" February 15, 2015 -- Macca Report News
Paul gets 'Out There' in New York City
Irving Plaza- New York - Saturday, February 14th
On Valentine's Day Paul had a busy schedule. First he rehearsed songs with his band for the "SNL 40 LIVE Special" which airs tonight at 7pm ET to 11:30pm ET on NBC. Then he was seen at Madison Square Garden sitting in the audience for a sports event, which made him late for his scheduled 9pm show at Irving Plaza.
Earlier in the day 200 tickets were released at the Irving Plaza box office at 10am. Only one wristband would be given out for a fee of $40 cash. The concert was General Admission though it is thought there were some pricey VIP tickets for seats in the balcony running close to $900. Scalpers were reportedly asking $500 a ticket.
CONCERT SETLIST
1. Eight Days A Week
2. Save Us
3. All My Loving
4. One After 909
5. Matchbox
6. Let Me Roll It
7. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five
8. My Valentine
9. Maybe I'm Amazed
10. I've Just Seen A Face
11. It's So Easy
12. Every Night
13. Another Day
14. We Can Work It Out
15. And I Love Her
16. New
17. Lady Madonna
18. Jet
19. Drive My Car
20. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
21. Back In The USSR
22. Let It Be
23. Hey Jude
24. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End
Paul leaves Irving Plaza at 2am February 15th WATCH
February 15, 2015 -- Paul McCartney Twitter
February 15, 2015 -- Showbiz411
by Roger Friedman
Paul McCartney: Meryl Streep, Steve van Zandt, Lorne Michaels, Lucky Few Hear Mostly Beatles Set at NYC Club
What a crowd, what a night, what a set: Paul McCartney and his band played a two hour set of mostly Beatles songs and some solo rarities for a lucky few hundred people tonight. McCartney took over the smallish Irving Plaza, run now by LiveNation, and charged just $40 a ticket. Of course, prices on CraigsList were up to $500 by the time McCartney hit the stage with "Eight Days a Week."
In the crowd were Meryl Streep, Lorne Michaels, Fred Armisen, Steve Buscemi, Jim Carrey, Maureen and Steve van Zandt, Chris Rock, Peter Asher among the A-listers.
The set included "Let it Be," "I've Just Seen a Face," "Drive My Car," "All My Loving," "Back in the USSR," "Ob-la-Di-Ob-la-Da," "Lady Madonna," "Hey Jude," "We Can Work it Out," and the "Golden Slumbers" medley that ends "Abbey Road." McCartney also threw in great solo hits like "Maybe I'm Amazed," "Another Day," "Every Night," "Jet," "Let Me Roll It," "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five."
McCartney, who will play live on "SNL 40" on Sunday night, joked before "USSR" about playing in Russia. He said a fan had told him he'd learned English listening to Beatles songs. "Hello, goodbye," he offered.
McCartney at nearly 73 just keeps rocking, and sounding youthful and energetic as ever.
Check back for a video or two and some photos...
February 15, 2015 -- Associated Press
Paul McCartney is not lacking for love
The former Beatle was surrounded by celebrity fans at a nearly two-hour Valentine's Day concert Saturday at New York City's Irving Plaza.
"Tonight is about love," he told his audience, as rose petals fell.
He entertained a wide group of admirers, including Peyton Manning, Eddie Murphy, Emma Stone, Tom Hanks and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. Other celebs who attended included Jim Carrey, Paul Rudd, Kristen Wiig, Q-Tip, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, David Spade, Andy Cohen and Billy Crystal.
McCartney performed excitedly on guitar and keys, singing "Hey Jude," ''Drive My Car," ''Let It Be" and "Carry That Weight."
And he gave as good as he got.
"New York City, you have been fantastic tonight," he told his audience. "We love you."
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