July 13, 2019: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Reunite on Stage

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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr performing at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, July 13, 2019 (Photo via McCartney’s Twitter page)

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunited on stage on July 13, 2019, for the final date of that year’s edition of McCartney’s Freshen Up tour, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The pair of Beatles came together for two songs during the evening’s encore, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band (Reprise)” and “Helter Skelter.” Watch the performances below.

[And, for the evening’s finale, another classic rock legend joined in the fun.]

“It’s a surprise for us. It’s a surprise for you. It’s a surprise for everyone,” said McCartney. “Ladies and Gentlemen… the one and only… Ringo Starr!” The crowd erupted.

“Peace and Love, everybody,” shouted Starr, who turned 79 a few days earlier, on July 7. “I love you, man,” said McCartney, as Ringo got behind the drum kit.

As the encores continued, McCartney began playing several of the songs from side two of Abbey Road. As they performed “Golden Slumbers” and “Carry That Weight,” none other than Ringo’s brother-in-law, Joe Walsh, joined in the fun.

Eagles had completed a tour of Europe just days’ earlier, on July 8. They will resume their residency at Sphere in Las Vegas in September 2025 as part of their final tour, “The Long Goodbye.” Tickets are available at Ticketmaster and StubHub.

McCartney has announced lots of dates for the 2025 edition of his “Got Back” tour. Tickets for the concerts will be available here. Ringo’s 2025 tour with his All Starr Band continues in September. Tickets are available here and here.

Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run, with McCartney listed as its author, and edited by the prize-winning historian Ted Widmer, arrives on November 4, 2025, via book publisher Liveright. It’s available for pre-order in the U.S. here, in Canada here and in the U.K., via Allen Lane Books, here.