Paul McCartney gave a surprise performance in Times Square in Manhattan, New York City, performing four songs from his forthcoming album New.
The event saw the live debut of the song Queenie Eye, due to be the next single from the album.
The 15-minute concert was announced via Twitter, with two messages from McCartney’s official account:
Wow! Really excited to be playing New York Times Square at 1pm this afternoon!
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) October 10, 2013
Come on down to Times Square… It's all going to be happening there!
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) October 10, 2013
The setlist
Last updated: 29 October 2013
Also on this day...
- 2015: Ringo Starr live: South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton, BC, Canada
- 2014: Ringo Starr live: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands, Texas
- 1968: Recording, mixing: Piggies, Glass Onion, Rocky Raccoon, Long Long Long, Why Don’t We Do It In The Road
- 1968: George Harrison forms music publishing company Singsong Ltd
- 1964: Live: De Montfort Hall, Leicester
- 1962: Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
- 1962: Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1960: Live: Kaiserkeller, Hamburg
- 1959: Live: Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool
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