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Paul McCartney Fans Get First Listen to New Album

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On 2 October 2013, it was announced that Paul McCartney’s first new studio album in six years — titled New, scheduled for release in the United States on 15 October 2013 — would receive a special early public unveiling ahead of its official release date. Two free fan listening events were organised for Sunday, 6 October 2013, in Los Angeles and New York City, where attendees would hear the album in its entirety for the first time.


I love listening to music in the car… It’s like listening with a huge pair of headphones! You’re in there and the sound is wrapped around you… It’s great.

Paul McCartney

PAUL McCARTNEY FANS GET FIRST LISTEN TO NEW ALBUM — SPECIAL FAN LISTENING EVENTS SET FOR PAUL McCARTNEY’S FIRST NEW ALBUM IN 6 YEARS

Special Fan Listening Events Set for Paul McCartney’s
first new album in 6 Years

#mccartneydrivein**

“I love listening to music in the car… It’s like listening with a huge pair of headphones! You’re in there and the sound is wrapped around you… It’s great.”
– Paul McCartney

Paul’s brand NEW album, scheduled for release in the US on October 15th, will get a special early unveiling in its entirety at two free events being hosted in Los Angeles and New York on Sunday evening, October 6th, 2013 – and fans will get the first listen.

Here is how you can take part:

In the Los Angeles area:

Date: Sunday, October 6th
Location: Vineland Drive-In 443 N. Vineland Ave, City of Industry, CA
Time: 7:30pm (parking lot opens at 6pm)

– First 400 cars to arrive to the Vineland Drive-In will be admitted to hear the album for the first time, via the theater’s FM transmitter.
– Free commemorative event posters will be given to each attendee.
– Event presented by KLOS / Breakfast with the Beatles host Chris Carter.

Tweet your thoughts about the #new @PaulMcCartney album while you listen at #mccartneydrivein

In New York City – Two listening events:

Date: Sunday, October 6th, 2013
Times: 7:00pm to 8:00pm – first listening session (doors open at 6:00pm)
8:00pm to 9:00pm – second listening session
Location: Open Road VW / Audi Dealership 802 11th Ave (at 55th)

– The first 100 people to arrive (for each event) will be admitted to listen to Paul’s NEW album for the first time in brand NEW vehicles parked on the rooftop.

Tweet your thoughts about the #new @PaulMcCartney album while you listen at #mccartneydrivein

From PaulMcCartney.com — 2 October 2013
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