Paul McCartney Announces Phone-Free Show at Santa Barbara Bowl Ahead of 'Got Back' Tour
Sir Paul McCartney will perform a special warm-up concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl on September 26 before embarking on the fall 2025 North American leg of his 'Got Back' tour. This intimate show will be a unique, phone-free experience for fans.
An Intimate Warm-Up Gig
The Santa Barbara Bowl, with a capacity of under 5,000, offers a drastically different setting compared to the stadiums and arenas McCartney typically plays. This performance will be a special opportunity for fans to see the legendary musician in a more intimate environment.
Notably, the concert will be a phone-free experience. Attendees will secure their devices in Yondr pouches upon entry, allowing them to maintain possession of their phones throughout the show, but preventing their use during the performance.
Ticket Information and Registration
Registration for tickets began on September 15th at 8:00 AM local time and ended September 16th at 10:00 PM local time. Tickets are extremely limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to fans randomly selected through Fair AXS Registration. No tickets will be sold at the Santa Barbara Bowl box office. Registration is mandatory to purchase tickets, with a limit of two tickets per customer. Potential buyers are strongly advised to avoid purchasing tickets from third-party vendors to avoid fraudulent tickets and denied entry.
'Got Back' Tour Dates
Following the Santa Barbara warm-up, McCartney's 'Got Back' tour will continue across North America. The 21-concert run, mostly in arenas, continues through late November.
- Sept. 26 — Santa Barbara, CA — Santa Barbara Bowl
- September 29 — Palm Desert, CA — Acrisure Arena
- October 4 – Las Vegas, NV — Allegiant Stadium
- October 7 – Albuquerque, NM — Isleta Amphitheater
- October 11 – Denver, CO — Coors Field
- October 14 – Des Moines, IA — Casey’s Center
- October 17 – Minneapolis, MN — U.S. Bank Stadium
- October 22 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
- October 25 — San Antonio, TX — Alamodome
- October 29 – New Orleans, LA — Smoothie King Center
- November 2 – Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
- November 3 – Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
- November 6 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
- November 8 – Columbus, OH — Nationwide Arena
- November 11 – Pittsburgh, PA — PPG Paints Arena
- November 14 – Buffalo, NY — KeyBank Center
- November 17 – Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
- November 18 – Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
- November 21 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum
- November 24 – Chicago, IL — United Center
- November 25 – Chicago, IL — United Center
More McCartney News: Wings Documentary and Anthology
In addition to the tour, McCartney has other projects underway, including a documentary and a book about his post-Beatles band, Wings, and a series of projects surrounding the 30th anniversary of the Beatles' Anthology.
The book, "Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run," arrives on November 4 from W.W. Norton, drawing from extensive interviews. The Morgan Neville-directed documentary, "Man on the Run," will be released on Prime Video in February 2026, chronicling McCartney's emergence after the Beatles' breakup.
The Beatles’ Anthology celebration starts in November with restored versions of the original documentary episodes on Disney+, as well as bonus content. An expanded version of the chart-topping Anthology compilations arrives Nov. 21, while The Beatles Anthology book will be back in a 25th anniversary edition on Oct. 14.
