McCartney also performed the so-called last Beatles song, “ Now and Then,” a ballad penned by Lennon in the late ’70s but only released in 2023.

Here's a look at four other times Paul McCartney played surprise concerts, in honor of his New York City club gigs this week.

Paul McCartney played "Now and Then," which just won the Beatles a Grammy for Best Rock Performance. It was composed from a John Lennon demo.

McCartney played above the marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater, site of the Beatles’ famous 1964 U.S. debut, in 2009. He also jammed in Grand Central Terminal to promote the release of his ...

In 2009, McCartney returned to the Ed Sullivan Theater, site of the Beatles’ famous U.S. debut, and performed above the marquee. In 2018, he popped up in Grand Central Terminal to promote the ...