Paul McCartney adds Santa Barbara concert, one of only two California tour dates
Paul McCartney's Santa Barbara Bowl show offers an intimate setting with a 4,562 capacity, preceding his larger stadium tour starting September 29, 2025.
- Paul McCartney added a one-night-only concert on September 26 at the Santa Barbara Bowl, making it the first stop of his 2025 Got Back Tour.
- The concert addition followed his July announcement of the tour that was originally scheduled to begin September 29 in Palm Desert, California.
- Tickets for the Santa Barbara show are limited to two per customer, are distributed through a Fair AXS Registration, and no sales occur at the venue.
- The Santa Barbara Bowl concert will be a phone-free event with all attendees required to lock devices in secured Yondr pouches during the performance.
- This intimate show provides California fans an early opportunity to see McCartney before the tour begins September 29 and is part of a 20-show North American run.
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Paul McCartney at Santa Barbara Bowl 2025 tickets: How to buy, best prices, date for one-night-only concert
Paul McCartney will begin his 2025 'Got Back' Tour with a special one-night-only concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Here's what to know about the performance and how to get tickets.

Paul McCartney adds Santa Barbara concert, one of only two California tour dates
When Paul McCartney announced his 2025 U.S. Got Back fall tour in July, the only California date on the itinerary was his tour-opening Sept. 29 concert at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert. On Monday, the former Beatle and veteran solo star announced another California option for his fans with the addition of a Sept. 26 performance at the Santa Barbara Bowl. The new show will be the most intimate on his tour, given the bowl’s capacity of just 4,562.…
Paul McCartney to play intimate Santa Barbara Bowl ahead of tour kickoff - Everett Post
Paul McCartney is getting ready to kick off a North American leg of his Got Back tour, but before that happens, he’s going to be treating fans in California to a much more intimate show. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced he’ll headline a one-night-only show on Sept. 26 at the Santa Barbara Bowl. The show will be a phone-free event and all those attending will have to lock their phones in secured Yondr pouches. In order to nab…
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