" john     ........ there is our biggest fan ......... his name is jb and he is from boca    ................... he is standing next to a young rocker from Dublin named Bono and both young men are wearing a ' I Love John & Paul ' tee shirt .  "

Joey, this could be the summer of jb.



Bono Reportedly to Perform in Brazil in June
Posted: March 12, 2012
By: m2 / @mattmcgee

Newspaper reports in Brazil say that Bono will give a free performance this June on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. According to a report on Terra.com.br, citing the O Dia newspaper, Bono will perform June 24th during an event associated with the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. The report says that other musicians will also be involved, but it's "almost certain" that the rest of U2 will not be involved in the concert.

Thanks to @ultravioletu2 for the tip via Twitter.

" Well the Stones machine moves very slowly these days. It took Keith to finally say he went too far in Life. Now he has to start playing more and better. Don't think their are any serious health issues other than the arthritis,old age and out of practice. "


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" Shalom Joey.  "


" March 17, 2012 -- Macca Report News EXCLUSIVE!!
from Miguel Carrera, Macca Reporter

Paul McCartney's "On The Run" - Latin American Tour Dates (UNCONFIRMED)

APRIL 15 -- Montevideo, Uruguay - Estadio Centenario
APRIL 17 -- Asunción, Paraguay - Defensores Del Chaco Estadio
APRIL 19 -- (RUMORED or May 5) Bogota, Colombia - El Campín stadium
APRIL 21-22 - Recife, Brazil - Arrudão Stadium
APRIL 27 -- Florianopolis, Brazil
MAY 7 -- Guadalajara, Mexico - Omnilife Stadium
MAY 8 -- Mexico City, Mexico - Estadio Azteca

Still pending: Costa Rica & Argentina
Tickets are expected to go on sale next week!!!


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March 17, 2012 -- Beatlefan Magazine

MACCA'S CAPITOL STUDIOS PERFORMANCE COMING TO PBS!

Beatlefan's Howie Edelson reports that according to producer Tommy LiPuma, a McCartney episode of PBS' "Great Performances" will air in May or June featuring an expanded Capitol Studios performance, including alternate takes from the show's rehearsals and footage culled from 40 hours of tape shot during the "Kisses On The Bottom" sessions. The special also will be shown as part of public television's pledge drives.  "


http://web.mac.com/paul_mccartney/macca_report_news/latest.htm

" Wildwood will be wide open. "






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Joey wrote on Mar 21^st, 2012 at 8:43pm:

let's do it! I'm a very busy man.

"  ......... I'm here all week  "


" March 24, 2012 -- Macca Report News UPDATE!!!

Paul McCartney's - 12-City "On The Run" tour 2012

MARCH 24 -- Ahoy -- Rotterdam, Holland
MARCH 26 -- Hallenstadion -- Zurich, Switzerland
MARCH 28 -- Sports Paleis -- Antwerp, Belgium
MARCH 29 -- London, England -- Royal Albert Hall (Teenage Cancer Trust Benefit)

APRIL 15 -- Montevideo, Uruguay -- Estadio Centenario (TICKETS are on sale)
APRIL 17 -- Asunción, Paraguay -- Defensores Del Chaco Estadio (Macca's video salute to Paraguay)
APRIL 19 -- Bogota, Colombia -- El Campín stadium (not officially confirmed)
APRIL 21 -- Recife, Brazil -- Arrudão Stadium (code: PMBRAZIL) TICKETS
APRIL 25 -- Florianopolis, Brazil -- Ressacada Stadium
MAY 5 -- Guadalajara, Mexico -- Omnilife Stadium
MAY 8 -- Mexico City, Mexico -- Estadio Azteca (2nd date May 10th)


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March 24, 2012 -- PM.com

New 2012 Tour Dates Announced & Ticket Info; Uruguay, Mexico & Brazil

Last year saw Paul make headline news when he brought his epic Up and Coming tour to a dramatic finale with two massive stadium shows in Rio, Brazil playing to over 100,000 people. His 'Up and Coming' tour was seen by nearly half a million people across South America over a handful of special dates. Makeshift fan-made McCartney villages sprung up everywhere the tour went, with fans celebrating the music and life of Paul as they camped outside stadiums days in advance waiting for the doors to open to get the best possible positions inside the venues. Following weeks of excited speculation and internet rumours, today Paul confirms that he is taking his new 'On The Run' tour to South America this April.

