Texas Tech officials and Lubbock officials announced that Paul McCartney will play inconcert live in  Lubbock at the United Spirit Arena.

The announcement was made Wednesday morning during in a joint Texas Tech and Lubbock news conference. 

McCartney said, “At least the first 40 songs we (The Beatles) wrote were Buddy Holly influenced,” and now McCartney will give his first concert in the hometown of Holly on Saturday, June 14.

Mayor Glen Robertson said McCartney reached out and asked to play in Lubbock because of the Holly connection.

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