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Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets' new home
Jun 3^rd, 2009 at 7:43pm

Paul McCartney To Play First-Ever Shows at New Mets Stadium

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June 03, 2009 11:10 AM ET

Monica Herrera, N.Y.
Nearly 44 years after the Beatles performed the first concert held at New York’s historic Shea Stadium, Paul McCartney is set to christen the new home of the New York Mets – the Citi Field stadium in Queens, New York – with concerts on July 17 and July 18, it was announced today.

The two-night stand at Citi Field will mark McCartney’s first U.S. shows since his headline-grabbing, 2.5 hour set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in May. Back in the summer of 1965, The Beatles famously broke in the Mets’ original home of Shea Stadium with a concert attended by over 55,000 fans, and in July of 2008, Sir Paul made a surprise appearance at Billy Joel's "Last Play at Shea" concert, the final show at the stadium before its closing in September.

"I am really excited about playing Citi Field," said McCartney in a statement. "The Beatles were the first to play at Shea Stadium and along with Billy Joel, I was the last to sing at the old Shea. So to be the first to play this stadium is incredible. I am really looking forward to a buzzing show."

Tickets for McCartney’s two-night stand, which is set to take place rain or shine, will be available June 15 at 10:00 a.m. ET at 507tixx.com and 718-507-TIXX.

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Some Guy Resident Cretin Offline Posts: 15,828 Atlanta Gender:	Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets' Reply #1 - Jun 3^rd, 2009 at 8:12pm fuck him
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gimmekeef Rocks Off Regular Online Posts: 5,753 Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets' Reply #2 - Jun 3^rd, 2009 at 9:00pm Some Guy wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2009 at 8:12pm: fuck him LOL Relax he's a harmless orange haired dweeb these days.Who cares about Shea and The Beatles anyway?...4 little speakers that no one could hear.Now MSG where the Stones rule is somethin to give a shit about.
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sweetcharmedlife Agent Provocateur Offline Do the horrendous to that if you can Posts: 11,932 San Mateo Gender:	Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets' Reply #3 - Jun 3^rd, 2009 at 9:22pm I am now so excited I am typing with Joey's nipples
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platter Ex Member	Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets' Reply #4 - Jun 3^rd, 2009 at 9:36pm say it ain't so. i always thought the stones would be the 1st to play the new yankee stadium and the new mets stadium, aswell as the new giants/jets stadium.
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glencar Ex Member	Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets' Reply #5 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 6:41am There was a rumor a few months ago that the Stones were in talks to play Yankee Stadium. I've heard mixed reviews of the new Citifield. I wonder if Macca will have the Fab Faux as his opening act? Or will it be Kanye? Interesting, I'll be flying in over the stadium whilst the concert happens.
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Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets'
Reply #6 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 7:44am

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There was a rumor a few months ago that the Stones were in talks to play Yankee Stadium. I've heard mixed reviews of the new Citifield. I wonder if Macca will have the Fab Faux as his opening act? Or will it be Kanye? Interesting, I'll be flying in over the stadium whilst the concert happens.

On a private plane with a "Fuck the Beatles" banner?

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glencar Ex Member	Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets' Reply #7 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 8:37am LOL Don't encourage me!
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Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets'
Reply #9 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 10:11am

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LOL Don't encourage me!

It would be a fucking hoot. Seriously.

they might be my 2nd favourite band and everything (some distance behind the Stones obviously) but a stunt like that would certainly get my seal of approval.

Come on, New Yorkers.....hiring a helicopter for 20-30 minutes and pulling this off would get great publicity and would still cost a fraction of an average Stones concert ticket.

"Rocksoff.org says Fuck The Beatles/The Beatles Are Shit/Rolling Stones Rule" (delete where applicable)

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Joey I Have No Life! Online Posts: 20,262 Omaha , NE Gender:	Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets' Reply #11 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 10:35am " Interesting, I'll be flying in over the stadium whilst the concert happens. " !!!!
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Zack Rocks Off Regular Offline Chiba Face Rules You Bastards! Posts: 1,727 Dakar Gender:	Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets' Reply #12 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 10:44am Quote: I wonder if Macca will have the Fab Faux as his opening act? Who's that? Oasis?
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left shoe shuffle Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 4,141	Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets' Reply #13 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 10:45am www.thefabfaux.com They're very good...
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Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets'
Reply #14 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 11:23am

Gazza wrote on Jun 4^th, 2009 at 10:11am:

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LOL Don't encourage me!

