Paul McCartney Performs Beatles Hit at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding
Paul McCartney sang "I Want to Hold Your Hand" at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's July 3 wedding reception, marking his first public performance of the song in decades.
Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelke held their wedding reception at Madison Square Garden on July 3, featuring a rare performance by Paul McCartney. The former Beatle sang the Beatles' 1964 No. 1 hit "I Want to Hold Your Hand," a song he had not performed publicly since the group played it at New York's Paramount Theatre in September 1964, according to setlist records.
The appearance was confirmed by a source cited by USA TODAY. McCartney, who previously shared the stage with Swift at a 2015 "Saturday Night Live" anniversary and participated in a 2020 Rolling Stone interview with her, was among several high-profile guests. Fleetwood-Mac singer Stevie Nicks also attended and performed, though details of her set were not disclosed.
Swift has publicly praised McCartney’s recent album and described him as "eternally exceptional," reflecting a long-standing mutual admiration that dates back more than a decade.