Posts Tagged: 2009

Paul McCartney live at O2 Arena, London

Sir Paul McCartney performed a marathon set lasting nearly three hours at the O2 arena in London, 46 years to the day since he played the first Beatles Christmas gig at the Liverpool Empire Theatre.

Paul McCartney live at The O2, Dublin

Sir Paul McCartney has performed his first show in the Republic of Ireland for six years, as part of his Good Evening Europe tour.

Paul McCartney live at Köln Arena, Cologne

Sir Paul McCartney performed a second date at the Köln Arena in Cologne, Germany, as part of his 2009 Good Evening Europe tour.

Paul McCartney live at Köln Arena, Cologne

Sir Paul McCartney added his 1979 hit Wonderful Christmastime to the setlist at his concert at the Köln Arena in Cologne, Germany.

Sir Paul McCartney appears on the X Factor

Sir Paul McCartney performed live on last night's X Factor final in the UK.

Paul McCartney live at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France

Sir Paul McCartney performed the fifth concert of his 2009 European tour before 17,000 people at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France.

Paul McCartney live at Gelredome, Arnhem

Sir Paul McCartney performed the third concert of his 2009 European tour at the Gelredome in Arnhem, Netherlands.

Paul McCartney live at O2 World, Berlin

The second night of Sir Paul McCartney's 2009 European tour took place at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany.

Paul McCartney live at Color Line Arena, Hamburg

Sir Paul McCartney has kicked off the European leg of his 2009 World Tour with a concert in Hamburg's Color Line Arena.

BBC screens Paul McCartney's Children in Need appearance

The BBC has screened Sir Paul McCartney's headlining appearance at the Royal Albert Hall, London, for the corporation's Children in Need charity.

Paul McCartney awarded the third Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

Sir Paul McCartney has been named as the third recipient of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

EMI sues BlueBeat.com for selling Beatles downloads

EMI is suing an online music site, BlueBeat.com, for selling mp3s of The Beatles' songs without permission.

Paul McCartney announces European tour

Sir Paul McCartney has announced a European tour, including his only UK date in 2009.

Lucy Vodden, who inspired Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, dies

Lucy Vodden, who helped inspire The Beatles' song Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, has died at the age of 46.

Olivia Harrison wins Friar Park fence battle

George Harrison's widow Olivia has won a legal battle to replace a razor wire security fence around her home, despite objections from neighbours.

The Beatles: officially bigger than Jesus, according to Google

Forty-three years after John Lennon sensationally claimed that The Beatles were 'more popular than Jesus', it finally came to pass.

The Beatles' mono and stereo remasters are released

The Beatles' remastered back catalogue has finally been released in mono and stereo by EMI and Apple Corps.

BBC Radio 2's bank holiday Beatles bonanza

BBC Radio 2 held a series of special Beatles programmes over the late August bank holiday weekend, with new shows and archive material - including the previously lost master tape of The Lennon And McCartney Songbook from 1966.

Paul McCartney live at Cowboys Stadium, Dallas

On 19 August 2009 Sir Paul McCartney played a concert at the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, TX.

Paul McCartney live at BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma

On 17 August 2009 Sir Paul McCartney performed at the Bank of Oklahoma Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.