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Thursday, June 4, 2009

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Paul McCartney To Play Citi Field - Home Of New York Mets

Posted: 03 Jun 2009 03:01 PM PDT

I’m not a fan of Paul McCartney as he is today: old, past it, purveyor of crap songs. But that doesn’t matter because he’s a Beatle and always will be. Which means he’s a living legend who can pretty much get anything he wants - even one-legged former models.

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Surely his time in The Beatles, arguably the best pop group that has ever been, is why he’s still popular. I refuse to believe it’s because everyone loves that God awful Frog Chorus song or the absolute dirge that is Mull Of Kintyre. Instead, we remember McCartney for what he used to be and what he’s done in the past, even though he’s now way past 64.

It’s this remembrance of his past which has surely helped McCartney nab the honor of being the first artist to perform at Citi Field, the new home of The New York Mets baseball team. Who can forget that The Beatles were the first band to play at the Mets’ old home of Shea Stadium. That was in 1965 and constituted the first time a rock concert had ever been held at a sports stadium.

According to NY Daily News, Paul McCartney will perform at Citi Field on July 17 and July 18, with a third show possibly added on July 21 if demand warrants it. Tickets for the shows go on sale at 10am on Monday, June 15. The Mets have a break in their schedule between July 12 and July 27, enabling these concerts to be staged. You can buy tickets online at 507TIXX.com or through the Mets' ticketline on 718-507-TIXX.

Personally, I’d rather go and see The Bootleg Beatles than Paul McCartney at this point in time. Hearing the classics belted out would be great but it means sitting through McCartney’s solo material for hours as well. Which should be classified as some sort of aural torture. Still, if it’s your thing then take the opportunity to see a real Beatle in the flesh while you still can.

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