As everyone knows (unless you live under a rock), Paul McCartney is coming back to the U.S. this month for a five-city tour! Sir Paul begins his On the Run tour with two days at Yankee Stadium on July 15 and 16. After that, he'll visit Detroit, spend two days in both Chicago and Montreal, and then cap things off in Cincinnati. The tours mark McCartney's first performance at the new Yankee Stadium.
Although he's only playing eight shows, McCartney typically doesn't leave the States without selling out every venue. He's one of the few performers who can completely take over the lead on ticket sales by just announcing a few dates. As an example, see the chart below of the top five artists from last month.
As you can see, the McCartney tour completely dominated ticket sales for several days, though demand tapered off later. Still, the sales on those few days made McCartney the top-selling artist of June. The most recent mid-month takeover of this magnitude that I can think of was the Jay-Z and Eminem dates from last year.
Of course, McCartney does so well because he's a former Beatle, but also because he's led a very successful solo career. His ability to continue leading in ticket sales, even after more than 50 years of playing music, is nothing short of amazing.
Paul McCartney Tour Dates |
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| July 15 | New York, NY | Yankee Stadium |
| July 16 | New York, NY | Yankee Stadium |
| July 24 | Detroit, MI | Comerica Park |
| July 26 | Montreal, CAN | Centre Bell |
| July 26 | Montreal, CAN | Centre Bell |
| July 31 | Chicago, IL | Wrigley Field |
| August 1 | Chicago, IL | Wrigley Field |
| August 4 | Cincinnati, OH | Great American Ball Park |