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Paul McCartney opens Europe tour

December 3, 2009

The 67-year-old ex-Beatle launched his "Good Evening Europe" tour Wednesday evening in Hamburg. It's his first European tour in five years and includes seven stops in five countries.

British singer Paul McCartney performs during the opening concert of his "Good Evening Europe" tour, in Hamburg
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"I'm so happy to be back in Hamburg where it all began 49 years ago," McCartney told the sold-out crowd in German. The nearly three-hour concert included old favorites like "Yesterday" and more recent hits like his 2001 single "Here today," which was dedicated to fellow Beatle John Lennon.

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