Newlywed McCartney adds tour dates

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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