Paul McCartney is set to return Merseyside and play a huge show in Liverpool next summer, all part of his home city's programme of events to celebrate its status as European Capital Of Culture.
The Beatles legend will play a gig at Liverpool FC's Anfield stadium (which will go down well with Everton supporters) in June, over five months after former bandmate Ringo Starr celebrates the opening of the COC events programme at an event featuring other Liverpudlian musical talent like Ian Broudie and the slightly less Liverpudlian (him being from Sunderland, and all) Dave Stewart.
Speaking about the plans, McCartney told press: "I'm very excited about Liverpool being European Capital of Culture in 2008. We have a fantastic series of events which are sure to get you excited too. I'm very proud of the city and I look forward to welcoming you all and showing you a good time".