Paul McCartney performed a concert in Santa Barbara, California on Friday night, just days ahead of his North American tour launch.

He included many of his classic songs but opened with a Beatles hit he hadn’t performed live since 1990: “Help!” Below is footage from before the concert where McCartney is soundchecking the song.

Also featured in the set list was “Now and Then,” the 2023 Beatles song created using archival recordings of John Lennon and George Harrison, along with several well-known tracks by Wings.

A complete set list can be viewed below.

When Does Paul McCartney’s Tour Begin?

McCartney is set to kick off the North American leg of his Got Back Tour on September 29 in Palm Desert, California. The tour will visit cities such as Denver, Minneapolis, Atlanta, New Orleans, Montreal, Chicago, and more.

Joining McCartney are his long-time band members: Paul “Wix” Wickens on keyboards, Brian Ray on bass and guitar, Rusty Anderson on guitar, and Abe Laboriel Jr on drums.

Paul McCartney, September 26, 2025, Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, California, Set List:
1. “Help!” (The Beatles song) (First time since 1990)
2. “Coming Up”
3. “Got to Get You Into My Life” (The Beatles song)
4. “Let Me Roll It” (Wings song)
5. “Getting Better” (The Beatles song)
6. “Let ‘Em In” (Wings song)
7. “My Valentine”
8. “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five” (Wings song)
9. “I’ve Just Seen a Face” (The Beatles song)
10. “Love Me Do” (The Beatles song)
11. “Dance Tonight”
12. “Blackbird” (The Beatles song)
13. “Now and Then” (The Beatles song)
14. “Lady Madonna” (The Beatles song)
15. “Jet” (Wings song)
16. “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” (The Beatles song)
17. “Get Back” (The Beatles song)
18. “Let It Be” (The Beatles song)
19. “Live and Let Die” (Wings song)
20. “Hey Jude” (The Beatles song)

Encore:
21. “I’ve Got a Feeling” (The Beatles song) (With virtual John Lennon duet.)
22. “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (Reprise) (The Beatles song)
23. “Helter Skelter” (The Beatles song)
24. “Golden Slumbers” (The Beatles song)
25. “Carry That Weight” (The Beatles song)
26. “The End” (The Beatles song)