Coheed and Cambria continue a banner year-one that has seen Year Of The Black Rainbow debut at a career high #5 on the Billboard 200-with the May 26 debut of vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Claudio Sanchez’s newest installment of the Amory Wars comics series, In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3. That same date will mark the climax of the biggest headline tour of the band’s nine-year existence: a sold out homecoming play Wednesday May 26 at Rumsey Playfield in New York’s Central Park. The show, which is one of the last few of the band’s completely sold out North American trek, will be attended by nearly 6000 fans, making it the biggest Coheed and Cambria headline to date.

Named after Coheed and Cambria’s top selling 2003 album of the same name, the long awaited  In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3chronicles the mysterious saga originally laid out in the album’s lyrics: The conflict between Claudio Kilgannon, son of the now deceased Coheed and Cambria, and the insidious Supreme Tri-mage Wilhelm Ryan, self-proclaimed ruler of Heaven’s Fence, a network of 78 planetsfar beyond our solar system. IKSSE:3 follows Claudio’s quest to discover his role in this galactic turmoil and introduces listeners of the band to in depth analysis of what the original songs were all about.”I know fans have been waiting for this story for years and we did it right” said Sanchez.  “I think they are really going to get what they are looking for with this series.”

The Amory Wars comics have been graphically detailing  the story behind the band Coheed and Cambria’s music since 2003, fleshing things out for fans who have tried to unlock the course of events encrypted in the lyrics since the music first began.  It is published through Boom! Studios, written by Claudio Sanchez with Peter David, who also co-wrote the novel “Year of the Black Rainbow,” which was released simultaneously with the band’s new album as a deluxe edition. The Deluxe Edition, which has gone through two pressings now totaling 25,000, has less than 500 copies remaining online.

Year Of The Black Rainbow was released April 13 to the highest chart position and some of the best reviews of Coheed and Cambria’s career. Time Out New York said “the band wisely refines a winning formula” and the Boston Globe commended the band’s “driving urgency, and cinematic sweep” while The Onion raved that the album brings “higher expectations: cinematic ones” and is “atmospheric, even when it colossally rocks.”

12 noon EST / 5pm GMT – Thursday 20th May – 2010

Tune In To www.ustream.tv/paulmccartney

Have you ever wanted to have a chat with Paul McCartney?  Ever wanted to ask one of the world’s biggest music legends a question?  Ever wondered what he does at 5pm on a Thursday afternoon?    Now here’s your chance to find out. On Thursday this week (20th May) Paul will take time out of his tour rehearsals to chat live with his fans and anyone that tunes in to www.ustream.tv/paulmccartney.  Paul will be beamed live from his studio in Sussex across the globe and will answer questions put to him during the exclusive broadcast.

During the live broadcast the winner of Paul’s exclusive website competition will be announced.  The lucky winners will be flown out to Mexico next week to see Paul perform to 60,000 fans at the Foro Sol Stadium on the 28th May as well as getting to see Paul and the band soundcheck, get a behind the scenes tour and eat in the legendary tour catering, also known as the best vegetarian restaurant in town!

‘WAIT UP (BOOTS OF DANGER)’ ALBUM TRACK + REMIX BY PASSION PIT FOR DOWNLOAD AT RCRDLBL.COM

ALBUM BUNDLE PRE-SALES NOW LIVE ON TOKYOPOLICECLUB.COM

HEADLINE DATES ANNOUNCED

Tokyo Police Club wants YOU to be a Champ.  To embrace the spirit of their forthcoming album, due out June 8th via Mom + Pop, the band is calling on their fans: “Challenge us to something. Anything. Ping pong. Baking. Mario. Nerf guns. Hockey. Unicycling. Catching grapes in your mouth. You name it. When we come to your town on tour we’ll make it happen. This summer, it’s on.”

Fans can enter their ideas at TokyoPoliceClub.com… Winners will have access to tickets, merchandise, etc. and the chance to hang with the guys while competing in whatever activity they submitted.

