The Brooklyn Museum Announces Paul McCartney
Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm 

Exhibition features hundreds of photographs from Paul McCartney’s
personal archives documenting the rise of Beatlemania.

On view May 3–August 18, 2024

Paul McCartney. Self-portrait, London, 1963. Pigmented inkjet print. © 1964 Paul McCartney under
exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP

As The Beatles captured the hearts of millions, Paul McCartney captured it all on his Pentax film camera. Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm takes visitors inside the 1963–64 frenzy of Beatlemania, as the band’s first U.S. tour skyrocketed them to global fame. More than 250 of McCartney’s photographs, recently rediscovered in his archives, reveal his singular vantage point at the center of this whirlwind of attention and adoration—illuminating both the historical, and the personal, moments McCartney and his bandmates experienced together. First on view at the National Portrait Gallery in London, England, the exhibition makes its New York debut at the Brooklyn Museum, opening May 3, 2024, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. 

“Since first arriving in New York in February 1964, Paul McCartney has built a strong, everlasting connection to the city. His vibrant photographs from The Beatles’ first visit capture the energy of the city, the excitement of the American fans, and the frenzy of the band’s status as celebrities. Yet the images also record The Beatles’ fun and delight with each other. Through McCartney’s lens, we feel the intensity of being at the center of such extraordinary events,” says Catherine Futter, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Senior Curator of Decorative Arts.In an immersive installation of photography, video clips, and archival material, Eyes of the Storm traces the period when The Beatles played concert halls in Liverpool and 

London and began to tour internationally, first to Paris and then to the United States. McCartney’s photographs convey the intensity of the band’s touring schedule in the U.S., as the Fab Four were swept from concerts to hotels to the road with rabid fans and paparazzi at their heels, from New York and Washington, DC, to Miami. The band’s arrival in New York signaled a turning point in popular culture, as their first televised performance on The Ed Sullivan Show was watched by around seventy-three million people and launched The Beatles into superstardom. 

McCartney’s explorations in photography reflect his commitment to both the musical and visual arts. The range of work, from portraiture and landscape photos to documentary images, reveals McCartney’s familiarity with the formal styles of early 1960s photography. References to New Wave, documentary filmmaking, and photojournalism can be found across the exhibition. 

Eyes of the Storm not only showcases McCartney’s artistic versatility but also serves as a personal and historical archive. In addition to documenting the demands of touring and nonstop media attention, the photographs evoke an affectionate family album, picturing his fellow band members, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, at a time when their lives were changing irrevocably. The exhibition gives visitors a highly personal glimpse into an extraordinary time period of one of music’s enduring legends.

Born in Liverpool, England, Paul McCartney rose to prominence as a founding member of The Beatles. Throughout his lifetime, McCartney has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of popular music and culture more broadly.Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm has been organized by the National Portrait Gallery, London, England, in collaboration with Paul McCartney. It is curated by Paul McCartney with Sarah Brown for MPL Communications and Rosie Broadley for the National Portrait Gallery. The presentation at the Brooklyn Museum is organized by Catherine Futter, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Senior Curator of Decorative Arts, and Jennie Tang, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director of Art and the Director of Curatorial Affairs.

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TIME MARCHES ON
Metallica Marching Band Competition Winners Announced

Winners in Five Categories Chosen by Metallica and Two Fan Favorites Chosen by Popular Vote to Receive Nearly $200,000 in Prizes

Presented by Metallica, Tama, Sweetwater, KHS America, Zildjian, D’Addario Woodwinds, Evans Drumheads, ProMark, Gator, Conn Selmer, and Hal Leonard

http://metallicamarchingband.com/

The members of Metallica have selected the five winners of the first annual Metallica Marching Band Competition. The winners were chosen from an overwhelming flood of submissions that saw 450+ colleges and high schools across the U.S. signing up since the contest’s April 10, 2023 announcement. The field was narrowed down to five finalists in each category by professional judges, furnished by premiere marching band instrument manufacturers Conn Selmer, with first prize in each category ultimately awarded by Metallica:

College (Division 1) – $75,000 in prizing:

Auburn University

College (Divisions 2 & 3) – $40,000 in prizing:

Eastern New Mexico University

High School (Large) – $15,000 in prizing:

Dobyns-Bennett High School (Kingsport, TN)

High School (Medium) – $15,000 each in prizing: 

TIE – Boerne High School (Boerne, TX) & Malverne High School (Malverne, NY)

High School (Small) – $15,000 in prizing: 

Oakton High School (Vienna, VA)

Additionally, two Fan Favorite winners—one Collegiate (across all divisions) and one High School—have been determined by popular vote and will receive $10,000 each in prizing.

