Newlywed McCartney adds tour dates

Singer adds 11 concerts to 'On the Run' tour

updated 10/10/2011 1:59:41 PM ET

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LONDON — The day after he tied the knot with American heiress Nancy Shevell, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney announced 11 extra dates for his "On the Run" tour ending in his native town of Liverpool, England, on Dec. 20.

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His third marriage looks unlikely to slow the 69-year-old down, with his first ever gig in the UAE on Nov. 13 to coincide with the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 race.

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McCartney then travels to Italy, France and Germany, heads back to Britain for a night at London's O2 Arena on Dec. 5, takes in Sweden, Finland and Russia before ending the year with a concert in Manchester on Dec. 19 and Liverpool the next day.

"Playing live is one of the most exciting parts of my job," the musician said in a statement released on Monday.

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"My audiences seem to get better each year and the band and I love the buzz and feedback that they give us. I can't wait to see you all for some wild nights of rock n' roll and partying."

McCartney married Shevell, 51, on Sunday in London and the newlyweds celebrated with a low-key reception at his home in the city.

The "Hey Jude" singer also recently unveiled his first ever ballet score, "Ocean's Kingdom," in New York.

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The British are coming! That must have been the cry in 1964 at the onset of the "British Invasion." But after more than 40 years, the Brits continue to rock and Americans just can't get enough. No one personifies this phenomenon more than The Beatles.

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Birthplace: Newcastle, England

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Herman's Hermits
Birthplace: Manchester, England

Claim to fame: Herman's Hermits had two more No. 1's in the U.S. with "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter," which garnered two Grammy nominations in 1965, and "I'm Henry VIII, I Am."

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Birthplace: Shepherd's Bush, West London, England

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Birthplace: Dartford, England

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Birthplace: London, England

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Birthplace: London, England; Bromley, England and Ankara, Turkey

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Birthplace: London, England

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Birthplace: London, England

Claim to fame: In 1981 Queen performed in Sao Paulo, Brazil to the largest crowd of paying fans ever to witness a concert.

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Birthplace: Brixton, England

Claim to fame: His most popular album, 1983's "Let's Dance," had several hit singles, most notably the title track. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Bowie 39th among the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time."

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Birthplace: London, England

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Birthplace: East Finchley, North London, England

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Birthplace: Pinner, Middlesex, England

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Birthplace: London, England

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Birthplace: Birmingham, England

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Birthplace: London, England

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Birthplace: Long Island, New York (Billy and his family moved back to England when he was 4 years old)

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Birthplace: University College, London

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Claim to fame: The two albums "OK Computer" and "Kid A" won the band the Best Alternative Music Grammy and gained critical praise.

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Sex Pistols

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Queen

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Eurythmics

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