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Paul McCartney channels his best sumo at inspired Tokyo concert
By MASAKO SAKAMOTO/ Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Former Beatle Paul McCartney performs in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward on Nov. 5. ((c) Yoshika Horita)
Former Beatle Paul McCartney belted out such classics as "Let It Be" and "Hey Jude" during a Nov. 5 concert at a sumo arena in Sumida Ward, even gesturing like the wrestlers in tribute to the venue.
After opening with "A Hard Day's Night," McCartney performed a traditional "shiko" stomp, then said in Japanese, "Today, I'll do my best to speak Japanese again," to the delight of the crowd.
The concert at Ryogoku Kokugikan was the third leg of his seventh solo Japan tour, following performances at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
It was the first time for the 76-year-old to perform at a concert hall in Tokyo other than Chiyoda Ward's Nippon Budokan hall or Bunkyo Ward's Tokyo Dome.
The musician arrived in Japan on Oct. 29.
McCartney is known for being an avid sumo fan. During a visit to Japan in November 2013, he attended the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, putting up prize money for a total of 15 wrestlers.
Typically, such money is provided by companies aiming to promote their businesses.
Banners akin to those used for sumo events were hoisted around the venue featuring the musician's name.
During the concert, McCartney said, "Gottuandesu," an expression used by sumo athletes, meaning "Thank you."
Over a two-hour set without break, McCartney sang more than 30 songs, including a new release. For the encore, he sang "Helter Skelter," as many of the about 7,000 spectators held colored glow sticks in the air.
The music icon is scheduled to perform at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya’s Higashi Ward for the first time on Nov. 8.
A total of about 135,000 spectators are estimated to attend his four concerts in Japan, part of the musician's "Freshen Up" world tour, which started in Canada in September.
Banners carrying the name “Paul McCartney” are hoisted in a manner borrowed from sumo tournament events, in tribute to the concert venue of Ryogoku Kokugikan on Nov. 5. ((c) Yoshika Horita)
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ポール・マッカートニー、11/5に行われた両国国技館公演のセットリストが明らかに
Photo: All Photos by Michiko Yamamoto
ポール・マッカートニーは本日11月5日にフレッシュン・アップ・ツアーの来日公演3日目となる両国国技館公演を行っている。
大の相撲好きとして知られるポール・マッカートニーだが、当然のことながら両国国技館で公演を行うのは初めてとなる。ポール・マッカートニーは登場するなり、場内を埋め尽くした観客をぐるりと見回し、“A Hard Day’s Night”からライヴをスタートさせた。
ライヴの中では「ドスコイ、ドスコイ」、「ゴッツアンデス」といった両国国技館ならではのMCも飛び出し、「素晴らしいよ。全員のことが見えるんだ」とも語っている。この日は全31曲を演奏している。
残りの来日公演は11月8日のナゴヤドーム公演のみとなっており、ナゴヤドーム公演はステージセット確定につき機材席が開放されたことが発表されている。
本日の公演の写真はこちらから。
NME Japanによるフレッシュン・アップ・ツアーの詳細レポートはこちらから。
両国国技館公演のセットリストは以下の通り。
A Hard Day’s Night
Hi Hi Hi
All My Loving
Letting Go
Come On to Me
Let Me Roll It
I’ve Got a Feeling
My Valentine
1985
I’ve Just Seen a Face
In Spite of All the Danger
From Me to You
Love Me Do
Blackbird
Queenie Eye
Lady Madonna
Fuh You
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
Something
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Band on the Run
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Let It Be
Live and Let Die
Hey Jude
Hi Hi Hi
All My Loving
Letting Go
Come On to Me
Let Me Roll It
I’ve Got a Feeling
My Valentine
1985
I’ve Just Seen a Face
In Spite of All the Danger
From Me to You
Love Me Do
Blackbird
Queenie Eye
Lady Madonna
Fuh You
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
Something
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Band on the Run
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Let It Be
Live and Let Die
Hey Jude
Encore:
I Saw Her Standing There
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
Helter Skelter
Golden Slumbers
Carry That Weight
The End
I Saw Her Standing There
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
Helter Skelter
Golden Slumbers
Carry That Weight
The End
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