Call your parents, call your grandparents and get your phone ready. Music legend Paul McCartney is taking his iconic and beloved songs on tour around Australia later this year, playing a run of shows throughout October and November.
The “Got to Get Back” tour marks the former Beatle’s first run of Australian shows since 2017, where he only played shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth. While the latter has been forgone on his 2023 tour, he’ll still be playing Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, adding Adelaide, Newcastle, and Gold Coast to his itinerary.
“I’ve got so many amazing memories of my time in Australia over the years,” McCartney said in a press statement.
“Our last trip was so much fun. We had such an incredible time. Each show was a party so we know this is going to be incredibly special. Australia we are going to rock! I can’t wait to see you.”
The “Got to Get Back” tour launched in February last year, with the 81-year-old taking on a huge run of shows throughout North America and Europe. He’ll be kicking off the Australian leg in Adelaide, a city that holds a special place in the history of The Beatles.
In 1964, the Beatles’ first touched down in Adelaide to kick off the Australian leg of the first-ever world tour. An estimated 350,000 people took to the streets between the airport and Town Hall just to get a peep at Paul, John, Ringo, and George. This marked the band’s only tour of Australia.
When Is Paul McCartney Touring Australia?
Paul McCartney will be bringing his “Got to Get Back” tour to Australia this October and November. He’ll kick things off in Adelaide, before taking on Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney, and Brisbane, wrapping things up in Gold Coast in early November.
What Are Paul McCartney’s 2023 Australian Tour Dates?
The dates and venues for Paul McCartney’s 2023 Australian tour are as follows:
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
​Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Saturday, October 21, 2023
​Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
​McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Friday, October 27, 2023
​Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
​Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Saturday, November 4, 2023
​Heritage Bank Stadium, Gold Coast
When Do Tickets Go on Sale for Paul McCartney’s 2023 Australian Tour? How Much Do They Cost?
In order to help with the clogging of ticketing sites like Ticketek and Ticketmaster, tickets for Paul McCartney’s 2023 tour will receive a staggered release. This means that tickets will be made available for each show at a different time.
There will be three pre-sales for the event — one for Telstra Plus members, another for Frontier members, and one via Paul McCartney’s own website. Frontier’s pre-sale will run for 48 hours, while the other two will run for 24 hours (or until each pre-sale’s allocation has been exhausted).
As far as price, continuing with trends we’ve seen in other tours, tickets to Paul McCartney won’t come cheap. Prices vary across the board, but can start as cheap as $79.90. There is a range of VIP packages available for each show, with the most expensive setting you back a colossal $2,375. That ticket includes front-two-row seating, being able to watch his soundcheck, and an array of other goodies and experiences.
The full ticket release details are as follows:
Adelaide
Telstra Plus pre-sale: Thursday, August 3, 1:30pm ACST
Frontier Members pre-sale: Wednesday, August 9, 1:30pm ACST
PaulMcCartney.com pre-sale: Wednesday, August 9, 2:30pm ACST
General sale: Friday, August 11, 1:30pm ACST (via Ticketek)
Melbourne
Telstra Plus pre-sale: Thursday, August 3, 4pm AEST
Frontier Members pre-sale: Wednesday, August 9, 4pm AEST
PaulMcCartney.com pre-sale: Wednesday, August 9, 4pm AEST
General sale: Friday, August 11, 1pm AEST (via Ticketmaster)
Newcastle
Telstra Plus pre-sale: Thursday, August 3, 3pm AEST
Frontier Members pre-sale: Wednesday, August 9, 3pm AEST
PaulMcCartney.com pre-sale: Wednesday, August 9, 3pm AEST
General sale: Friday, August 11, 11am AEST (via Ticketmaster)
Sydney
Telstra Plus pre-sale: Thursday, August 3, 10am AEST
Frontier Members pre-sale: Wednesday, August 9, 11am AEST
PaulMcCartney.com pre-sale: Wednesday, August 9, 11am AEST
General sale: Friday, August 11, 10am AEST (via Ticketek)
Brisbane
Telstra Plus pre-sale: Thursday, August 3, 12pm AEST
Frontier Members pre-sale: Wednesday, August 9, 1pm AEST
PaulMcCartney.com pre-sale: Wednesday, August 9, 1pm AEST
General sale: Friday, August 11, 1pm AEST (via Ticketek)
Gold Coast
Telstra Plus pre-sale: Thursday, August 3, 3pm AEST
Frontier Members pre-sale: Wednesday, August 9, 4pm AEST
PaulMcCartney.com pre-sale: Wednesday, August 9, 4pm AEST
General sale: Friday, August 11, 3pm AEST (via Ticketek)
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