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Paul McCartney Tickets Available Online Today For Out There Tour Show In Quebec

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 09:07 EDT

Paul McCartney Tickets Available Online Today For Out There Tour Show In Quebec
digitaljournal.com
The news of Paul McCartney and Québec City made its way quickly through Canada and all of North America, and many fans are eager to get their hands on Paul McCartney tickets ...

Sir Paul McCartney to play Ottawa in July

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 09:09 EDT

Sir Paul McCartney to play Ottawa in July
cbc.ca
Sir Paul McCartney will be playing at Scotiabank Place in July. Mayor Jim Watson made the announcement Monday evening at the venue alongside representatives of Live Nation Entertainment and Scotiabank Place. ...

Band on the Run: The Harrowing Story Behind Wings` Classic Album

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 09:11 EDT

Band on the Run: The Harrowing Story Behind Wings` Classic Album
gibson.com
by Russell Hall - Making an album – even a classic album – sometimes can be an exercise in overcoming adversity. Still, the monumental troubles that Paul McCartney and Wings had to surmount to record Band on the Run, easily McCartney’s best post-Beatles album, easily could have served as fodder for an epic Hollywood film. ...

Paul McCartney and Wings film a taste of what`s to come

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 09:15 EDT

Paul McCartney and Wings film a taste of what`s to come
ottawacitizen.com
McCartney fans can whet their appetite, or find consolation, in Rockshow, the Paul McCartney and Wings concert film that will come to Cineplex theatres in Ottawa in a couple of weeks. ...

Mary McCartney, daughter of Paul McCartney, has photo show in Toronto

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 09:19 EDT

Mary McCartney, daughter of Paul McCartney, has photo show in Toronto
Toronto Star
by Jeanne Beker - When I first screamed my heart out for Paul McCartney at Maple Leaf Gardens back in 1965, I never imagined that years later, I'd not only have the thrill of interviewing the famous Beatle on several occasions but also meeting his beloved first wife ...

Documentary of Paul McCartney and Wings premieres May 15

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 09:24 EDT

Documentary of Paul McCartney and Wings premieres May 15
USA TODAY
by Elysa Gardner - Rockshow, a film documenting Paul McCartney and his band Wings on their 1975-76 Wings Around the World tour, will have its big-screen premiere May 15 at BAFTA in London. ...

Paul McCartney sings unperformed Beatles tracks on tour

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 09:30 EDT

Paul McCartney sings unperformed Beatles tracks on tour
bbc.co.uk
The singer performed tracks such as Your Mother Should Know and Lovely Rita on the first night of his Out There tour in the city of Belo Horizonte. ...

New ‘Out There!’ tour launched in Belo Horizonte (spoiler)

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 05 May 2013 10:01 EDT

New ‘Out There!’ tour launched in Belo Horizonte (spoiler)
paulmccartney.com
Last night, Saturday 4th May, Paul thrilled a sold out audience of 55,000 people in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The show at the massive Estadio Mineirao marked the opening of his all new "Out There" tour, which will travel across six countries in the coming months. (images) ...

VIP Packages available for new `Out There` Tour

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:39 EDT

VIP Packages available for new `Out There` Tour
macca-central.com
by Mike Kovacich - MACCA-Central is again proud to be working with Event Travel and the VIP Packages that are available on his "Out There" tour. Packages for Warsaw and Vienna are available to book now. ...

Rare Paul McCartney Recording of `A World Without Love` Surfaces

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:58 EST

Rare Paul McCartney Recording of `A World Without Love` Surfaces
rollingstone.com
To the small but growing list of rare Beatles tapes that unexpectedly pop up, add one more: Paul McCartney's solo performance of "A World Without Love," the debut 1964 single by Peter and Gordon that hit Number One in both the U.S. and the U.K. (images) ...

Paul McCartney tunes up with song for Linda`s vegetarian food range

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:13 EST

Paul McCartney tunes up with song for Linda`s vegetarian food range
guardian.co.uk
New recording of Heart of the Country results from collaboration with Elvis Costello and producer Mark Ronson (images) ...

