Paul McCartney returns to Liverpool for surprise live show

Paul McCartney was spotted in various Liverpool locations over the weekend, and performed a surprise live show at the city’s Philharmonic pub.

The former Beatle was accompanied by James Corden, fuelling speculation – later confirmed – that they were in Liverpool to film an appearance on Corden’s US television programme the Late Late Show.

It’s happening!#CarpoolKaraoke with @PaulMcCartney premieres next week during our four nights in London! pic.twitter.com/miFCncoL71

— The Late Late Show with James Corden (@latelateshow) June 13, 2018

Sir Paul McCartney is spotted in Liverpool! The Mac is back! ?? pic.twitter.com/ZpFkj2TRj4

— The Beatles Story (@beatlesstory) June 9, 2018

It's not every day you spot one of the Fab 4 in #FilmLiverpool! ?
Anybody know what they're filming? ??#4ForLiverpool #PaulMcCartney pic.twitter.com/hzbxrnDSAN

— Liverpool Film Office (@FilmLiverpool) June 9, 2018

McCartney visited various locations in the city, including the Beatles statues at the Pier Head, Penny Lane, and his childhood home at 20 Forthlin Road.

Paul McCartney and James Corden spotted taking pictures in front of the Beatles statue at Pier Head in Liverpool this afternoon. @PaulMcCartney @JKCorden

?David Tomo pic.twitter.com/V8TZHq7SfA

— Liverpool Echo Video (@LivEchoVideo) June 9, 2018

Visitors to the Pier Head this lunchtime were in shock as Sir Paul McCartney emerged from a car and walked over to the statues of the four Beatles. Local Beatles Guide, @jacarandajac, who took this photograph, said she was “shaking”. @cavernliverpool donated the statues in 2015 pic.twitter.com/X58x0s7C6s

— BBC Radio Merseyside (@bbcmerseyside) June 9, 2018

When our @MMTLiverpool tour bus turns up at @PaulMcCartney childhood home to find the man himself leaving the house! #DreamsComeTrue pic.twitter.com/wP5Ykzjd8j

— The Cavern Club (@cavernliverpool) June 9, 2018

During a #TheBeatles #FabFourTaxiTour in #Liverpool today we bumped into #PaulMcCartney visiting his childhood home pic.twitter.com/2igh3gSCQo

— David Lubel (@davidlubel) June 9, 2018

Delightful tour guides in #Liverpool – they even stopped by to wish me 'Happy Birthday!' @PaulMcCartney @JKCorden #cheersmacca #CarpoolKaraoke ?? pic.twitter.com/UYjdemsMNm

— Ben Godfrey (@bengodfrey1) June 9, 2018

In the evening he his band played a 12-song set at the Philharmonic pub. The show included a new song, Come On To Me, believed to be from McCartney’s forthcoming solo album.

Photo: Carmen Villoria, Liverpool Mágico Tours

Crowds outside the Phil pub because apparently Paul McCartney is inside doing a private gig, according to a member of the crowd. pic.twitter.com/rZqW0rOaDM

— Stephen (@StephenB_80) June 9, 2018

Everybody waiting to catch a glimpse of Paul McCartney outside the Philharmonic. Filming w/ James Corden for Carpool Karaoke! pic.twitter.com/o3bYrpi7as

— Danielle Leigh (@DanielleALeigh) June 9, 2018

• ‘A Hard Day’s Night’
• ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’
• ‘Love Me Do’
• Come On To Me
• ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’
• ‘Back In The USSR’
• I’ve Just Seen A Face
• ‘Birthday’
• ‘Lady Madonna’
• ‘Jet’
• I’ve Got A Feeling
• ‘Hey Jude’

Sir Paul McCartney. Seen outside the phillamonic pub, after filming with James corden for his Tv show. Paul salutes the waiting crowd. @CarpoolKaraoke @thebeatles @mynewsnorth @SirPaulMcCartny @itsliverpool @DailyMailCeleb #JamesCorden #PaulMcCartney #beatlesfans pic.twitter.com/Qkrfu640Mj

— Dave The Pap (@DaveThePapLpool) June 9, 2018

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