Paul McCartney postpones Tokyo concert due to ill health

TOKYO, Japan - The area around an entry gate to the National Stadium in Tokyo is crowded with music fans on May 17, 2014, for an evening concert by Paul McCartney that was postponed due to the ex-Beatle's ill health. McCartney said in a Twitter message, "I came down with a virus on Friday (May 17) and following a visit from doctors, I've been told not to perform tonight."

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