Paul McCartney is ready to get back on the road again.
The former Beatle on Friday announced his 13-city U.S. “Got Back” concert tour, which begins at the Spokane Arena in Washington on April 28 and concludes at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 16. That is just two days before McCartney’s 80th birthday.
At this point, the itinerary includes two California dates — May 6 in Oakland and May 13 in Los Angeles, where McCartney and his band will perform at SoFi Stadium, the site of last week’s NFL Super Bowl game and hip-hop celebrating halftime show.
There is a six-day gap without any performances between McCartney’s upcoming Oakland and Los Angeles concerts. The gap suggests he could add an extra West Coast tour stop or two during that period.
“Got Back” is McCartney's first tour since his 2019 concert trek, which included 39 performances in 12 countries and concluded at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
“I said at the end of the last tour that I’d see you next time. I said I was going to get back to you. Well, I got back!” McCartney said in a statement issued Friday morning.
His “Got Back” tour will follow by seven months last year’s massive, multi-part “Get Back” film documentary about The Beatles, which was directed by Oscar-winner Peter Jackson.
Tickets for all “Got Back” tour dates will be on sale to the public beginning next Friday, Feb. 25, at 10 a.m. local time A presale for American Express Card Members will run from 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, to 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, local time. Prices have not yet been announced.
A presale for McCartney fan club members also begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time. People can join the fan club online at paulmccartney.gotback.com.
McCartney’s fellow former Beatle, Ringo Starr, will also be back on the road this year. His tour opens May 27 in Canada and concludes June 26 in Florida.
Paul McCartney 2022 “Got Back” tour dates
Thursday, April 28: Spokane, Washington, Spokane Arena
Monday, May 2: Seattle, Climate Pledge Arena
Tuesday, May 3: Seattle, Climate Pledge Arena
Friday, May 6: Oakland, California, Oakland Arena
Friday, May 13:- Los Angeles, SoFi Stadium
Tuesday, May 17: Fort Worth, Texas, Dickies Arena
Saturday, May 21: Winston Salem, North Carolina, Truist Field
Wednesday, May 25: Hollywood, Florida, Hard Rock Live
Saturday, May 28: Orlando, Florida, Camping World Stadium
Tuesday, May 31: Knoxville, Tennessee, Thompson-Boling Arena
Saturday, June 4: Syracuse, New York, Carrier Dome
Tuesday, June 7: Boston, Fenway Park
Sunday, June 12: Baltimore, Oriole Park
Thursday, June 16: East Rutherford, New Jersey, MetLife Stadium
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