Paul McCartney Confirms Tampa Show

TAMPA, FL — Paul McCartney fans eagerly awaiting news on whether or not the former Beatles member would bring his One On One tour to the Tampa Bay area now have official confirmation. Tampa’s Amalie Arena announced Tuesday the legendary performer will make his way to town on July 10.

While McCartney’s tour kicked off on April 13, 2016, the legendary crooner announced a “massive new run of U.S. dates” on Tuesday, Amalie Arena officials wrote in an email announcing the Tampa show. Tickets for McCartney’s July 10 show are set to go on sale to the public on Monday, May 1 at 10 a.m. The July appearance will be McCartney’s first in Tampa since 2005.

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The One On One tour opened last spring in Fresno, California, with McCartney’s first performance of “A Hard Day’s Night” since The Beatles played it in 1965, according to arena officials. The show “features dozens of classics from the most beloved catalog in popular music, spanning Paul’s entire career as a social artist, member of Wings and of course as a Beatle,” arena officials wrote.

Tickets will be available at the arena’s McDonald’s Ticket Office starting at 10 a.m. May 1. The prices range from $31.25 to $251.25. They do not include service charges or facility fees. Parking passes are extra. Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster outlets and via Ticketmaster.com.

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