Paul McCartney tweets animated Linda McCartney clip - watch

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:21 EST

Paul McCartney tweets animated Linda McCartney clip - watch
nme.com
Paul McCartney has taken to Twitter to post an animated clip featuring his late wife, photographer Linda McCartney. The colourful video, which is soundtracked by Paul McCartney singing 'Heart of the Country', shows an animated Linda McCartney – complete with her camera – walking alongside a host of animals and cooking for them. (video) ...

Deep Beatles: Paul McCartney, `Little Willow` (1997)

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:35 EST

Deep Beatles: Paul McCartney, `Little Willow` (1997)
somethingelsereviews.com
by Kit OToole - Since Christmas is right around the corner, I planned on writing about the Beatles’ Fan Club Christmas records. However, last week’s mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, has halted the usual festivities, teaching us that life is fragile. (video) ...

Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic Recounts Entire Story Behind Paul McCartney Collaboration

news@macca-central.com — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:03 EST

Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic Recounts Entire Story Behind Paul McCartney Collaboration
loudwire.com
by Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann - With all the excitement that’s come from the surviving members of Nirvana writing and performing and recording an original song with Beatles icon Paul McCartney, there are a million questions about the musical collective’s future. Will the spontaneous collaboration lead to more material? Will there be a tour? (images) ...

SNL Review: Martin Short/Paul McCartney

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:27 EST

SNL Review: Martin Short/Paul McCartney
pastemagazine.com
by Ross Bonaime - When Jimmy Fallon hosted the Christmas episode of Saturday Night Live, it was one of the most perfect episodes that season. Fallon brought a holiday warmth and plenty of nostalgia for SNL years past that made for an Emmy-nominated hosting that would be hard to top. So when the host for this year’s coveted holiday episode was Martin Short, it was hard to predict where this could go. A comedic legend, especially one with such strong ties to SNL, can go either way. But Short brought a confidence and willingness to go all-out that made this another fine SNL holiday episode. ...

Paul McCartney`s Nirvana `Reunion`: Hear the Studio and `SNL` Versions

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:12 EST

Paul McCartney`s Nirvana `Reunion`: Hear the Studio and `SNL` Versions
spin.com
by Marc Hogan - Call it Maccavana, Sirvana, or, as the Sun hilariously did when the London tabloid broke the news, then unconfirmed, "Paul McKurtney." Whatever the name for Paul McCartney's collaboration with Nirvana's surviving members — the former Beatle has called it a "Nirvana reunion," and, hell, it's one-fourth of a Beatles reunion! — it's definitively no joke. (audio) (video) ...

Sir Paul McCartney joins Nirvana again for SNL appearance... and raises the bar yet again

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:33 EST

Sir Paul McCartney joins Nirvana again for SNL appearance... and raises the bar yet again
dailymail.co.uk
by Amelia Proud - More than a few people were skeptical when it was announced that Sir Paul McCartney was to perform with Nirvana at Wednesday's 12-12-12 concert... they shouldn't have been. The Beatle legend rejoined the '90s icons for a second jam on Saturday night's Saturday Night Live and was on better form than ever as he helmed the fledgling band's performance of Cut Me Some Slack, a delicious marriage of McCartney melody and Nirvana's hard, driven rock. (images) (video) ...

Paul McCartney to front Nirvana at Sandy benefit concert

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:28 EST

Paul McCartney to front Nirvana at Sandy benefit concert
cbc.ca
Tonight’s concert for victims of superstorm Sandy is set to become a slice of music history with the news that Paul McCartney will sing with former members of Nirvana. ...

Bruce Springsteen to Open, Paul McCartney to Close 12-12-12 Concert

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:44 EST

Bruce Springsteen to Open, Paul McCartney to Close 12-12-12 Concert
showbiz411.com
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will make a musical sandwich with Paul McCartney tomorrow night at the 12-12-12 Concert at Madison Square Garden. ...

