Paul McCartney Played Beatles Classic for First Time Since 1964 at Taylor Swift’s Wedding
A Beatles legend performs a 60-year-old classic at a star-studded wedding, sparking nostalgia and speculation.
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The brief
Paul McCartney performed *I Want to Hold Your Hand* at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, marking the first time he has played the song since 1964. Coverage highlights the rarity of the performance, with multiple outlets noting its significance in Beatles history and McCartney’s absence from public performances of the track for decades.
Watch for further details on the wedding’s guest list, potential reactions from fans, and whether this performance signals a broader return of McCartney to live renditions of early Beatles material.
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Quick answers
Which song did Paul McCartney perform?
McCartney performed *I Want to Hold Your Hand*, according to *The Guardian* and *Rolling Stone*.
When was the last time he played this song?
Coverage states this was the first time since 1964.
Who else performed at the wedding?
Stevie Nicks also performed, as reported by *Ultimate Classic Rock*.
Coverage (10)
- Taylor Swift gets Paul McCartney to do something truly rare for wedding USA Today · 10h ago
- The Beatles classic Paul McCartney performed at Taylor Swift’s wedding The Independent · 10h ago
- Paul McCartney Performs at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding People.com · 12h ago
- Paul McCartney Revives Beatles Classic at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding Yahoo · 12h ago
- Paul McCartney played this Beatles classic for the first time since 1964 at Taylor Swift's wedding Yahoo · 12h ago
- Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks Perform at Taylor Swift's Wedding in NYC Ultimate Classic Rock · 12h ago
- The Beatles song Paul McCartney performed at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding revealed Page Six · 12h ago
- Tom Hanks and Paul McCartney Seen Leaving Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding People.com · 12h ago
- Paul McCartney performs I Want to Hold Your Hand for first time in 60 years at Taylor Swift wedding The Guardian · 12h ago
- Paul McCartney Played Beatles Classic for First Time Since 1964 at Taylor Swift’s Wedding Rolling Stone · 12h ago
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