Watch Paul McCartney perform The Beatles classic with Bruce Springsteen in Liverpool
On his second date in Anfield on his European tour, Bruce Springsteen surprised the crowd by bringing Paul McCartney out to perform.
After announcing the former Beatle, McCartney stormed onto the stage with his bass in tow and tore through a version of ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ from A Hard Day’s Night. In addition to performing some Beatles favourites, McCartney also led the E Street Band through the Little Richard classic ‘Kansas City’, which had been a staple of the Fab Four’s live sets and featured on the LP Beatles for Sale.
This comes as Springsteen is working his way through the Land of Hope and Dreams tour and had recently stopped in Liverpool on June 4th, where he continued to send his message about coming together. Despite facing criticism when discussing the corrupt practices of Donald Trump, ‘The Boss’ has continued to speak his mind and led millions of fans in what he considered to be a massive injustice to the version of America he has sung about for years.
Though there has been no formal announcement of McCartney’s involvement in the show, earlier in the week, the signs were there that the Beatle might make an appearance. In addition to playing in the band’s famous hometown, Springsteen visited LIPA alongside McCartney, who helped bring the performing arts school to fruition in 1996.
Springsteen also gave the Fab Four a special shout when playing his first gig in Anfield. During the first evening, ‘The Boss’ had talked about how much The Beatles meant to him when he first picked up a guitar and even performed a show-stopping version of ‘Twist and Shout’.
This is also far from the first time McCartney has joined Springsteen onstage. He was also on hand to perform alongside ‘The Boss’ when he played Glastonbury in 2022, and when he received the Ivor Novello award in 2024, the Beatle was there to induct him, commending him for his depiction of the blue-collar American spirit in his music.
In addition to Springsteen’s comments, McCartney has been heavily critical of Trump’s actions throughout his years as president. When writing the song ‘Despite Repeated Warnings’, McCartney claimed that a majority of the tune had to do with the threat that had come from someone like Trump being in office.
Springsteen’s European tour is set to continue in Berlin at the Olympiastadion on June 11th.
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