(Writer’s note: One of the greatest benefits of the Words and Music blog is that it allows writers a second chance. Given the unpleasant conditions of covering the McCartney show, which I have documented in a separate posting, it was hard to even think on deadline — let alone produce a well-constructed review. Here’s a tweaked version of the review that appeared in the Gazette. This is the way I would have liked it to be.)
QUEBEC – The publicity seekers and agenda makers complaining about the inappropriateness of Paul McCartney’s appearance on the Plains of
Abraham to help celebrate Quebec’s 400th anniversary will have egg on their faces today as they hear about the wall of cheers that greeted
McCartney’s free open-air show last night to more than 200,000 people on the Plains.
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