Two Beatles legends, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, will reunite on stage for a special performance in 2027. The two musicians will be part of the VetsAid festival, which will take place in Las Vegas and will bring together some of the most famous names in international music.
The news was announced Tuesday, November 10, by Joe Walsh, the vocalist and founder of the Eagles, who revealed the festival's lineup. In addition to McCartney and Starr, the concert will also feature other bands and artists, including The Killers, St. Vincent, The War on Drugs and Lucius. In a statement, Walsh said he wanted to return the love he had received from the Las Vegas community by organizing a major concert in support of veterans and their families.
"We're going to have our biggest concert yet! Come join us on stage with my musical heroes, Paul and Ringo, as well as other surprise guests," Walsh said. The festival will be held on January 29, 2027 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. All proceeds from the event will go to veterans' services and charities that support them and their families. Tickets go on sale November 13, via the AXS platform.
The last reunion on stage
Paul McCartney, 84, and Ringo Starr, 86, performed together for the last time in London in 2024, during the closing concert of McCartney's "Got Back" tour. It was the first time in five years that the two musicians shared the stage again, where they performed the songs "Helter Skelter" and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)". In an interview with The New York Times in July 2025, McCartney spoke about the special bond he shares with Starr, as the last two surviving members of the Beatles. "With John and George no longer here, I think we understand that nothing lasts forever. So we appreciate what we have today, because we know how special it is. It's just Ringo and I, and we're the only ones who can share these memories," he said.
For his part, Ringo Starr has described McCartney as "the brother I never had." The two artists continue to collaborate off stage. In 2023, they contributed to the release of "Now and Then," the Beatles' final song, while in 2026 McCartney included a duet with Starr, titled "Home to Us," on his final album, "The Boys of Dungeon Lane."