Fan Favorite (College): Auburn University
Fan Favorite (High School): Dobyns-Bennett High School (Kingsport, TN)

The victors in each category will receive instruments and equipment for their programs at the values listed above, provided by Metallica and sponsors including TAMA, KHS America, Zildjian, D’Addario Woodwinds, Evans Drumheads, ProMark, and Gator, in partnership with Sweetwater, Conn Selmer, and Hal Leonard.

The Metallica Marching Band Competition promises to be a yearly national challenge to marching bands of all levels to craft their most exciting, unique, and impressive performances of the band’s songs. For further information, please go to http://metallicamarchingband.com

ALKALINE TRIO
“Versions of You” 
Third Advance Offering From 10th Studio Album
BLOOD, HAIR, AND EYEBALLS Out January 26 on Rise Records
Watch the Lyric Video Here

Alkaline Trio reveals a darker dimension of its forthcoming new album with “Versions of You,” the third advance offering from Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs, out January 26 on Rise Records.

Built upon a hypnotic, off-kilter riff that provides the foundation for an impassioned performance from bassist/vocalist Dan Andriano and sublime harmonizing with guitarist/vocalist Matt Skiba, “Versions of You” is both instantly recognizable as signature Alkaline Trio and utterly unique in the band’s discography. Featuring the stellar production skills of GRAMMY winner Cameron Webb, “Versions of You” kicks off 2024 in style with the kind of sinister and sweet earworm only Alkaline Trio can create.

Andriano recalls the song’s genesis, “From the start there was something really exciting about this one, a raw energy we didn’t want to let go. I was playing guitar and showing a part to Cameron, Matt grabbed a bass and created this killer disjointed groove under what became the verse. It felt raw and ferocious, and we knew that’s what we had to capture, so that’s how we did it when the red light came on.”

Of the lyrics that completed “Versions of You,” Andriano adds, “It’s a song about sorting through the rubble of a broken friendship and realizing there’s just nothing there to try and rebuild… that maybe the whole thing was artificial and driven by self-serving motives.”

“Versions of You” arrives in the wake of the “crunchy, catchy” (BROOKLYN VEGAN) “Bad Time” and the “fresh approach” (CONSEQUENCE) of the album’s title track. Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs was recorded by Skiba, Andriano and since-departed drummer Derek Grant with Webb producing at Studio 606 in Northridge CA, and will be the first Alkaline Trio album to be released via the band’s new label home, Rise Records. The album will be supported by an extensive North American tour—see below for dates—on which the Trio will be rounded out by new drummer Atom Willard (Against Me!, Rocket from the Crypt).

ALKALINE TRIO
Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs
North American Tour 2024
(DRUG CHURCH supports on all dates)