In anticipation of their time on the road together, Passion Pit have also remixed Tokyo Police Club’s ‘Wait Up (Boots of Danger)’.  This track, along with the album version, are both available for free download starting today at RcrdLbl.com.

After the Passion Pit tour ends Tokyo Police Club will be embarking on the first headline tour to support Champ.  Freelance Whales has been tapped to support them on the tour.  See below for all dates.

TOKYO POLICE CLUB ON TOUR 2010:
Jun 2, 2010 – Ram’s Head Live (with Passion Pit) – Baltimore, MD
Jun 3, 2010 – 9:30 Club (with Passion Pit) – Washington, DC
Jun 7, 2010 – The Norva (with Passion Pit) – Norfolk, VA
Jun 8, 2010 – The National (With Passion Pit) Richmond, VA
Jun 9, 2010 – The Tabernacle (with Passion Pit) – Atlanta, GA
Jun 11, 2010 – Bonnaroo – Manchester, TN
Jun 12, 2010 – Club at Firestone (with Passion Pit) – Orlando, FL
Jun 13, 2010 – The FIllmore (with Passion Pit) – Miami Beach, FL
Jun 14, 2010 – The Ritz Ybor (with Passion Pit) – Tampa, FL
Jun 16, 2010 – House of Blues (with Passion Pit) – New Orleans, LA
Jun 17, 2010 – Warehouse Live (with Passion Pit) – Houston, TX
Jun 18, 2010 – Stubb’s (with Passion Pit) – Austin, TX
Jun 19, 2010 – Stubb’s (with Passion Pit) – Austin, TX
Jun 21, 2010 – Palladium Ballroom (with Passion Pit) – Dallas, TX
Jun 23, 2010 – The Pageant (with Passion Pit) – St. Louis, MO
Jun 25, 2010 – Royal Oak Music Theater (with Passion PIt) – Royal Oak, MI
Jun 27, 2010 – Mann Center (with Passion Pit) – Philadelphia, PA
Jun 29, 2010 – Prospect Park Bandshell (with Passion Pit) – Brooklyn, NY
Jun 30, 2010 – Governor’s Island (with Passion Pit) – New York, NY

Headline Tour

July 23 Nod Experiment Festival – Jackson, MI
July 24 Grog – Cleveland, OH
July 25 Town Ball Room – Buffalo, NY
July 27 Black Cat – Washington, DC
July 28  The Basement – Columbus, OH
July 29 The Vogue – Indianapolis, IN
July 31 Record Bar – Kansas City, KS
Aug 1 Slowdown – Omaha, NE
Aug 3 Bluebird – Denver, CO
Aug 4 In The Venue – Salt Lake City
Aug 5 Beauty Bar – Las Vegas, NV
Aug 7 Plush – Tuscan, AZ
Aug 8 Casbah – San Diego, CA
Aug 12 El Rey – Los Angeles, CA
Aug 15 Aladdin – Portland, OR
Aug 16 Neumos – Seattle, WA
Aug 19 Varsity – Minneapolis, MN
Aug 20 Metro – Chicago, IL

The pre-order of Champ is also now live at TokyoPoliceClub.com.  Limited edition shirts, hoodies, and poster bundles are available and with each pre-order fans will also receive three album tracks immediately along with the Passion Pit remix.

Champ is due out June 8th from Mom + Pop.

http://tokyopoliceclub.com/
http://www.momandpopmusic.com

Tickets On Sale Monday, May 24th at 10am!

May 17, 2010 – Paul McCartney has announced a performance date at San Francisco’s very own AT&T Park on Saturday, July 10th  for his ‘Up and Coming’ 2010 tour.  Keeping with his headline-making special concerts over the last few years, the tour will see the iconic star and his band play unique venues, places and locations; new cities he’s never played and familiar markets he’s not visited for a while.

The July 10th concert date at AT&T Park will be McCartney’s first performance within the City of San Francisco since The Beatles’ last concert tour appearance – at Candlestick Park on August 29, 1966.

