PAUL MCCARTNEY AMAZES FANS AT ELECTRIC PROMS

Paul McCartney played an immense 90 minute set of classics at London's Roundhouse last night (October 25).

Addressing the crowd, and unveiling a eight-piece string orchestra, he announced: "Welcome to the Roundhouse. It's been a little while since I was here. We're gonna have a good night."

Playing the second night of the BBC Electric Proms week, the Beatles legend bantered throughout the night with the 3,000 capacity crowd - which included his daughters Stella and Mary, as well as members of the Kaiser Chiefs and The Office writer Stephen Merchant.

Backed by the orchestra, McCartney kicked off the night with the psychedelic hit 'Magical Mystery Tour'. The night's mammoth set saw McCartney play a mixture of Beatles classics, his solo hits and even Wings' 'Band On The Run'.

McCartney also covered the epic James Bond theme 'Live And Let Die' - which came with accompanying fireworks from both sides of the stage.

One of the most emotional moments at the intimate gig came when McCartney dedicated 'I'll Follow The Sun' to former bandmate John Lennon, explaining: "this is the conversation I never had."

He ended the show with a rocking version of 'Get Back'.

The show at the Roundhouse is only McCartney's second in the UK since headlining Glastonbury festival in 2004. He played a secret gig, also in Camden, just prior to his latest album 'Memory Almost Full's release in June. To read a review of that show, click here.

McCartney's full set list was:

'Magical Mystery Tour'
'Flaming Pie'
'Got To Get You Into My Life'
'Dance Tonight'
'Only Mama Knows'
'C'Moon'
'The Long And Winding Road'
'I'll Follow The Sun'
'That Was Me'
'Here Today'
'Blackbird'
'Calico Skies'
'Eleanor Rigby'
'Band On The Run'
'Back In The USSR'
'House Of Wax'
'I Got A Feeling'
'Live And Let Die'
'Hey Jude'
'Let It Be'
'Lady Madonna'
'I Saw Her Standing There'
'Get Back'

McCartney and Mills set for court battle

Paul McCartney and his estranged wife Heather Mills will take their acrimonious divorce battle to open court next February, a court source said on Friday, after attempts to reach a private settlement failed.

The source said a five-day hearing had been scheduled with a fall-back date later in 2008 if the February hearing failed to produce an agreement.

British media have speculated that McCartney could have to part with between 20 and 70 million pounds of his 825 million pound fortune in a final settlement, including a one-off lump sum plus annual payments.

The Evening Standard newspaper reported on Friday that the stumbling block during Thursday's lengthy meeting had been Mills' refusal to accept a gagging order as part of the deal.

Her spokesman declined to comment, and no one was immediately available to comment from the McCartney camp.

The settlement could set a new record for a contested divorce award in British courts. In August last year, insurance magnate John Charman was ordered to pay out 48 million pounds to his wife after they divorced in 2003 after 27 years of marriage.

McCartney, 65, married Mills in 2002. They have a daughter, Beatrice, who turns four later this month.

The split has been played out in the full glare of the tabloid media.

Mills works for several charities, including those involved in banning landmines and preventing cruelty to animals.