Paul Sir Paul Mccartney Explains Olympics Embarrassment

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:20 EST

Paul Sir Paul Mccartney Explains Olympics Embarrassment
Sir Paul Mccartney has explained his embarrassing performance gaffe during the London Olympics Opening ceremony, revealing he made a big mistake and missed his cue. (images) ...

Paul McCartney Asks Climate Change Conference To Take Up Vegetarian Initiative

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:24 EST

Paul McCartney Asks Climate Change Conference To Take Up Vegetarian Initiative
rttnews.com
Paul McCartney has sent a letter to Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah, President Designate for Conference of the Parties (COP), the leaders of the Conference of the Parties climate change conference in Doha. (images) ...

Clouds by Zach Sobiech - help it go viral !

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:30 EST

Clouds by Zach Sobiech - help it go viral !
macca-central.com
Please take a listen and pass this on to everyone you know. Zach is dying and is using music to say goodbye to his friends and family, wrote this song. Pass this on and help this go viral for Zach. This is no hoax, this is real life. Here is some info below the video box: (video) ...

Tony Hawk Teams With Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and others for More for `Boards + Bands` Charity Auction

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:09 EST

Tony Hawk Teams With Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and others for More for `Boards + Bands` Charity Auction
spinner.ca
Even the most famous skateboarder in history has to call in a few favors when it comes to collaborating with Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan. Tony Hawk learned this while working on his charity project Boards + Bands, which features musicians painting their famous song lyrics on renowned skateboarders' decks. (images) ...

Paul McCartney To Be On Saturday Night Live`s Christmas Episode

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 11:23 EST

Paul McCartney To Be On Saturday Night Live`s Christmas Episode
antimusic.com
McCartney will help ring in the holiday season alongside host and former SNL cast member Martin Short. ...

Review of McCartney`s first Edmonton show

news@macca-central.com — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 08:19 EST

Review of McCartney`s first Edmonton show
Edmonton Journal
by Sandra Sperounes - May I be a human — and not a supposedly unbiased or clinical reviewer — for a moment? OhmygoshohmygoshPaulMcCartneyisonstage! Hesrightinfrontofme! andthousandsoffans! OneoftheBeatlesisfinallyinEdmonton! Wegettowitnessrocknrollhistoryintheflesh! IhopeheplaysHeyJudeorYesterday! (images) ...

Sir Paul Mccartney - Paul Sir Paul Mccartney Nearly Quit Album Recording

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:26 EST

Sir Paul Mccartney - Paul Sir Paul Mccartney Nearly Quit Album Recording
contactmusic.com
Sir Paul Mccartney almost walked away from his latest album project after suffering a meltdown in the studio as he attempted to record the songs. ...

Review : Paul McCartney in Fab form at BC Place

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:23 EST

Review : Paul McCartney in Fab form at BC Place
Vancouver Sun
by Francois Marchand - It took close to half a century for Paul McCartney to step on a Vancouver stage for the second time in his musical career, and in the span of nearly three hours at BC Place, Sir Paul closed the gap, looped the loop and gave his fans a timeless experience. (images) ...

New Release: `KISSES ON THE BOTTOM - COMPLETE KISSES`

news@macca-central.com — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:02 EST

New Release: `KISSES ON THE BOTTOM - COMPLETE KISSES`
paulmccartney.com
Paul has announced a very special Christmas treat for fans with the release of an exclusive iTunes album 'Kisses On The Bottom – Complete Kisses' on November 26th in the UK / internationally and November 27th in the US. (images) (audio) (video) ...

Hot ticket: Paul McCartney

news@macca-central.com — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:37 EST

Hot ticket: Paul McCartney
Globe and Mail
by JENNIFER VAN EVRA - His last Vancouver show whipped up so much hysteria that police ordered it shut down after just 29 minutes. And while there likely won’t be riots or throngs of screaming teens as there was for the Beatles at Empire Stadium back in 1964, Paul McCartney’s long-awaited return is being just as feverishly, if more mutedly, anticipated. ...