Tickets go on-sale Monday, May 24th at 10am through all Ticketmaster locations or online at www.Ticketmaster.com and www.APEConcerts.com

McCartney’s ‘Up and Coming’ tour began in March and are Paul’s first US shows since his ‘Summer Live ’09’ tour last year.  The ‘Summer Live 09’ tour began in earnest with an already legendary inaugural run of shows at New York’s Citi Field Stadium, the site of the former Shea Stadium where The Beatles played the 1965 concert that set the precedent for the modern day stadium rock show. Critics hailed the Citi Field performances, seen by over 100,000 people, as the concert experience of a lifetime.

RollingStone.com commented, “When McCartney did an American mini-tour last spring and summer, fans (and, at the Coachella Festival, some curious acolytes) were astonished by shows that stretched out to the two-and-a-half hour mark. Returning to U.S. shores with a slightly revamped revue that he’s dubbed the “Up and Coming Tour,” McCartney now has an even longer set list that brings his concerts up to a plentiful two hours and 45 minutes. In other words, Rosalita ain’t got nothing on Eleanor Rigby.”

The new show will feature a typically diverse set list drawing on 2 hours plus worth of selections spanning the catalogues of The Beatles, Wings and Paul’s solo career, including tracks from The Fireman’s 2008 album ‘Electric Arguments’.

Paul finished 2009 on a high when he brought his ‘Good Evening Europe’ tour to a close on the 22nd of December with his only UK show at London’s O2 Arena.  Reviews for the show were phenomenal and prove that Paul McCartney is a live experience that no one should miss. “The man is living history and the way he continues to bring new energy to his past is incredible,” reported the UK’s largest Sunday paper, News Of The World.  The Telegraph exclaimed, “Paul McCartney used his only UK concert of 2009 as a showcase for an epic display of back-to-back basics music-making.  Armed only with his four-piece band and the greatest collection of hits in pop history, he traveled back and forth across the decades like the Dr Who of rock and roll.  Whatever elixir the 67-year-old Macca is running on remains a mystery, but he seems to get a huge charge from performing to an audience, especially one that is bombarding him with waves of adoration.”

About AT&T Park
A landmark in a city of icons, AT&T Park is the home of the San Francisco Giants and perched on San Francisco’s waterfront with sweeping views of The City and Bay.  Over the last 10+ years, AT&T Park has hosted more than 1,000 private events and public events, including major concerts, motor sports events, international soccer matches, professional and college football games and Cirque du Soleil.  Paul McCartney’s scheduled July 10th performance will surely be an experience to remember at AT&T Park.

Visit www.paulmccartney.com for further tour and show information or visit www.APEConcerts.com

Tickets are $49.50, $59.50, $99.50, $129.50, $179.50, $250.00 plus applicable service charges.

Available at all Ticketmaster locations and online at www.APEConcerts.com and www.Ticketmaster.com

Press Contacts:

For Paul McCartney
Steve Martin/Amy Grote
Nasty Little Man Public Relations
steve@nastylittleman.com
amy@nastylittleman.com

For Another Planet Entertainment
Danielle Madeira
danielle@anotherplanetent.com

SANDY, UT (Monday, May 17, 2010) – In a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for music fans and concert enthusiasts across the Wasatch Front, the legendary Paul McCartney has announced a performance date at Utah’s state-of-the-art Rio Tinto Stadium for Tuesday, July 13th on his ‘Up and Coming’ 2010 tour.  Keeping with his headline-making special concerts over the last few years, the tour will see the iconic star and his band play unique venues, places and locations; new cities he’s never played and familiar markets he’s not visited for a while.

The July 13th concert date in the stunning Rio Tinto Stadium setting will be McCartney’s first-ever performance in the great State of Utah.

On Monday, May 24 at 10 AM, tickets go on sale to the general public via www.RioTintoStadium.com or (888) 477-5849.  The American Express Early On-Sale opportunity kicks off Thursday, May 20, at 10 AM through Sunday, May 23 at 10 PM, an online time window designated exclusively for AMEX card holders. Real Salt Lake season ticket holders will receive specific information regarding their process.

