Almost 44 years after the Beatles performed the first-ever concert at Shea Stadium, Paul McCarney will be the first musical act at the new home of the Mets, Citi Field Stadium in Queens. He will perform, rain or shine, on July 17 and 18, according to an announcement made yesterday. McCartney also made a surprise guest appearance at Bill Joel's "Last Play at Shea concert".

"I am really excited about playing Citi Field," McCartney said in a statement. "The Beatles were the first to play at Shea Stadium and along with Billy Joel, I was the last to sing at the old Shea. So to be the first to play this stadium is incredible. I am really looking forward to a buzzing show."


-- Edited by newsbot on Wednesday 3rd of June 2009 11:52:21 PM