Paul McCartney @ Olympia

Paul McCartney announces show at the Olympia in Paris 22nd October 2007Paul McCartney has today announced that he is to play a very special show at the prestigious Olympia in Paris on 22nd October.The Olympia is the oldest and most famous music hall in Paris, having played host to an array of great names since it was founded in 1888; from Luciano Pavarotti, Judy Garland, the Rolling Stones, Celine Dion and Morrissey to esteemed French stars such as Yvonne Printemps, Johnny Hallyday, Charles Aznavour and also Edith Piaf, who performed at the Olympia many times during her career, and supported the venue when it faced bankruptcy in 1961.Paul himself is no stranger to the Olympia, having performed there with the Beatles in 1964. This special show will be the first time that Paul has played in France since he played the Stad de France as part of his 2004 summer tour.Ticket details are to be made available shortly.

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