It would be a fucking hoot. Seriously.

they might be my 2nd favourite band and everything (some distance behind the Stones obviously) but a stunt like that would certainly get my seal of approval.

Come on, New Yorkers.....hiring a helicopter for 20-30 minutes and pulling this off would get great publicity and would still cost a fraction of an average Stones concert ticket.

"Rocksoff.org says Fuck The Beatles/The Beatles Are Shit/Rolling Stones Rule" (delete where applicable)

Yeah sure Gazza. Flying an unidentified aircraft around a major landmark in NYC. What could possibly go wrong? That was clever

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mojoman Rocks Off Regular Offline HMERLS Posts: 6,528 joyzee Gender:	Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets' Reply #16 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 11:45am Saint Sway wrote on Jun 4^th, 2009 at 11:38am: concerts at baseball parks never work half the field is always empty and your stuck miles away from the stage in the seats (see: Rolling Stones @ Fenway Park; filed under "humiliation") Big Mac at Fenway? everybody sing Hi, Hi, Hi!!!!
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Saint Sway Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 2,356	Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets' Reply #17 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 11:58am we all walk the streets of love
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Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets'
Reply #18 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 12:07pm

Saint Sway wrote on Jun 4^th, 2009 at 11:38am:

concerts at baseball parks never work

half the field is always empty and your stuck miles away from the stage in the seats (see: Rolling Stones @ Fenway Park; filed under "humiliation")

Agree with your premise, but wholeheartedly disagree with your assessment of the Stones at Fenway.

Loved it.

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Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets'
Reply #20 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 12:45pm

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jun 4^th, 2009 at 11:23am:

Gazza wrote on Jun 4^th, 2009 at 10:11am:

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LOL Don't encourage me!

It would be a fucking hoot. Seriously.

they might be my 2nd favourite band and everything (some distance behind the Stones obviously) but a stunt like that would certainly get my seal of approval.

Come on, New Yorkers.....hiring a helicopter for 20-30 minutes and pulling this off would get great publicity and would still cost a fraction of an average Stones concert ticket.

"Rocksoff.org says Fuck The Beatles/The Beatles Are Shit/Rolling Stones Rule" (delete where applicable)

Yeah sure Gazza. Flying an unidentified aircraft around a major landmark in NYC. What could possibly go wrong? That was clever

Oops...well, what I meant was a hired helicopter. Dont they still have those trips from the heliports.

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Keefj200 Rocks Off Regular Offline Ain't I tough enough? Posts: 44 Pensacola, Florida Gender:	Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets' Reply #22 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 1:59pm McCartney has a great band. They are tight as hell - he can still sing, his set list is over 30 songs and reaches from all aspects of his legendary catalog.
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Re: Macca To Play First-Ever Shows at Mets'
Reply #23 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 2:39pm

Gazza wrote on Jun 4^th, 2009 at 12:45pm:

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jun 4^th, 2009 at 11:23am:

Gazza wrote on Jun 4^th, 2009 at 10:11am:

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LOL Don't encourage me!

It would be a fucking hoot. Seriously.

they might be my 2nd favourite band and everything (some distance behind the Stones obviously) but a stunt like that would certainly get my seal of approval.

Come on, New Yorkers.....hiring a helicopter for 20-30 minutes and pulling this off would get great publicity and would still cost a fraction of an average Stones concert ticket.

"Rocksoff.org says Fuck The Beatles/The Beatles Are Shit/Rolling Stones Rule" (delete where applicable)

Yeah sure Gazza. Flying an unidentified aircraft around a major landmark in NYC. What could possibly go wrong? That was clever

Oops...well, what I meant was a hired helicopter. Dont they still have those trips from the heliports.

How about using that Yellow Hellicopter blimp the Stones used to launch a tour announcement?

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Reply #24 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 3:08pm

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jun 4^th, 2009 at 11:23am:

Gazza wrote on Jun 4^th, 2009 at 10:11am:

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LOL Don't encourage me!

It would be a fucking hoot. Seriously.

they might be my 2nd favourite band and everything (some distance behind the Stones obviously) but a stunt like that would certainly get my seal of approval.

Come on, New Yorkers.....hiring a helicopter for 20-30 minutes and pulling this off would get great publicity and would still cost a fraction of an average Stones concert ticket.

"Rocksoff.org says Fuck The Beatles/The Beatles Are Shit/Rolling Stones Rule" (delete where applicable)

Yeah sure Gazza. Flying an unidentified aircraft around a major landmark in NYC. What could possibly go wrong? That was clever

Ask the current WH occupant! people shuddered when he sent "Air Force One" up the Hudson recently.

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