Thu — Feb 22, 2024 — Anaheim, CA — HOB Anaheim
Fri — Feb 23, 2024 — San Diego, CA — SOMA
Sat — Feb 24, 2024 — Phoenix, AZ — Van Buren
Mon — Feb 26, 2024 — Dallas, TX — HOB Dallas
Tue — Feb 27, 2024 — Austin, TX — Stubbs
Wed — Feb 28, 2024 — Houston, TX — HOB Houston
Fri — Mar 1, 2024 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle
Sat — Mar 2, 2024 — Orlando, FL — HOB Orlando
Sun — Mar 3, 2024 — Charlotte, NC — Fillmore
Tue — Mar 5, 2024 — Washington D.C. — Fillmore Silver Spring
Wed — Mar 6, 2024 — Philadelphia, PA — Fillmore Philadelphia
Fri — Mar 8, 2024 — Cleveland, OH — Agora Theater and Ballroom
Sat — Mar 9, 2024 — Queens, NY — Knockdown Center
Sun — Mar 10, 2024 — Boston, MA — HOB Boston
Tue — Mar 12, 2024 — Toronto, ON — History
Wed — Mar 13, 2024 — Montreal, QC — Beanfield
Fri — Mar 15, 2024 — Royal Oak, MI — Royal Oak Music Theatre
Sat — Mar 16, 2024 — Chicago, IL — Aragon Ballroom
Sun — Mar 17, 2024 — St. Louis, MO — The Pageant
Mon — Mar 18, 2024 — Minneapolis, MN — Fillmore Minneapolis
Wed — Mar 20, 2024 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium
Thu — Mar 21, 2024 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
Sat — Mar 23, 2024 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo
Sun — Mar 24, 2024 — Vancouver, BC — Vogue Theatre
Mon — Mar 25, 2024 — Portland, OR — Crystal Ballroom
Wed — Mar 27, 2024 — San Francisco, CA — The Masonic
Fri — Mar 29, 2024 — Los Angeles, CA — Novo
Sat — Mar 30, 2024 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas

Photo Credit: Jonathan Weiner

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE CLOSE OUT THE YEAR IN STYLE
 
Headlining the Kia Forum this Saturday, December 16
Queens Colosseum Pre-Show Party to feature local bands and DJs, carnival games, burlesque performances and more
 
Performing TONIGHT on Jimmy Kimmel Live! 

Photo Credit: Andreas Neumann

there’s no denying that the five-piece are one of the greatest rock bands on the planet —NME

Queens of the Stone Age are one of the last great legacy rock bands left, because no matter how fickle the music business, maybe it just doesn’t really matter when you’re that damn good — Dallas Morning News

After gracing the rest of North America and Europe with legendary shows all year, “U.S. rock gods” (The Telegraph) Queens of the Stone Age have finally landed in their home turf of Los Angeles to close out the 2023 in epic fashion. 

The festivities kick off with tonight’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! for their first U.S. television appearance in support of their latest album, In Times New Roman…  The band will perform the hit “Emotion Sickness,” which moved Pitchfork to rave, “alternates fluently between high-octane blasts of acid-damaged guitar and a chorus that luxuriates in the band’s melodic chops. ‘Baby don’t care for me,’ goes the deceptively sun-kissed refrain… there’s a playfulness, a thrilling push-and-pull between melody and attack, that recalls the band’s heights.”

Saturday the band will return to Los Angeles’s own Kia Forum, their first Los Angeles performance since their 2018 headline performance at the Forum. Ticketed fans will be treated to Queens Colosseum, an official pre-party hosted by Queens of the Stone Age where guests are encouraged to “dance like no one is surviving.” 

Queens Colosseum is located at the Forum’s terrace with food and drinks available.  The parking lot party will include performances by local bands DeathbyRomy, Return to Dust and Ramonda Hammer, plus DJ set courtesy of Rock Night Out, carnival games, burlesque performances curated by Kitty Lane and friends from Jumbo’s Clown Room, flash tattoos, tarot reading and specialty goods vendors. Guests are encouraged to bring an item of clothing for screen printing as well. Toys for Tots will be collecting holiday gifts for donation – one lucky participant will win a ticket upgrade for two.  

This event starts at 4PM and runs through the start of the show, and is for ticket purchasers only. More information can be found at https://qotsa.com/news/

For a sneak peek of Queens Colosseum check out this video from the Queens of the Stone Age Toronto stop. 

JENNY LEWIS ANNOUNCES 2024 JOY’ALL BALL TOUR DATES

TICKETS ON SALE DECEMBER 15th AT 10AM LOCAL TIME

“A rock star in her own right” – PORTLAND PRESS HERALD

“‘Cool’ is a word that seems to get tossed around a lot with Lewis. She comes off as unflappable, and whether she’s slinging her guitar, playing drums, or tickling the keys, she’s in the driver’s seat—total control.” – SAN LUIS OBISPO NEW TIMES

Having just completed a triumphant run of shows along the west coast in support of her new album, Joy’All (Blue Note/Capitol Records), Jenny Lewis is pleased to confirm that she’ll be extending the Joy’All Ball Tour into the new year with the announcement of brand new dates for 2024.

