Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Set to Reunite at VetsAid 2027

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will join forces at Joe Walsh’s VetsAid festival. The event is set for January 29, 2027, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Fans can look forward to a ‘super-set’ featuring the former Beatles alongside ‘surprise special guests.’

The VetsAid festival, orchestrated by Eagles member Joe Walsh, carries a significant purpose. All proceeds from the event support veterans’ services and charities. Walsh expressed his gratitude towards Las Vegas, highlighting his intention to give back to the veteran community. He stated, “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.”

This festival promises to be the largest yet. It will feature performances by local stars The Killers, the talented St Vincent, and returning favorites The War on Drugs and Lucius. Tickets will be available starting November 13, at 10 a.m., through AXS.

McCartney and Starr, aged 84 and 86 respectively, last performed together in 2024. This reunion took place during the finale of McCartney’s Got Back Tour in London. The Beatles icons delighted the audience with renditions of ‘Helter Skelter’ and ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise),’ marking their first joint performance in five years.

In a 2025 interview with The New York Times, McCartney reflected on their unique connection. He highlighted how being the only surviving Beatles members reinforces their bond. “With John and George not here, we realize nothing lasts forever,” McCartney remarked. “So we grasp onto what we have now because it’s very special.”

Starr echoed similar sentiments in a 2003 AARP magazine interview, referring to McCartney as “the brother I never had.” Their bond transcends time, with Starr stating, “Paul loves me as much as I love him.”

Starr and McCartney have continued collaborating in recent years. In 2023, they released “Now and Then,” marking the final Beatles song. Recently, they worked together on the track “Home to Us” for McCartney’s album “The Boys of Dungeon Lane.”