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY AMONG CELEBS DONATING TIES THIS INTERNATIONAL MENS DAY FOR MALE CANCER EBAY CAMPAIGN

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:13 EST

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY AMONG CELEBS DONATING TIES THIS INTERNATIONAL MENS DAY FOR MALE CANCER EBAY CAMPAIGN
macca-central.com
Sir Paul McCartney, and a host of the world's best loved and well-known house-hold names from Music, Film, TV and sport have pledged their support to male cancer awareness this International Men's Day, by donating their signed and worn ties and scarves, all to be auctioned as part of the Cahonas Scotland ‘Loosen Up' eBay campaign. (images) ...

Sir Paul McCartney Announces Show to Help Hurricane Sandy Victims

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:53 EST

Sir Paul McCartney Announces Show to Help Hurricane Sandy Victims
musictalkers.com
by Adam Bailey - Sir Paul McCartney has announced that he is putting together a concert to raise money to help victims of Hurricane Sandy. The benefit show, which is currently being put together under the name 12.12.12 will be held at Madison Square Gardens in New York. ...

Yoko Ono thanks Paul McCartney for saying she didn`t split up The Beatles

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:09 EST

Yoko Ono thanks Paul McCartney for saying she didn`t split up The Beatles
nme.com
John Lennon's widow thanks McCartney for putting the issue to rest ...

Paul McCartney and wife `2ft away` from helicopter crash

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:06 EST

Paul McCartney and wife `2ft away` from helicopter crash
telegraph.co.uk
Sir Paul McCartney and his wife Nancy Shevell were just 2ft away from a helicopter crash when their pilot narrowly avoided hitting trees, it has emerged today. ...

St. Louis Soundcheck and Concert Report

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:13 EST

St. Louis Soundcheck and Concert Report
macca-central.com
Paul is doing some November shows and Bob Gannon sends his report from the gig last night in St. Louis. ...

Paul Mccartney and Wings Guitarist Henry Mccullough Critically Ill

news@macca-central.com — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:03 EST

Paul Mccartney and Wings Guitarist Henry Mccullough Critically Ill
ultimate-guitar.com
Musician Henry McCullough, who played with Paul McCartney in Wings in the early '70s and has also worked with famed blues belter Joe Cocker, is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday (Nov. 6). ...

Paul McCartney: `Yoko Ono WASN`T to blame for splitting up the Beatles. It was the fault of our new manager`

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:08 EDT

Paul McCartney: `Yoko Ono WASN`T to blame for splitting up the Beatles. It was the fault of our new manager`
dailymail.co.uk
Sir Paul McCartney has defended Yoko Ono by insisting she was not responsible for the split of the Beatles. ...

Paul McCartney returns to studio amid speculation about two new albums

news@macca-central.com — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 08:56 EDT

Paul McCartney returns to studio amid speculation about two new albums
guardian.co.uk
by Sean Michaels - Less than a year after the release of Kisses on the Bottom, Sir Paul McCartney is already at work on one, or maybe two, new albums. The singer has apparently linked up with two different producers, Ethan Johns and Mark Ronson, recording songs with each. ...

McCartney fans don`t need scalpers

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:25 EDT

McCartney fans don`t need scalpers
chron.com
by Ken Hoffman - Paul McCartney … c'mon, he's a living legend, the most popular singer and songwriter in pop music history. I will not debate this. He was in the Beatles! And Wings? McCartney hasn't performed in Houston since 2005. So it's understandable that scalpers, excuse me, proprietors of the secondary ticket market, are asking ridiculously high prices for McCartney's concert Nov. 14 at Minute Maid Park. ...

Lennon savages fans, McCartney in bitter letters

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:29 EDT

Lennon savages fans, McCartney in bitter letters
bendbulletin.com
by Mark Beech / Bloomberg News - Paul McCartney should “get off his gold disc," he once wrote. On another occasion, he was irked by producer George Martin’s boasts about being the brains behind the Beatles: “For the cameraman to take credit from the director is a bit too much." ...

