The World Tour 1989-90 – Book to Be Published Very Soon

After over a year of writing and researching, I am pleased to say that Paul McCartney The World Tour 1989-90 will be published within weeks. The front cover photo is from Andrew Brooks from the Playhouse Theatre Rehearsal Concert, 26th July 1989. The back cover photo is courtesy of...

Paul McCartney in the 1980s – Interview with John Heaton

Many of you will know about John Heaton. He has one of the best YouTube pages for Beatles and McCartney fans – he regularly posts reviews of albums and other releases. He has a charming and affable style. John has reviewed some of my books on his page. In...

Paul McCartney: The Touring Years (1989-1993) New Book Project!

Today, I am excited to announce that over the forthcoming months, I will be working on a new Paul McCartney book, which will cover his touring years from 1989 to 1993. Thank you to everybody who purchased Wings Live. I hope you enjoyed it. The format will be along...

242 Radio Interview – Wings Live

On Saturday the 23rd of January I was interviewed by Alan Jarvie on 242 Radio about the book Wings Live. Here is the interview. I hope you find it interesting and informative: If you enjoy 242 Radio, here is the link to listen live: https://www.radio-uk.co.uk/242-radio Wings Live Here is...

Wings at the Myer Music Bowl

Wings performed two concerts at Melbourne’s Myer Music bowl, on the 13th and 14th of November 1975. On both nights. they performed to audiences of 14,000 fans. This was part of Wings’ tour of Australia in November 1975. The Music Bowl is a unique structure. It is a partially-covered...

Wings at Manchester Hardrock: 16th and 17th of May 1973

A long time before the advent of stadium tours – the Hardrock was a modest venue with a low roof, with a capacity for around 3,000 music fans. It was also short-lived, closing in 1975 after opening in ’72. However, it is fondly remembered by Mancunians of a certain...

Wings in Venice – 25th September 1976

Background Wings performed a one-off concert in St Mark’s Square for the “World Week for Venice” campaign. Venice has always suffered from the constant threat of flooding and erosion and the campaign was devised by UNESCO to raise money and awareness for the city. The Venice concert was the...

The Contributors – Updated

After writing three McCartney/Wings book, I think it’s time to pay tribute to all the people who have helped out in one way or another. How many of these contributors do you know? Keith Trevor Andrews attended Wings’ last ever gig at London’s Hammersmith Odeon on the 29th of...

Wings’ First Short European Tour (1976) – Copenhagen

After the November 1975 tour of Australia, Wings embarked on a short European tour – their first since 1972. This tour held two main objectives; a final preparation for the mammoth 1976 “Wings over America” tour and to publicise Wings at the Speed of Sound. Wings at the Speed...