Nu är det bekräftat från Paul McCartney själv. De två första konserterna i Europa kommer att äga rum söndagen den 12 juni i Pinkpop i Holland följt av torsdagen den 30 juni i Rock Werchter i Belgien.
Inför spelningen på Pinkpop i Holland säger Paul så här:
”I love a festival audience and we plan to close Pinkpop with a massive party. I’ve not done a festival in the Netherlands before so it will be an exciting new experience for me and for the audience, so we can all rock out together. Get ready Pinkpop we’re on our way. See you in June.”
Ansvarig för Pinkpop-konserten – Jan Smeets säger: “I am very proud that Sir Paul McCartney, one of the world’s greatest artists will play at Pinkpop. His first Dutch festival show ever. An artist who was never on our wish list because we never thought it would even be possible! A Beatle at Pinkpop, it’s almost unbelievable.”
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Och inför spelningen på Rock Werchter i Belgien kommenterar Paul så här:
”We’ve been having so much fun at different festivals around the world in recent years and I can’t wait to get to Belgium with the band for our first festival there. I’ve heard such great things about Rock Werchter so I know it’s going to be a big night of rock’n’roll and partying to remember.”
Herman Schueremans, som basar för Rock Werchter, säger: “The number 1 on my wish list. Paul McCartney is one of the last really big names to be missing from our rich festival history. Sometimes such a high profile visit is purely a matter of luck. The artist must be performing and the diaries have to fit. This time it all worked out. Every generation has its McCartney classic. He has inspired so many musicians, and is still doing so today. I am looking forward to the concert.”