by John S. Damm on Feb 1, 2015 20:06:44 GMT -5
Thanks, KC. The singles chart success(or lack thereof) is interesting. Yeah, as to concert tickets, Paul would seem to be a lock to sell out there but perhaps not.
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Post by sallyg on Feb 3, 2015 20:07:25 GMT -5
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Post by sallyg on Feb 4, 2015 4:43:30 GMT -5
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Post by kc on Feb 4, 2015 7:45:51 GMT -5
Good, he has done the honourable thing.
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Post by sallyg on Feb 26, 2015 2:30:00 GMT -5
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Post by sallyg on Feb 26, 2015 2:44:33 GMT -5
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Post by sallyg on Mar 6, 2015 19:20:31 GMT -5
Paul has announced European Tour dates. www.paulmccartney.com/news-blogs/news/paul-brings-out-there-tour-to-europeSaturday May 23rd – The O2, London, Great Britain Wednesday May 27th – Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, Great Britain Thursday May 28th – Echo Arena, Liverpool, Great Britain Friday 5th June - Nouveau Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France Sunday 7th June – ZiggoDome, Amsterdam, Holland Thursday 11th June - Stade De France, Paris, France Saturday 4th July – Roskilde Festival, Denmark Tuesday 7th July – Telenor Arena, Oslo, Norway Thursday 9th July – Tele2 Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
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Post by kc on Jul 12, 2015 1:19:32 GMT -5
Paul has announced European Tour dates. www.paulmccartney.com/news-blogs/news/paul-brings-out-there-tour-to-europeSaturday May 23rd – The O2, London, Great Britain Wednesday May 27th – Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, Great Britain Thursday May 28th – Echo Arena, Liverpool, Great Britain Friday 5th June - Nouveau Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France Sunday 7th June – ZiggoDome, Amsterdam, Holland Thursday 11th June - Stade De France, Paris, France Saturday 4th July – Roskilde Festival, Denmark Tuesday 7th July – Telenor Arena, Oslo, Norway Thursday 9th July – Tele2 Arena, Stockholm, Sweden So is this the end for the Out There Tour? I know that there is the Lollapalooza thing on July 31st, but nothing has been announced for after that. It wouldn't bother me if there was no touring to follow for the rest of the year. Get on with the studio work, Paul. And those reissues.
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Post by John S. Damm on Jul 12, 2015 2:57:13 GMT -5
....... It wouldn't bother me if there was no touring to follow for the rest of the year. Get on with the studio work, Paul. And those reissues. Yes, and please work on, and rush deliver Wings Wild Life and Red Rose Speedway. I know they are not next but they should be damn-it!
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Post by sallyg on Jul 27, 2015 19:57:59 GMT -5
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Post by debjorgo on Aug 1, 2015 12:42:52 GMT -5
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Post by debjorgo on Aug 1, 2015 17:56:24 GMT -5
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Post by sayne on Aug 1, 2015 21:19:17 GMT -5
Confirms what several of us have been saying throughout the 2000s, while others have continued to make excuses for not seeing Paul and missing out on a wonderful experience. Paul delivers. He just doesn't call it in like most classic rock performers who do the regular county fair/Las Vegas lounge act routine. Paul's show isn't merely a nostalgia act. Sure, much of it is. With his catalog and background, how could it not. But, to still be able to unveil songs of recent vintage during every tour and having current artists WANT to play with him, Paul is up there swinging for the fences and scoring most of the time. Those of you who have continued to believe that you are better off for having only seen Paul way back in the 70s or 80s, you've lost the argument and have lost out.
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Post by sallyg on Aug 2, 2015 20:01:37 GMT -5
Confirms what several of us have been saying throughout the 2000s, while others have continued to make excuses for not seeing Paul and missing out on a wonderful experience. Paul delivers. He just doesn't call it in like most classic rock performers who do the regular county fair/Las Vegas lounge act routine. Paul's show isn't merely a nostalgia act. Sure, much of it is. With his catalog and background, how could it not. But, to still be able to unveil songs of recent vintage during every tour and having current artists WANT to play with him, Paul is up there swinging for the fences and scoring most of the time. Those of you who have continued to believe that you are better off for having only seen Paul way back in the 70s or 80s, you've lost the argument and have lost out. Pretty good reviews for an artist who hasn't had hardly any recent chart success. There are current artists who have chart success who don't deliver the way Paul does. The fact that at 73 he gives great performances shows he still has a lot to offer. I would like to see today's current artists put in a 3-4 hour performance when they get 73. I say 4 hour performance if you count the sound check. I think it means something if the organizers of music festivals invite Paul to perform and let him be the opening act.
