beatlz
Apr 15, 2003, 11:54 AM
McCartney joins Russia celebrations
Last Updated: Tuesday, 15 April, 2003, 17:45 GMT 18:45 UK
Sir Paul McCartney is planning to play in Russia's second city, St Petersburg, for its 300th anniversary celebrations.
His tour organisers told the ITAR-Tass news agency that the former Beatle was going to head to St Petersburg two days before his Moscow gig on 24 May.
McCartney plans to give a rock master-class in the former imperial capital, as well as returning there on 25 May, in time for the celebrations.
He will be accompanied by members of his longtime group Wings and will perform songs from the Beatles and Wings repertoires together with some new songs.
Last Updated: Tuesday, 15 April, 2003, 17:45 GMT 18:45 UK
Sir Paul McCartney is planning to play in Russia's second city, St Petersburg, for its 300th anniversary celebrations.
His tour organisers told the ITAR-Tass news agency that the former Beatle was going to head to St Petersburg two days before his Moscow gig on 24 May.
McCartney plans to give a rock master-class in the former imperial capital, as well as returning there on 25 May, in time for the celebrations.
He will be accompanied by members of his longtime group Wings and will perform songs from the Beatles and Wings repertoires together with some new songs.