Paul McCartney signs up for star-studded Christmas album

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:21 EDT

Paul McCartney signs up for star-studded Christmas album
guardian.co.uk
by Sean Michaels - Sir Paul McCartney, Rufus Wainwright and Irma Thomas are among the contributors to a new Christmas album. Holidays Rule will be released on 30 October, through Starbucks's Hear Music label. (images) ...

Macca fan pays £1600 for his idol’s self portrait in University of Leeds’ charity auction

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:47 EDT

Macca fan pays £1600 for his idol’s self portrait in University of Leeds’ charity auction
www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk
A postcard drawn by Sir Paul McCartney raised nearly £1600 for music charities Nordoff Robbins and Live Music Now in an auction organised by the University of Leeds. ...

Beatles tour still magical decades on

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:04 EDT

Beatles tour still magical decades on
theaustralian.com.au
It was the day after the death of their manager Brian Epstein. The Beatles had gathered together in Ringo Starr's London flat to discuss what to do next. Deeply shocked, they were all in a bit of a daze. They should go to India and meditate, Harrison suggested. ...

The Beatles` first single Love Me Do turns 50

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:12 EDT

The Beatles` first single Love Me Do turns 50
itv.com
The Beatles' first hit single Love Me Do reaches the milestone age of 50 today. The 1962 release, which had P.S. I Love You as its B-side, only managed to reach number 17 in the UK but was a number one hit in the United States in 1964 (images) (video) ...

Paul McCartney joins Kate Moss for daughter Stella’s runway show

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:53 EDT

Paul McCartney joins Kate Moss for daughter Stella’s runway show
thesun.co.uk
SIR Paul McCartney was joined by Kate Moss as he took his seat in the front row of his daughter’s Paris Fashion Week runway show. (images) ...

George Harrison: Living In The Material World Wins Two Emmys

news@macca-central.com — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 11:48 EDT

George Harrison: Living In The Material World Wins Two Emmys
thebeatles.com
George Harrison: Living In The Material World has won two Emmys at the Creative Arts Emmys. The film won awards for Outstanding Nonfiction Special and Martin Scorsese won an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming. ...

On The Run Tour Returns To North America!

news@macca-central.com — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 09:35 EDT

On The Run Tour Returns To North America!
paulmccartney.com
Tickets for Paul's forthcoming dates in St. Louis, Houston, Vancouver and Edmonton go on general sale this Friday 14th at 10am (local time). ...

McCartney Proclaims, `Welcome to London`

news@macca-central.com — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:04 EDT

McCartney Proclaims, `Welcome to London`
macca-central.com
by Mike Kovacich - "And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love, you make" (video) ...

Kobalt snags contract to manage Paul McCartney`s post-Beatles songwriting credits

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:28 EDT

Kobalt snags contract to manage Paul McCartney`s post-Beatles songwriting credits
AP
Kobalt Music Group Ltd., an upstart music publisher that is now one of the world's biggest, said Tuesday that it will manage the copyrights of Paul McCartney's post-Beatles songs such as "Ebony and Ivory" and "Band on the Run" along with works managed by McCartney's MPL Communications group outside of North America and the U.K. ...

Will Paul McCartney open London Games?

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:37 EDT

Will Paul McCartney open London Games?
montrealgazette.com
by Cam Cole - In theory, the Olympic Stadium is still supposed to be off-limits to visitors, but especially to the media, because we just can’t keep a secret and the last thing the organizers want is reporters spilling the beans on elements of Friday night’s opening ceremony. ...

Paul McCartney Having Mark Ronson Produce New Release

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:44 EDT

Paul McCartney Having Mark Ronson Produce New Release
kovideo.net
For his 16th studio album, Paul McCartney is bringing on Mark Ronson as a producer. The two are reportedly already in the studio. ...