Paul McCartney Makes History With Sell-Out Shows

Paul McCartney's homecoming Christmas shows have sold-out breaking box office records.

The singer announced on Tuesday (November 7) that he would play two intimate Christmas gigs.

The first at London's Hammersmith Apollo on December 18 - a venue he first played with The Beatles in 1964.

The gig will be followed by a performance at the Academy in Liverpool on December 20.

Tickets for the events went on sale Wednesday (November 8) and have sold-out within hours, breaking box office records.

(by Holly Frith)

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