Paul McCartney to play charity concert for the homeless in Dublin

 Dublin, 20th of December, 2009.




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Paul McCartney to play charity concert for the homeless in Dublin
Macca hasn't played in the capital since 2009
By Aakanksha Surve
26 NOV 2018


INDIO, CA - OCTOBER 15: Musician Paul McCartney performs during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 15, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Paul McCartney has agreed to do his first Irish gig in nearly 10 years.

The rock legend will be raising money for the homeless through an exclusive concert at Vicar Street in Dublin.

Macca, who last played here at the then 02 Arena in December 2009, was inspired by the recent unveiling of a plaque commemorating The Beatles’ two concerts in Dublin1963.




Vicar Street owner Harry Crosbie said: “I sent him a photo of the plaque and I got an answer back saying he was absolutely delighted.”

Crosbie added McCartney, 76, often does “guerilla gigs” and added: “He came back to me and said Vicar Street is top of the list for the next one.”

Instead of selling tickets, guests will be asked for donations and all proceeds will be used to help the homeless. No date has been for the gig yet, but Mr Crosbie said he could get a call from the musician at any moment “because that’s the way he works”.

He also told the Sunday World how the idea came to him when he bumped into Paul’s daughter at a social gathering.

Mr Crosbie said: “I met Stella McCartney at a party in our artist friend’s London home.

“We discussed The Beatles’ connection with Dublin and the homeless situation in Ireland and the possibility of Paul doing a gig at Vicar Street with all proceeds going to help people on the streets.”

Mr Crosbie also revealed Gay Byrne, 84, has agreed to be MC at the Vicar Street gig as he was the first man to interview The Beatles on TV in the 60s.

Peter Brennan, founder and president of Beatles Ireland, said yesterday: “For Paul McCartney to play in Ireland it will be a major surprise to most Beatles fans that this will take place.”



Paul with a fan in Northern Ireland 1963