'Maccamania Rocks America!'; McCartney's DRIVING USA Tickets Break Speed Barrier - Zero To 200,000 In Minutes; Tour Dates Added & Sell-Outs Continue.Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--March 11, 2002 It has taken less then 30 minutes for Paul McCartney's DRIVING USA concert tickets to speed away from box offices across the country. From San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. (23 minutes) to Toronto (30 minutes) to Philadelphia (19 minutes) to Boston (15 minutes) and even in Chicago, Washington and New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , where second shows have been added to accommodate the feverish pace. "Maccamania is rocking America," said Brad Wavra, vice president Clear Channel Touring. "Nearly 200,000 tickets sold, for 14 shows, in minutes. McCartney fans have spoken and they've spoken quickly." "We haven't seen ticket sales like this in quite sometime," said John Meglen, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Concerts West, promoters of the Washington, Tampa and Dallas dates as well as co-promoters of the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and Anaheim performances. "It's evident that Paul McCartney means as much to music fans today, as in years past." Three shows were added during the "drive" for tickets. April 11th in Chicago, April 24th in Washington and April 27th at New York's Madison Square Garden Current arenas in the National Hockey League Western Conference Eastern Conference ; roughly 78,000 tickets sold for 6 performances in almost 90 minutes, a rate of almost 867 tickets sold a minute! Paul McCartney's DRIVING USA tour kicks off in Oakland, California, on April 1st and plays through 19 cities, ending in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city's population is described as metropolitan, where diverse culture is commonplace. According to 2006 U.S. , on May 17th. It is McCartney's first tour since his 1993 New World Tour. He is expected to perform songs from his acclaimed new album Driving Rain alongside other hits from Beatles, Wings and solo days. Next up, Cleveland, Dallas and Tampa, on sale March 16th. |
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