Paul McCartney, 84, and Ringo Starr, 86, are booked for the same Las Vegas veterans concert on January 29, 2027, setting up a rare reunion of the surviving Beatles more than two years after they last performed together

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are set to share the stage once again after being announced as joint headliners for a major charity concert in Las Vegas early next year. The two surviving members of The Beatles, aged 84 and 86 respectively, will reunite on 29 January 2027 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, according to Rolling Stone. The event will mark their first joint public performance in more than two years. Their last surprise appearance together took place during the final show of McCartney’s Got Back tour in London in late 2024. The one-night concert will celebrate the 10th anniversary of VetsAid, an annual charity event started by Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh. The concert raises money for military veterans and their families.

Star lineup set for anniversary show

Organisers have announced that the upcoming concert in Nevada will bring together several well-known rock and indie music acts alongside the two former Beatles. Joining McCartney, Starr, and host Joe Walsh will be Las Vegas rock band The Killers, indie rock group The War on Drugs, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter St. Vincent, and indie pop band Lucius. These acts were listed in event details published by music news outlet Consequence. Moving the event to Nevada also means VetsAid will be held in Las Vegas for the first time. Walsh, 78, has spent a lot of time in the city over the past two years while the Eagles have been performing an extended concert residency at the Sphere.“Having spent the past two years at the Sphere and working with the hardworking people of Las Vegas, I want to show them my gratitude and respect,” Walsh said in an official statement announcing the event.“This city has taken such good care of me and my family that it would be my privilege to give back to the large veteran community here and to their families. The VetsAid rock and roll circus is pulling into the MGM Grand Garden and for our tenth anniversary we have our biggest show ever!”

Benefit proceeds directed to veteran support

Walsh founded the annual benefit concert in 2017 to raise money for smaller charities that support veterans across the United States. All money left after expenses from the upcoming performance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena will go to organisations that help military veterans and active-duty service members. Event organisers confirmed that the money will be distributed in partnership with the Combined Arms Institute. Tickets for the concert start at $200, before taxes and other fees. Discounted tickets will also be available specifically for active-duty military personnel and veterans, according to information released by ticket seller AXS. Pre-sales for veterans and active-duty military members will begin on 10 November. Artist pre-sales will follow, while general ticket sales will open to the public on 13 November.

Rare onstage appearances for surviving Beatles

Although McCartney and Starr have remained close friends and have occasionally worked together in the recording studio, their live performances together have been very rare since The Beatles broke up in 1970. Their most recent public performance together took place in December 2024 at London’s O2 Arena. Starr made a surprise appearance during the final night of McCartney’s world tour. During the London concert, Starr joined McCartney’s touring band on the drums. Together, they performed “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “Helter Skelter”.Before that 2024 appearance, the two musicians had not performed together on stage since 2019. That year, Starr joined McCartney at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles during an earlier part of his tour. Both musicians have continued performing regularly despite being in their eighties. McCartney completed his long international Got Back tour in late 2024, while Starr has continued touring across North America with his long-running Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band. The upcoming performance in January 2027 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena will give fans one of the few chances this decade to see both surviving members of the famous Liverpool band perform together on stage.