Paul McCartney made his debut at the Latin American music festival an epic moment. On Sunday (Nov. 17), the former Beatle invited St. Vincent and Jack White to join him on the Corona Capital Main Stage in Mexico for a masterful performance of “The End” in front of nearly 82,000, according to the concert promoter. Ocesa.
Living legend McCartney captivated generations with his performance at the Mexico music festival, marking the close of the Latin American leg of his Got Back tour.
“Hello Mexico! ¿Quiúbole, banda? Tonight I will try to speak a little Spanish. It's great to be here again,” McCartney said as he greeted an ecstatic audience using Mexican slang. Parents and children gathered around the main stage, some of them dressed in colorful outfits that mimicked the Beatles' iconic 1967 album cover, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
The British icon performed a repertoire that spanned his extensive career, from the classics of the Liverpool quartet to his solo hits. The setlist included songs such as “A Hard Day's Night,” “Letting Go,” “Got to Get You Into My Life,” “Come On to Me,” “Let Me Roll It,” “Let 'Em In,” “Ob -La-Di, Ob-La-Da, “Band On The Run” and “Let It Be”.
The first guest of the evening was St. Vincent, who took the stage to accompany him on guitar on 'Get Back'. The artist had a famous performance the day before and with this number she closed a masterful passage through Mexico and the Crown Capital.
McCartney appeared happy during his performance at the marathon rock event. On several occasions, he paused briefly to explain things to the audience. “This is the first song the Beatles ever recorded,” he said in Spanish before singing “Love Me Do.”
The excitement was at its peak when Jack White, who had appeared on the Vans stage a few hours earlier, took the stage, showing off his talent and guitar skills. Along with McCartney and St. Vincent, created an unforgettable moment and one of the most spectacular closings Corona Capital has seen in its 14-year history.
The show ran until 2am on Monday (November 18), about 40 minutes longer than scheduled. This is something McCartney has done at other festivals when the moment calls for it, as he did at the 2009 Coachella festival in Indio, California.
Joining Corona Capital, McCartney capped off a busy week in Mexico with a series of concerts as part of his Got Back tour. The tour kicked off on November 8 in the northern city of Monterrey and continued on November 12 and 14 at GNP Seguros Stadium in Mexico City.
The legendary musician kicked off the Latin American leg of his tour on October 1 in Uruguay, before visiting Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Costa Rica and Colombia. The tour will continue in December in France, Spain and the UK.
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