Question: What tour was Paul McCartney's first live performance since The Beatles 1966 US tour when the tour was plagued with backlash regarding the controversy of John Lennon's remark about the band being "more popular than Jesus", death threats, and the band's own dissatisfaction with the noise levels and their ability to perform live?
Sentence (from "The Beatles' 1966 US tour"): Although it was a commercial success, ticket sales had noticeably declined in number.
Relevant evidence: No