2011

Paul McCartney live at Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile

Sir Paul McCartney performed in Chile for the first time since 1993, with a show at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago.

Paul McCartney live at Estadio Monumental, Lima, Peru

Sir Paul McCartney has performed his first ever concert in Peru, before 50,000 fans at the Estadio Monumental in the country's capital Lima.

Paul McCartney is to marry Nancy Shevell

Sir Paul McCartney is engaged to be married to Nancy Shevell, a spokesman has confirmed. The musician, 68, recently proposed to Shevell, 51. The couple have been together since November 2007. Shevell is a member of the board of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and vice president of a family-owned transportation conglomerate which owns... Read more »

McCartney and McCartney II reissue details announced

Details have been announced of the forthcoming reissues of Sir Paul McCartney's solo albums McCartney and McCartney II.

The Beatles' first contract to be auctioned

A recently-discovered contract signed by The Beatles in 1961 is to be auctioned in London this week.

Publishers announced for The Lennon Letters

The publishers have been announced for an anthology of letters by John Lennon.

Paul McCartney to write for New York City Ballet

Sir Paul McCartney is to co-write a new work for New York City Ballet, it has been announced.

The Beatles and Paul McCartney win Grammy Awards

The Beatles and Sir Paul McCartney each won Grammy Awards at the 2011 ceremony, which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The Beatles' Love and John Lennon's final interview go onsale at iTunes

The Beatles' 2006 album Love and John Lennon's final interview have gone onsale at Apple Inc's iTunes Store.

Yoko Ono grants publishing rights to Lennon letters

A collected volume of John Lennon's letters is to be published, after the rights were granted to Beatles collector Hunter Davies by Yoko Ono.

Gretsch to sell limited edition replica of George Harrison's Duo Jet guitar

American guitar makers Gretsch have announced details of a limited edition reproduction of George Harrison's black Gretsch Duo Jet guitar.

Beatles museum opens in Buenos Aires, Argentina

A Beatles fan from Argentina has turned his collection of memorabilia into a museum dedicated to the group. The collection of Rodolfo Vazquez, 53, opens today on Avenue Corrientes, Buenos Aires. Among his treasures are a brick from the Cavern Club, part of the stage from Hamburg's Star-Club, a cheque for £11 signed by Ringo... Read more »