E così, il 25 Febbraio 2010, anniversario della nascita di George, James ha esordito col suo nome in concerto, nella città dei suoi avi, Liverpool.
Il giorno dopo, il Liverpool Echo traccia la sua prima recensione (Riportata da maccareport.com)
Beatle Sir Paul McCartney's son James McCartney performs first gig in LiverpoolBeing a Beatles baby can't be easy especially when you're stood on stage as your audience gaze around the room hoping to see your famous father.
James McCartney, son of Sir Paul, kicked off his first UK tour in Liverpool, the birthplace of the Beatles, last night.
Looking like a younger, blonder version of his old man with a blue guitar slung round his neck, McCartney casually performed his set for the small but eager crowd.
McCartney opened by dedicating his first song, New York Times, to his Liverpool family and although his dad wasn't back stage supporting him, his well-known rock photographer uncle Mike was.
The 32-year-old also dedicated a song, called My Friend, to George Harrison whose birthday it would have been yesterday and paid homage to Sir Paul with his performance of I Love You, Dad (N.d.Y.: La canzone è stata filmata ed è visibile
qui. Notare come pure James, dopo il padre, si sia messo a suonare il mandolino).
The 14-strong playlist mingled angry, powerful rock numbers with soft, peaceful ballads. Simple lyrics and memorable melodies meant fragments of previously unheard songs stuck in the mind after just one play...
...McCartney ploughed through his set quickly introducing songs before singing them and moving onto the next. It wasn't until a 50-something rocker yelled: "Go on Jim lad!" that McCartney cracked a smile and seemed suddenly more confident and at ease.
Although the multi-instrumentalist has played music all his life, he shied away from the limelight until last October when he played a handful of secret shows hiding behind the name "Light" in a bid to avoid his dad's shadow.
He may have musical talent like the generation before him but at times he seemed uncomfortable and lacked the showmanship and appeal of his doe-eyed dad.
Despite this, the audience warmed to him and roared their applause as McCartney closed the concert with the words: "You are a heavenly audience. You've been the best audience in the whole wide world."
James' Set List01. New York Times
02. Moonstar
03. Ball
04. Glisten
05. My Friend
06. Fallen Angel
07. Spirit Guides
08. Mix
09. Denial
10. Sound Of My Voice
11. I Love You, Dad
12. Angel
13. Old Man
14. Wings Of A Lightest Weight
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