Paul McCartney Performs Intimate Concerts at Fonda Theatre

Paul McCartney performed two intimate concerts at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on March 27 and 28, 2026, marking his first live appearances since concluding the North American leg of his Got Back Tour in November 2025. The shows, limited to about 1,200 attendees each through a lottery system, drew fans eager for a close-up encounter with the 83-year-old musician in the historic venue, which opened a century ago as the Music Box Theatre.

The performances featured abbreviated versions of McCartney's recent tour set list, spanning his catalog from the Beatles, Wings, and solo work. Over nearly two hours each night, he and his longtime band delivered 23 to 25 songs, alternating between bass, guitar, piano, and ukulele. The group included keyboardist Paul "Wix" Wickens, guitarist Rusty Anderson, guitarist-bassist Brian Ray, drummer Abe Laboriel Jr., and a three-piece horn section. Attendees were required to secure their cell phones in pouches, fostering an unfiltered, communal atmosphere without screens or elaborate production.

On Friday, McCartney opened with the Beatles' "Help!," a song he had not performed in full since 1965 until reintroducing it on the Got Back Tour. The set...