Paul McCartney 'Very Emotional' After Rio Gigs

Sir Paul McCartney has admitted he found two recent performances in Rio De Janeiro in Brazil as “very emotional”.

The singer played the Estadio Olimpico on Sunday and Monday (May 22 and 23) as part of his Up and Coming tour.

Speaking about the experience, he said Rio was “fantastic” from the time he arrived and that fans who gathered outside his hotel were “bananas”.

Sir Paul said that performing The Beatles' hit 'Hey Jude' was also a highlight.

“Whilst doing 'Hey Jude' when I handed over to the audience to sing the 'na na na na's' suddenly the audience produced these signs,” he said.

“It was such a visual thing. It was very emotional because the fans had gone to all that trouble. They could have just come to the show and watched it but they all communicated before hand to make the special moment happen.”

He added: “It was very exciting and emotional to see that people care so much."

Sir Paul's Up and Coming tour is set to conclude at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas next month.

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