Paul McCartney coming to Utah


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Updated: 5/18/2010 3:47 am | Published: 5/17/2010 8:43 pm
Reported by: Kimberly Houk
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Sir Paul McCartney is on his way to Utah, and a mega fan, like Paul Murphy can’t wait.

“He’s a really great singer/songwriter.  He’s changed the world with his music,” says Murphy.

Murphy has filled his downtown office with everything Beatles.  He plans to be one of 22-thousand fans packing into the Rio Tinto Stadium this July to see the ex-Beatle in action.

“He really puts on an amazing show.  His voice is still good,” says Murphy

Bill Manning is the president of Rio Tinto stadium.  He says he spent five months wooing McCartney to Utah to play a concert where ticket prices will range between 50 and 250-dollars a seat. 

“It’s a pretty big score for us.  It doesn’t get much bigger than that,” says Manning.

And Murphy can’t wait to see the man who helped create Beatlemania in the 60s with hit after hit.

“They are the best.. They pretty much invented rock and roll,”says Murphy.

Tickets go on sale Monday, May 24th at 10 a.m.  You can buy them early starting on Thursday, if you are an American Express ticket holder.

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YourNameHere - 5/21/2010 12:01 PM
Caught Sir Paul at the Staples' Center on his Back In The USA tour. Seeing McCartney in concert is a surreal experience: At first, it's like watching an oldies band - you remember the words to every song. Suddenly it dawns on you. OMG - you're actually being entertained by a real live Beatle! When Paul performs "Hey Jude" and "All My Loving" - it all makes sense. This isn't just another bar band's rendition. From the instruments to the lead singer's voice - it all sounds "right". Well, there's nothing left to do at this point, but sing along with Paul - and that's exactly what we did.

allpaws - 5/21/2010 6:55 AM
I saw McCartney in Vegas in 2002...his "Driving Rain" tour....TERRIFIC!!! I was 50 years old at the time, screaming like a 15 year old!! The man still has it after nearly 50 plus years in this business! I do have to say, that after paying THREE hundred dollars for my ticket, I was horribly disappointed that my seat was still too far away!! What does one need to pay to get the front row seats?

jealous1 - 5/21/2010 3:57 AM
+Well lucky yous, he truly is a mega star. 22,000? Dosen't seem like enough seating, for such a musical icon, hell thats small enough for him to be able to buy the audience a round of drinks. Have a great night, PLEASE, don't drink and drive.
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