(Friday, September 16, 2005, 8:40 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney launched his 37-show North American “‘US’ Tour” (to promote his Chaos and Creation in the Backyard album) tonight at American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami, Florida.
Category Archives: The Beatles 2000s
Live 8 concerts held to draw attention to poverty in Africa 10 years ago today (July 2 2005)
Video: 'Live 8 (2005) Full Concert (4-DVDs) Disk 1'
(Saturday, July 2, 2005) — Live 8 took place today in ten different cities worldwide to draw attention to poverty in Africa.
Among the highlights: U2 and Paul McCartney opened the London concert, playing “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” and the reunion of Pink Floyd in London.
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Paul McCartney performs at Super Bowl halftime show 10 years ago this hour (Feb 6 2005)
Video: 'Paul McCartney "Drive My Car/Get Back/Live And Let Die/Hey Jude" Live-2005'
(Sunday, February 6, 2005, at about 8:10 p.m. EST) — Paul McCartney performed at the Super Bowl halftime show tonight in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the first act to play that gig following Janet Jackson exposing her breast at the previous year’s Super Bowl halftime show.
The New England Patriots won their third NFL championship in four years, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 24-21.
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McCartney performs in Madrid 10 years ago this hour (May 30 2004)
Video: 'Paul MCcartney MADRID SUMMER 04'
(Sunday, May 30, 2004, 10:20 p.m. CEST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight in Madrid, Spain, at the Estadio de Madrid on the third stop of his ’04 Summer Tour of Europe, which would continue through June 26, 2004.
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McCartney performs in Lisbon 10 years ago this hour (May 28 2004)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Rock in Rio (Portugal '2004)'
(Friday, May 28, 2004, around 9:30 p.m. WEST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight in Lisbon, Portugal at the Parque Bela Vista on the second stop of his ’04 Summer Tour of Europe, which would continue through June 26, 2004.
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McCartney launches ’04 Summer Tour in Spain 10 years ago this hour (May 25 2004)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Gijon TVE'
(Tuesday, May 25, 2004, 10:37 p.m. CEST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney began a European concert tour tonight at the Estadio El Molinon in Gijón, Spain. The tour would continue through June 26, 2004. Continue reading McCartney launches ’04 Summer Tour in Spain 10 years ago this hour (May 25 2004)
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The Beatles release ‘Let It Be… Naked’ album 10 years ago today (2003)
Video: 'The Beatles: Let It Be... Naked - 2003 (Full Album)'
(Monday, November 17, 2003) — Let It Be… Naked, a remixed and remastered version of The Beatles’ 1970 album Let It Be without Phil Spector’s overdubs and incidental studio chatter, was released today
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‘Concert for George’ film premieres in Burbank 10 years ago tonight (2003)
Video: 'Concert for George' trailer
(Wednesday, September 24, 2003) — Concert for George, a documentary film about the Concert for George, a tribute concert for George Harrison held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Nov. 29, 2002, the first anniversary of Harrison’s death, premiered tonight at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California.
Directed by David Leland, the film featured performances by various rock stars and musicians including Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Eric Clapton.
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Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band performs in New York 10 years ago tonight (2003)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Live in Albuquerque - 8/25/2003' (26 videos)
(Monday, August 25, 2003) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band (Colin Hay, Paul Carrack, John Waite, Sheila E. and Mark Rivera) performed tonight at Sandia Casino in Albequerque, New Mexico, on the 23rd night and 21st stop of his 30-city tour of the Eighth All-Starr Band.
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Ringo Starr issues video update from All-Starr Band tour 10 years ago tonight (2003)
Video: '18th August 2003'
(Monday, August 18, 2003) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr released a video update today from his 30-city tour of the Eighth All-Starr Band with Colin Hay, Paul Carrack, John Waite, Sheila E. and Mark Rivera.