Kicking off in late February, the next leg of the Joy’All Ball Tour will commence in San Diego before winding its way across the U.S., with stops in Tempe, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Omaha, St, Paul, Davenport, St. Louis, Atlanta and Nashville. Special guest Hayden Pedigo will be joining Jenny as support for these shows, with Logan Ledger as additional support for the Nashville date at Ryman Auditorium.

General on sale begins Friday, December 15th at 10am local time.

See below for the newly confirmed dates; tickets will be available at https://www.jennylewis.com/#tour

JENNY LEWIS – JOY’ALL BALL 2024 DATES

02/27/24 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
02/28/24 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
03/01/24 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
03/02/24 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall
03/03/24 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
03/05/24 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
03/06/24 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral
03/08/24 – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre
03/09/24 – Davenport, IA – The Capitol Theatre
03/10/24 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
03/12/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
03/13/24 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium

PAUL McCARTNEY

McCARTNEY III — 3×3 EDITION

Limited Edition Third Anniversary Vinyl Pressing Out December 15th

Hailed upon its December 2020 release as “cheery, resilient, forever looking forward” (The New Yorker) and “vital and comfortable taking new chances… an inspiration to us all” (Rolling Stone), Paul McCartney’s McCartney III now, fittingly, celebrates its third anniversary with the limited run McCartney III — 3×3 Edition, to be released December 15th on Capitol Records HERE.

McCartney III — 3×3 Edition will be released in three randomly distributed configurations, each featuring one of three unique combinations of multi-color vinyl and prints of Paul’s handwritten draft lyrics or of his hand-drawn album artwork sketch:

Tri-color vinyl + “Pretty Boys” lyric draft
Three-striped vinyl + album artwork sketch
Swirl vinyl + “The Kiss of Venus” lyric draft

Additionally, all copies of McCartney III — 3×3 Edition will feature new cover art, and will include a poster of Ed Ruscha’s hand-sketched draft for the original McCartney III album artwork.

Originally released December 18, 2020, McCartney III is the third in a trilogy of home-made self-titled albums that began with Paul’s milestone 1970 solo debut McCartney, and continued in 1980 with the bold, experimental McCartney II.  All three albums were written, performed and produced by Paul in varying states of isolation, all showcasing his unique creativity and inspired spontaneity. Recorded in “Rockdown” in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, McCartney III saw Paul turn unexpected time on his hands into an opportunity to get into the studio on his own. An intimate and revelatory record, McCartney III features Paul’s melodic gift at its forefront throughout. Upon release, McCartney III charted at #1 on both the UK’s Official Album Charts and Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart.

FOR WHOM THE BAND TOLLS!

Metallica Marching Band Competition Finalists Announced

450+ Sign-Ups Nationwide to Compete for  $180,000 in Prizes

Presented by Metallica, Tama, Sweetwater, KHS America, Zildjian, D’Addario Woodwinds, Evans Drumheads, ProMark, Gator, Conn Selmer, and Hal Leonard
http://metallicamarchingband.com/

With 450+ colleges and high schools across the U.S. having signed up since its April 10 announcement, the first annual Metallica Marching Band Competition has announced its finalists today at http://metallicamarchingband.com/.