On April 15th, Paul will make his first ever visit to Uruguay. If previous visits are anything to go by, Montevideo can expect to make headline news. Paul has played a truly staggering range of venues and locations. From pub gigs to huge outdoor parks and stadiums; Paul has even played into Space, outside the Coliseum in Rome, in Moscow's Red Square and at the White House to name just a few. In recent years, Paul's live shows have even acquired a new legendary status, garnering unprecedented reviews from fans and critics alike wherever he goes.

Paul will also be returning to Brazil with a show in Florianopolis on April 25th, almost exactly twelve months since his last visit, which brought Rio to a standstill and saw over 1.5 million people tune in online to watch the first ever concert to be broadcast live on the internet across South America.

Nearly two years to the day after setting the record for the fastest-selling show in the country's history, Paul will then return to Mexico for the tour's first date in the territory; Saturday 5th May at Estadio Omnilife in Guadalajara. The Guadalajara date will be Paul's first visit to Mexico since his Up And Coming Tour in 2010. It was the first of that tour's two shows at Mexico City's Foro Sol Stadium on the 27th May 2010 that shattered records, as 60,000 tickets were snapped up in within mere minutes of going on sale. Sources at Ticketmaster Mexico speculated that tickets could have gone even more quickly had technology been able to keep up with the overwhelming demand. A second show was added on 28th May 2010 and both shows instantly became the stuff of local legend, along with Paul's 2002 three-night stand at the Palacio de los Deportes and his first visit on 1993's New World Tour, and deservedly so. It's unlikely that Mexico will ever experience such enthusiastic sing-a-longs and impressive synchronized cigarette lighter work again - that is, until Paul returns in May!

The epic three- hour show features music that spans Paul's entire career and unique back catalogue. Speaking about the forthcoming show Paul said:

"I love South America. We've had such fun there on our recent visits. The people and audiences are so passionate and musical. The enthusiasm is mind blowing and we are looking forward to getting back out there to play and party!"

Over fifty years into his career, he continues to push boundaries, perform to millions and make global news with countless monumental shows.

Ticket information for the other shows will be added shortly.


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March 24, 2012 -- Buenos Aires Herald

Sir Paul's Uruguay concert tickets sell out in 45 seconds ( Incredible )

Sir Paul Mc Cartney will play a concert on Uruguay April 15th, 2012

The tickets for Paul McCartney's upcoming concert in Montevideo, Uruguay, sold out in 45 seconds as the show is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated of the year.

"All tickets have sold out," a source confirmed. 28 thousand tickets sold out online, and the remaining 132 thousand will be sold next week.

The former Beatle's show will take place on April 15th as a part of his South American tour, and he is expected to visit Brazil and Mexico.

"I live South America, I have had such a good time there in my recent visits. People there are very passionate and musical," Sir Paul said.

He last visited Argentina in November 2010, and performed a series of sold out concerts in River Plate stadium. "


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March 24, 2012 -- Macca Report News

Paul McCartney plays the Ahoy in Rotterdam, Holland

"My Valentine" added to the set list

Set List

1. Hello Goodbye
2. Junior's Farm
3. Venus and Mars/Rock Show
4. Jet
5. Drive My Car
6. Sing The Changes
7. The Night Before
8. Let Me Roll It/ Foxy Lady
9. Paperback Writer
10. The Long And Winding Road
11. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five
12. My Valentine
13. Maybe I'm Amazed
14. I've Just Seen A Face
15. I Will
16. Blackbird
17. Here Today
18. Dance Tonight
19. Mrs. Vandebilt
20. Eleanor Rigby
21. Ram On
22. Something
23. Yellow Submarine
24. Band On The Run
25. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
26. Back In The USSR
27. I've Got A Feeling
28. A Day In The Life/Give Peace A Chance
29. Let It Be
30. Hey Jude
31. Live And Let Die

Encore 1
32. The Word/All You Need Is Love
33. Day Tripper
34. Get Back

Encore 2
35. Yesterday
36. Helter Skelter
37. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End


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" Tickets for Paul at Estadio Azteca start at $972 USD (752€) at least there are cheaper options, no front row for the voodoo girls!  "



Voo  ...................................


