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This Article is From Jun 05, 2012

Sir Paul McCartney confirms Olympics performance

Sir Paul McCartney confirms Olympics performance
London: Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney hasconfirmed that he will be performing at the Olympics openingceremony this summer.

The 69-year-old musician has said earlier this year thathe was in talks to play a pivotal role in the 2012 sportingspectacle in London, and now he has confirmed his slot.

"I've been booked. I would be closing the opening on 27July," Sir Paul McCartney said while speaking on BBC Radio 5 LiveDrive.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle is in charge of theopening ceremony, which is inspired by the theme Isles ofWonder.

The Fab Four icon proved he knows how to put on ascene-stealing finale after closing Queen Elizabeth II'sDiamond Jubilee concert in London on Monday.

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