Paul McCartney has hinted that he will play new Beatles song Now And Then on his upcoming Got Back 24 tour in new footage of him and his band rehearsing.
In the video, the 82-year-old singer can be seen performing in front of a screen showing a clip from the song's music video, which was released in November 2023.
The song was created from a home demo of a ballad that John Lennon had recorded in 1977 but left unfinished, with surviving bandmates McCartney and Ringo Starr finishing the track using overdubs and guitar tracks from George Harrison, who died in 2001.
The pair also used AI technology to separate the vocals from the home demo on the song which has never been performed live by McCartney.
Along with the new song, McCartney can also be heard tearing through other classics from the Fab Four including Helter Skelter from 1968’s The Beatles (commonly known as The White Album), I’ve Got A Feeling from 1970’s Let It Be and Carry That Weight from 1969’s Abbey Road.
A clip which shows a setlist for the tour also sees him down as playing Wings’ hits Jet, Junior’s Farm and Let Em In, along with early Beatles tracks Can’t Buy Me Love and Love Me Do, as well as Got To Get You Into My Life from the band’s 1966 album Revolver.
The veteran star will kick off the tour in Montevideo, Uruguay, tonight, before moving on to the UK in December.
Speaking ahead of the tour, he said: "I’m excited to be ending my year and 2024 tour dates in the UK. It’s always such a special feeling to play shows on our home soil.
"It’s going to be an amazing end to the year. Let’s get set to party. I can’t wait to see you."
He will play two nights at Manchester’s Co-op Live on 14 to 15 December, and two nights at London’s The O2 on 18 to 19 December.
The tour will also see McCartney play concerts in Argentina, Chile, Peru, France and Spain.
Source: Press Association
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