Paul McCartney To Perform At New York Mets’ New Citi Field In July - First Music Concert In Stadium
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Sir Paul McCartney performs at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino April 19, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada
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The Beatles band members Ringo Starr, right, and Paul McCartney are seen at the launch of The Beatles Rockband Xbox game at the Microsoft Xbox 360 E3 Expo on Monday, June 1, 2009
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Paul McCartney leads the crowd in a singalong at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2009
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FIRST PUBLISHED: June 3, 2009 3:34 PM EDT
NEW YORK , N.Y. --
The New York Mets are inviting an old friend to play at their new stadium.
But not just any old friend — Sir Paul McCartney.
The music legend will perform the first concerts at Citi Field on July 17 and 18.
In a statement, McCartney says he’s excited to be the first to play the stadium, and he’s “really looking forward to a buzzing show.”
The 66-year-old former Beatle was a surprise guest last summer for Billy Joel’s concert at Shea Stadium. The previous home of the Mets — shut down to make way for Citi Field — was also where the Beatles performed for a sold-out crowd of screaming fans in 1965.
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