You are muched loved by The Joey  .................... oh , ... and the JB .


Joey Macca ®

http://www.ticketmaster.com.mx/event/14004873EF1C99DD?did=fans

Expensive !!!!!!!!!!!


" March 26, 2012 -- Liverpool Echo
Beatles legend Paul McCartney's fame school to rescue John Lennon's Liverpool art college from apartments plan

Sir Paul McCartney's fame school has stepped in to rescue John Lennon's world-famous art college from being turned into apartments.

Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) has struck a £3.7m ($5.9 million) deal to buy 68 Hope Street -- the Grade II-listed former art college building next door which famously houses the lecture hall where Lennon met his first wife, Cynthia.

Dating back to the 1880s, the building was destined to be turned into luxury flats as part of a controversial £100m ($159 million) Maghull Developments proposal to redevelop Liverpool's historic Hope Street.

But now the building, where art student Lennon met best friend and original Beatles bassist Stuart Sutcliffe in the 1950s, will be retained for education, thanks to the intervention of Macca's LIPA.

Sir Paul is fully behind the development.

LIPA, which opened in 1995, is housed in Sir Paul and George Harrison's old grammar school, the Liverpool Institute for Boys.

Speaking exclusively to the ECHO, principal and chief executive Mark Featherstone-Witty -- who co-founded LIPA with patron Sir Paul -- said there were sound business reasons behind the deal, beyond the "romance" of bringing two Beatles-linked buildings together.

He said the multi-storey Georgian Quarter venue provided more than 5,000 sq m of extra space, which would secure LIPA's future growth and keep it "at the forefront of performing arts institutions".

He added: "There are sound business reasons why we are buying the building next door, but there is no denying the romance of bringing together two buildings where three Beatles once did their learning.

"I am glad this historic building will not become yet another boutique hotel or, yet again, be turned into flats.

It will be used for what it was intended ­ learning.

"I have mentioned this to Paul, who is supportive."

The ECHO understands the deal was self-funded by LIPA.

Lennon attended the nearby art college between 1957-60, and legend has it that he used to play Buddy Holly covers with his band, The Quarrymen, in the college canteen.

He also liked to unwind in the nearby Ye Cracke pub.

The deal is sure to be welcomed by the area's arts community, which feared losing the building to apartments would undermine the city's cultural heritage.

Although contracts have been signed, LIPA is due to complete the purchase from Maghull Developments on Friday, March 30.

LIPA currently trains 693 degree and 62 foundation certificate students, as well as offering part-time performing arts classes for young people through its youth academy "


http://www.maccareport.com/

" Joey, why must jb continue to stand his ground?  "


******** SIGH !!!! **********


" March 26, 2012 -- PRNewsWire
Paul McCartney Launches The Meat Free Monday Cookbook

52 Weekly Menus Feed Meatless Monday Movement

Starting today, Meatless Monday fans will get a year of enticing menus from one of the movement's most famous supporters. Sir Paul McCartney, along with his daughters Stella and Mary, are launching The Meat Free Monday Cookbook (Kyle Books), which features menu ideas for every Monday of the year, from packed lunches to comforting stews. The colorful hard-cover book features favorite recipes from the McCartneys along with contributions from some of their famous friends, including Mario Batali, Woody Harrelson, Vivienne Westwood, Kevin Spacey and Pink.

"We applaud the McCartney family's unwavering efforts to promote a healthier, more sustainable diet," said Sid Lerner, who founded Meatless Monday in 2003 with Johns Hopkins. "This beauty of a cookbook is truly a delicious way to help spread the global Meatless Monday movement!"

McCartney started Meat-Free Monday in the UK in 2009 as a simple and straightforward idea to show everyone the environmental value of eating less meat. Meatless Monday has since blossomed into a global movement, with 22 countries promoting the idea of cutting out meat once a week for our health and the health of the planet.

"We feel that the vast majority of people are conscientious and would want to do something in their own lives to help secure a happier future for the generations that follow," the McCartneys said of their decision to launch the campaign and do the cookbook. "While many solutions can be quite difficult to put into practice, the idea of one meat-free day per week is something that many people find do-able and something that can be achieved relatively easily," McCartney said.

