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Paul McCartney Returns to the Stage With Two-Night Fonda Theatre Stand

The club-size run signals a parallel track to his arena shows during promotion for a new Andrew Watt-produced album due May 29.

Overview

  • McCartney played a two-night stand at Hollywood’s Fonda Theatre, marking his first concerts since the Got Back Tour ended in November 2025.
  • The second show stretched to 25 songs with surprises that included Maybe I’m Amazed, Band on the Run, and a ukulele-led tribute to George Harrison on Something.
  • He leaned on a condensed version of his recent tour set, opening with Help! and closing with the Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, The End Abbey Road medley.
  • He is promoting a new LP titled The Boys of Dungeon Lane, produced by Andrew Watt for May 29 release, yet he skipped the just-released single Days We Left Behind at both shows.
  • The 1,200-capacity, phone-free setting amplified the intimate feel with warm stories, a shout-out to filmmaker Morgan Neville, and a My Valentine dedication to wife Nancy Shevell, with entry granted through a lottery-style ticket process.