Candlestick Park Part 2 14 August 2014

San Francisco - Part 2

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 

We went in early before most people took their seats.  We encountered many other "fans on the run" from near and far.   

 

Jude preferred not to appear in the blog - but here she is, Staten Island girl (via Brooklyn) borrowing GT's SI jacket. 

 

This was more than a Paul McCartney concert for many in attendance - Candlestick Park, former home of the SF Giants and 49ers, was hosting its last event ever.  The guy sitting next to me was pulling up handfuls of Candlestick turf as a souvenir.  

DJ Chris Holmes entertained the crowd while people took their seats.  

Beautiful dusky sky as showtime neared.  Little did we know many people were stuck in gridlocked traffic on the road leading to Candlestick.  Some never made it to the concert! 

Finally - showtime! 

Paul sported a set of Union Jack braces.

Included in the show were  a couple of special songs - San Francisco Bay Blues and...

... the last song at the last official Beatles concert, at Candlestick in 1966:

Long Tall Sally!! 

What a show!  After catching up with Steve M. and others afterwards, we headed out.  Jennie had parked near the exit and we were on our way in no time... into a traffic jam.  Happily that provided an opportunity to take a cell phone photo of the stadium.  Bye-bye, Candlestick!  

 

Candlestick Park Part 1 14 August 2014

San Francisco - Part 1

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14

Jennie, Kris, and Jude traveled out there to Candlestick Park, site of the Beatles' last concert. The Beatles show was the first concert at Candlestick; Paul's would be the last-ever event there. 

On show day, we set off early to avoid traffic. Next door to Jude's hotel was an El Torito - reminder for Kris of her days in LA!

 

We arrived early and were able to listen to soundcheck from outside the stadium. 

Special "Last Pick at the 'Stick" t-shirts and sweatshirts were on sale at the merch stands.

Steve M. had warned Jennie to wear "winter clothes" for the chilly Candlestick temps.The cool breeze was relentless as we waited outside for doors to open, but no parkas were needed.  

Special souvenir "tickets" were handed out on entry to the stadium.

Minneapolis!

SATURDAY AUGUST 2

Meredith and Sue getting Out There at Target Field in Minneapolis

Near our seats, waiting for the show to begin.

Meredith's first McCartney concert ever!

View looking back from Sue's seat

On with the show!

Hello Minneapolis!

More photos to come!

Two weeks later, getting ready to get out there to Minneapolis!

Sue is getting ready for Minneapolis show tomorrow...

Katie gets to ride along. She's a Paul fan, too.

(She tore a ligament and will be wearing a splint the next 6 weeks,

and is restricted to short leash walks for the next 4 months)