By Kelly McWilliams

Citi Field blasted through the competition once again to hold on to its number one perch in TicketNews's exclusive venues rankings for the week ending Sunday, June 21. With an impressive power score of 5.07, the Flushing, NY stadium is enjoying strong ticket sales for Paul McCartney's appearances on July 17, 18 and 21. The rocker also held firm to his number one position this week in TicketNews's Top Concert Events rankings. McCartney's dates are the first ever musical events to be held at Citi Field, the new home to the New York Mets. The Mets also are enjoying solid ticket sales this season, hitting at number five in this week's Top Sports Events rankings.

With Paul McCartney playing Citi Field in Queens, NY, on July 17-18 with a hold for June 21 if needed, there is speculation that he will also perform elsewhere. Nowhere else is it as rampant as in Boston, MA, where the media has penciled him for August 5-6, but with no hold for any additional shows.

According to the Boston Herald, the management for Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox, has applied to the city for use of the venue for a concert but without any mention of the artist, who will be revealed at City Hall on June 22.

TicketNews has learned through various reliable touring industry executives that Paul McCartney will be the first artist to perform at Citi Field in Flushing, NY. The three shows are currently scheduled for July 17-18, and the concerts, more than 40 years after McCartney's iconic performance at Flushing's Shea Stadium with The Beatles, will be promoted by AEG Live. An official announcement is probably two weeks down the line, and there may be a third date added on July 21.

The three concerts will occur during the New York Mets extended All-Star break: their last game is on July 12 and their next scheduled game is on July 27. The All-Star break is July 13-15.