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Paul McCartney · 2013

Paul McCartney

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 9, 2013Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Paul McCartney surprised 400 students at New York's Frank Sinatra School for the Arts with a 13-song set featuring songs from his latest album along with Beatles and Wings classics. He opened with "Eight Days A Week" and joked, "This beats going to class."

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