Renowned for filling massive stadiums around the globe with tens of thousands of fervent fans, Paul McCartney traded the grandeur for an intimate setting on Tuesday night.
The legendary 81-year-old musician graced the stage of a small music venue in the capital of Brazil, performing for a select and exuberant audience of 300.
Set within a space reminiscent of Liverpool's iconic Cavern Club, where the Beatles launched their career, McCartney performed a 22-song set that included hits from the group and his solo career, despite intense heat.
For lucky attendees like 33-year-old civil servant Amanda Cardoso, gaining access to the last-minute concert felt like winning the lottery without even buying a ticket.
Expressing her awe, she shared, "I'd already experienced moments I thought could never be beaten, but yesterday I was able to see my greatest musical icon just a meter away from me, interacting with me at various times in a place that was transformed into the Cavern Club for an hour and forty minutes."
The surprise performance was announced by McCartney on social media earlier that Tuesday morning. The venue, Clube do Choro, hosted the event to mark the kickoff of McCartney's "Got Back" tour in Brazil.
Also, the musician emphasized the limited availability of tickets, which were exclusively offered to those who had already purchased seats for his scheduled Thursday performance at the Mané Garrincha stadium.
With ticket prices ranging from 200 reais (Dollar 41) to 400 reais (Dollar 82)—significantly lower than the usual tour rates—the tickets swiftly sold out within minutes of release.
Attendees were issued wristbands, and upon arrival, organizers sealed mobile phones and cameras to prevent recording.
McCartney's "Got Back" tour will pass through the cities of Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Sao Paulo, Curitiba, and Rio de Janeiro over the next two weeks.
