Paul McCartney confirms US tour dates

Ageing former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, who is now 63 years old, will embark on his new North American tour in the autumn. The concerts kick off on September 16, 2005 at Miami's Amerian Airlines Arena. So far, 28 shows are on the schedule through the November 29 finale at Los Angeles' Staples Center.

Some tickets for the tour which has been named the "US" tour will go on sale on Thursday.

Sir Paul previously performed in the U.S. at Super Bowl XXXIX on February 6, 2005.

The concerts will support McCartney's yet to be titled forthcoming new album.


These are the 28 confirmed concerts:

Sept. 16: Miami (American Airlines Arena)

Sept. 17: Tampa, Fla. (St. Pete Times Forum)

Sept. 20: Atlanta (Philips Arena)

Sept. 22: Philadelphia (Wachovia Center)

Sept. 26: Boston (FleetCenter)

Oct. 4: New York (Madison Square Garden)

Oct. 5: New York (Madison Square Garden)

Oct. 8: Washington, D.C. (MCI Center)

Oct. 10: Toronto (Air Canada Center)

Oct. 14: Detroit (Palace at Auburn Hills)

Oct. 18: Chicago (United Center)

Oct. 22: Columbus, Ohio (Value City Arena)

Oct. 23: Milwaukee (Bradley Center)

Oct. 26: St. Paul, Minn. (Xcel Energy Center)

Oct. 27: Des Moines, Iowa (Wells Fargo Arena)

Oct. 30: Omaha, Neb. (Qwest Center)

Nov. 1: Denver (Pepsi Center)

Nov. 3: Seattle (Key Arena)

Nov. 4: Portland, Ore. (Rose Garden)

Nov. 7: San Jose, Calif. (HP Pavilion)

Nov. 11: Anaheim, Calif. (Arrowhead Pond)

Nov. 16: Sacramento, Calif. (Arco Arena)

Nov. 19: Houston (Toyota Center)

Nov. 20: Dallas (American Airlines Center)

Nov. 23: Phoenix (Glendale Arena)

Nov. 25: Las Vegas (MGM Grand Garden)

Nov. 26 Las Vegas (MGM Grand Garden)

Nov. 29: Los Angeles (Staples Center)
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