Beatles enthusiasts are poised for another unusual reunion as Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have been confirmed to appear at the same charitable show early next year.
The remaining members of the Fab Four are set to join Joe Walsh’s VetsAid benefit at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on January 27, marking their most recent joint appearance following a string of collaborations on stage and in the studio.
Although McCartney and Starr have stayed close collaborators in recent years, opportunities to see them perform together have become increasingly scarce. Their last combined live appearance occurred at the O2 Arena in London in December 2024, when Starr joined McCartney for the finale night of the Got Back tour.
The iconic duo have also continued making music together. Earlier this year, Starr contributed to McCartney’s track Home To Us from his album The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, and they previously reunited for the 2023 Beatles track Now And Then, which drew on a long-lost vocal recorded by John Lennon and was promoted as the band’s final song.
Making the announcement, Walsh revealed that McCartney and Starr would be among the special guests taking part in the charity concert, which will also feature performances by The Killers, The War On Drugs, St. Vincent and Lucius.
He said: “Join me on stage with my musical heroes Paul and Ringo (and more surprise guests).
“Support our veterans and support one another.”
Proceeds from the show will be donated to veterans’ charities via the Combined Arms Institute. A pre-sale for veterans and current military personnel is open, with remaining tickets going on sale to the general public from Friday (13.11.26).
The news arrives as McCartney continues to enjoy notable success away from the concert stage. Forbes recently estimated the 84-year-old icon’s wealth at about $1.4 billion, thanks to decades of touring, publishing rights, real estate investments and ownership of one of the industry’s most valuable song catalogs. That tally would place McCartney as the third-wealthiest musician in the world, behind Taylor Swift and Jay-Z.
