' this one is not over yet ! '
" August 23, 2010 -- Contact Music
McCartney Refuses To Drink Water Onstage
Sir Paul McCartney refuses to drink water while rocking out onstage - because he doesn't want to look unprofessional.
The 68 year old regularly performs three-hour concerts but insists on not guzzling water, admitting his preference harks back to his days in the Beatles.
He tells Britain's Daily Express, "I don't know, I just wouldn't want to drink water when I'm on. There is water (available) but I think it's the tradition that I'm from."
But the Brit admits he does take care of his vocal cords backstage before his gigs, adding: "I inhale Olbas Oil - put a few drops in hot water and inhale the steam or sometimes gargle salt water. I don't know if it does anything but the ritual does. It helps me mentally."
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August 23, 2010 -- PM.com
The Fans 'Up And Coming Tour' Review - Macca fans give a 'shout out' to Paul...
Paul McCartney - The Up & Coming Tour, 2010
Sunday 28th March - Jobing.com Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Tuesday 30th March - Hollywood Bowl, LA, California, USA
Wednesday 31st March - Hollywood Bowl, LA, California, USA
Saturday 3rd April - Sun Life Stadium, Miami
Monday 5th April - Coliseo De Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
Thursday 27th May - Foro Sol, Mexico City, Mexico
Thursday 28th May - Foro Sol, Mexico City, Mexico
Saturday 12th June RDS, Dublin
Sunday 13th June Isle Of Wight Festival
Sunday 20th June Hampden Park, Glasgow
Saturday 26th June Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Sunday 27th June Hard Rock Calling, London
Saturday 10th July - AT&T Stadium San Francisco
Tuesday 13th July - Rio Tinto Stadium, Salt Lake City
Thursday 15th July - Pepsi Center Denver
Saturday 24th July - Sprint Center Kansas
Monday 26th July - Bridgestone Arena Nashville
Wednesday 28th July - Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte
Sunday 8th August - Air Canada Centre Toronto
Monday 9th August - Air Canada Centre Toronto
Thursday 12th August - Bell Centre Montreal
Saturday 14th August - Wachovia Center, Philadelphia
Sunday 15th August - Wachovia Center, Philadelphia
Wednesday 18th August - CONSOL Energy Center Pittsburgh
Thursday 19th August - CONSOL Energy Center Pittsburgh
Sunday 28th March 2010 - Jobing.com Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
The "Up and Coming Tour" kicked off at Glendale Arizona in late March. For me it was my first time seeing a Beatle live, im 23 years old, and it was the most amazing night of my life so far. Paul's concert was the opportunity to bring me and my dad together and share a common idol, two generations brought together by an icon! we traveled eight hours from El Paso, Texas to be able to live up the Beatlemania for the first time in both of our lives.
Review by Sergio Mendez
When I saw on Facebook that Paul was launching his Up And Coming Tour in Phoenix, I got tickets and went with my mother. It was the greatest experience of my life. In fact, I had "concert depression" when it was over. Paul's fans are the best as well. While waiting to get in to Jobing.com Arena I talked with 3 teenage boys standing in line behind me. I was thrilled to see such a younger generation embrace Paul's music. They told me they worked at a hotel as pool boys and saved their money to go to concerts. The one kid even played hooky from school the day tickets went on sale so he could get them.
Review by Mary Nelson
Tuesday 30th/Wednesday 31st March Hollywood Bowl, California,
The moments of driving up to a large marquee that reads "HOLLYWOOD BOWL- PAUL MCCARTNEY- UP AND COMING TOUR" with a bus load of people that defy any generation gaps and are jovially singing Beatles songs, wine bottles in hand, are the kind that stay with you for a while, with an element of surrealism that makes you question whether the whole ordeal was just a dream. Because a Paul McCartney concert isn't just a show- it's a coming together of people of all ages to celebrate and give thanks to a man and history that mean something special to each of us.
Review by Alison Underwood
Seeing Paul in concert was the highest point in my life, and I knew I wanted to get a permanent reminder of that amazing night. When Paul played "Blackbird" solo, I had shivers running up and down my spine, and I knew I'd remember that moment always. So, two days after the concert, I became the proud owner of my second Paul-related tattoo*. Script over my heart reads "all your life you were only waiting for this moment to arise," and the writing is flanked by a blackbird (Beatles) and a bluebird (Wings). (*I also have an "Octopus's Garden" on my arm.) I am hoping when I see him in August, that he wouldn't mind autographing me, so that I could have the pièce de résistance of my collection.
Review by Jen Hupfeld
Fireworks, special effects, eager fans, a 3-hour non-stop set and the best music in history thus far. Most can agree that this is recipe for one of the best concerts one can attend. Fortunately, for me and a sold out crowd at the Hollywood Bowl on March 31st, this was a reality. Being a huge Paul McCartney and a Beatles fan, I was so ecstatic to finally see this man in person and playing my favorite songs. I must admit, and I would allow someone to hit me for this, that I thought my favorite songs that I know and love would not quite sound the same they do in previous live performances and recordings he has done. Boy, was I proven wrong.
Review by John Pecina
Paul McCartney is THE best performer, obviously. I attended the March 30th concert at the Hollywood Bowl, and my life has been changed (No exaggeration). I am 17 years old, and attended the concert with my dad. He himself said how the show was amazing and how he'd love to see it again. We were way up high in the back seats, but it was still absolutely amazing. You could see everything going on, hear everything as if you were up front, and everyone was having a great time. It was absolutely, the greatest concert I've ever been too.
Review by Danielle Cadena
Saturday 3rd April Miami
I am delighted that we got to see Sir Paul in Miami on such a lovely night. We sat towards the top of the upper bowl, yet we didn't miss a thing. We heard every note and we felt every bass note and drum beat deep down in our hearts. Abe Laboriel Jr. is a beautiful beast and we adore him, and the rest of Sir Paul's band is simply amazing. It is clear that Sir Paul loves performing, and I hope that he will continue to perform for a very long time.
Review by Nicola A. Carson
What was so special about this particular Macca show was it was a bit WINGS heavy . . . ABOUT TIME! When you have nine #1 singles by yourself, you'd think a lot of people would like to hear that stuff. There are legions of fans who grew up when I did that would die to hear "Junior's Farm," "Helen Wheels," "Beware My Love," "With a Little Luck" etc. So, you can imagine when he opened with "Venus & Mars/Rock Show/Jet" I went through the roof! It WAS 1976 but better. I had lived a whole life and almost died, had a beautiful daughter, wife, satisfying career as a teacher (all, of course, which I still have and enjoy) but this was like living a dream. "Rock Show", as we know, was abbreviated, but that was OK. He even pulled out "Letting Go", "Let 'Em In", "1985", "Mrs. Vanderbilt", etc. FINALLY!!!!
Review by Dan Buchwald
I don't even know how many songs he sang but it was a fabulous show. I truly enjoyed it. I was blessed to be able to be there and it was well worth the trip from Boston. A friend of mine accompanied me to Citi Field last year, and it was the first time she'd ever been to a Paul show. I told her, "You can be in the worst mood ever, fighting with every single person you know, and just ready to scream. But the moment that Paul steps out onto that stage, the energy he creates is so powerful and positive that there is no way you can leave that show feeling nothing other than truly inspired and amazed." And, truly, that's why I keep going back. I want to be a part of that beautiful experience.
Review by Melissa Draz "
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