Paul McCartney Tribute At White House


Paul McCartney tribute gig will take place at the White House on June 2 ~ hosted by President Barack Obama and his First Lady Michelle.

Jack White, Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, Emmylou Harris and Elvis Costello will be among the performers at the show, which will be broadcast at 8pm (EDT) on PBS TV stations across the US.

McCartney will receive the third Gershwin Prize For Popular Song from the president. The Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song is a lifetime contribution prize given to musicians. Past recipients have been Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder.

~ by I.Am.Your.Mistress on May 25, 2010.

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