# Good Evening Europe Tour

The Good Evening Europe Tour was a concert tour by Paul McCartney in Europe. The tour began on 2 December 2009, at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany, and concluded on 22 December 2009, at The O2 in London.

## Background

The tour followed McCartney's summer tour of the United States, Summer Live '09, and the live album pulled from his three-night stint at the newly opened Citi Field in New York City, Good Evening New York City.

## Personnel

* Paul McCartney: Lead Vocals, Bass, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin
* Rusty Anderson: Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
* Brian Ray: Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass
* Paul "Wix" Wickens: Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Harmonica
* Abe Laboriel Jr.: Backing Vocals, Drums, Percussion

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Revenue |
| Europe ||||||
| 2 December 2009 | Hamburg | Germany | O2 World Hamburg | — | — |
| 3 December 2009 | Berlin | Germany | O2 World Berlin | — | — |
| 9 December 2009 | Arnhem | Netherlands | GelreDome | 26,579 / 31,932 | $2,822,160 |
| 10 December 2009 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | 15,992 / 15,992 | $2,122,090 |
| 16 December 2009 | Cologne | Germany | Lanxess Arena | — | — |
| 17 December 2009 | Cologne | Germany | Lanxess Arena | — | — |
| 20 December 2009 | Dublin | Ireland | The O$_2$ | — | — |
| 22 December 2009 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena | 17,700 / 17,700 | $2,739,260 |

## Set list

* "Magical Mystery Tour"
* "Drive My Car"
* "Jet"
* "Only Mama Knows"
* "Flaming Pie"
* "Got to Get You into My Life"
* "Let Me Roll It" (with "Foxy Lady" coda)
* "Highway"
* "The Long and Winding Road"
* "My Love"
* "Blackbird"
* "Here Today"
* "Dance Tonight"
* "And I Love Her"
* "Mrs Vandebilt"
* "Eleanor Rigby"
* "Sing the Changes"
* "Band on the Run"
* "Back in the U.S.S.R."
* "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
* "Something"
* "I've Got a Feeling"
* "Paperback Writer"
* "A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance"
* "Let It Be"
* "Live and Let Die"
* "Hey Jude"
** Encore 1
* "Day Tripper"
* "Lady Madonna"
* "Get Back"
** Encore 2
* "Yesterday"
* "Helter Skelter"
* "Sgt. Pepper's/The End"
* "Magical Mystery Tour"
* "Drive My Car"
* "Jet"
* "Only Mama Knows"
* "Flaming Pie"
* "Got to Get You into My Life"
* "Let Me Roll It" (with "Foxy Lady" coda)
* "Highway"
* "The Long and Winding Road"
* "(I Want to) Come Home"
* "My Love"
* "Blackbird"
* "Here Today"
* "Dance Tonight"
* "And I Love Her"
* "Mrs Vandebilt"
* "Eleanor Rigby"
* "Band on the Run"
* "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
* "Sing the Changes"
* "Back in the U.S.S.R."
* "Something"
* "I've Got a Feeling"
* "Paperback Writer"
* "A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance"
* "Let It Be"
* "Live and Let Die"
* "Hey Jude"
** Encore 1
* "Day Tripper"
* "Lady Madonna"
* "Get Back"
** Encore 2
* "Yesterday"
* "Helter Skelter"
* "Sgt. Pepper's/The End"
* "Magical Mystery Tour"
* "Drive My Car"
* "Jet"
* "Only Mama Knows"
* "Flaming Pie"
* "Got to Get You into My Life"
* "Let Me Roll It" (with "Foxy Lady" coda)
* "Highway"
* "The Long and Winding Road"
* "(I Want to) Come Home"
* "My Love"
* "Blackbird"
* "Here Today"
* "Dance Tonight"
* "And I Love Her"
* "Mrs Vandebilt"
* "Michelle"
* "Eleanor Rigby"
* "Band on the Run"
* "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
* "Sing the Changes"
* "Back in the U.S.S.R."
* "Something"
* "I've Got a Feeling"
* "Paperback Writer"
* "A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance"
* "Let It Be"
* "Live and Let Die"
* "Hey Jude"
** Encore 1
* "Day Tripper"
* "Lady Madonna"
* "Get Back"
** Encore 2
* "Yesterday"
* "Helter Skelter"
* "Sgt. Pepper's/The End"
* "Magical Mystery Tour"
* "Drive My Car"
* "Jet"
* "Only Mama Knows"
* "Flaming Pie"
* "Got to Get You into My Life"
* "Let Me Roll It" (with "Foxy Lady" coda)
* "Highway"
* "The Long and Winding Road"
* "(I Want to) Come Home"
* "My Love"
* "Blackbird"
* "Here Today"
* "Dance Tonight"
* "And I Love Her"
* "Eleanor Rigby"
* "Something"
* "Mrs Vandebilt"
* "Sing the Changes"
* "Band on the Run"
* "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
* "Back in the U.S.S.R."
* "I've Got a Feeling"
* "Paperback Writer"
* "A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance"
* "Let It Be"
* "Live and Let Die"
* "Hey Jude"
** Encore 1
* "Wonderful Christmastime"
* "Day Tripper"
* "Lady Madonna"
* "Get Back"
** Encore 2
* "Yesterday"
* "Helter Skelter"
* "Sgt. Pepper's/The End"
* "Magical Mystery Tour"
* "Drive My Car"
* "Jet"
* "Only Mama Knows"
* "Flaming Pie"
* "Got to Get You into My Life"
* "Let Me Roll It" (with "Foxy Lady" coda)
* "Highway"
* "The Long and Winding Road"
* "(I Want to) Come Home"
* "My Love"
* "Blackbird"
* "Here Today"
* "Dance Tonight"
* "And I Love Her"
* "Eleanor Rigby"
* "Something"
* "Mrs Vandebilt"
* "Sing the Changes"
* "Band on the Run"
* "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
* "Back in the U.S.S.R."
* "I've Got a Feeling"
* "Paperback Writer"
* "A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance"
* "Let It Be"
* "Live and Let Die"
* "Hey Jude"
** Encore 1
* "Day Tripper"
* "Wonderful Christmastime"
* "Lady Madonna"
* "Get Back"
** Encore 2
* "Yesterday"
* "Helter Skelter"
* "Sgt. Pepper's/The End"
* "Magical Mystery Tour"
* "Drive My Car"
* "Jet"
* "Only Mama Knows"
* "Flaming Pie"
* "Got to Get You into My Life"
* "Let Me Roll It" (with "Foxy Lady" coda)
* "Highway"
* "The Long and Winding Road"
* "(I Want to) Come Home"
* "My Love"
* "Blackbird"
* "Here Today"
* "Something"
* "Dance Tonight"
* "And I Love Her"
* "Eleanor Rigby"
* "Mrs Vandebilt"
* "Sing the Changes"
* "Wonderful Christmastime"
* "Band on the Run"
* "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
* "Back in the U.S.S.R."
* "I've Got a Feeling"
* "Paperback Writer"
* "A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance"
* "Let It Be"
* "Live and Let Die"
* "Hey Jude"
** Encore 1
* "Day Tripper"
* "Lady Madonna"
* "Get Back"
** Encore 2
* "Yesterday"
* "Helter Skelter"
* "Sgt. Pepper's/The End"
* "Magical Mystery Tour"
* "Drive My Car"
* "Jet"
* "Only Mama Knows"
* "Flaming Pie"
* "Got to Get You into My Life"
* "Let Me Roll It" (with "Foxy Lady" coda)
* "Highway"
* "The Long and Winding Road"
* "(I Want to) Come Home"
* "My Love"
* "Blackbird"
* "Here Today"
* "Dance Tonight"
* "And I Love Her"
* "Eleanor Rigby"
* "Leaning on a Lampost"
* "Something"
* "Mrs Vandebilt"
* "Sing the Changes"
* "Wonderful Christmastime"
* "Band on the Run"
* "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
* "Back in the U.S.S.R."
* "I've Got a Feeling"
* "Paperback Writer"
* "A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance"
* "Let It Be"
* "Live and Let Die"
* "Hey Jude"
** Encore 1
* "Day Tripper"
* "Lady Madonna"
* "Get Back"
** Encore 2
* "Yesterday"
* "Mull of Kintyre" (with Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band)
* "Helter Skelter"
* "Sgt. Pepper's/The End"

