Tag: Paul McCartney

Top 10 musical artists that need to perform at Notre Dame Stadium

Who do you want to see play in South Bend?

According to the website setlist.fm, Johnny Cash was the first artist to play at Notre Dame Stadium in 1977. That would be the last musical performance at the stadium until Chicago played at halftime of the Irish’s 2017 game against USC. Since then, Chicago has come back for one other game, and Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood have played there twice apiece. Weezer appeared there for the 2019 Winter Classic, and Billy Joel played a full show there in 2022.

Other than that, Notre Dame Stadium has a very paltry history when it comes to hosting big musical acts. I don’t know or care what’s behind that. I just want to see Notre Dame Stadium become a hot spot for concerts like most other stadiums around the world are when they don’t have games to host. Plus, such things only can be a boost to South Bend’s economy, and those shouldn’t have to happen only during football season.

Here are 10 artists I believe need to add Notre Dame Stadium to their next tour:

The Beatles are releasing one last song this year, courtesy of AI

There is a new Beatles song coming out later this year. Yes, you read that correctly.

As hard as it is to believe, The Beatles have a new song coming out this year.

Yes, you read that correctly. There is a new Beatles song on the way, and it’ll be the last one the band ever releases.

With the use of artificial intelligence, the legendary rock band will be brought back to life for the first time since the 1990s when two previously unheard Beatles songs were released, per NBC News.

If you’re wondering how AI has found its way into bringing new Beatles music to fans for the first time in nearly three decades, it all goes back to a recent documentary project on the band spearheaded by filmmaker Peter Jackson.

Paul McCartney turned 80 and everyone celebrated the music icon

Throughout his career, Sir Paul McCartney has written or co-written hundreds of songs, including 32 Billboard No. 1 hits.

When all is said and done, Sir Paul McCartney will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the best and most influential musicians of all time. With McCartney celebrating his 80th birthday Saturday, we thought it appropriate to quickly sum up the man, the myth, the heartthrob.

If you’re somehow unfamiliar with McCartney, he is, of course, best known for his work with the The Beatles. (If you haven’t already, you should check out the terrific “Get Back” documentary on Disney+, to see McCartney’s genius on-the-spot songwriting skills in action.)

Throughout his career, McCartney has written or co-written hundreds of songs, including 32 Billboard No. 1 hits. Back in 2017, our Charles Curtis embarked on quite an ambitious endeavor and ranked all 188 (!) Beatles songs and ranked all of their albums the following year. Some of the more famous (or, really, the very best, in this writer’s opinion) include:

(Exhales): Now, back to the birthday.

As a worldwide treasure, everyone poured out love for McCartney’s 80th trip around the sun.

Tommy Rees and Paul McCartney are doppelgangers

Has anyone ever seen Tommy Rees and Paul McCartney in the same place at the same time?

Greetings and a very warm and pleasant Merry Christmas to each and everyone of you who are celebrating today.

Where I’m at it’s about 30 or so degrees above what the average temperature is for this time of year so although I’m not headed to Arizona in a few days to see Notre Dame take on Oklahoma State, it feels almost as if I’m getting a vacation of sorts with this.

I just want to extend a quick thank you to all of you for your support of Fighting Irish Wire over this past year.  You can go a lot of places for news and opinions in regards to Notre Dame athletics but the fact that so many of you come back again and again is simply awesome and appreciated.

A big thanks as well goes to Geoffrey Clark, Michael Chen, and Jeff Feyerer for the time they put into making this sleigh fly each day.  I couldn’t manage this site without the work that all offer and appreciate the hell out of each of them.

Finally, since its Christmas I would lake to share with you a recent revelation I’ve had.  It came after I saw the music video for “Wonderful Christmas Time” by Paul McCartney for the first time recently and I can’t get the thought out of my head.

A younger Paul McCartney and Tommy Rees are identical and once you see it you’ll never be able to unsee it.

And with that in mind – Merry Christmas!

Related: Happy Festivus – An airing of Notre Dame football grievances!