While Russia's favourite lesbians entertained the Eurovision crowds this weekend, our very own Paul McCartney entertained the Russians with his first ever gig in the former Soviet Republic. As previously reported hardline politicians had called for a ban to the concert in Moscow's Red Square, shocked a rock 'n' roll gig should be staged so close the tombs of the great, good and truly evil from the country's communist days. But their protests were unsuccessful and didn't stop Russian President Vladimir Putin from giving Macca a personally-guided tour of the Kremlin, or thousands of Russians flocking to see the show. Reporting back to the BBC Nikolai Gorshkov said people in the audience wept and hugged each other at the thrill of listening to Macca's reportoire (presumably the weeping came during the Wings bit) while many called their friends on mobile phones to let them hear the concert.
May 27, 2003
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Macca plays Red Square
Paul McCartney played his first ever gig in Russia in Moscow's Red Square, despite protests, and was given a tour of the Kremlin by President Putin.