McCartney Hasn't Played This in 60+ Years. Until Now
Newser • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Paul McCartney performed the Beatles' song "I Want to Hold Your Hand" at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding reception held at Madison Square Garden, marking the first time he performed the song in over 60 years.
- The reception featured performances by both McCartney and Stevie Nicks, who is a longtime mentor to Swift, with the event taking place on a full stage set up for guests after the ceremony.
- McCartney and Swift have a history of mutual admiration, having shared a Rolling Stone cover in 2020, and have attended each other's concerts, highlighting a cross-generational friendship.
- Representatives for Swift, McCartney, and Nicks declined to comment on the performance, while McCartney has described Swift as part of a new generation of global superstars, likening himself to a "granddad" figure.
