Paul McCartney festival history
6 festival appearances at 5 of 10 festivals, 6 as headliner
English musician and member of the Beatles (born 1942).
How high on the bill
Recent festival appearances
Glastonbury 2022
With Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar
Austin City Limits 2018
With ODESZA, The National, Metallica
Lollapalooza 2015
With The Weeknd, Sam Smith, Metallica
Outside Lands 2013
With Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Coachella 2009
With The Killers, The Cure
Glastonbury 2004
With Alucid Nation, Oasis, Muse
Every festival appearance
| Year | Festival | Day | Stage | Billing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Glastonbury | Saturday | Pyramid Stage | Headliner |
| 2020 | Glastonbury | – | – | Cancelled (listed ahead of the alphabetical line-up; announced before the festival was cancelled) |
| 2020 | Austin City Limits | Sunday | – | Cancelled (virtual festival; streamed set from the 2018 festival; top billing) |
| 2018 | Austin City Limits | Friday | – | Headliner (top billing) |
| 2015 | Lollapalooza | Friday | Samsung Galaxy Stage | Headliner |
| 2013 | Outside Lands | Friday | – | Headliner |
| 2009 | Coachella | Friday | Coachella Stage | Headliner |
| 2004 | Glastonbury | Saturday | Pyramid stage | Headliner |
On the same stages
Paul McCartney at festivals: questions
How many times has Paul McCartney played Glastonbury?
Paul McCartney has played Glastonbury 2 times: 2004 and 2022.
Which festivals has Paul McCartney played?
In this archive, Paul McCartney appears on the lineups of Glastonbury, Austin City Limits, Coachella, Lollapalooza and Outside Lands.
Has Paul McCartney headlined a festival?
Yes. Paul McCartney headlined Glastonbury 2004, Coachella 2009, Outside Lands 2013, Lollapalooza 2015, Austin City Limits 2018 and Glastonbury 2022.
When did Paul McCartney first play a festival in this archive?
Paul McCartney first appears in 2004, at Glastonbury.
Has Paul McCartney cancelled a festival appearance?
Yes, 2 billings on this page were cancelled or did not take place in person; they are listed but not counted as appearances.
Appearances are compiled from Wikipedia's festival line-up pages for the 10 festivals in this archive; Paul McCartney may have played other festivals that are not covered here. Artist details: Wikidata Q2599.