Overview
- Passengers on the Magical Mystery Tour spotted Sir Paul McCartney at red lights on Hope Street on July 20, 2026, when he leaned from a car, waved and showed he was on a FaceTime call with Ringo Starr.
- McCartney was in town to present a LIPA companionship to actor Stephen Graham at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, an institution he co‑founded that links his public visits to local arts events.
- Ringo Starr confirmed the encounter by posting a photo from the moment on his Instagram account, which McCartney reshared, giving direct social verification of the sighting.
- Tour staff and passengers described the exchange as brief and 'surreal,' saying people took photos but did not get a chance to speak with McCartney before traffic moved on.
- The cameo follows recent Beatles activity — McCartney’s May album The Boys of Dungeon Lane and a duet with Starr — and underscores how tours, social posts and announced projects such as the Sam Mendes film series and the 3 Savile Row fan experience keep Beatles heritage prominent.