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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.

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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.