European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 30, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12 the stars and stripes wednesday August 30,1989 faces v places la. Fans grab tickets for Mccartney shows from wire reports music fans snapped up tens of thou Sands of tickets in less than a half hour for former by talc Paul Mccartney s first concert appearances in los an Geles in 13 years. Three shows sold out within 29 min utes after tickets went on Sale at $28.50 each at 9 . Monday said Laura Gold publicity director for tour co sponsor pare promotions inc. Organizers decided to add two More shows and tickets for those were gone in another half hour Gold said. Organizers sold 15.500 tickets for each show. The concerts in late november will kick off Mccartney s first North Ameri can tour since he appeared with his band wings in the wings Over America tour in 1976. Other tour stops will include Chi Cago Toronto Montreal and new York. More cities will be added for another Lour next year she said. They play for love unlike other aging rockers who have gone Back on the Road the Jefferson air plane in t doing it for the Money Lead Singer Grace Slick says. The who and the rolling stones figure i want another Wing on my Villa so they go and tour Slick said. We go on the Road because the Guys just love to the band that was formed in 1965 and pioneered the psychedelic Rock Seine in san fran Cisco is playing in Slick new York s radio City music Hall this week. The group plans to release its first album in 17 years next week. Heavy Metal misfit Bret Michaels the Lead Singer of Poi son does t altogether fit the hard living image of a heavy Metal Rocker. The Nee dle he puts in his keeps him alive. Michaels. 26, has diabetes and has been dependent on insulin for 20 years. He has agreed to appear on the cover of the september Issue of american diabetes forecast a monthly Magazine published by the american diabetes association. The whole thing about Rock v Roll is to put on this fake Macho image but therms nothing wrong with having a human Side Michaels said. That image is part of me and speak ing about diabetes is part of me. I Don t separate the in the Magazine interview Michaels said he tests his blood sugar six to 10 times a Day because of his erratic sleep ing and eating schedule. The Magazine which has an estimated circulation of 250,000, has featured other diabetic performers on its cover include in jazz great dizzy Gillespic. Cowper wins Praise Singer John Denver had Praise for Alaska gov. Steve Cowper after meeting with him in Juneau to discuss the Exxon Valdez Oil spill. I like the Guy. With his interest with his knowledge with the kind of position he s taken i m really glad someone like him is in office up narc right now Denver said at an Impromptu news conference. The Singer plans to tour Prince Wil Liam sound where the Exxon Valdez ran aground on March 24, causing the nation s largest Oil spill. I want to know what happened what s being done about it what has yet to be done and How the people feel and the leadership feels up Here about what s going on he said. Denver s schedule also included a free concert in Cordova and a Benefit concert in Anchorage. Penned up emotions Illinois Coy. James Thompson checks out an Illinois state fair grand Champion hog with owner Craig Matoney 14, of Washington Iii. The 245-Pounder was auctioned off for $10,000 to Ditka s restaurant owned by Chicago bears coach Mike Ditka. New festival director Gerard Mortier director of the Brus Sels Belgium opera was named Artis tic director of the Sau burp Austria festival with a mandate to revamp a cultural showcase some critics say is elitist and conservative. His appointment follows the july 16 death of Herbert von Karaj in the Long time guiding spirit and conductor of the festival who died of a heart attack at age 81. The Board of the festival announced that Mortier 46, will take Over at Salz Burg on oct. I 1991. But starting next month he will help plan festival events to be held after 1991. In another appointment the Board named Hans Landesmann a music manager in Vienna As the festival s eco nomic director. The festival has become an old museum unaware of what s going on in the world. We should give modern music and drama the place they deserve Landes Mann said in an interview. For years critics said tickets to the festival Cost too much and that proceedings were too much under the Sway of Karajan. Austrian politicians now arc trying to open the 69-Ycar-od festival to new forms of Art and invite a greater variety of musicians. At stars and stripes shopping Cente bookstores a selection of Back to school titles Are available at savings of 25% off or More. Take Lor example the Golden Book encyclopedia being offered just $59.95, a savings of Over $35,00 from the regular Price. Stop by you shopping Center Bookstore today you la love our selection of titles and prices
