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Paul McCartney Adds Thievery Corporation To Washington D.C. Show
When Sir Paul McCartney touches down in Washington, D.C. Saturday for a show at FedEx Field, he’s bringing Thievery Corporation with him as his opening act.
Well, the eclectic duo will most likely already be there seeing as they hail from the nation’s capital.
It won’t be a full band performance, rather a DJ set from the eclectic duo of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton. It’s definitely an inspired choice by McCartney, perhaps surprising to some, but a nice selection that should thrill fans in D.C.
“We’re excited and honored to open for Paul McCartney in our hometown of Washington, D.C.,” Thievery Corporation’s Rob Garza said in a statement. “Having a chance to play to his audience is unique for us and we’re really looking forward to it.”
The 67-year-old former Beatle’s visit to D.C. is the third stop on his seven-city North American tour. The FedExField show will feature classics from McCartney’s extensive catalog, including Beatles, Wings and solo career hits as well as selections from his most recent album Electric Arguments, released under his alias The Fireman.
There’s a nice link between McCartney and Washington D.C.; the city is home of the Beatles’ first performance on American soil. The Fab Four played the Washington Coliseum on February 11, 1964.
McCartney isn’t exactly meeting Thievery Corporation for the first time either Saturday; they crossed paths back in April when both played the Coachella Festival.
A limited number of tickets are still available for the August 1 show at FedExField.
Do you think Thievery Corporation will join McCartney on stage? Or maybe Paul drops in on the DJ’s opening set.
From http://beatcrave.com/2009-07-30/paul-mccartney-adds-thievery-corporation-to-washington-d-c-show/
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