“We are ecstatic to welcome one of music’s most revered talents, the incomparable Paul McCartney, to Rio Tinto Stadium for his first-ever appearance in Utah,” said Dave Checketts, Chairman and Founder of SCP Worldwide, LLC, co-owner of Rio Tinto Stadium and Real Salt Lake (MLS). “We are proud of what we delivered a summer ago to the people of Utah with some spectacular acts, and now our state’s finest music venue, Rio Tinto Stadium, will host another true icon in what is sure to be a history-making performance, allowing fans of every generation – from across the region – to see and hear music that changed the world.”

McCartney’s live shows have reached a new level of legendary status in recent years, garnering unprecedented reviews from fans and critics alike wherever he goes.  He’s pushed boundaries, performed to millions and made global news with monumental shows, including performances in Moscow’s Red Square, outside the Coliseum in Rome, performing live into a NASA space station, the largest outdoor show ever in the Ukraine, his first visit to Tel Aviv and last year his ‘Summer 09’ tour began in earnest with an already legendary inaugural run of shows at New York’s CitiField Stadium, on the site of the former Shea Stadium where The Beatles played the 1965 concert that set the precedent for the modern-day stadium rock show.  Critics hailed the CitiField performances, seen by over 100,000 people, as the concert experience of a lifetime. Those performances were immortalized on last year’s RIAA gold-certified multi-disc CD/DVD ‘Good Evening New York City’.

The ‘Up and Coming’ 2010 tour, which kicked off in late March, are Paul’s first U.S. shows since his five-week ‘Summer Live 09′ tour last year, which was prefaced by a triumphant sold-out headline set at the 2009 Coachella festival and a surprise performance for CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman on the marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater (inside which The Beatles made TV history decades ago) that drew throngs packing Broadway from Columbus Circle to Times Square.

Garnering rave reviews the new McCartney show features a typically diverse set list, drawing on 2 hours-plus worth of selections spanning the catalogues of The Beatles, Wings and Paul’s solo career, including tracks from The Fireman’s 2008 album ‘Electric Arguments’ and potentially some songs never-before-played-on-U.S.-soil added to the set list.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: Paul McCartney Live in 2010

“When McCartney did an American mini-tour last spring and summer, fans (and, at the Coachella Festival, some curious acolytes) were astonished by shows that stretched out to the two-and-a-half hour mark. Returning to U.S. shores with a slightly revamped revue that he’s dubbed the “Up and Coming Tour,” McCartney now has an even longer set list that brings his concerts up to a plentiful two hours and 45 minutes. In other words, Rosalita ain’t got nothing on Eleanor Rigby.”
— ROLLINGSTONE.COM

“In concert, however, even at 67 years old, McCartney is more like Superman. Watching him perform 40 vocally demanding songs over nearly three hours Saturday night… one could only wonder: How does he do it?”
— THE MIAMI HERALD

“McCartney still sounds terrific, with a voice flexible enough to turn on a dime from raucous to honey sweet in a set that hit all the obvious targets (“Let It Be,” “The Long and Winding Road,” “Hey Jude,” “Get Back,” “Yesterday”) as well as a few surprises.”
–THE FORT LAUDERDALE SUN SENTINEL

“It’s hard to think of much in the pop music world more impressive than a 67-year-old musician holding forth for nearly three hours, outdoors on a chilly March night, while delivering some three dozen songs, the least of which would be a career highlight for almost any other artist.”
— THE LOS ANGELES TIMES

Visit www.paulmccartney.com for further tour and show information or visit www.RioTintoStadium.com

PRE-ORDER NOW LIVE AT MATESOFSTATE.COM

“LOVE LETTER” VIDEO, FREE DOWNLOAD OF “LAURA” ALSO UP AT BAND’S SITE

SUMMER CRUSHES TOUR FEATURING FREE ENERGY, TODD BARRY, NICK THUNE, SUCKERS AND MORE KICKS OFF JUNE 15

Mates of State’s Crushes (The Covers Mixtape) is now available for pre-order at matesofstate.com for a beyond reasonable $5. The self-released digital-only album will be released on June 15 and will then be available at all finer digital music retailers

“We are really proud of this record—it may be our best yet,” says Jason Hammel who is one half of Mates of State. The other half, wife Kori Gardner says, “We made it as efficiently and independently as possible, so in turn we wanted to make it as easy as possible for anyone and everyone to hear it. Selling it directly from our site for $5 seemed like a good way to do that.”

