Overview
- McCartney headlined the Nov. 21 reopening of the venue, formerly known as FirstOntario Centre, following a full redesign.
- The 18,000-seat arena returned to operation after a roughly $300-million renovation timed to the relaunch.
- He opened with “Help,” reached back for the Quarrymen’s “In Spite of All the Danger,” and performed “Something” on George Harrison’s ukulele.
- “Live and Let Die” was staged with pyrotechnics and a fireworks display, underscoring the show’s large-scale production.
- The stop followed back-to-back Montreal dates on his revived Got Back tour, which is poised to wrap in Chicago within days.