Paul McCartney [ tickets ] has been tapped to headline the grand-opening weekend of The New Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas on April 19. "I'm looking forward to Rockin' The Joint!" McCartney said in a statement.

The Joint's remodel, which is part of a $750 million expansion of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, will double the venue's size but maintain the atmosphere of the original, with the furthest seat in the house only 155 feet from the stage. The $60 million remodel includes a state-of-the-art sound system, an innovative lighting system, WiFi access throughout the venue, a full blogging station for press covering events, and 38 flat screens throughout the venue, according to a press release.

"We could not have asked for a greater rock-and-roll legend than Paul McCartney to open The New Joint at Hard Rock Hotel," President and Co-CEO of Concerts West/AEG Live John Meglen said in a statement. "The booking of Paul McCartney reinforces The Joint's image as the legendary home of rock."

Tickets go on sale Feb. 14 at the hotel box office and via Ticketmaster.