Sir Paul McCartney has told press that he thinks that the public should stop comparing X-Factor boyband One Direction, who have seemingly taken the states by storm, to his old world-beating band The Beatles – as it’ll create too much pressure for the boys.
One Direction are only one album into their career but have already managed to secure a firm grip on both the British and the American pop music scene, with their first ever tour alongside US counterparts Big Time Rush resulting in the ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ singers earning their own headline tour - with their debut release hitting #1 in the US Albums charts.
The success has lead to the group being likened to legendary 60s rockers The Beatles on many different occasions – something which McCartney thinks will be unhealthy for the group.
Macca told ITV’s Daybreak: “There are so many bands who all get called 'the next Beatles'. Suddenly it puts an awful lot of pressure on them to be the next Beatles. Oasis were 'the next Beatles' once if you remember. It's a pressure, because suddenly you've got to live up to all the things that we did, and it was a different time. So let's just call them 'the next terrific band'. They're doing well in America. It's good - good luck, lads.”
If you’re one a fan of the group, you can catch them on tour of the UK in 2013.
One Direction UK & Ireland Tour Dates are as follows:
Fri February 22nd 2013 - The O2 Arena, London
Sat February 23rd 2013 - The O2 Arena, London
Sun February 24th 2013 - The O2 Arena, London
Tue February 26th 2013 - SECC, Glasgow
Wed February 27th 2013 - SECC, Glasgow
Fri March 1st 2013 - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Sat March 2nd 2013 - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Sun March 3rd 2013 - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Tue March 5th 2013 - The O2 Dublin, Dublin
Wed March 6th 2013 - The O2 Dublin, Dublin
Thu March 7th 2013 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Fri March 8th 2013 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Sun March 10th 2013 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Mon March 11th 2013 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Tue March 12th 2013 - The O2 Dublin, Dublin
Wed March 13th 2013 - The O2 Dublin, Dublin
Fri March 15th 2013 - Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester
Sat March 16th 2013 - Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester
Sun March 17th 2013 - Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool
Tue March 19th 2013 - Sheffield Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield
Wed March 20th 2013 - Nottingham Arena, Nottingham
Fri March 22nd 2013 - LG Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
Sat March 23rd 2013 - LG Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
Sun March 31st 2013 - Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool
Mon April 1st 2013 - The O2 Arena, London
Tue April 2nd 2013 - The O2 Arena, London
Thu April 4th 2013 - The O2 Arena, London
Fri April 5th 2013 - The O2 Arena, London
Mon April 8th 2013 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tue April 9th 2013 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Wed April 10th 2013 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Fri April 12th 2013 - SECC, Glasgow
Sat April 13th 2013 - Motorpoint Arena Sheffield, Sheffield
Sun April 14th 2013 - Sheffield Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield
Wed April 17th 2013 - LG Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
Fri April 19th 2013 - Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester
Fri April 26th 2013 - Motorpoint Arena Sheffield, Sheffield
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