Paul McCartney has performed just about everywhere including David Letterman’s marquee to rooftops. However, the next project for McCartney is a lot more delicate. The former Beatle will be writing ballet music. There isn’t much information on the ballet such as what company commissioned McCartney to write it. McCartney did tell the BBC though that he grabbed the chance to take a musical project on that he hadn’t explored yet.

The set played by McCartney spanned his entire career. He also added a Jimi Hendrix tribute. Hendrix is famous for stealing the 1970 show at the Isle Of Wight Festival. At the ending of the tune “Let Me Roll It,” McCartney added a couple “Purple Haze” bars. Afterward, McCartney told the crowd, I was very lucky that I got to know Jimi during the 60s and hung out a little bit. He was a really great guy. When “Sgt Pepper” was released we got a big tribute from him. It was released on Friday. I saw him on Sunday. He had already learned the song. That was very cool for me.

On August 19, 2010, Paul McCartney, arguably popular music’s most successful composer and performer, will be opening CONSOL Energy Center with the Grand Opening Concert, as he brings Pittsburgh the “Up and Coming 2010 Tour.” In keeping with his special headline making concerts, McCartney and his band return to Pittsburgh after an absence of over 20 years. In February 1990 McCartney performed sold-out back to back shows in Pittsburgh Civic Arena. McCartney made his debut in Pittsburgh on September 14, 1964 as a member of the Beatles at Civic Arena.

Paul McCartney, just like last summer, is rolling his U.S. concert dates out one at a time. The rock legend now has three shows for his 2010 summer “Up and Coming Tour” announced. McCartney’s most recent addition is his July 26 show in Nashville, TN at Bridgestone Arena. Previously announced dates are for July 10 in San Francisco, CA at AT&T Park and in Sandy, UT at Rio Tinto on July 13.

Next week, President Barack Obama will present Sir Paul McCartney with an award. McCartney will also give a White House performance. The sixty seven year old former Beatle will be playing in the concert for his honor. He will be presented with the third annual Popular Song Gershwin Prize.

During Paul McCartney’s 50 year career, there are only a few things he hasn’t accomplished. One of those is performing in Utah. However this summer that will change. McCartney has announced he will performing his first concert ever in Utah. On July 13th, McCartney’s “Up and Coming Tour” is visiting Sandy, Utah’s Rio Tinto Stadium. The mission of the “Up and Coming Tour” is for McCartney to go to cities he has never visited before and markets he hasn’t performed in for some time.

On an interview with BBC Radio 4 on Thursday, Paul McCartney said it was different being famous now than when he was a member of the Beatles. During the old days when we were first starting out, you looked to be famous from working hard, being very talented and working your way up the ranks. Today people I think are looking at having security. They will have a producer and a limo. I think this modern package is a bit scary. I don’t like things like limos and all that.

Paul McCartney has announced his first two dates for the “Up and Coming” 2010 tour which will be launching next month. McCartney will be back out on the road starting in Glendale, AZ on March 29. It will be his first performance in Arizona since 2005. He will then be at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on March 30. He hasn’t performed there since 1993.

“Y Not,” the upcoming self-produced set from Ringo Starr, will be featuring several guest performers. They include Paul McCartney, Starr’s former band mate with the Beatles who will sing along with Starr on “Walk With You,” the fist single from the album. In addition McCartney will play bass on “Peace Dream,” another cut from the album.