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McCartney to play Fenway

Posted by Mark Shanahan June 23, 2009 05:15 PM
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We're told Paul McCartney will indeed perform at Fenway Park Aug. 5 and 6, and an official announcement could come tomorrow. Mayor Tom Menino's Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing held a public hearing Monday night, and director Patricia Malone is expected to have something to say about the shows today. The former Beatle has already announced plans to gig at Citi Field in New York July 17, 18, and 19, and FedEx Field in D.C. Aug 1.

Caption: Beatles roadie Neil Aspinall talks to Paul McCartney and John Lennon at Granada's Manchester TV studios during taping of Beatles Christmas Spectacular, November 1965. (Photo by Bob Whitaker/Getty Images)

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16 comments so far...

  1. Paul will be weezing, i mean singing, many of his hits, including, "When I (was) 64".

    We love you Paul but c'mon retire. PLEASE!

    Posted by john,george, and richard June 23, 09 05:34 PM

  1. How bogus. Paul, time to retire.

    Posted by Enough already June 23, 09 06:05 PM

  1. Paul McCartney is the Greatest of all-time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted by Billy June 23, 09 06:16 PM

  1. WOOOO HOOOOO!

    Posted by Leslie June 23, 09 06:58 PM

  1. How and where can we get tickets and what is the cost?

    Posted by carol carr June 23, 09 08:05 PM

  1. Did you run this photo because John Lennon will be there, too. Is this the only McCartney pic in the Globe's vast library you just had to print? How do you sleep?

    Posted by ghostofbon June 23, 09 09:17 PM

  1. "... and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make."

    Posted by George Martin June 23, 09 09:36 PM

  1. BEST EVER...

    Posted by Jeff June 23, 09 10:58 PM

  1. Yeeshhh. Thanks for the warning. Enough already Paul

    Posted by Jeff June 24, 09 12:21 PM

  1. Pre-sale already started at www.paulmccartney.com at 10AM Wed. 24th.
    Public on-sale date is Monday 6-29.

    Posted by Stefan Low June 24, 09 01:45 PM

  1. Paul McCartney is the best perfomer out there! What a venue and what a concert this will be! Thanks to Paul for bringing all the music that makes this grim world a happier place! I do agree on the picture though...

    Posted by stan June 24, 09 04:59 PM

  1. Paul McCartney is a music icon and I'm thrilled to see him at Fenway. Already got tickets on the lawn. Can't think of anything better.

    Posted by Trish June 24, 09 05:12 PM

  1. Wow... lot of hate here. What's the matter with a person wanting to do what he loves regardless of his age? I'm really looking forward to this show! Paul McCartney can still perform.

    Posted by Jeffrey June 24, 09 07:04 PM

  1. Just STOP IT you joy-wrecking nay sayers ! .Paul was in fine form a few years back and I am sure his finale will be first class. His talent has proven to be timeless. And if you are so uninterested why keep checking this blog?

    Posted by Mary June 25, 09 01:36 PM

  1. Yea, why would we want one of the greatest musicians of all time singing the greatest music of all time at the greatest venue in the world?

    Posted by Jay June 25, 09 01:49 PM

  1. Paul is The greatest musician of all the time.

    Posted by Boogie Woogie June 27, 09 05:43 PM
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