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Paul McCartney (and Billy Joel) @ Citi Field (night 1 of 3) - pics, video & the setlist

photos by Bao Nguyen

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The new Citi Field received a Beatle baptism Friday night.

Paul McCartney offered the first musical concert at the sterling new venue, an apt parallel to the Fab Four’s historic, kick-off show at Citi Field’s predecessor, Shea Stadium, 44 long years ago.

Of course, several key differences between 1965 and today made themselves immediately clear.

This time, everyone could hear. And the only “girls” who screamed were gently prompted by Paul.

As a further reference to history, Paul brought out a special guest at one point – Billy Joel, who last summer closed down the crumbling Shea.

Together they performed a song from the ’65 performance, “I Saw Her Standing There.” [The Daily News]

Paul was also Billy’s guest at the final Shea shows. Two more Paul shows at Citi Field to go – the next of which is tonight (Saturday, 7/18). More pictures, some videos, and the complete setlist from last night, below…

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Setlist – July 17, 2009:
“Drive My Car”
“Jet”
“Only Mama Knows”
“Flaming Pie”
“Got To Get You Into My Life”
“Let Me Roll It”
“Highway”
“The Long and Winding Road”
“My Love”
“Blackbird”
“Here Today”
“Dance Tonight”
“Calico Skies”
“Mrs. Vanderbilt”
“Eleanor Rigby”
“Sing the Changes ”
“Band on the Run”
“Back in the U.S.S.R.”
“I’m Down”
“Something”
“I’ve Got a Feeling”
“Paperback Writer”
“A Day in the Life”/”Give Peace a Chance”
“Let It Be”
“Live and Let Die”
“Hey Jude”

Encores

“Day Tripper”
“Lady Madonna”
“I Saw Her Standing There (with Billy Joel)
“Yesterday”
“Helter Skelter”
“Get Back”
“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)”/”The End”