Paul McCartney Will Play Christmas Concert in London 46 Years After Beatles

Paul McCartney performs on the roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater marquee as a part of his first appearance on the "Late Show with David Letterman." The last time the artist performed here was in 1964 when he played with The Beatles as the band's premiere U.S. performance. (Bauer Griffin)more pics »Paul McCartney will play a one-time Christmas special in London, 46 years to the date after The Beatles played their first holiday show in the UK. The former Beatle will end a 7-date European tour, his first in 5 years, with a concert at The O2 arena on December 22, making it his first arena show in London for over 6 years.

Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono. (Getty Images)
The Good Evening Europe tour will kick off in Hamburg, Germany, the city where The Beatles played extensively before being signed. He said: "This is my chance to bring our current show home to where it all began. Starting in Hamburg, ending in London and rocking everywhere in between. I'm very much looking forward to ending the year on a high."

McCartney, 67, has only played a handful of UK shows since his last tour in 2003, including a headline slot at the Glastonbury musical festival in 2004 and a performance at the European Capital of Culture show in Liverpool last year. Other cities McCartney will be stopping at include Paris, Berlin, and Dublin. When he played in Las Vegas earlier this year, tickets sold out in 7 seconds.

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