Also just unveiled at matesofstate.com is the brand new video for the band’s cover of Nick Cave’s “Love Letter.”  The literally and figuratively smoldering clip was directed by Daniel Garcia, who visually interpreted “Get Better” from Mates of State’s 2008 album Re-Arrange Us, and has directed videos for TV On The Radio, The Go! Team and J Dilla.

Crushes (The Covers Mixtape) is an album consisting of covers of songs by some of the Mates’ personal favorites by artists ranging from the above referenced Nick Cave to Death Cab For Cutie to Fleetwood Mac to Girls, whose “Laura” is now available in its Mates reinterpretation as a free download at matesofstate.com. It is the first full album recorded and produced by Mates Hammel and Gardner themselves, with a mixing assist from longtime collaborator Peter Katis (The National, Swell Season, Interpol, etc.).

Finally, Mates of State recently announced the lineup and itinerary of the Summer Crushes tour, a traveling spectacle to take place this June through July.  The Summer Crushes tour will see the band’s signature ebullient and uplifting performances supported on this one time only occasion by multimedia guests ranging from the unpretentious rock of Free Energy to the wit of comedians Todd Barry (Flight of the Conchords, Lucky Louie, Bored to Death) and Nick Thune (Comedy Central Presents, Knocked Up). The Summer Crushes tour will also see the Mates presiding over and holding together this unique roadshow, transforming familiar venues they’ve previously headlined into venues for a virtual traveling variety show featuring live magic, sword swallowers, contortionists, and more. In addition, Mates’ own Jason Hammel will serve as the tour’s resident DJ.

For further information, see the itinerary below and/or contact Amy Grote at nasty little man t 212 343 0740 e amy@nastylittleman.com

Mates of State
SUMMER CRUSHES TOUR

6/15 Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse * #
6/16 Rochester, NY @ Water Street * #
6/17 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church % #
6/18 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small’s * #
6/19 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop * #
6/21 Cincinnati, OH @ 20th Century * #
6/22 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall * #
6/23 Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar *
6/24 Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar *
6/25 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown *
6/26 Denver, CO @ Bluebird *
6/28 Salt Lake City, UT @ In the Venue *
6/30 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall * ^
7/1 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall * ^
7/2 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo * ^
7/3 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo * ^
7/4 Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress *
7/6 Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s *
7/7 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre *
7/8 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live *
7/9 Baton Rouge @ Spanish Moon *
7/10 Birmingham @ Workplay *
7/12 Athens, GA @ 40 Watt * ^
7/13 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel * ^
7/14 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar  * ^
7/15 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall ^
7/16 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom ^
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* w/ Free Energy
# w/ Todd Barry
^ w/ Nick Thune
% w/ Suckers

U.S. TV DEBUT MAY 13 ON FUEL TV’S THE DAILY HABIT

NEW TOUR KICKS OFF TONIGHT AT 7TH ENTRY IN MINNEAPOLIS

MAY DATES WITH ALBERTA CROSS
SUPPORTING CAGE THE ELEPHANT JUNE 8-25

“Latest Heartbreak” Live EP Available FREE at http://the22-20s.com/

“brand new smoking great material ……this summer they’ll release their second LP. It’s going to be a blessing.”–Back Beat, Seattle

“…the band was leading a charge against the audience, actively seeking to flatten the concertgoers with its deafening wall of sound… their incredible sonic power spoke for itself.”–USC Daily Trojan

“22-20s dazzled with tightly wound two-guitar melodies in a quick-paced set which culminated with a stunning, three song medley”–Philadelphia Weekly

Having just introduced their “brand new smoking great material” (Back Beat, Seattle) to North American audiences on a recent tour with Band of Skulls and the Whigs, 22-20s have confirmed another slew of dates that will take them through the June 22 release of their first album for tbd records, Shake/Shiver/Moan.

