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Saturday Night Live has revealed a star-studded May slate: Olivia Rodrigo will host and perform on May 2 (her hosting debut ahead of the June 12 release of her third album), Matt Damon will host May 9 with Noah Kahan as musical guest, and Will Ferrell will host the May 16 finale with Paul McCartney as musical guest (McCartney making his fifth SNL appearance).
Paul McCartney delivered an intimate Fonda Theatre performance in Los Angeles, drawing a star-studded guest list that included Taylor Swift, Reese Witherspoon and Emma Watson, while announcing his 19th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, due May 29.
Taylor Swift was spotted at Paul McCartney’s LA concert chatting with Olivia Rodrigo, while reportedly avoiding a run-in with her ex John Mayer, who left the venue as Swift took a different exit. Mayer and Swift dated in 2009–2010, and Swift is now engaged to Travis Kelce.
Paul McCartney staged the second night of an intimate two-night run at the Fonda Theatre, delivering a 25-song set from Beatles, Wings and solo catalogs in a 1,200-capacity room. Highlights included a rare full performance of 'Help!' and a Hendrix-inspired instrumental tribute, with generous banter and dedications (including a nod to wife Nancy Shevell). The show previewed his upcoming The Boys of Dungeon Lane album, though no new songs were played, and closed with the Abbey Road medley to emotional cheers from a star-studded crowd.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple’s 50th-anniversary finale will be a private, employee-only celebration at Apple Park with a guest performer (likely Paul McCartney); the Apple Park Visitor Center closes early, and there’s no public component expected, with the milestone on April 1 and the exact date of the finale unclear (March 31 or April 1).
Paul McCartney kicked off a two-night stand at The Fonda in Hollywood, delivering a tight 21-song set drawn from Beatles, Wings, and his solo catalog, backed by a polished, small-venue band with occasional horns, a no-phones policy, and playful banter. The night featured crowd favorites like Let It Be and the closing Abbey Road medley (Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End), showcasing McCartney’s enduring catalog and live chemistry with his longtime players.
Paul McCartney delivered a 102‑minute, intimate show at the 1,200‑cap Fonda Theatre, reprising a condensed arena set with rare soundcheck numbers like “Every Night” and “Flaming Pie,” chatting with fans about seating, and ending with a soaring **Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End** medley after a playful encore of **Hey Jude**. Backed by his veteran five‑piece band, the visuals were minimal but the energy was high, underscoring McCartney’s enduring vitality and his ongoing Never Ending Tour.
Paul McCartney delivered an intimate 1 hour 40 minute set at LA’s Fonda Theatre with a seven‑piece band, running through a mix of classics and showcasing his enduring range, while hinting at a May release for his new album The Boys of Dungeon Lane and sharing personal moments (including a dedication to wife Nancy Shevell). The show highlighted the thrill of small‑venue magic and McCartney’s love‑driven artistry.
Paul McCartney released the lead single “Days We Left Behind” from his 18th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, due May 29. The track and LP lean into his Liverpool childhood (Dungeon Lane is a Speke street near his youth home) and were produced with Andrew Watt in sessions across Los Angeles and Sussex. The 14‑track album follows McCartney III (2020) and includes songs such as “As You Lie There” in its track list, reflecting a retrospective yet fresh chapter for the former Beatle.
Paul McCartney released the new single Days We Left Behind, a nostalgic Liverpool love letter that previews his forthcoming album The Boys of Dungeon Lane, produced by Andrew Watt. The album, his first since 2020’s McCartney III, is described as introspective and eclectic and is due May 29, with a trailer and pre-orders available; the project reportedly took five years to develop, blending Wings-era rock, Beatles-style harmonies, and intimate storytelling as McCartney reflects on his upbringing in post‑war Liverpool.
Paul McCartney announced his 18th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, a 14-track, introspective collection inspired by his Liverpool childhood; the lead single Days We Left Behind premiered on BBC Radio Merseyside; the album, produced by Andrew Watt and recorded in Los Angeles and Sussex, is credited solely to McCartney and spans styles from Wings-era rock to Beatles-like harmonies, with a tracklist including As You Lie There, Lost Horizon, Days We Left Behind, Ripples in a Pond, Mountain Top, Down South, We Two, Come Inside, Never Know, Home to Us, Life Can Be Hard, First Star of the Night, Salesman, Saint, Momma Gets By.
Paul McCartney announced his first album in six years, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, produced with Andrew Watt and set for a May 29, 2026 release via MPL/Capitol. The lead single, Days We Left Behind, is a memory-soaked autobiographical track reflecting on his post-war Liverpool childhood.
Paul McCartney has announced The Boys of Dungeon Lane, a 14-track collection of memories from his post‑war Liverpool childhood, with the first single 'Days We Left Behind'; the album is due May 29, 2026 via EMI and will be issued in CD and vinyl formats, with multiple vinyl color variants and a lyric booklet.
Paul McCartney’s forthcoming solo album is reportedly titled The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, per his brother Mike McCartney. A teaser site and artwork point to a nostalgic project tied to Dungeon Lane in Speke, near Liverpool, and this would be his 19th solo studio album (20th if Ram is included), with an official announcement expected soon after his 84th birthday and his first since McCartney III (2020).
Paul McCartney recalls in Audible's Words + Music how a night with Fela Kuti led him to smoke weed, leaving him nervous but moved by Kuti’s music; he smooths over a misunderstanding about supposedly stealing Black music and the two become friends, with the full interview now on Audible.