Excitement Builds for Paul McCartney’s ‘Got Back’ Tour in 2025
Paul McCartney is preparing to embark on his long-awaited “Got Back” tour in 2025, with the first show scheduled at the Santa Barbara Bowl in California on September 26. This tour, consisting of 21 concerts primarily in arenas with a few stadium dates, will run until late November. The announcement of this tour, made just before 8 a.m. ET on July 10, followed a brief teaser campaign. As part of his promotional efforts, McCartney shared images on his social media platforms the day before the announcement, featuring guitar picks with his name and the phrase “Got Back in 2025.”
Unsurprisingly, tickets for the Santa Barbara Bowl show sold out almost immediately for the 4500-seat venue. The 2025 tour includes stops in major cities such as Chicago, Montreal, Denver, and Atlanta but notably excludes locations like New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Toronto, Boston, and Philadelphia. McCartney’s previous 2024 tour took him through South America, Central America, Mexico, Europe, and the U.K., culminating with a special appearance by Ronnie Wood and Ringo Starr during his final London show at The O2.
This year, McCartney played three concerts in four nights at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City before performing at the SNL50 Anniversary Special. The tickets for these intimate shows were reasonably priced at $50 and could only be purchased in person at the box office, limited to one per person, emphasizing the exclusivity of the event. The Bowery Ballroom, with a capacity of just 575 people, provided a unique setting for McCartney’s live performances.
The 2025 “Got Back” tour itinerary features a series of concerts in various locations across North America, with tickets available for purchase online. A new book titled “Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run,” authored by McCartney and edited by Ted Widmer, is set for release on November 4, 2025. Additionally, a music anthology titled “WINGS” will be released on November 7 in vinyl and CD formats. These upcoming releases add to the excitement surrounding McCartney’s tour and provide fans with new material to look forward to.
In conclusion, Paul McCartney’s “Got Back” tour promises to be a memorable experience for fans, with a lineup of concerts across North America and exciting new releases on the horizon. The anticipation for this tour is building, and tickets are selling out fast, underscoring McCartney’s enduring popularity and appeal as a legendary artist in the music industry.