An ‘Acknowledgment of Country’ sign at Sir Paul McCartney’s concert in Sydney last weekend has divided several fans of the Beatles singer.
The sign was shown on two large screens during McCartney’s performances at the Allianz Stadium on Friday and Saturday evenings.
It read: “We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation and all family groups associated with this land as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather and perform today.
“We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and pay that respect here today to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.”
Concertgoer Kobie Thatcher shared her anger about the sign on
An ‘Acknowledgment of Country’ sign at Sir Paul McCartney’s concert in Sydney last weekend has divided several fans of the Beatles singer
Her post received mixed views, with many calling her out for her “racist” comment.
“Oh for God’s sake, get over it, he was flying the pride flag too, I think your knickers are in a mess about that too!” one user commented.
“You and other racists could move to Texas if that would be better for you,” another added.
One said: ‘You went to a Paul McCartney concert and complain about treating POC with respect? The Beatles refused to play individual concerts in the US. Peace and love is what you take with you to his concerts, not division and hatred.’
The sign was shown on two large screens during McCartney’s performance at Allianz Stadium on Friday and Saturday evening
Concertgoer Kobie Thatcher shared her anger about the sign on
“You conservatives always get triggered so easily, don’t you,” one person wrote.
Others lashed out at Thatcher for being a vocal supporter of the No campaign during the Voice to Parliament referendum.
“So you were one of those ‘if you don’t know, vote no’ people. And now you don’t know what you voted no to,” one person commented.
Her post received mixed views, with many calling her out for her “racist” comment
‘No, I knew it. That’s why I voted No,” she replied.
Others, however, fully supported Thatcher and agreed with her statement.
“I thought this ‘welcome to country’ nonsense would end after we all voted No!” Someone said.
‘So sick and annoying. Disgusting too,” another added.
For his nostalgic show, which featured Beatles songs such as Can’t Buy Me Love, Got To Get You Into My Life and Love Me Do, McCartney played a classic Hofner bass, which he made famous during his days with the Fab Four.
For his nostalgic show, which featured Beatles songs such as Can’t Buy Me Love, Got To Get You Into My Life and Love Me Do, McCartney played a classic Hofner bass, which he made famous during his days with the Fab Four. .
McCartney treated fans during the show to some of his most famous songs from every part of his career, including hits he wrote with his band Wings.
Fans heard the 1973 hit single Jet, which he recorded with his band Wings, the group he founded after the Beatles broke up in 1970, as well as other well-known songs such as Something and Band on the Run.
The superstar treated fans during the show to some of his most famous songs from every part of his career, including hits he wrote with his band Wings
He played 39 songs during the nearly three-hour show, including Get Back, Birthday and Carry That Weight.
The Beatles superstar last played in Australia in 2017.
Last year, the famed singer-songwriter wowed audiences in the US and Britain with his 50-date Got Back tour, featuring a marathon show of his classic songs.
Reports estimate that the “greatest hits” concerts grossed as much as $100 million.
McCartney played 39 songs during the nearly three-hour concert, including Get Back, Birthday and Carry That Weight