Overview

• Paul McCartney opened a surprise Santa Barbara Bowl show by playing the Beatles’ Help! in its entirety for the first time since 1965.
• The small, sold-out rehearsal enforced Yondr pouches, so only brief soundcheck clips surfaced while full in-show video remained scarce.
• The set mixed Beatles staples and Wings hits, included 2023’s Now and Then, and featured a virtual John Lennon duet on I’ve Got a Feeling.
• The North American leg of Got Back begins Sept. 29 at Acrisure Arena in California after a nine-month break from touring.
• It remains uncertain whether Help! will carry over to the regular arena and stadium setlists as the tour gets underway.