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

Tour dates

List of 2002 concerts
DateCityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
1 AprilOaklandUnited StatesThe Arena in Oakland14,401 / 18,503$1,725,754
3 AprilSan JoseHP Pavilion14,330 / 18,113$1,672,915
5 AprilLas VegasMGM Grand Garden Arena23,341 / 24,712$5,591,700
6 April
10 AprilChicagoUnited Center32,178 / 32,178$4,066,030
11 April
13 AprilTorontoCanadaAir Canada Centre16,169 / 16,169$1,346,594
16 AprilPhiladelphiaUnited StatesFirst Union Center15,536 / 15,536$1,868,760
17 AprilEast RutherfordContinental Airlines Arena16,740 / 16,740$1,961,431
19 AprilBostonFleetCenter14,607 / 14,607$1,952,755
21 AprilUniondaleNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,248 / 14,248$1,836,490
23 AprilWashington, D.C.MCI Center29,946 / 29,946$3,810,367
24 April
26 AprilNew York CityMadison Square Garden31,402 / 31,402$4,050,500
27 April
29 AprilClevelandGund Arena17,564 / 17,564$2,146,615
1 MayAuburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills17,356 / 17,356$1,938,315
4 MayLos AngelesStaples Center15,805 / 15,805$2,148,387
5 MayAnaheimArrowhead Pond of Anaheim13,739 / 13,739$1,780,035
7 MayDenverPepsi Center14,700 / 14,700$1,762,935
9 MayDallasReunion Arena30,009 / 30,009$4,071,970
10 May
12 MayAtlantaPhilips Arena28,810 / 28,810$3,476,918
13 May
15 MayTampaIce Palace16,128 / 16,128$1,979,845
17 MaySunriseNational Car Rental Center29,321 / 29,321$3,752,002
18 May
21 SeptemberMilwaukeeBradley Center16,584 / 17,082$1,985,585
23 SeptemberSt. PaulXcel Energy Center15,797 / 15,797$2,183,430
24 SeptemberChicagoUnited Center16,154 / 16,154$2,199,100
27 SeptemberHartfordHartford Civic Center13,638 / 13,638$1,920,240
28 SeptemberAtlantic CityBoardwalk Hall12,752 / 12,752$2,258,000
30 SeptemberBostonFleetCenter29,097 / 29,097$4,050,530
1 October
4 OctoberClevelandGund Arena15,752 / 17,500$2,014,460
5 OctoberIndianapolisConseco Fieldhouse15,121 / 15,121$1,845,410
7 OctoberRaleighRBC Center13,916 / 13,916$1,686,275
9 OctoberSt. LouisSavvis Center14,878 / 14,878$1,791,485
10 OctoberColumbusValue City Arena15,124 / 15,124$2,132,005
12 OctoberNew OrleansNew Orleans Arena12,906 / 12,906$1,509,715
13 OctoberHoustonCompaq Center12,440 / 12,440$1,758,235
15 OctoberOklahoma CityFord Center14,847 / 14,847$1,956,090
18 OctoberPortlandRose Garden15,576 / 15,576$1,847,150
19 OctoberTacomaTacoma Dome17,648 / 17,648$2,325,855
21 OctoberSacramentoARCO Arena13,737 / 13,737$1,714,148
22 OctoberSan JoseHP Pavilion14,220 / 14,220$1,892,330
25 OctoberAnaheimArrowhead Pond of Anaheim13,588 / 16,192$1,795,675
26 OctoberLas VegasMGM Grand Garden Arena12,654 / 12,654$2,517,900
28 OctoberLos AngelesStaples Center15,866 / 16,143$2,194,319
29 OctoberPhoenixAmerica West Arena14,878 / 15,125$1,967,187
2 NovemberMexico CityMexicoPalacio de los Deportes52,451 / 52,451$4,787,211
3 November
5 November
11 NovemberTokyoJapanTokyo Dome120,429 / 121,419$14,406,218
13 November
14 November
17 NovemberOsakaOsaka Dome80,284 / 80,944$8,208,891
18 November
Total996,667 / 1,012,947$125,887,762

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