## Instruments played by band members

| Songs | McCartney | Anderson | Ray | Wickens | Laboriel |
| Magical Mystery Tour | Bass | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Keyboards | Drums |
| Drive My Car | Bass | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Keyboards | Drums |
| Jet | Bass | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Keyboards | Drums |
| Only Mama Knows | Bass | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Keyboards | Drums |
| Flaming Pie | Bass | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Keyboards | Drums |
| Got to Get You into My Life | Bass | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Keyboards | Drums |
| Let Me Roll It | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Bass | Keyboards | Drums |
| Highway | Bass | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Harmonica/Keyboards | Drums |
| The Long and Winding Road | Piano | Electric Guitar | Bass | Keyboards | Drums |
| (I Want To) Come Home | Piano | Electric Guitar | Bass | Keyboards | Drums |
| My Love | Piano | Electric Guitar | Bass | Keyboards | Drums |
| Blackbird | Acoustic Guitar | None | None | None | None |
| Here Today | Acoustic Guitar | None | None | None | None |
| Dance Tonight | Mandolin | Electric Guitar | Bass | Keyboards | Drums |
| And I Love Her | Acoustic Guitar | Acoustic Guitar | Bass | Claves | Drums |
| Mrs. Vandebilt | Acoustic Guitar | Electric Guitar | Bass | Keyboards | Drums |
| Eleanor Rigby | Acoustic Guitar | None | None | Keyboards | None |
| Band on the Run | Bass | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar/Acoustic Guitar | Keyboards | Drums |
| Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da | Bass | Electric Guitar | Acoustic Guitar | Keyboards | Drums |
| Sing the Changes | Bass | Electric Guitar | Acoustic Guitar | Keyboards | Drums |
| Back in the USSR | Bass | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Keyboards | Drums |
| Something | Ukulele/Acoustic Guitar | Electric Guitar | Bass | Keyboards | Drums |
| I've Got a Feeling | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Bass | Keyboards | Drums |
| Paperback Writer | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Bass | Keyboards | Drums |
| A Day in the Life/Give Peace a Chance | Bass | Acoustic Guitar | Acoustic Guitar | Keyboards | Drums |
| Let It Be | Piano | Electric Guitar | Bass | Keyboards | Drums |
| Live and Let Die | Piano | Electric Guitar | Bass | Keyboards | Drums |
| Hey Jude | Piano | Electric Guitar | Bass | Keyboards | Drums |
| Wonderful Christmastime | Bass | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Keyboards | Drums |
| Day Tripper | Bass | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Tambourine | Drums |
| Lady Madonna | Piano | Electric Guitar | Bass | Keyboards | Drums |
| Get Back | Bass | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Keyboards | Drums |
| Yesterday | Acoustic Guitar | None | None | Keyboards | None |
| Helter Skelter | Bass | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Drums |
| Sgt. Pepper's/The End | Electric Guitar | Electric Guitar | Bass/Electric Guitar | Keyboards | Drums |
* Paul takes to the stage in Dublin
* The stage from the Good Evening Europe tour
* Paul leaving the stage after a concert in Dublin, December 2009