The dates kick off tonight (May 5) at Minneapolis’ 7th Ave and include a handful of dates with Alberta Cross, followed by a full month supporting Cage The Elephant. Barely a week later, the band will make its U.S. TV debut May 13 on Fuel TV’s The Daily Habit.

22-20s are a British rock band, originally formed in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, who disintegrated scarcely two years after their acclaimed 2004 self titled debut LP. In 2008, a reconstituted version of the band reformed around the founding nucleus of singer/guitarist Martin Trimble, bassist Glen Bartup and drummer James Irving, adding Dan Hare on guitar and backing vocals.

Secretly touring the UK under the alias of one their new song titles “Bitter Pills,” 22-20s showcased a wealth of radically new material ranging from the uptempo rock of single and digital live EP namesake “Latest Heartbreak” and album title track “Shake/Shiver/Moan” to the classic morning-after bluespop of “Let It Go” and “4th Floor.” The “Latest Heartbreak” live EP is currently available for free download at http://the22-20s.com/

Shake/Shiver/Moan, the first 22-20s album to feature the Trimble/Bartup/Irving/Hare lineup, will be released by tbd in the U.S. on June 22, and will feature the studio versions of the tracks from the live EP and six other brand new 22-20s numbers. The album’s release will be followed by further North American touring throughout 2010.

For a full 22-20s U.S. Itinerary, see below and continue to check back at http://the22-20s.com/

HEADLINING:

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Ave

WITH ALBERTA CROSS:
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 – Chicago, IL – Schubas
Friday, May 21, 2010 – St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill
Saturday, May 22, 2010 – Newport, KY – The Southgate House
Monday, May 24, 2010 – Columbus, OH – The Basement

Tuesday, June 1, 2010 – Allston, MA –  Great Scott
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
Friday, June 4, 2010 – Washington D.C. – Rock and Roll Hotel

WITH CAGE THE ELEPHANT:
Tuesday, June 8, 2010- Las Vegas, NV – Wasted Space
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 – San Diego, CA – House Of Blues
Thursday, June 10, 2010 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
Monday, June 14, 2010 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
Thursday, June 17, 2010 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
Friday, June 18, 2010 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
Sunday, June 20, 2010 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
Monday, June 21, 2010 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 – Colorado Springs – Black Sheep
Thursday, June 24, 2010 –  Kansas City, MO – Beaumont Club
Friday, June 25, 2010 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

Self-titled 6-track EP out this summer.

Exact date TBA.

More details online casino to be announced as they become available at http://howtodestroyangels.com/

Macca mania has hit the streets of Mexico City!  Paul McCartney’s forthcoming show at the Foro Sol Stadium on Thursday May 27th is set to be a wild night.  The people of Mexico have made it clear to their musical hero that they are desperate to see him and can’t wait to be rocked.   Tickets for the 60,000 capacity stadium sold out in literally a matter of minutes, setting a brand new record!  In fact sources at Ticketmaster Mexico think the tickets could have gone even faster but the technology couldn’t support the overwhelming demand!

Since opening in 1993 the Foro Sol Stadium has been host to some of the most iconic names in music.  It’s seen performances from the likes of AC/DC, Aerosmith, Coldplay, David Bowie, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, The Rolling Stones, The Police and The Killers.  The previous record for fastest selling tickets was set by Radiohead last year and before that Madonna in 2008.

Paul’s forthcoming show is part of his all-new ‘Up And Coming Tour’, which kicked off to rave reviews in the US on March 28th. The show on May 27th will be Paul’s first show in Mexico since 2002 when he performed three shows at the Palacio de los Deportes.  Paul’s first visit to Mexico was in 1993 on his ‘New World Tour’.

Mexican promoters for the show Bruce Moran at Live Nation and Memo Parra at OCESA commented:  “Paul McCartney has made history once again!  His upcoming Mexico City show is the fastest sellout in the history of the venue, Foro Sol.  Everyone at Live Nation and OCESA are thrilled and honored that Sir Paul has agreed to return to Mexico, and the public has responded to the news in just an overwhelming fashion.  Only the thrill of seeing Sir Paul McCartney live at Foro Sol will top the excitement in Mexico today!”

