Fans are overwhelmed as Paul McCartney Joins Springsteen on Stage in Liverpool.
Liverpool’s legendary Anfield Stadium, echoing with decades of footballing history, reverberated last weekend with a different kind of anthem—one of rock ‘n’ roll unity. On June 7, 2025, during the second-night finale of his Land of Hope and Dreams European tour, Bruce Springsteen delivered a moment fans will cherish forever: he invited hometown hero Sir Paul McCartney to join him and the E Street Band onstage for a breathtaking two-song encore .
Springsteen built momentum during his marathon set, which included iconic tracks like Ghosts, Darkness on the Edge of Town and Thunder Road, before pausing to tease the crowd: “Tonight we have a young man … a local young man from Liverpool … I believe he’s gonna be going places. So let’s bring out Sir Paul McCartney” .
The stadium erupted as McCartney, fresh off his own hometown visit to the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, grabbed his signature Höfner bass and launched into Can’t Buy Me Love. It was a debut for Springsteen and the E Street Band, marking the first time they’d performed the Beatles’ staple live . McCartney took lead vocals, while Springsteen and Steve Van Zandt traded jubilant solos. When the instrumentals switched to Kansas City—an old R&B favorite the Beatles made their own—Springsteen delivered a fiery solo, and McCartney joined on backing vocals .
One of the most poignant moments came as McCartney said, “Thank you, Scousers,” acknowledging his roots in the crowd’s legendary hometown . Afterwards, Springsteen could barely contain his excitement: “Oh my God! You don’t know … to be in Liverpool and play with a Beatle? That’s one of my dreams come true” .
This Anfield surprise was McCartney’s first performance in Liverpool since 2018, and his first at Anfield in 17 years, since 2008 . The show also recalled earlier joint appearances—Hard Rock Calling in 2012 and Glastonbury in 2022—showing a deepening creative bond between the two icons .
Fans shared on social media, “A night I’ll never forget…seeing Paul McCartney alongside Springsteen…life’s honestly complete,” while another remarked, “Speechless. Springsteen brought out Paul McCartney. I’ve seen a Beatle live” .
For Springsteen, the Liverpool shows capped off his UK tour and set the tone for the European leg moving forward. For McCartney, it was a jubilant homecoming—an echo of a storied career that continues to resonate. Together, on one historic night, they reminded us why rock ‘n’ roll is a shared language of passion, energy, and timeless connection.
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Highlights
Venue: Anfield Stadium, Liverpool — iconic football ground turned rock arena
Encore: Can’t Buy Me Love (Beatles debut for Springsteen & E Street) & Kansas City (first since 2012)
Springsteen’s quote: “We have a young man…local…he’s gonna be going places…Sir Paul McCartney.”
McCartney’s homage: “Thank you, Scousers.”
Fan reactions: “A night I’ll never forget…”; “Speechless.”
These moments, immortalized in video and fans’ hearts, show that at 82 and 75, these legends aren’t just living history—
they’re making it.
