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| Sir Paul unveils outdoor UK shows | Sir Paul unveils outdoor UK shows |
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| Sir Paul McCartney has announced he will play four outdoor UK shows this summer, including at the Isle of Wight festival and in London's Hyde Park. | Sir Paul McCartney has announced he will play four outdoor UK shows this summer, including at the Isle of Wight festival and in London's Hyde Park. |
| The ex-Beatle will also play his first show in Cardiff for three decades, at the Millennium Stadium, as well as playing at Hampden Park, Glasgow. | The ex-Beatle will also play his first show in Cardiff for three decades, at the Millennium Stadium, as well as playing at Hampden Park, Glasgow. |
| Tickets for the stadium shows in June will go on sale on 8 March. | Tickets for the stadium shows in June will go on sale on 8 March. |
| Sir Paul played only one show in the UK in 2009, at London's O2 arena, as part of his European tour. | Sir Paul played only one show in the UK in 2009, at London's O2 arena, as part of his European tour. |
| He kicks off his summer shows in the Up And Coming tour by headlining the Sunday of the Isle of Wight festival on 13 June. | |
| Then there are two stadium shows in Scotland and Wales, before Sir Paul ends in London's Hyde Park at the Hard Rock Calling series of concerts on 27 June. | |
| The 26 June concert at the Millennium Stadium will be the ex-Beatle's first gig in Cardiff for nearly 31 years. | The 26 June concert at the Millennium Stadium will be the ex-Beatle's first gig in Cardiff for nearly 31 years. |
| "I want to make sure it's a great night for everyone, a total blast," said Sir Paul. "We want it to be a night that none of us forget." | "I want to make sure it's a great night for everyone, a total blast," said Sir Paul. "We want it to be a night that none of us forget." |
| "The last time I was there was with Wings in the '70s so there's a lot for us to catch up on." | "The last time I was there was with Wings in the '70s so there's a lot for us to catch up on." |
| SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY UK DATES Sunday 13 June - Isle Of Wight FestivalSunday 20 June - Hampden Park, GlasgowSaturday 26 June - Millennium Stadium, CardiffSunday 27 June - Hard Rock Calling, London | SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY UK DATES Sunday 13 June - Isle Of Wight FestivalSunday 20 June - Hampden Park, GlasgowSaturday 26 June - Millennium Stadium, CardiffSunday 27 June - Hard Rock Calling, London |
| He added: "Me and the band can't wait to get to Cardiff and rock out at the Millennium Stadium, which we have been looking forward to playing for quite a while now." | He added: "Me and the band can't wait to get to Cardiff and rock out at the Millennium Stadium, which we have been looking forward to playing for quite a while now." |
| Stadium venue sales manager Alex Luff said: "This is a massive coup for Cardiff and for the Millennium Stadium which has held its reputation as a must-play live entertainments venue for over a decade since our first ever concert on Millennium Eve." | Stadium venue sales manager Alex Luff said: "This is a massive coup for Cardiff and for the Millennium Stadium which has held its reputation as a must-play live entertainments venue for over a decade since our first ever concert on Millennium Eve." |
| Tickets for Hard Rock go on sale on 5 March, while festival tickets for the Isle of Wight are already on sale. | Tickets for Hard Rock go on sale on 5 March, while festival tickets for the Isle of Wight are already on sale. |
| Sir Paul, who turns 68 a couple of days before the Glasgow show, will draw on music from throughout his career including the Beatles catalogue and songs from his years with Wings. | |
| There will also more recent tracks, including music from his 2008 album Electric Arguments, which he recorded under the name of The Fireman. |