At 81, the Beatle gives Melbourne a marathon three-hour set with more than a hint of the cheeky Liverpool schoolboy who started a musical revolution with a little help from his friends.
Paul McCartney knows what the people prefer. Midway through his show, he jokes, “When we play an old Beatles song, the place lights up with all your phones like a galaxy of stars. When we play a new one, it’s like a black hole. But we play them anyway.”Richard Clifford
It’s true that McCartney’s songs with the Fab Four get the best reception – when he and his band launch intoto kick off the marathon three-hour set, the crowd is immediately rapt. There are some deep cuts, too, such as. But with almost 60 years of music to choose from, including with Wings and as a solo artist, there’s plenty else to admire, and the musician delivers it all with gusto, humour and precision.
At 81, McCartney is full of energy, flitting with ease between guitar, bass, keys and ukulele. His voice has naturally worn with time but he still hits the high notes, and there’s more than a hint of the cheeky Liverpool schoolboy who started a musical revolution with his friends.Tributes abound for those friends, both anecdotally and musically.
With a songbook this strong, it’s hard to find much else to fault. The varied set spans McCartney’s entire career, and omissions are unavoidable with such a huge back catalogue. It’s a potent reminder of just how strange and wonderful The Beatles were – from
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