A Fan account of Quebec before the show Rowdy fans!

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A Fan account of Quebec before the show Rowdy fans

By Elsa B.

People in our entrance gate waiting area crowd were very young and totally belligerent hooligans, shouting up at anything and anyone. It was really funny for they kept on drinking from hard liquor flasks all night long and smoking pot from little darling pipes very openly all the time. , but this mostly Canadian crowd was a really unruly rough bunch and they scared out a lot of people in our group and around. (hb. the fans where that wild huh?)
That was a rough crowd, but the five of us in our group that made it to the front row, and the four of our group that made it to the second row right behind of us proved to be tougher! (hb.So you managed to get to the front of 250,000 people? Damnnn!! lol)

Photos takin by Elsa B.

Sir Paul was Superb! The 31 hours we patiently waited by the front row gates were totally worth it! We got squeezed, shoved, pushed, stepped on, yelled at, elbowed, got rained-on Saturday, got sleepless and cold through the night, and then got sun burnt and over heated the next day, but still we held our places even though extremely hungry and dehydrated, and survived!

Our feet really took a beating and hurt either standing or sitting for days, but all the pains and aches were forgotten once Sir Paul hit that stage. We were in Heaven for the duration of his show! Of course we only do this for Sir Paul, and now we have a great adventure we'll be laughing at for the rest of our lives. Viva Sir Paul forever! (hb. yeah Paul rawks and we lOVE HIM!)
Yes, The medium sized Quebec Jacket Sir Paul wore for a few songs during the concert was from a boutique at Le Fontenac hotel and it const $49.95 Canadian dollars. I know because I bought me one! Also, it was blue and not gray as some reports say. (Dang I like that jacket El lol)
And the picture with the Hotel Le Fontenac was like a dreamy castle. That's where Sir Paul and all the band stayed at and it was truly lovely! His view must have been incredible. I'm very happy Nancy was there sharing that lovely place ....

Pauls diggs in Quebec

Geeez E. I'm happy that you got to go see Paul AGAIN!!!!! dangit hehehehe.. man that musta been wicked awesome to be in front ....ahhhhh what memories for you guys! hb~

more piccies from Elsa b. Paul & Quebec flag

July 2008: Kiev, London, NYC and Quebec from Brian

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July 2008: Kiev, London, NYC and Quebec from Brian
now wasn't I just asking today on Brian's thread at Paul's webby why we haven't heard from Brian? just got this email~

Just got back from our show in Quebec, a free show for nearly 300,000 people celebrating 400 years of independence. It was quite a sight.. The streets around the Hotel and the streets of the city were filled to the top with people anticipating Paul's arrival there. The local constabulary had to disperse the fans from every possible entrance in advance of our police escort speeding us into the garage of the castle-like Fontenac Hotel.. But hang on...

Our big show in Kiev!

Let's back up because I haven't had time to write all of you since our other BIG show in Kiev in the Ukraine, I've just been sooo busy. So, last we met we just finished the show in Liverpool, right? So, we went back to the south of England to rehearse for Kiev.. 4 beautiful days at Paul's country spot there.

Pulled over by the Ukrainian cops

...We flew into Kiev the day before the show. At dinner on the terrace I met some locals who invited me out for a drive around their city.. and as an ambassador of my own fair city, how could I refuse? It was great until Katya took an illegal left right in front of the cops!! Yeah, so they pulled the 4 of us over and took Katya into the back of the police car to question her.. and closed the door! That would be a lawsuit here!! Anyway, she told them she was showing Paul McCartney's guitarist around.. they insisted she was drunk and demanded 100 Euros!! Wow... so THAT'S how it's done there? Ah, but what a gorgeous city .. and what nice people

Show day - it was POURING.. I mean BUCKETS..

The next day was show day.. woke up to a nice but cloudy day.. Well, pretty soon it started raining... then lightening, thunder and then it was POURING.. I mean BUCKETS.. for an outdoor show with 350,000 expected to show up! The rain stopped for our soundcheck after we postponed it. We all hoped we would have a clear night..

It poured even more. Sheets of rain, more than we had ever seen. Our trailer was almost floating away as Paul calmly continued to learn Ukrainian in the dining/hang out area.. We were all awaiting news of cancellation.. it never came. We walked with umbrellas to a drenched stage and started the show. The people couldn't believe it.. HE'S here!No one left... soon, after about 6 songs the rain slowed.. then it stopped.

The crowd was ecstatic, hearing these songs live for the first time... Wow.. I'll never forget their spirit, standing in the rain, lightning and thunder over us all, not giving an inch of their standing space.. Beautiful!!

Recording in London with a French rock icon

After Kiev I returned to London to begin recording a new CD for Johnny Hallyday, French Rock icon.. A first, I thought the schedule of 12 days, 10 hours a day, no days off was going to be a drag.. By the second day we were all having the time of our life.. great players, great songs and producer, great food and tons of laughs.

And finally... on to beautiful Quebec

So, shoot forward to Quebec... after rehearsing in London we flew to NYC... [105 degrees!!] As the motorcade slithered into the parking garage and we took the backdoors and service elevators to our rooms we looked out over the beautiful Quebec City.. Show day, NO RAIN!! ahhhhhh, nice!