Five finalists have been chosen in each of the following categories by professional judges, furnished by Conn Selmer: 

Collegiate: Division 1 – $75,000 in prizing:
Auburn University
Fresno State University
Iowa State University
University of Iowa
University of Texas at Austin

Collegiate: Division 2, 3 – $40,000 in prizing:
Blinn College
Eastern New Mexico University
Manchester University 
West Texas A&M University
Western Illinois University

High School: Small, Medium & Large – $15,000 each in prizing:

Small High School:
Cleveland High School – Cleveland, AL
Edinburg High School – Edinburg, TX
Oakton High School – Vienna, VA
Oologah High School – Oologah, OK
Valhalla High School – El Cajon, CA

Medium High School:
Boerne High School – Boerne, TX
Desert Mountain High School – Scottsdale, AZ
DeWitt High School – DeWitt, MI
Kell High School – Kennesaw, GA
Malverne High School – Malverne, NY

Large High School:
Austin High School – Sugarland, TX
Dobyns-Bennett High School – Kingsport, TN
Lambert High School – Suwanee, GA
Lorena High School – Lorena, TX
Pell City High School – Pell City, AL

The members of Metallica will select the winners in each of the above categories at a date to be determined in early January.  

Additionally, two Fan Favorite winners—one Collegiate (across all divisions) and one High School—will be determined by popular vote and awarded $10,000 each in prizing. Go to https://www.metallicamarchingband.com/submissions/high-school#content to watch submissions and vote anytime up until December 31.

Winners will receive musical instruments and equipment for their school programs at the values listed above, provided by Metallica and sponsors including Tama, KHS America, Zildjian, D’Addario Woodwinds, Evans Drumheads, ProMark, and Gator, in partnership with Sweetwater. 

The Metallica Marching Band Competition promises to be a yearly national challenge to marching bands of all levels to craft their most exciting, unique, and impressive performances of the band’s songs. For further information, please go to http://metallicamarchingband.com

FOO FIGHTERS
EVERYTHING OR NOTHING AT ALL TOUR
MAY 2024 DATES ADDED 
General On Sale Thursday, December 14 at 10am Local Time
Pre-Sales and Additional Information at foofighters.com

“Grohl and his counterparts—Chris Shiflett, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee and newly inked drummer Josh Freese—always come wholly alive when they are in concert” — Chicago Sun-Times

As they wind down their current run of Australian stadium dates, Foo Fighters have added three new headline dates to the global juggernaut that is the Everything or Nothing at All Tour:

May 1 — Dallas TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
May 7 — Raleigh NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park
May 9 — Charlotte NC – PNC Music Pavilion

Support on the new dates will come from Nova Twins.

General on sale for tickets to the three newly announced dates will begin Thursday, December 14 at 10am local time. For pre-sales and further information, please visit foofighters.com.

Tickets for Foo Fighters’ recently announced 2024 U.S. stadium shows are selling like Nothing at All witnessed in recent rock ’n’ roll history. The band’s return to Boston’s Fenway Park, and its first-ever headlines at Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark, Hershey Stadium in Hershey PA, Target Field in Minneapolis and Providence Park in Portland OR, as well as its two-night stand at Los Angeles’ BMO stadium have all completely sold out—with limited tickets still available for the remaining stadium plays, which include a July 17 and 19 return to New York’s Citi Field, August 3 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, August 7 at Petco Park in San Diego and August 18 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

The tour takes its name from the chorus of “Nothing at All,” from Foo Fighters’ universally acclaimed 11th album But Here We Are. Released June 2 on Roswell Records/RCA Records, But Here We Are has seen the 15-time GRAMMY-winning band garner three more nominations, while singles “Rescued” and “Under You” have cemented the band’s tally of more #1s than any other artist at Rock and Alternative Radio.

Foo Fighters want to give fans the best chance to buy tickets at face value. For fans who purchase tickets for the EVERYTHING OR NOTHING AT ALL TOUR and can’t attend, they will have the option to resell their ticket to other fans at the original price paid using Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange. Please note, tickets are mobile only and restricted from transfer. A valid U.S. bank account or debit card is required to sell tickets on the Face Value Exchange. More information on how the Ticketmaster Exchange works is available here.

