Paul McCartney reunites with Bruce Springsteen at Liverpool show: Here's what they played together
9 June 2025, 11:18
Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen duet once more.
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Beatles legend Paul McCartney and New Jersey icon Bruce Springsteen have developed a habit of lending each other a hand.
Way back in 2012, Bruce was headlining the Hard Rock Festival in London Hyde Park when he brought out Sir Paul for a run through 'Twist and Shout' and 'I Saw Her Standing There', before their microphones were unceremoniously cut thanks to the show overrunning.
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McCartney later sung with Springsteen on Saturday Night Live in 2015, while in June 2022, Bruce duetted on 'I Wanna Be Your Man' and his own 'Glory Days' at two of Paul's solo shows: Glastonbury and the Beatle's Got Back tour finale at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Bruce is currently on the European leg of his Land of Hope and Dreams tour, which has included two shows at Liverpool's Anfield stadium.
On the second of those shows (June 7), Springsteen opened his encore with a double-header of covers featuring special guest and local legend Sir Paul.
"We're lucky tonight, we have a young man – a local young man from Liverpool – who's gonna dance with us tonight," said Bruce.
Bruce Springsteen brings out Paul McCartney in Liverpool - 07/06/2025
"I think he's got a lot of talent, and I believe he's going to be going places. So let's bring out Sir Paul McCartney."
The two superstars played a cover of The Beatles' 'Can't Buy Me Love', followed 'Kansas City'.
The second of those is a Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller song first performed by Little Willie Littlefield, made famous by Little Richard, and covered by The Beatles on Beatles For Sale as part of their 'Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey' medley.
"Last night was biblical," fan Sebastian Ayling told BBC News. "Bruce and the band were on fire and seeing Sir Paul was such a privilege
The duet had been hinted at the day before the gig when Bruce and Sir Paul the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) in the city.
"Thanks to Bruce Springsteen for sharing such rich insights with our students," said LIPA on Instagram.
"And thanks, as ever, to Paul McCartney for his generosity and passion as he introduced Bruce to LIPA. A truly incredible day."