Paul’s ‘Up And Coming Tour’ comes to the UK and Ireland in June with five special dates, culminating with a headline show at Hyde Park’s Hard Rock Calling Festival on Sunday June 27th, which might be the last chance to catch his show this year in the UK.

www.paulmccartney.com

EARTH DAY 2010 CLIMATE RALLY APPEARANCE CONFIRMED

Having turned in an ecstatic singalong sunset performance for an estimated 30,000 revelers on the opening day of this year’s Coachella festival, Passion Pit’s 2010 tour has been extended through the fall with the addition of a series of arena dates supporting Muse. The Muse tour will follow Passion Pit’s summer swing through their largest U.S. headline run to date and a handful of festival appearances in Canada, Japan, Australia and the UK.

In the more immediate future, Passion Pit will perform at the Earth Day Network’s 2010 Climate Rally on the National Mall in Washington DC this Sunday, April 25. Passion Pit will join a musical lineup featuring  Sting, Bob Weir, The Roots, Booker T, Mavis Staples, Jimmy Cliff and more, as well as speakers ranging from the NFL’s Dhani Jones to Oscar winning director James Cameron, in commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. The 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Climate Rally will stream live on www.earthday.org.

Originally conceived as a dorm room recording project by Michael Angelakos, Passion Pit currently consists of Angelakos, Ian Hultquist, Ayad Al Adhamy, Nate Donmoyer and Jeff Apruzzese. Its first full length album, Manners, was released in May 2009 to rave reviews and a #51 debut on the Billboard albums chart and was re-released April 13 in a deluxe format featuring multiple bonus tracks. On the strength of the irresistible hooks of “The Reeling,” “Little Secrets” and current single “Sleepyhead,” as well as a rapidly burgeoning live draw, Manners has sold over 160,000 copies since its release last spring and is closing in on a full year on the Top 200.

For further information, see the itinerary below, check back at http://www.passionpitmusic.com/ or contact Steve Martin or Laura Eldeiry at nasty little man t 212 343 0740 e laura@nastylittleman.com

PASSION PIT ON TOUR 2010

04/22/10 – Chicago, IL – Congress Theater
04/30/10 – Knoxville, TN – World’s Fair Park, University of TN
05/31/10 – Quincy, WA – Sasquatch! Music Festival
06/02/10 – Washington, DC – Rams Head Live!
06/03/10 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
06/08/10 – Richmond, VA – The National
06/09/10 – Richmond, VA – The Tabernacle
06/12/10 – Orlando, FL – Club at Firestone
06/13/10 – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore
06/14/10 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
06/16/10 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
06/17/10 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
06/18/10 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s
06/19/10 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s
06/21/10 – Dallas, TX – Palladium Ballroom
06/23/10 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
06/25/10 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theater
06/27/10 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center for the Performing Arts
06/29/10 – Brooklyn, NY – Prospect Park Bandshell
06/30/10 – New York, NY – Governor’s Island
07/09/10 – Toronto, Canada – Molson Amphitheatre *
07/10/10 – Ottawa, Canada – Ottawa Bluesfest
07/11/10 – Quebec City, Canada – Festival D’ete
07/12/10 – Montreal, Canada – Le National Cabaret
08/01/10 – Brisbane, Australia – Splendour in the Glass
08/07/10 – Tokyo, Japan – Summersonic Festival
08/08/10 – Osaka, Japan – Summersonic Festival
08/21/10 – Chelmsford, UK – V Festival
08/22/10 – Stafford, UK – V Festival
09/22/10 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena ^
09/23/10 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center^
09/25/10 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center^
10/01/10 – Albuquerque, NM – Santa Ana Star Center^
10/02/10 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center^
10/05/10 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center^
10/06/10 – Milwaukee, WI – Bradley Center^
10/08/10 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Ford Center^

* w/ Metric
^ w/ Muse