June 19, 2009 20:27
Paul McCartney announces Washington D.C. show
He will perform at home of Redskins on August 1
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Paul McCartney has announced a show set to take place at FedExField in Washington D.C. this summer.
The former Beatle will play at the home of the Washington Redskins on Saturday, August 1.
The Beatles first-ever concert in the US was at the Washington Coliseum in 1964.
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 26 at 10am ET and are available at all Ticketmaster locations, by calling 800-551-SEAT, and online at LiveNation.com. Tickets will be available at the FedExField box office on June 26 only.
As previously reported, McCartney is set to play three shows at the new Mets Stadium, Citi Field, in New York on July 17, 18 and 21.
--By our New York staff.
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