Beatles pop icon returns to his spiritual home for ‘secret gig’

Tens of thousands of fans will flock to giant stadiums later this year to watch pop icon Paul McCartney in his latest tour.

For a small group of devotees of the former member of the Beatles pop band, Thursday turned out to be a magical and unforgettable experience, watching the 76-year-old singer perform live at a “secret gig.”

Just 175 fans were given free tickets for a performance when McCartney returned to the world famous Cavern Club in Liverpool, hailed as the birth place of Beatlemania that swept the world in the 1960s.

It was McCartney’s first return to the cellar club in 20 years, and as word spread around Liverpool that “Macca” was in town to sing, thousands headed for Mathew Street in scenes not witnessed since those early days.

On his social media site later McCartney said of his quicklyarranged gig: “It was fabulous and brought back loads of beautiful memories and reminded me of where we started.”

The lucky fans heard the legend perform a 28-song set, ranging from Beatles classics to a number of songs from his new solo album.

Fan James Jardine from Liverpool said: “He’s still got it. To get so close to someone who’s so famous and iconic is unbelievable.”

Later this year McCartney will play at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, as part of his “Freshen Up” tour.