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Post by John S. Damm on Aug 3, 2015 11:35:58 GMT -5
The lack of Billboard 200 #1 albums for Paul in the past 30 or more years is a mystery to me. A lot of older artists are hitting that coveted spot and with the Paul Army, I can't believe something like New or Chaos didn't hit that #1 even if for just a week. James Taylor, formerly of Apple, just had a #1 effortlessly. In 2014 Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and Barbra Streisand scored #1s on Billboard 200! Hell, in 2013 Bon Jovi, Black Sabbath, Pearl Jam(blocking Paul) and even Garth Brooks scored Billboard 200 #1s! How hard can it be, especially when one is Sir Paul McCartney, the Beatle?!
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Post by Joe Karlosi on Aug 3, 2015 13:21:31 GMT -5
The lack of Billboard 200 #1 albums for Paul in the past 30 or more years is a mystery to me. A lot of older artists are hitting that coveted spot and with the Paul Army, I can't believe something like New or Chaos didn't hit that #1 even if for just a week. James Taylor, formerly of Apple, just had a #1 effortlessly. In 2014 Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and Barbra Streisand scored #1s on Billboard 200! Hell, in 2013 Bon Jovi, Black Sabbath, Pearl Jam(blocking Paul) and even Garth Brooks scored Billboard 200 #1s! How hard can it be, especially when one is Sir Paul McCartney, the Beatle?! This totally baffles me too, John. I really, really, really WANTED Paul's NEW album to be #1 on Billboard. No, numbers do not mean everything -- but it would have been really nice to see Macca hit #1 one more time, in these more modern years. I honestly feel that NEW is a great record, and perhaps Paul's last chance to get there. If he ever releases a brand new album of new material that is half as good, I will be presently surprised. But like you said -- what about his FANS? You'd think that Paul has more fans overall than some of those other acts who've managed to make it to #1. I just can't understand it.
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Post by debjorgo on Aug 3, 2015 18:12:50 GMT -5
Ah, I think all of his fans already own all the Beatle's albums. What's left to buy?
NEW album? Oh, you mean Beatles 1. I bought that for my brother for Christmas, a few years ago. He gave it to my nephew because he already had all the songs.
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Post by kc on Aug 3, 2015 18:18:20 GMT -5
Beatles fans can be pretty fickle at times. We are often divided. Some like Lennon and not McCartney, or vice versa and never the twain shall meet. Within the McCartney camp there are those who think he should still be delivering variations of All My Loving and don't have any interest in newer styles. Others can reject something like Chaos And Creation because it doesn't rock, or New because it doesn't feature the voice of a thirty year old.
Maybe if there are posters who did not buy New, they can tell us why?
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Post by debjorgo on Aug 3, 2015 18:42:14 GMT -5
... Maybe if there are posters who did not buy New, they can tell us why? I bought two copies at the time of release. I got the pre-ordered version from amazon and the (I think) Target version with the DVD. I later bought the book with the extra cd and bonus tracks. All three of these were deluxe versions. I did not get a version with the red cover.
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Post by lowbasso on Aug 3, 2015 18:49:15 GMT -5
Beatles fans can be pretty fickle at times. We are often divided. Some like Lennon and not McCartney, or vice versa and never the twain shall meet. Within the McCartney camp there are those who think he should still be delivering variations of All My Loving and don't have any interest in newer styles. Others can reject something like Chaos And Creation because it doesn't rock, or New because it doesn't feature the voice of a thirty year old. Maybe if there are posters who did not buy New, they can tell us why? Because like all new albums now, one can listen to clips of each track on a new album, then pick and choose which tracks to purchase and download without buying an entire album. I chose one track to download off "New".
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