Jojo got back. Sweet Loretta Martin, too. So did everyone fortunate enough to witness Paul McCartney amaze a standing-room-only audience at United Center on Monday during the first of a two-night stand in.

Bringing the latest leg of his Got Back Tour to a close at his first local appearance in eight years, the 83-years-young legend presided over a joyful celebration that inspired, uplifted and unified. The blueprint-worthy presentation featured no wardrobe changes, no backing tracks, no pompous boasts, little downtime and a minimum of frills.

More remarkable was how McCartney, a crack four-piece backing band and a three-piece horn section caused the doom and gloom in the world to disappear for almost three hours. In their place? Warmth and hope.

The happiness and passion on display went

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