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PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Paul McCartney Gives the Event a Charge Breaks Curfew

Attendance is strong, but the Beatle's well-received set lingers past curfew, when fines kick in. Paul McCartney's opening-night set at the 10th edition of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival won rave reviews, and the artist helped promoter Goldenvoice score recession-busting attendance figures. Undeterred by $269 three-day passes, the Friday-to-Sunday festival averaged more than 50,000 people per day, adding up to 160,000, Coachella founder Paul Tollett reported...

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23:03 on April 23 2009

Elton John, McCartney hit by economic crisis: rich list

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - British singers Paul McCartney, Elton John and Mick Jagger have lost large chunks of their personal fortunes during the economic crisis over the last y... more info

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21:13 on April 23 2009

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Paul McCartney Gives the Event a Charge Breaks Curfew

All About Jazz — Attendance is strong, but the Beatle's well-received set lingers past curfew, when fines kick in. Paul McCartney's opening-night set at the 10th edition of Coachella V... more info

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