Paul McCartney celebrates his birthday by performing with Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi
He turns 80 on 18th June
Paul McCartney has been taking the US by storm with his 'Got Back' tour, even performing an emotional 'duet' with the late John Lennon. And last night (16th June) saw him ending this US tour with a finale to end all finales.
As Paul turns 80 tomorrow, he decided to give a birthday present to himself and welcome two legends on stage, Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
First up, Paul welcomed The Boss on stage to perform his 1984 hit 'Glory Days', the pair then performed The Beatles' classic 'I Wanna Be Your Man'. A photo of their performance was shared by Paul, who wrote: 'Glory Days with Bruce Springsteen #PaulMcCartneyGotBack #springsteen'.
Videos of the performance have also been shared by fans who were very excited to see the pair on stage together.
And that wasn't all, when it came to birthday surprises for the fans at the gig, as Paul McCartney also brought out 'Livin' on a Prayer' singer Jon Bon Jovi! The New Jersey native led the crowd in singing 'Happy Birthday' to The Beatles legend, with the moment being captured by fans around the venue.
Paul also shared a photo from the moment as his tour drew to a close.
Paul started his 'Got Back' tour in Spokane Arena, Washington, USA, performing his massive 36-song set list, featuring songs from throughout his career, such as 'Can't Buy Me Love', 'Band on the Run' and 'Carry That Weight'.
He will now be returning to the UK where he is headlining Glastonbury 2022. The last time he played at the festival was in 2004, when he performed Wings and Beatles hits.
You can hear songs by Paul McCartney on Greatest Hits Radio.
Now take a look through tours to look forward to this year:
ABBA - 'ABBA Voyage'
ABBA's virtual tour 'ABBA Voyage' started on 27th May 2022. The tour sees the ABBA avatars accompanied by a 10-piece live band, all taking place in a custom-built arena at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.
Rod Stewart - UK Tour
In support of his 31st studio album 'The Tears of Hercules', released on the 12th November 2021, Sir Rod will be stopping off at arenas in Nottingham, London, Glasgow, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle, in November and December.
The Cure - Tour Euro 22
The Cure will be embarking on their Tour Euro 22 which will take them across Europe in October and November 2022, before heading to the UK and Ireland. Throughout December, they will visit Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff and London.
Robbie Williams - 'The XXV Tour'
Robbie Williams announced 'The XXV Tour', the tour will support his album 'XXV' which he announced in June 2022.
Starting in October 2022, it sees Robbie perform across the country including London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Glasgow.
Al Stewart - UK tour
Al Stewart will take to the road in October and November 2022 with The Empty Pockets and saxophonist Marc Macisso.
Elton John - 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour'
Elton's 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour' is set to return to the UK, March - June 2023.
Speaking about the tour, Elton commented that: "It's the last time I will be touring and travelling the world… and I can't wait to see you all one last time. I want to go out with a bang and say thank you and leave people thinking, 'God I saw the last tour and it was fantastic'".
The Who - UK tour 2023
The Who's Pete Townshend has confirmed that The Who are still planning to tour the UK - however we will have to wait until in 2023! The band will be returning with rescheduled dates from their previously cancelled tour (which was halted due to restrictions put in place from the global pandemic).
Peter Gabriel 'i/o - The Tour'
Peter Gabriel will be bringing his 'i/o - The Tour' to the UK in June 2023. He will be performing in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham.
Pet Shop Boys - 'Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live' tour
Pet Shop Boys are touring around the UK in 2023. They will be performing at London OVO Arena Wembley, Aberdeen P&J Live, Liverpool M&S Bank Arena and Leeds First Direct Arena in June 2023.
Cliff Richard - 'Blue Sapphire Tour'
Cliff Richard announced he would be heading on the 'Blue Sapphire Tour' in November 2023 to celebrate 65 years in the music industry. His shows include dates in London, Blackpool and Glasgow, where he will play hits from his extensive music catalogue.
Madness
Madness are heading on a UK and Ireland in June and July 2023, with shows in Rudeley, Middlesborough, Cheshire, Halifax, and Swansea.
Shania Twain - 'Queen of Me'
Country legend Shania Twain is heading on tour in September 2023 and recently added even more dates to the tour due to popular demand.
The tour is in support of her sixth studio album 'Queen of Me' which comes out on 3rd February 2023.
Matt Goss - 'The Matt Goss Experience'
In 2023, Matt will be touring The Matt Goss Experience across the UK. He will be joined by the MG Big Band and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra as he plays some of his greatest hits and pays tribute to songwriter Cole Porter.
Celine Dion - 'Courage' tour
Celine Dion was due to bring her 'Courage World Tour' to the UK in March and April 2023. The tour had already been postponed due to ongoing health issues, and she has now pushed the tour dates to 2024.
She shared the news about the tour rescheduling with her fans as she revealed her diagnosis of Stiff Person Syndrome which has been causing her to have uncontrollable muscle spasms.
Now read:
Paul McCartney performs emotional virtual duet with John Lennon
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