Paul to return to Liverpool on his Driving Europe Tour
Liverpool Echo: 11 February 2003
Sir Paul McCartney will play a 3 hour show in Liverpool this summer.
The ex=Beatle is looking at several sites in the city to perform in front of thousands of fans.
Sir Paul's last big concert in his home town was at the King's Dock 13 years ago and he could choose to play the same location again.
This summer's gig will form the centrepiece of a 12 date UK tour to celebrate 40 years since the birth of Beatlemania.
Macca has vowed to give his army of fans value for money and will play 36 songs during the performance.
He will include 22 Beatles favourites, hits from his time with Wings, and solo material.
A source close to the singer said "He'll be playing even more Beatles songs than the Beatles did.
Even at the height of Beatlemania in 1963, the Beatles' shows ran for about 30 minutes, during which they did less than a dozen songs.
Paul will be doubling that number of Beatle songs in a show that will last for 3 hours.
It will be the biggest Beatle show Britain has ever seen.
Paul doesn't want to tour Britain without performing in his home town and so he is planning a spectacular event for Liverpool.
Paul's spokesman Geoff Baker today told the Echo that an official announcement would be made shortly.