Citi is the official card of the above Foo Fighters shows. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, December 12 at 1pm ET until Wednesday, December 13 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

FOO FIGHTERS
EVERYTHING OR NOTHING AT ALL TOUR
North America 2024

New Dates in BOLD
May 1 — Dallas TX – Dos Equis Pavilion ^
May 5 — Atlanta GA — Shaky Knees
May 7 — Raleigh NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek ^
May 9 — Charlotte NC – PNC Music Pavilion ^
May 11 — Daytona Beach FL — Welcome to Rockville
July 17 — New York NY — Citi Field *  
July 19 – New York NY — Citi Field # 
July 21 – Boston MA — Fenway Park # (SOLD OUT)
July 23 — Hershey PA — Hershey Stadium # (SOLD OUT)
July 25 — Cincinnati OH — Great American Ballpark * (SOLD OUT)
July 28 — Minneapolis MN — Target Field ** (SOLD OUT)
August 3 — Denver CO — Empower Field at Mile High *
August 7 — San Diego CA — Petco Park $
August 9 – Los Angeles CA — BMO Stadium # (SOLD OUT)
August 11 – Los Angeles CA — BMO Stadium %  (SOLD OUT)
August 16 – Portland OR — Providence Park Soccer Stadium % (SOLD OUT)
August 18 – Seattle WA — T-Mobile Park %

* Pretenders & Mammoth WVH Support 
** Pretenders & L7 Support 
# The Hives & Amyl and The Sniffers Support
$ The Hives & Alex G Support
% Pretenders & Alex G Support
^ Nova Twins Support

Paul McCartney & Wings

Band on the Run 50th Anniversary Edition
Featuring Previously Unreleased “Underdubbed” Mixes
Album Due For Release February 2nd , 2024

Title Track ‘Band on the Run – Underdubbed Mix’

Released December 7th

50 years to the week of its original release, MPL and UMe announce the expanded 50th anniversary edition of Paul McCartney & Wings’ iconic Band on the Run, due February 2nd, 2024.

A fixture of all-time greatest album lists for decades, the multiple GRAMMY-winning #1 smash was originally released in December of 1973. Featuring the immortal title track, worldwide hit ‘Jet,’’ the wistful ‘Bluebird,’ long-time live staple ‘Let Me Roll It,’ the multi-faceted ‘Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)’ and climactic closer ‘Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five,’ Band on the Run is undoubtedly Wings’ most successful and celebrated release ever. Experience the 50th anniversary edition of Band on the Run HERE.

The 50th anniversary edition of Band on the Run will be available in a variety of formats, beginning with the essential 1LP. This special vinyl edition was cut at half speed using a high-resolution transfer of the original master tapes from 1973 by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, London. The single vinyl album configuration mirrors the US tracklist, which features the song ‘Helen Wheels’ and includes a Linda McCartney Polaroid poster.

The 2LP vinyl edition features the original US album, remastered at half speed, and a second LP titled “Underdubbed” Mixes Edition, housed in a premium slipcase. The set also includes two Linda McCartney Polaroid posters.

A 2CD format will feature the original US album, “underdubbed” mixes, and a double-sided fold-out Polaroid poster taken by Linda McCartney. Band on the Run (Underdubbed) will also be released digitally.

Speaking about the “underdubbed” version, Paul said:  

“This is Band on the Run in a way you’ve never heard before. When you are making a song and putting on additional parts, like an extra guitar, that’s an overdub. Well, this version of the album is the opposite, underdubbed.”

Band on the Run (Underdubbed) presents Band on the Run’s nine classic songs for the first time without any orchestral overdubs, available digitally. The previously unreleased rough mixes were created by Geoff Emerick, assisted by Pete Swettenham at AIR Studios, on October 14th, 1973. The tracklist, newly ordered as detailed below, mirrors the original analog tapes discovered in the MPL archives.

Finally, Band on the Run will also be available in Dolby ATMOS for the first time, newly mixed by Giles Martin and Steve Orchard.

Of the countless classic albums Paul McCartney has released throughout his illustrious career, Wings’ Band on the Run holds a place of particularly high esteem. The album not only delivered on the promise of Wild Life and Red Rose Speedway but also consolidated Wings’ status as standard bearers of ‘70s rock ’n’ roll. As the soundtrack for a decade defined by the rock radio playlists it dominated, Band on the Run would set the bar not only for Paul’s future efforts but also for generations of arena rock stars.

