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Paul McCartney joins Electric Proms line up

Paul McCartney 2

Paul McCartney 2

Kaiser Chiefs and Lily Allen are also on the line up

Paul McCartney has joined the line up for BBC Electric Proms 2007.

The legend will be playing London’s Roundhouse on October 25.

Festival Director Lorna Clarke said: “It is a real coup to have a true legend and one of the world’s most creative artists performing for us at the festival.

"We are delighted that he has embraced the spirit of what the Electric Proms are all about – creating new moments in music – I can’t wait to hear what he has come up with.”

As previously reported
Kaiser Chiefs and Lily Allen are also set to appear at the even, now in its second year.

Tickets are set to go onsale from noon on September 12. For availability after then go bbc.co.uk/electricproms.

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