In the Field of Abraham where the French fought for and gained their independence, one certain Englishman returned to sing for them.. As far as you could see there were people.. faces behind the stage for a mile, watching us on another big screen.. and in the nearby city squares and parks as well.. Paul McCartney sang 37 songs, not even counting some segues and impromptu jams... 3 hours. We had a terrific time, thanks to Canada. I LOVE it up there.

No more hyphen for brianray.com!!

Here's some news for y'all. My website, soon to be re-imagined, is now under a new domain name.. brianray.com. That's right... no hyphen!! Yeah, I had to work a deal with a certain fellow who was sitting on it but it's mine now.. I'll return to recording my next record soon with my new home studio almost ready to plug in.

Ok, so that's a LOT.. Sorry to go on and on. Next time I won't wait so long to update my friends.

Wishing you the best summer EVER!!

With love,

Brian

Nice one Brian so you almost got busted in Kiev, huh? what a freakin life you lead Mister!!

Must see! Paul McCartney Wiggin out Birthday video for Quebec!

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OK, since we could not post "Birthday" from last nights Quebec show, ( we are working on it) I thought I'd post Paul McCartney's official Birrrrthday message too Quebec from his own webby PaulMcCartney.com
The boys are having aa blast aren't they? I cracked up when I first saw this today!~Macca is "Wiggin Out" I was like, WT feezy?....Dang look at Abe pounding the skins!!! Paul is too cool for school~ heheheheh
I love these guys!~ I'd also like to add this entire page is dedicated to Quebec, Fans & Macca see other posts below
I'm tailights!! like the vid.. leave a comment! yes birthday is now posted from the gig see post below "A piccie is worth a 1000 words Quebec McCartney" gig
hb~

Birthday Specaail message from Paul and "My Band" hahahaha! Yes that's Paul under all that fro!!~

A piccie is worth a 1000 words in Quebec The McCartney gig

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A piccie is worth a 1000 words in Quebec, The McCartney gig!

Now this is what you call excitement people damn! Hello Hello Quebec..hehehehe if you attentend the gig leave a comment I'll post it~ email me at ctinaharleyblues@hotmail.com
Hey a shout out to ALL you fans in Canada thanx for visiting my blog today.. Iv'e had a ton of visitors.. plus some added vids from last nights gig~ brillant!

Fans on the Run!~ Dang this poor guy and girl almost trampled in the Frenzy!

Woohooo were here were gonna see Macca, Iv'e got a feeling a feeling deep inside, oh yeah!!

a sea of fans "waiting for the show to begin!"

Paul and the band!

Paul McCartney in Quebec Live & Let Die

Pauls special birrrrthday message to Quebec here!

wake me up When Macca is here brillant!!

Fans in Quebec Waiting to see Paul McCartney Live! Priceless!

Hey Jude-Paul McCartney in Quebec Plaines d'Abraham

Birthday was brillant!!! Paul rawked!!!

Why do People wanna ruin Pauls Gig in Quebec? forget the Politics!

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Why do People wanna ruin Paul's Gig in Quebec forget the Politics!
please see video below too lol

Ok I can see people being political and not wanting Paul McCartney to play the middle east. such as Israel.. but c'mon people why do you need to try and ruin it for the people of Canada that want to see Paul in Quebec this Sunday? What a bunch of crap!!! Why cuz he is singing in English and not French? That is some weak crap!!!

In an exceprt from the national post
: Separatists decry McCartney's Quebec concert Another English invasion?
Graeme Hamilton,
National Post Published:
Wednesday, July 16,
2008 MONTREAL --

He will be wielding a bass guitar, not a musket, but Paul McCartney's free concert this Sunday on Quebec City's Plains of Abraham has some sovereigntist politicians and artists complaining of another British invasion!

. In an open letter endorsed by two Parti Québécois Members of the National Assembly, Quebec City painter and sculptor Luc Archambault informs:

"McCartney that he should learn some French songs before coming to perform as part of Quebec City's 400th anniversary celebrations "( ahh Bullshit!)

The presence of your English-language music on the most majestic part of Battlefields Park, as beautiful as it might be, can't help but bring back painful memories of our Conquest," Mr. Archambault writes.

Calling McCartney an "international Anglo-Saxon idol," he asks him to use his performance to make a plea for the sovereignty of the Quebec people. That, Mr. Archambault says, would display the same sensitivity to "the people of French Quebec" as the ex-Beatle has already shown to "the fate of the seals."
(In 2006, McCartney and his then wife, Heather Mills, dropped on to ice floes off Quebec's Magdalene Islands to protest the seal hunt.)

It's a celebration people! rejoice be happy and shake your asses off!! This is Paul McCartney The Greatest Living Legend!! If you donot wanna see Paul Live don't go to the concert period! Lighten up Buttercup!

When Paul Rawked out Paris this past year I'm sure the people of Paris France weren't pissed off that Paul didn't sing in French? He is freakin British! dumb dumb dumb dumb! lol

For those attending this event I hope you have a effin Rawkin great time!!!
hb~

After The Fire - Der Kommissar
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Der Kommissar-After the Fire
Now what would this post be without a thoughtful video? hahahaha
Der Kommissar was originally done by Falco in German,... but I thought I would post
After The Fire's version instead from Great Britian! Both were huge hits on MTV in the early 80's also in Canada~ Love this video and gives me a reason to post it~ enjoy!
Don't turn around Paul uh oh, Der Kommissar's in town uh oh!!~ lmao