Some were calling it Beatlemania 2018 when word got out that Ringo Starr had joined his Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney onstage at London’s O2 Arena on Sunday (Dec. 16). The pair were joined by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood for a rollicking version of “Get Back.” Best Classic Bands was among the first news outlets to cover the story and share fan videos taken from inside the venue.
The concert was the third U.K. date and final 2018 performance of McCartney’s Freshen Up tour, which resumes in 2019 South America in March, followed by plenty of U.S. arena and stadium concerts in the spring and summer.
Today (Tues., Dec. 18), McCartney released an official video that shows the two classic rock icons being introduced and sharing hugs as well as a portion of the performance.
Look carefully, and you’ll see The Who’s Roger Daltrey, also in the wings, encouraging Wood as he’s being introduced.
Watch the official clip of the performance from London’s O2 Arena on December 16, 2018
Will McCartney or Starr join the Stones onstage for the latter’s 2019 No Filter U.S. tour?
Paul McCartney 2019 Tour Dates (Tickets are available here and here)
Mar 20 – Santiago, Chile – National Stadium*
Mar 23 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Polo Ground
Mar 26 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Allianz Parque*
Mar 30 – Curitiba, Brazil – Estadio Couto Pereira
May 23 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Arena
May 27 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
May 30 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Jun 01 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena
Jun 03 – Fort Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Jun 06 – Madison, WI – Kohl Center
Jun 08 – Green Bay, WI – Lambeau Field
Jun 11 – Moline, IL – Taxslayer Center
Jun 14 – Arlington, TX – Globe Life Park
Jun 22 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park
Jun 26 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Arena
Jul 10 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center
Jul 13 – Los Angeles, CA – Dodgers Stadium
Related: Links for 100s of classic rock tours
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