Paul McCartney Releasing New York Concert DVD

09/30/09 3:45pm

by Siobhan Ozege (CHARTattack)

Paul McCartney was the first artist to play Citi Field, new home of the New York Mets in Flushing, Queens, with three sold-out nights there this summer.

The footage from these shows, shot on 15 HD cameras and 75 flipcams given out to audience members over three nights, will make up the forthcoming three disc (two CD, one DVD) set titled Good Evening New York City. It's out Nov. 17 through Starbucks' Hear Music imprint.

The package will feature each night's 33-song, three-hour set that includes a wide variety of songs, including McCartney's solo hits, new tracks and music from Wings, The Beatles and his The Fireman side project.

While a tracklist is still forthcoming, the album will consist of such Beatles classics as "Drive My Car," "Back In The USSR," "Hey Jude," "Helter Skelter" and a tribute to John Lennon — a medley of "A Day In The Life" and "Give Peace A Chance." Several Wings songs like "Band On The Run," "My Love," "Let Me Roll It" and "Live And Let Die" will also be included.

The set also features a cameo from Billy Joel, which occurred during the opening night's encore. Joel returned the favour after McCartney showed up in Joel's Last Play At Shea Concert, the last concert ever performed there before the stadium was demolished. Shea Stadium had been a landmark in Beatles history, as their 1965 concert there broke attendance and revenue records.

The deluxe edition of Good Evening New York City will feature expanded packaging and a bonus DVD of McCartney performing atop the marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theatre in NYC on July 15. This was part of a performance for Late Show With David Letterman, and the DVD will include some of the songs that were not included in the original broadcast.