Union Jack flags outside Barclays Center (Paul Martinka)
Paul McCartney (Startraksphoto)
A Beatle is coming to Brooklyn!
Barclays Center officials announced today that Paul McCartney will bring his “Out There” tour to the borough’s sparking new arena this summer.
He’s set to play concerts on June 8 and 10.
Brooklyn borough president Marty Markowitz and arena CEO Brett Yormark made the big announcement, in an elaborate presentation just outside Barclays Center.
The plaza, patrolled by men dressed as Beefeater guards, was decorated with Union Jack flags and red British phone booths.
Ticket go on sale Monday.
“This is the No. 1 artist on my playlist,” Yormark said of Sir Paul.
In its brief history, Barclays has already played host to several iconic hit makers.
Brooklyn natives Jay-Z and Barbra Streisand and dinosaur rockers the Rolling Stones have all played there.
“To me, when Barbra Streisand came here it was homecoming – but Paul McCartney coming here is royalty,” said Markowitz.