MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — The rumors were confirmed today: Paul McCartney will play the 18th annual Bridge School Benefit.
The Beatle bassist joins an already talented lineup including Neil Young, Tony Bennett, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sonic Youth, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals and Tegan and Sara.
Each year, Young puts cobbles together an all-star show that benefits the Hillsborough school for children with severe speech and physical impairment.
The acoustic concert is set for 5 p.m. Oct. 23 and 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA. Tickets are $55.75 for seats and $38.75 for the lawn. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Sunday at www.bgp.com and Ticketmaster outlets, including www.ticketmaster.com and (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497, (510) 625-8497, (925) 685-8497. If you want to avoid the service charge, go to the Shoreline box office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. –by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers