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Key Points Paul McCartney performed a virtual duet with John Lennon in Nashville using restored footage. McCartney played multiple instruments, honored his wife, and reflected on Beatles’ history. He described Lennon’s death as “just too crazy,” but found comfort in their reconciliation. Paul McCartney gave Nashville a night to remember — and brought a little Beatles magic back to life in the process. During his Thursday, November 6 show at The Pinnacle, the 83-year-old music icon surprised fans with a virtual duet alongside his late bandmate, John Lennon. Using restored video footage and modern concert technology, McCartney performed The Beatles’ “I’ve Got a Feeling,” harmonizing live with Lennon’s vocals on screen. As the song ended, the legend smiled and told the crowd, “I love that one, because I get to sing with John again,” per The Tennessean. According to the outlet, McCartney kicked off the night by greeting the sold-out crowd with, “Well, hello Nashville. We’ve got some stuff for you tonight and I think we’re going to have a little fun.” He moved between multiple instruments throughout the night — bass, guitar, piano, and even ukulele — running through timeless hits like “Help,” “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Band on the Run,” and “Let It Be.” Oops! We’re unable to load this content right now. View directly on TikTok McCartney also performed “My Valentine” for his wife, Nancy, who was in the audience, and offered an intimate acoustic version of “Blackbird.” Before performing it, he reflected on the song’s roots in the Civil Rights era, recalling that The Beatles once refused to play a segregated show in Jacksonville, Florida. After returning for an encore, McCartney closed with “Golden Slumbers.” READ MORE: John Lennon’s Killer Denied Parole for 14th Time The legendary frontman recently reflected on the day Lennon was killed outside his New York City home in December 1980, in his newly released memoir, Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run. McCartney described the moment as “just too crazy,” adding, “It was the same as the Kennedy [assassination]. The same horrific moment, you know. You couldn’t take it in. I still haven’t taken it in. I don’t want to.”
