Paul McCartney Captivates Paris with Timeless Performance at 82

The legendary musician delivered a three-hour set at La Défense Arena, blending Beatles classics, Wings hits, and solo works with emotional tributes and technological innovation.

• Paul McCartney performed a 36-song set spanning his six-decade career, including Beatles classics like 'Hey Jude' and 'Let It Be', as well as Wings hits and solo tracks.
• The concert featured emotional tributes to late Beatles members John Lennon and George Harrison, with a virtual duet of 'I've Got a Feeling' and a ukulele rendition of 'Something'.
• McCartney showcased his enduring energy and musicianship, seamlessly transitioning between bass, guitar, and piano, and maintaining vocal strength at the age of 82.
• Highlights included a pyrotechnic-laden performance of 'Live and Let Die' and the debut of 'Now and Then', a posthumous Beatles song created with AI-assisted technology.
• The show concluded with a powerful medley from the 'Abbey Road' album, leaving the audience of 41,000 in awe of McCartney's lasting influence on music history.

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