Paul McCartney Performs in Ukraine

6/14/2008
Ivana Cheong
The charity concert will benefit children with cancer.

In an outdoor show in Kiev, Ukraine, the former Beatle, Paul McCartney, performed in what is reportedly Ukraine's biggest concert.

The free charity concert was organized by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation in order to raise money on diagnostic equipment for Ukraine's National Cancer Institute's children's department, Access Hollywood wrote. Tatyana Overina, a rep for the foundation, said that at least $600,000 has been raised through donations during the concert.

Performing in Kiev's central Independence Square, the site of the 2004 Orange Revolution, the 66-year-old singer presented a 33-song set, according to NME.com. McCartney sang various Beatles hits such as "Hey Jude" and "Drive My Car," as well as his solo singles and ones from his time with Wings, like "Mrs. Vanderbilt."

The concert was broadcasted live on giant screens in six other Ukrainian cities. NME.com said there were an estimated 10 million people watching overall.

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