Category Archives: The Beatles 2000s

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band performs at Radio City Music Hall in New York 10 years ago tonight (2003)


Video: 'Colin Hay - Overkill (Ringo Starr All Starr Band, New York 2003)'

(Tuesday, July 29, 2003) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band (Colin Hay, Paul Carrack, John Waite, Sheila E. and Mark Rivera) performed tonight at Radio City Music Hall in New York on the fifth night and fourth stop of his 30-city tour of the Eighth All-Starr Band.


Video: 'Colin Hay - Waiting For My Real Life to Begin (Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, New York, 2003)'


Video: 'All Starr Band 2003 feat. Colin Hay - Here Comes The Sun (Live in New York, 2003)'

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band performs at Casino Rama in Toronto 10 years ago tonight (2003)


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Yellow Submarine live @ Toronto 2003 HQ'

(Friday, July 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 Casino Rama in Toronto, Canada, on the second night of the first stop of his 30-city tour of the Eighth All-Starr Band.

Paul McCartney performs first time in Moscow 10 years ago this hour (2003)


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(Saturday, May 24, 2003, 8:30 p.m. MSK) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Red Square in Moscow, Russia, the 19th stop and 30th performance of his Back in the World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs first time in Moscow 10 years ago this hour (2003)

Paul McCartney opens recording studio for musically gifted children in St. Petersburg, Russia 10 years ago today (2003)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - 73 Hours in Russia {Rare Russian Documentary} 2003' (May 23, 2003, at 13:13)

(Friday, May 23, 2003) — Paul McCartney today opened a modern sound recording studio for musically gifted children in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Children from St. Petersburg boarding school No. 38 participated in the studio opening, which is located in the former stables of the Menshikov palace on Vasilyevsky Island. They sang songs by the former member of the legendary group Beatles.

The studio was opened with support from the charity fund The Menshikov Foundation.

According to the fund’s director Enti Ino, the fund was created to support musically gifted children, and the modern sound studio will become a stage for the exercises of these children.


Video: 'Paul McCartney in St.-Petersburg (RUSSIA) 23.05.2003'

Paul McCartney arrives in Russia for the first time 10 years ago today (2003)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - 73 Hours in Russia {Rare Russian Documentary} 2003' (May 22, 2003, at 1:32/24:19)

(Thursday, May 22, 2003) — Paul McCartney, who ruffled the West when he wrote the Beatles’ “Back in the U.S.S.R.,” visited Russia for the first time today, 35 years after the song’s debut. Continue reading Paul McCartney arrives in Russia for the first time 10 years ago today (2003)

Paul McCartney performs in Munich 10 years ago this hour (2003)


Video: 'Paul Clip 12 Fool Medium'

(Sunday, May 18, 2003, 7:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Königsplatz in Munich, Germany, the 17th stop and 28th performance of his Back in the World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs in Munich 10 years ago this hour (2003)

Paul McCartney performs in Budapest 10 years ago this hour (2003)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - All My Loving (Live In Budapest)'

(Thursday, May 15, 2003, 9:05 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Budapest Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary, the 16th stop and 26th performance of his Back in the World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs in Budapest 10 years ago this hour (2003)

‘Any Road/Marwa Blues’ single by George Harrison released 10 years ago today (2003)


Video: 'George Harrison Any Road (2009 Stereo Remaster)'

(Monday, May 12, 2003)“Any Road”/”Marwa Blues” by the late Beatle George Harrison, the first (and only) single from his album Brainwashed, was released today in the UK where it peaked at #37. “Any Road” was the last Harrison song to be released as a single. Continue reading ‘Any Road/Marwa Blues’ single by George Harrison released 10 years ago today (2003)

Paul McCartney performs outside Rome’s Colosseum 10 years ago this hour (2003)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Concert Outside The Colosseum - Rome May 11 2003 (Part 1 of 5 - Full DVD)'

(Sunday, May 11, 2003, 9:15 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight outside the 2,000-year-old Colosseum in Rome, the 14th stop and 24th performance of his Back in the World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs outside Rome’s Colosseum 10 years ago this hour (2003)