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Sir Paul McCartney takes over Isle of Wight backstage area with 170 staff

Sir Paul McCartney commandeered the entire backstage area, drafting in 170 of his own staff. A source said: "Macca spent a fortune to make the backstage his own fortress. Organiser John Giddings has begged Macca for years to play at the festival so whatever he wanted, they were willing to accommodate."

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06:12 on June 14 2010

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23:00 on June 13 2010

SIR Paul McCartney commandeered the [...]

The Mirror — Sir Paul McCartney commandeered the entire backstage area, drafting in 170 of his own staff. A source said: "Macca spent a fortune to make the backstage his own fortress.... more info
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23:00 on June 13 2010

Sir Paul McCartney takes over Isle of Wight backstage area with 170 staff

The Mirror — Sir Paul McCartney commandeered the entire backstage area, drafting in 170 of his own staff. A source said: "Macca spent a fortune to make the backstage his own fortress.... more info
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