Individuals interested in starting a Meatless Monday in the US can visit www.MeatlessMonday.com to learn more about the benefits of cutting back, get information kits to spread the movement in their community, and discover the growing international network of supporters.

Super Vegetable Salad by Paul McCartney Recipe excerpted from The Meat Free Monday Cookbook (Kyle Books; 2012)

Serves 4

28 cherry tomatoes, 3 florets of broccoli,12 green beans, cut into 1 inch lengths, 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1 inch pieces, 1 lettuce -- I like Romaine, 3 scallions, finely chopped, 2/3 cup cornmeal, a handful of chopped herbs of your choice, 9 ounces tofu, cut into slices, olive oil for frying

Dressing

2 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon red wine vinegar1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)1 teaspoon maple syrup (if you like a bit of sweetness)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and roast the cherry tomatoes for 10 minutes.

Cover the bottom of a pan with cold water and place a steamer above it. Put the broccoli, green beans, and carrots in the steamer, turn the heat on quite high, and steam for about 15 minutes, occasionally prodding the carrots with a fork to see if they are done. Some people like them slightly crunchy, others prefer them a little softer.

While the vegetables are steaming, make a salad with the leaves and scallions.

Combine the cornmeal and herbs in a bowl. Heat some olive oil in a frying pan. Dip the tofu in the cornmeal mixture, then fry until golden.

Whisk together the ingredients for the dressing, but only pour over at the last minute.

Assemble your meal by first putting the salad on the plate, then the warm vegetables, and finally the tofu. Pour over the dressing then add a little seasoning sauce or a sauce of your choice.  "






www.maccareport.com

" Joey, why must jb continue to stand his ground?  "


" March 27, 2012 -- The Sun (UK)

Macca's cancer mission

Sir Paul McCartney has re-arranged his world tour to bring his arena show to a charity concert in London on Thursday night.


The Beatles man booked extra shows on the Continent this week so he could easily get to London for the Teenage Cancer Trust event at the Royal Albert Hall, avoiding costly disruption to his tour.

The Who's Roger Daltrey, organising the annual charity event, said: "Sir Paul has been brilliant. We almost got him last year but he couldn't make the date work.

"He said, 'I'll be there for you next year, Rog' -- and here he is.

"He did a few extra shows in Europe to make it work so no one had to foot the bill of getting his show here -- and that means a lot.

"To see his full arena show in the Albert Hall will be a once-in-a-lifetime thing.

"He's the most iconic figure in the world."

Good on Macca -- it's a great cause.


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March 27, 2012 -- PM.com

Zurich goes wild for Macca

Paul brought Zurich to a standstill last night with a staggering show at the city's Hallenstadion, which saw fans travel from across Switzerland for the much-anticipated concert.

Paul has only performed five shows in Switzerland since he first played there in 1972 and hasn't visited there since his '04 Summer' tour back in 2004, so last night's concert was long overdue for the delighted Swiss fans.

Performing on an immense stage, Paul ensured the wait had been well worth it as he played an incredible set list that spanned his entire career, featuring highlights from The Beatles, Wings and his unrivalled solo material including tracks from his latest album 'Kisses On The Bottom'.

March 26 -- Hallenstadion -- Zurich, Switzerland

Concert Set List

1. Magical Mystery Tour
2. Junior's Farm
3. All My Loving
4. Jet
5. Got To Get You Into My Life
6. Sing The Changes
7. The Night Before
8. Let Me Roll It/ Foxy Lady
9. Paperback Writer
10. The Long And Winding Road
11. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five
12. My Valentine
13. Maybe I'm Amazed
14. I'm Looking Through You
15. And I Love Her
16. Blackbird
17. Here Today
18. Dance Tonight
19. Mrs. Vandebilt
20. Eleanor Rigby
21. Something
22. Band On The Run
23. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
24. Back In The USSR
26. I've Got A Feeling
26. A Day In The Life/Give Peace A Chance
27. Let It Be
28. Live And Let Die
29. Hey Jude

Encore 1
30. The Word/All You Need Is Love
31. Day Tripper
32. Get Back

Encore 2
33. Yesterday
34. Helter Skelter
35. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End


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