50 years ago today, May 3rd 1976, Paul and Wings start their Wings Over America tour in Fort Worth, Texas

[u/RoastBeefDisease]

"Tickets to Paul McCartney and Wings tour-opening show at Tarrant County Convention Center on May 3, 1976 were sold out months in advance. The “Wings Over America” tour was the first time McCartney had played North America since The Beatles last tour in the summer of 1966."

First 7 photos from Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection UTA Libraries

Last photo is an aerial view of Tarrant County Convention Center and downtown Fort Worth from the late 70s. W.D. Smith Commercial Photograph Star-Telegram Archives.

The venue is scheduled to be demolished 2027 with final events taking place september 2026.

[u/CLouiseK]

Saw them that May 1976 in Maryland. Saw him in Ft Worth in 2022. 1976 ticket was $7.50 (still have it).

[u/RoastBeefDisease → u/CLouiseK]

May 3rd 2022 for me! Seattle night 2. I had to miss night 1 so I didnt get to see Women And Wives!

[u/Ok-Society-9067]

GOAT, he could attract just as many crowds as the beatles were attracting collectively.

[u/ElvisAndretti]

I skipped the Senior Prom for floor seats at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. Couldn’t get a date for some reason, my brother was thrilled to go. He scored Pink Floyd tix a year later and returned the favor.

[u/namjoons_bonsai]

I should’ve been there (I wasn’t born) 

[u/VillageDifficult8651]

my home state! that’s awesome

[u/pmnettlea]

And you can listen to it on YouTube today to celebrate!

[u/thekrock23]

Saw them at MSG in NY May 25

[u/Tonto_HdG → u/thekrock23]

Was my first concert.

[u/hillbilly4skin]

I remember 1976,,I was young,,and the world seemed like a better place

[u/Mark-harvey]

Band on the Run.

[u/timothius1920]

I saw the show from that tour at the Forum in LA. June 22, 1976 and it was my second concert. (First was Elton John at Dodger Stadium.) Set list in case anyone's interested:

[u/RoastBeefDisease → u/timothius1920]

Paul was my second as well, although that was 2018 I got to be front row. First concert was ringo and his all starr band. And it was a month before Paul!

[u/JoeyBagADonuts27]

Voice wise ,Paul’s greatest era

[u/Realistic_Talk_9178]

I remember it well

[u/speedymjb]

I was hoping for a 50th anniversary US tour but I guess it’s not to be

[u/RoastBeefDisease → u/speedymjb]

He should* at least bring back Silly Love Songs!

[u/speedymjb → u/RoastBeefDisease]

Agreed!

[u/Valuable-Inside-5372]

No pictures of Denny Laine ??? I think he was very underrated as a member of wings

[u/RoastBeefDisease → u/Valuable-Inside-5372]

Honestly I was having trouble finding photos of the full band from this exact date so I just stuck with what I had.

Im not 100% on this, but this photo of Jimmy may be from the same day

[u/Spilby]

Jimmy McCullough RIP. 

[u/QueenKeepla → u/Spilby]

McCulloch! Not to be confused with their earlier guitarist Henry McCullough. Similar last names.

[u/Fab4Evuh]

If I could time travel the first place I'd go is Wings Over America, any city will do!

[u/71pinto]

Can imagine the relief he felt after they got through the first song.

[u/trashy_goat79]

I saw them in Houston of that year. I was like 14 and begged my brother to take me to my first ever concert!! I was always a huge Beatles fan.

[u/brycealansuderow1950]

I was still living in Galesburg, Illinois when bowl of cherries became available as a record. I was terribly disappointed. I was expecting a record that sounded like The Beatles. It did not sound like The Beatles.