# Driving World Tour

The Driving World Tour was a concert tour by English musician Paul McCartney. It marked his first tour of the 21st century and of any kind since 1993's New World Tour. For the first time in nearly a decade, McCartney returned to the road following the death of first wife, Linda McCartney, the death of George Harrison, and 9/11. This was in promotion of his 2001 album Driving Rain. Paul "Wix" Wickens returned on keyboards and is credited as Musical Director. New to the fold were Americans Rusty Anderson, Brian Ray, and Abe Laboriel Jr. Paul McCartney's then-fiancée Heather Mills accompanied him on the tour and was in the audience for every American performance.

## Background

The tour began on April 1, 2002, when the American leg was kicked off in Oakland, California. The official release chronicling the first U.S. leg of the tour was the CD and DVD Back in the U.S., which itself would be promoted by another leg in the States. The second American leg was followed by visits to Mexico and Japan. A remix of The Fireman tracks and a performance by Cirque du Soleil opened each show.

## Personnel

* Paul McCartney – lead vocals, acoustic, electric and bass guitars, piano, ukulele
* Rusty Anderson – backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
* Brian Ray – backing vocals, acoustic, electric and bass guitars
* Paul "Wix" Wickens – backing vocals, keyboards, accordion, acoustic guitar
* Abe Laboriel, Jr. – backing vocals, drums, percussion

## Tour dates

List of 2002 concerts :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
| April 1, 2002 | Oakland | United States | The Arena in Oakland | 14,401 / 18,503 | $1,725,754 |
| April 3, 2002 | San Jose | United States | HP Pavilion | 14,330 / 18,113 | $1,672,915 |
| April 5, 2002 | Las Vegas | United States | MGM Grand Garden Arena | 23,341 / 24,712 | $5,591,700 |
| April 6, 2002 | Las Vegas | United States | MGM Grand Garden Arena | 23,341 / 24,712 | $5,591,700 |
| April 10, 2002 | Chicago | United States | United Center | 32,178 / 32,178 | $4,066,030 |
| April 11, 2002 | Chicago | United States | United Center | 32,178 / 32,178 | $4,066,030 |
| April 13, 2002 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | 16,169 / 16,169 | $1,346,594 |
| April 16, 2002 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center | 15,536 / 15,536 | $1,868,760 |
| April 17, 2002 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 16,740 / 16,740 | $1,961,431 |
| April 19, 2002 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | 14,607 / 14,607 | $1,952,755 |
| April 21, 2002 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 14,248 / 14,248 | $1,836,490 |
| April 23, 2002 | Washington, D.C. | United States | MCI Center | 29,946 / 29,946 | $3,810,367 |
| April 24, 2002 | Washington, D.C. | United States | MCI Center | 29,946 / 29,946 | $3,810,367 |
| April 26, 2002 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 31,402 / 31,402 | $4,050,500 |
| April 27, 2002 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 31,402 / 31,402 | $4,050,500 |
| April 29, 2002 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena | 17,564 / 17,564 | $2,146,615 |
| May 1, 2002 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 17,356 / 17,356 | $1,938,315 |
| May 4, 2002 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center | 15,805 / 15,805 | $2,148,387 |
| May 5, 2002 | Anaheim | United States | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim | 13,739 / 13,739 | $1,780,035 |
| May 7, 2002 | Denver | United States | Pepsi Center | 14,700 / 14,700 | $1,762,935 |
| May 9, 2002 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena | 30,009 / 30,009 | $4,071,970 |
| May 10, 2002 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena | 30,009 / 30,009 | $4,071,970 |
| May 12, 2002 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena | 28,810 / 28,810 | $3,476,918 |
| May 13, 2002 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena | 28,810 / 28,810 | $3,476,918 |
| May 15, 2002 | Tampa | United States | Ice Palace | 16,128 / 16,128 | $1,979,845 |
| May 17, 2002 | Sunrise | United States | National Car Rental Center | 29,321 / 29,321 | $3,752,002 |
| May 18, 2002 | Sunrise | United States | National Car Rental Center | 29,321 / 29,321 | $3,752,002 |
| September 21, 2002 | Milwaukee | United States | Bradley Center | 16,584 / 17,082 | $1,985,585 |
| September 23, 2002 | St. Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center | 15,797 / 15,797 | $2,183,430 |
| September 24, 2002 | Chicago | United States | United Center | 16,154 / 16,154 | $2,199,100 |
| September 27, 2002 | Hartford | United States | Hartford Civic Center | 13,638 / 13,638 | $1,920,240 |
| September 28, 2002 | Atlantic City | United States | Boardwalk Hall | 12,752 / 12,752 | $2,258,000 |
| September 30, 2002 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | 29,097 / 29,097 | $4,050,530 |
| October 1, 2002 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | 29,097 / 29,097 | $4,050,530 |
| October 4, 2002 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena | 15,752 / 17,500 | $2,014,460 |
| October 5, 2002 | Indianapolis | United States | Conseco Fieldhouse | 15,121 / 15,121 | $1,845,410 |
| October 7, 2002 | Raleigh | United States | RBC Center | 13,916 / 13,916 | $1,686,275 |
| October 9, 2002 | St. Louis | United States | Savvis Center | 14,878 / 14,878 | $1,791,485 |
| October 10, 2002 | Columbus | United States | Value City Arena | 15,124 / 15,124 | $2,132,005 |
| October 12, 2002 | New Orleans | United States | New Orleans Arena | 12,906 / 12,906 | $1,509,715 |
| October 13, 2002 | Houston | United States | Compaq Center | 12,440 / 12,440 | $1,758,235 |
| October 15, 2002 | Oklahoma City | United States | Ford Center | 14,847 / 14,847 | $1,956,090 |
| October 18, 2002 | Portland | United States | Rose Garden | 15,576 / 15,576 | $1,847,150 |
| October 19, 2002 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome | 17,648 / 17,648 | $2,325,855 |
| October 21, 2002 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena | 13,737 / 13,737 | $1,714,148 |
| October 22, 2002 | San Jose | United States | HP Pavilion | 14,220 / 14,220 | $1,892,330 |
| October 25, 2002 | Anaheim | United States | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim | 13,588 / 16,192 | $1,795,675 |
| October 26, 2002 | Las Vegas | United States | MGM Grand Garden Arena | 12,654 / 12,654 | $2,517,900 |
| October 28, 2002 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center | 15,866 / 16,143 | $2,194,319 |
| October 29, 2002 | Phoenix | United States | America West Arena | 14,878 / 15,125 | $1,967,187 |
| November 2, 2002 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes | 52,451 / 52,451 | $4,787,211 |
| November 3, 2002 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes | 52,451 / 52,451 | $4,787,211 |
| November 5, 2002 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes | 52,451 / 52,451 | $4,787,211 |
| November 11, 2002 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome | 120,429 / 121,419 | $14,406,218 |
| November 13, 2002 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome | 120,429 / 121,419 | $14,406,218 |
| November 14, 2002 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome | 120,429 / 121,419 | $14,406,218 |
| November 17, 2002 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Dome | 80,284 / 80,944 | $8,208,891 |
| November 18, 2002 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Dome | 80,284 / 80,944 | $8,208,891 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 996,667 / 1,012,947 | $125,887,762 |