Posts Tagged: 2010

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.

Abbey Road's zebra crossing given Grade II listed status

The zebra crossing on Abbey Road in north London, made famous by The Beatles on the cover of their Abbey Road album, has been given listed status by the UK government.

Paul McCartney live at O2 Academy, Liverpool

Sir Paul McCartney got back to where he once belonged, performing a homecoming show at Liverpool's O2 Academy.

Paul McCartney live at Hammersmith Apollo, London

Sir Paul McCartney praised fans for making the journey to see his concert at London's HMV Hammersmith Apollo despite heavy snow in England's capital.

Paul McCartney live at the 100 Club, London

Sir Paul McCartney performed a special lunchtime concert at London's legendary 100 Club before an audience of just 300 lucky people.

Paul McCartney live at the Apollo Theater, New York

Sir Paul McCartney performed an intimate concert before 1,400 people at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City, as part of Sirius XM Radio's celebrations on aquiring 20 million subscribers.

Paul McCartney appears on Saturday Night Live

Sir Paul McCartney made an appearance on the US TV show Saturday Night Live, contributing to several skits and performing songs.

Tributes held worldwide to mark 30 years of John Lennon's passing

Fans of John Lennon gathered in Liverpool and New York City to pay tribute to the musician on the 30th anniversary of his murder.

Paul McCartney live at Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil

Sir Paul McCartney performed the second of two concerts at the Estádio do Morumbi in São Paulo, Brazil before 65,000 people. It was the fifth show in the South American leg of his Up And Coming tour.

Apple announces The Beatles on iTunes

The Beatles' music has been made available on the iTunes Store, Apple Inc has announced.

Paul McCartney live at River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sir Paul McCartney played the second of two concerts at the River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a couple of changes to his normal setlist.

Paul McCartney live at River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sir Paul McCartney's second concert on the South American leg of his Up And Coming Tour took place at the River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was the first of two shows in the city.

Paul McCartney live at Estádio Beira Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Sir Paul McCartney kicked off the South American leg of his Up And Coming Tour with a concert at the Estádio Beira Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil before 66,000 people.

Paul McCartney and Wings' Band On The Run is reissued

Sir Paul McCartney and Wings' Grammy Award-winning 1973 album Band On The Run is reissued today (tomorrow in North America). The remastered recording is available in a range of formats, including a deluxe four-disc collection.

Remastered Red and Blue albums and Harrison/Shankar Collaborations are released

On 18 October 2010 (19 October in North America) remastered editions of The Beatles' compilations 1962-1966 (Red Album) and 1967-1970 (Blue Album) were reissued. On the same days a new box set, Collaborations by Ravi Shankar and George Harrison, was also released.

Photograph of John Lennon is projected onto Liverpool's Albert Dock

A photograph of John Lennon is being projected onto Albert Dock in Liverpool to mark the start of the John Lennon Tribute Season.

Google publishes animated tribute to John Lennon

Google has marked the 70th anniversary of John Lennon's birth by publishing their first animated Google Doodle.

Paul McCartney to reissue Band On The Run

Sir Paul McCartney's Grammy Award-winning 1973 album Band On The Run is to be reissued in November. The remastered recording will be issued in a range of formats, including a deluxe four-disc collection.

John Lennon's toilet sells for £9,500

A porcelain lavatory which belonged to John Lennon has sold at auction for £9,500 ($14,740).