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QUEBEC - Paul McCartney takes to the stage in Quebec City today, despite complaints by some separatists about another British invasion.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Lefteris Pitarakis

April 23, 2008 photo of Paul McCartney arriving at exhibition of photographs by his late wife Linda McCartney, in a central London gallery.

Organizers are expecting some 200-thousand people for McCartney's free concert that is being held to help mark Quebec City's 400th anniversary.

The concert is being held on the historic Plains of Abraham where the British defeated the French in 1759.

But a few sovereigntists were publicly critical that an English singer is highlighting the big birthday bash.

Quebec painter Luc Archambault circulated a petition decrying the "dangerous" presence of music with English lyrics, although he later backed away.

The former Beatle is expected to make use of his French, however limited, during the show.

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams says sovereigntists should just let it be.

He says he likes McCartney's music but he won't attend the concert, even though he was in the Quebec capital for last week's premiers' meeting.

Both men have had their differences over the east coast seal hunt and Williams says it would be two-faced if he were to show up.