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02-28-2002, 11:37 AM
* *START SAVIN' THOSE PENNIES, MACCANUTS! HERE WE GO!!!!!!!
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Here's The Official Tour Dates!!!
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NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2002--
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Paul Adds More Stops to Make Tour a Trip;
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Kick-off Set for April 1st At the Oakland Arena
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Paul McCartney today announced dates for DRIVING USA, a two-month concert
tour of America and his first in almost 10 years. Due to an overwhelming
response from fans, promoters and venue representatives, McCartney is
extending Driving USA, which was originally slated for 12 performances
before a series of European dates in May, to 20 performances in 19 North
American cities. Further international dates are currently being considered.
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DRIVING USA will open on April 1st at the Oakland Arena in Oakland,
California, and will run through to May 18th at the National Car Rental
Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. DRIVING USA will also motor through New
York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington, Cleveland,
Detroit, Denver, Dallas and other stops. The tour will include a performance
north of the border at the Air Canada Center in Toronto and a two-night
stand at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Tickets for the DRIVING USA will go
on-sale beginning on March 4th, with additional on-sale dates set for the
weekend of March 9th (see list below).
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A spokesman for the tour's USA promoters said today, "There has been such
overwhelming excitement from all over the States to see Paul play we felt it
was fairer to the fans to ask him to extend the DRIVING USA schedule. Now
much more of America will get the chance to see what is set to be one of the
rock & roll events of all time."
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"I'm chuffed to be asked to stay longer on the road," said Paul. "Hopefully
this will make the tour more of a trip."
*
Joining Paul on stage will be guitarist Rusty Anderson and drummer Abe
Laboriel, Jr. - who were featured on the recording of McCartney's recent
album Driving Rain. Wix newcomer Brian Ray will play guitar and bass when
necessary. While details surrounding the song selection are still under
wraps, McCartney is expected to perform songs from his recently released
album entitled, "Driving Rain," as well as music from The Beatles, Wings and
his solo career.
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* *PAUL McCARTNEY'S "DRIVING USA" TOUR
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April 1 *Oakland * * *The Oakland Arena * *OnSale 3/10
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April 3 *San Jose * * The San Jose Arena * OnSale 3/10
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April 5,6 * * Las Vegas * *MGM Grand * * * OnSale 3/4
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April 10 Chicago * * *The United Center * *OnSale 3/9
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April 13 Toronto * * *Air Canada Center * *OnSale 3/9
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April 16 Philadelphia First Union Center * OnSale 3/9
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April 17 Rutherford * Continental Arena * *OnSale 3/11
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April 19 Boston *Fleet Center * *OnSale 3/9
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April 23 Washington * MCI Center * * *OnSale 3/9
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April 26 New York * * Madison Square Garden * * OnSale 3/11
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April 29 Cleveland * *Gund Arena * * *OnSale 3/16
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May 1 * *Detroit * * *Palace at Auburn Hills * *OnSale 3/11
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May 4 * *Los Angeles *The Staples Center * OnSale 3/24
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May 5 * *Anaheim * * *The Pond * OnSale 3/23
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May 7 * *Denver *Pepsi Arena * * OnSale 3/23
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May 9 * *Dallas *Reunion Arena * OnSale 3/16
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May 12 * Atlanta * * *Phillips Arena *OnSale 3/23
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May 15 * Tampa * Ice Palace * * *OnSale 3/16
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May 18 * Ft. Lauderdale * *National Center * * *OnSale 3/23
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CONTACT:
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Rogers & Cowan
*
Paul Freundlich, 212/373-6025
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pfreundlich@webershandwick.com
*
or
*
Geoff Baker, 011 44 1380 860 169
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOOHOOOOOO O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Here's The Official Tour Dates!!!
« on: Today at 17:51:25 »Quote » Modify
NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2002--
*
Paul Adds More Stops to Make Tour a Trip;
*
Kick-off Set for April 1st At the Oakland Arena
*
Paul McCartney today announced dates for DRIVING USA, a two-month concert
tour of America and his first in almost 10 years. Due to an overwhelming
response from fans, promoters and venue representatives, McCartney is
extending Driving USA, which was originally slated for 12 performances
before a series of European dates in May, to 20 performances in 19 North
American cities. Further international dates are currently being considered.
*
DRIVING USA will open on April 1st at the Oakland Arena in Oakland,
California, and will run through to May 18th at the National Car Rental
Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. DRIVING USA will also motor through New
York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington, Cleveland,
Detroit, Denver, Dallas and other stops. The tour will include a performance
north of the border at the Air Canada Center in Toronto and a two-night
stand at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Tickets for the DRIVING USA will go
on-sale beginning on March 4th, with additional on-sale dates set for the
weekend of March 9th (see list below).
*
A spokesman for the tour's USA promoters said today, "There has been such
overwhelming excitement from all over the States to see Paul play we felt it
was fairer to the fans to ask him to extend the DRIVING USA schedule. Now
much more of America will get the chance to see what is set to be one of the
rock & roll events of all time."
*
"I'm chuffed to be asked to stay longer on the road," said Paul. "Hopefully
this will make the tour more of a trip."
*
Joining Paul on stage will be guitarist Rusty Anderson and drummer Abe
Laboriel, Jr. - who were featured on the recording of McCartney's recent
album Driving Rain. Wix newcomer Brian Ray will play guitar and bass when
necessary. While details surrounding the song selection are still under
wraps, McCartney is expected to perform songs from his recently released
album entitled, "Driving Rain," as well as music from The Beatles, Wings and
his solo career.
*
* *PAUL McCARTNEY'S "DRIVING USA" TOUR
*
*
*
April 1 *Oakland * * *The Oakland Arena * *OnSale 3/10
*
April 3 *San Jose * * The San Jose Arena * OnSale 3/10
*
April 5,6 * * Las Vegas * *MGM Grand * * * OnSale 3/4
*
April 10 Chicago * * *The United Center * *OnSale 3/9
*
April 13 Toronto * * *Air Canada Center * *OnSale 3/9
*
April 16 Philadelphia First Union Center * OnSale 3/9
*
April 17 Rutherford * Continental Arena * *OnSale 3/11
*
April 19 Boston *Fleet Center * *OnSale 3/9
*
April 23 Washington * MCI Center * * *OnSale 3/9
*
April 26 New York * * Madison Square Garden * * OnSale 3/11
*
April 29 Cleveland * *Gund Arena * * *OnSale 3/16
*
May 1 * *Detroit * * *Palace at Auburn Hills * *OnSale 3/11
*
May 4 * *Los Angeles *The Staples Center * OnSale 3/24
*
May 5 * *Anaheim * * *The Pond * OnSale 3/23
*
May 7 * *Denver *Pepsi Arena * * OnSale 3/23
*
May 9 * *Dallas *Reunion Arena * OnSale 3/16
*
May 12 * Atlanta * * *Phillips Arena *OnSale 3/23
*
May 15 * Tampa * Ice Palace * * *OnSale 3/16
*
May 18 * Ft. Lauderdale * *National Center * * *OnSale 3/23
*
CONTACT:
*
Rogers & Cowan
*
Paul Freundlich, 212/373-6025
*
pfreundlich@webershandwick.com
*
or
*
Geoff Baker, 011 44 1380 860 169
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOOHOOOOOO O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!