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Paul McCartney Set to Rock Quebec City with a Free Concert to Celebrate Their 400th Anniversary July 20th 2008 – The Plains of Abraham, Quebec City, Canada
Paul McCartney will perform his first live show in Canada since 2005 when he will lead the city of Quebec in celebrations for their 400th anniversary on the 20th of July. The free concert will take place in one of the world’s most prestigious and historic city parks, The Plains Of Abraham, the site of many clashes between the French and British empires in the 18th century.
Paul said, “I have a feeling it’s going to be a great night. Music is a fantastic way to celebrate this event. It’s a universal language that can bring everybody together! Our two countries have close ties that remain strong to this day. We are looking forward to helping Quebec City celebrate this anniversary.”
Just weeks ago Paul McCartney performed the largest ever show in the Ukraine, in Kiev, to over 350,000 people in the city’s Independence Square and on June 1st Paul played a stadium concert in Liverpool to celebrate the city being named the 2008 European capital of culture. If these previous shows are anything to go by, Quebec City is in for a night it will never forget.
“Paul McCartney is not just a superstar; he’s a legend, a musical and cultural icon who will focus international attention on our historic celebrations. His concert will project Quebec 2008 on the world scene,” declared Daniel Gelinas, CEO of the Societe du 400e, the event organizers. “Paul McCartney is giving us a fabulous present and we are thrilled and proud to welcome him to Quebec City!”
This will be Paul’s first visit to the capital. Paul first played in Canada when The Beatles appeared at the Montreal Forum in 1964. Since then Paul has toured in Canada on numerous occasions but never in Quebec. So this will be a grand premiere for Paul and for the population of Quebec City.
To celebrate this anniversary year the Societe put together a balanced program featuring music from Quebec and the First Nations, French songs, symphonic and classical music while inviting international stars and spotlighting the two founding peoples: France and the UK.
“With a British star participating in the 400th anniversary celebrations we can say mission accomplished! No ticket are needed for this free concert put on by the Societe du 400e, a highlight of an already extraordinary year of concerts, exhibitions and shows,” summed up Gelinas.
Awesome. I can't wait till he plays the States. I think his set list will be different from years past because this'll be the last big tour that he'll do in his lifetime so he'll probably play some (hopefully a lot) of songs that he's never or rarely played live.
"Wings IV introduced Jimmy McCulloch, a spunky lead guitarist with grit, able to spur Paul on unlike any previous soloist. His debut track, the magnificent single `Junior's Farm', stands as one of Wings' finest emotional and technical releases."
"Few people on this planet know as much about Jimmy's musical history than you."
I've read that Paul will give the only one concert in North America in 2008. It is the concert in Quebec.
What? NO! How am I gonna get up to Quebec City? I'm only 13! I can't drive! I can't fly, get a flight, swim, or hop a cruise either!
"Paul's broken a glass, broken a glass, Paul's broken a glass, a glass, a glass he's broke today." -John Lennon, Anthology 2 CD- You've Got To Hide Your Love Away.
Ah, yes, Toronto and Quebec, the only two places in Canada where it is possible to have a big concert.
I'm an alligator, I'm a mama-papa coming for you I'm the space invader, I'll be a rock 'n' rollin' b**** for you Keep your mouth shut, you're squawking like a pink monkey bird And I'm busting up my brains for the words
I've read that Paul will give the only one concert in North America in 2008. It is the concert in Quebec.
But I thought he was doing his last big tour or what not? I am assuming that would include some places in North America.... more specifically the states?
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Can you say ego?
Dion-McCartney clash ends in standoff Expansion of Celine Dion's site helps smooth feathers for Quebec City headliner concerts KEVIN DOUGHERTY, The Gazette Published: 9 hours ago
A recount in the turf battle of the Plains of Abraham - set off when Celine Dion's husband-manager Rene Angelil objected that Paul McCartney would have 250,000 spectators for his free concert July 20 and Celine would only have 100,000 for her Aug. 22 performance - has resulted in a tie.
Each show now has room for about 200,000 spectators.
Daniel Gelinas, who heads the Societe du 400e, which is managing festivities marking Quebec City's 400th birthday, told reporters yesterday that calculating three persons a square metre, and expanding the site, there will be room for 170,000 to 200,000 at the natural amphitheatre where the McCartney show was originally planned.
Using the same calculation, 350,000 could squeeze into the site planned for Dion's show. But he admitted not all those places have a good view.
So in addition to the 100,000 holders of free tickets, who will have reserved places, Gelinas said another 100,000 to 120,000 could see Dion's show.
Gelinas phoned Angelil in France yesterday and reported that Dion's manager is "very, very happy" with the the new arrangement.
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Ah, yes, Toronto and Quebec, the only two places in Canada where it is possible to have a big concert.
I'm fine with him going to Toronto, I can actually get to Toronto but if he played a smaller venue (like maybe London, Ontario (it's about 2 hours outside of Toronto, we've had plenty of other big names play here, Elton John, Cher, and Bob Dylan just to name a few, oh and I live here!)) I would give my right ovary, and give up most meat/animal products just to see him!!!!
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