Exactly 50 years after its release, Band on the Run sounds as vibrant and relevant as ever, and in reaching this magnificent milestone, deserves its amazing story to be celebrated one more time. 

By the summer of 1973, Paul had a fresh batch of songs earmarked for a new album. Looking through a list of EMI’s international studios, he chose Lagos, Nigeria, to be the location of its recording, becoming enthralled with the idea of recording in Africa. Just days before departure, lead guitarist Henry McCullough and drummer Denny Seiwell quit the band. Wings were now, suddenly, a trio. Paul, his wife Linda, and band member Denny Laine (along with recording engineer Geoff Emerick) toiled in the Lagos studio’s relatively rudimentary conditions, working up the new songs over two months. Disaster struck one night when Paul and Linda were robbed at knifepoint while walking home from a friend’s house, the thieves making off with a cassette of home demo recordings of the songs. Paul was able to remember the songs as he’d only recently written them.  

Noted for its suite-like structure of three distinct movements, the title track ‘Band on the Run’ was not an obvious pop hit, but it would top the US Billboard Hot 100 and propel its parent album back up the charts, becoming a #1 smash in both the US and UK, returning to the top spot twice more in America, and becoming the best-selling studio album of 1974 in Australia, Canada, and the UK. 

Band on the Run has only grown in stature over the years. After scooping two Grammy Awards in 1975, the Deluxe Edition of Band on the Run was awarded a third in 2012—followed by the album’s induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013. It is considered the definitive Wings album and a firm fan favorite as new generations discover its genius. It took until 2010 for ‘Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five’ to be performed live, but now, as Paul’s solo career continues unabated, it is a regular presence in his live sets. 

Paul is currently performing songs from Band on the Run and across his unparalleled catalog at shows on his acclaimed Got Back tour. First launching in February 2022, Paul completed 16 huge gigs across the US before performing what the Times newspaper described as the “best gig ever” with his history-making headline set at Glastonbury in June 2022, a show that also saw Paul team with Dave Grohl for a special duet of ‘Band on the Run.’ 

The current leg of the tour has seen Paul return to Australia for his first live performances there in six years. Currently performing in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Paul will complete further concerts in São Paulo, Curitiba, and Rio De Janeiro.

2LP / 2CD Track list

Disc One
Band on the Run

1. Band on the Run
2. Jet
3. Bluebird
4. Mrs. Vandebilt
5. Let Me Roll It
6. Mamunia
7. No Words
8. Helen Wheels
9. Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)
10. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five

Disc Two
Band on the Run (Underdubbed Mixes)

1. Band on the Run
2. Mamunia
3. No Words
4. Jet
5. Bluebird
6. Mrs. Vandebilt
7. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five
8. Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)
9. Let Me Roll It

1LP
Band on the Run

1. Band on the Run
2. Jet
3. Bluebird
4. Mrs. Vandebilt
5. Let Me Roll It
6. Mamunia
7. No Words
8. Helen Wheels
9. Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)
10. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five

Digital Formats
Band on the Run (Underdubbed Mixes)

1. Band on the Run
2. Mamunia
3. No Words
4. Jet
5. Bluebird
6. Mrs. Vandebilt
7. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five
8. Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)
9. Let Me Roll It

Band on the Run will also be available to stream in Dolby ATMOS

GHOST
13 COMMANDMENTS

Ghost cap off yet another triumphant year. One bookended by two GRAMMY nominations: one for the international #1 album IMPERA and one for “Phantom of The Opera” from the PHANTOMIME covers EP; a 5 month, 4 continent world tour including 2 sold out nights at L.A.’s Kia Forum; 2 major collaborations: “Spillways” featuring Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, and “Stay (featuring Patrick Wilson)” as heard over the end credits of Insidious: The Red Door. In commemoration of an unprecedented last 12 months, Ghost now share a divine compilation of some of their most sinful psalms spanning the band’s many eras. A treasure trove for the most fervent devotees and new initiates alike, Ghost’s 13 Commandments compilation chronicles the band’s metamorphosis from Scandinavian curiosity to world-straddling creative colossus — all that and fans are rewarded with the wider release of Ghost’s cult tune “Zenith.”