Paul McCartney performs Beatles hits at surprise NYC show: ‘I can’t believe we’re here’

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a surprise show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on Tuesday night, after announcing the pop-up concert just hours earlier.The legendary musician was joined by his band — guitarist Rusty Anderson, guitarist-bassist Brian Ray, keyboardist Paul “Wix” Wickens and drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. — and a three-member horn section for the show, which kicked off at exactly 6:44 p.m., according to CBS News.The Grammy Award winner played for an audience of about 500 people, who had to snag their $50 tickets in-person at the Bowery Ballroom’s box office.Phones and audio/video recording were banned during the show.“So, here we are,” McCartney said on stage. “Some little gig.

New York. Why not?”McCartney’s performance that lasted about an hour and 40 minutes kicked off with the Beatles hit “A Hard Day’s Night.”He also treated attendees to classics like “Letting Go,” “Got to Get You Into My Life,” “Let Me Roll It,” “My Valentine,” “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Come on to Me,” “Now and Then,” “Let It Be,” “Hey Jude,” “Jet,” and more.Before performing “Let Me Roll It,” McCartney said to the crowd, “I can’t quite believe we’re here, doing this.

But we are here, doing this.”He did a solo number to “Blackbird” on an acoustic guitar, and afterward reflected on how he wrote the song for the Beatles during the Civil Rights Movement. “We were just kids.

I’ve got grandchildren older than that now,” said McCartney, per the AP.The audience went wild throughout McCartney’s show, which didn’t go unnoticed by the singer.After one loud scream from the crowd, McCartney said, “That was a Beatles scream!,” reflecting on his days with John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. “OK, let’s get it out of the way.