Paul Gets Back #OutThere at the Budokan!

**Paul McCartney to get back to the Budokan
Very special additional Japanese 'Out There' tour date added

Paul McCartney – Nippon Budokan – Wednesday 21st May**

On the eve of the new leg of Paul’s massive worldwide ‘Out There’ tour, due to commence in Tokyo on 17th May with two massive sold out shows at Tokyo’s National Stadium, Paul has announced a special one off show at the Nippon Budokan on Wednesday May 21st.

Very limited pre-sale tickets will be available through Paul's Japanese language LINE and Twitter accounts from 10am (local / 2am BST) on Sunday morning.

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Almost 48 years since The Beatles began the Asian leg of their 1966 tour at the Budokan, Paul will return to the legendary venue with his current tour.

Speaking about his return Paul said: “It’s very exciting to be returning to the Budokan because it is a very special place and was the first place we played in Japan. There was a lot of controversy at the time but I now know that it is a regular venue for a lot of people. But for me it has a very special place in my memory.”

A combination of fans and protestors meant that the 1966 shows were heavily guarded and the only people allowed on the venue floor for the concerts were security and accredited journalists. At the time Paul and the band couldn’t even leave the hotel they were staying in.

The ‘Out There’ tour features music from one of the best loved catalogues in popular music. Paul performs songs that span his entire career - as a solo artist, member of Wings and of course as a Beatle. The set list also includes material from Paul’s most recent studio album NEW, which was a global hit upon its release last year. Paul’s current live show is nearly three hours long with over 35 songs in his set, when The Beatles performed in Japan their set list was made up of 11 songs.

In November last year Paul toured through Japan playing six sold out shows in Tokyo, Fukuoka and Osaka. On his forthcoming trip Paul will play stadium shows in Tokyo and Osaka before heading to South Korea for his first ever trip there. Tickets for Paul’s new Japanese dates sold out within minutes of going on sale.

Tickets to the Budokan will go on sale on Sunday 11th May. This show will also mark Paul’s 25th solo performance in Japan.