“We have a young man, a local young man from Liverpool, who’s going to play with us tonight”: Watch Bruce Springsteen bring out Paul McCartney at Liverpool show
As far as surprise guests go, few would top an appearance from an actual Beatle. And that’s exactly what happened during Bruce Springsteen’s recent Liverpool show on 7 June, when he brought out none other than Paul McCartney to help him play two tracks.
“You’re lucky tonight,” the Boss told the Anfield crowd. “We have a young man, a local young man from Liverpool, who’s going to play with us tonight. I think he has a lot of talent, and I believe he’s gonna be going places…”
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Backed by Springsteen’s E Street Band, the pair performed covers of The Beatles’ Can’t Buy Me Love and Little Willie Littlefield’s Kansas City. The appearance marked the first time Paul McCartney has played live in Liverpool since 2018. Watch the moment below:
There had been some speculation from fans the day before, after the two were spotted at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, founded by McCartney in 1990. Springsteen was presenting a guest lecture here, according to mxdwn, and was introduced by The Beatles songwriter. For Springsteen, “Being in Liverpool and playing with a Beatle” was a “dream come true, right there”.
Springsteen fans were also given a generous encore by the American songwriter, which included Born in the U.S.A., Glory Days, Born to Run, Dancing in the Dark and Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out. Springsteen is currently on his European Land of Hope and Dreams tour, with this gig being his second in Liverpool.
This is not the first time that the pair have duetted together. Springsteen joined McCartney in 2022, where they played tracks by The Boss like Born in the U.S.A. Glory Days and early Beatles hit I Wanna Be Your Man. Macca also joined Springsteen for his headline slot at Hard Rock Calling back in 2012, making this a rare – but not totally unexpected – treat.
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