Washington-based electronic duo Thievery Corporation will open for Paul McCartney at FedEx Field Saturday, organizers announced today. "We're excited and honored to open for Paul McCartney in our hometown of Washington, D.C.," Thievery Corporation's Rob Garza said in a statement. "Having a chance to play to his audience is unique for us and we're really looking forward to it.""Unique" is one way to put it. I wonder how the baby boomers are going to react to Thievery Corporation's music. I must admit -- at first, I was puzzled by the announcement. On second thought, it does make sense: McCartney has been making experimental electronic music under his alter ego, The Fireman, since the early '90s. And according to a New York Times review, he's been performing some of The Fireman's material this tour.
More than 85,000 are expected at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night (11 p.m. ET, Fox Soccer Channel) for the Galaxy's friendly against Euro champion Barcelona. Meantime, ticket sales for United's encounter with Real Madrid next weekend at FedEx Field are over 55,000.
