Paul McCartney to play BBC R2 gig

Paul-McCartneySir Paul McCartney will perform an intimate concert for BBC Radio 2 at the Maida Vale Studios in London on 16 October to celebrate the release of his latest studio album.

Anita Awbi
  • By Anita Awbi
  • 1 Oct 2013
  • min read
It will be broadcast from 8pm on 16 October , while video highlights will be available on the BBC Red Button and on the BBC Radio 2 website from 7 November.

The BBC is offering 70 pairs of tickets to giveaway to attend the event from now until 3 October. For more information, visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/shows/sir_paul_mccartney_2013

The album, New, sees Paul Epworth, Mark Ronson and Ethan Johns pick up production duties. It will be released on 14 October. Listen to lead single here.