Los Angeles, March 17 – The legendary Paul McCartney is set to perform in two intimate settings at Hollywood’s Fonda Theater.
The shows will take place on March 26 and March 27. This marks his first performances since concluding an arena tour in November, according to ‘Variety’.
These concerts could be one-off events, or a series of two, but the announcement has generated curiosity among McCartney fans, who speculate that he might have another surprise in store, such as the release of an album, although history shows that the man simply enjoys performing.
“Selected” fans will be sent an invitation to purchase tickets, at an unspecified time. This move to play a small hall brings to mind the performances McCartney gave in New York in February 2025 at the 575-capacity Bowery Ballroom. There was an apparent purpose for these understated performances, although it wasn’t explicitly stated, to prepare for an appearance on the ‘Saturday Night Live’ 50th anniversary special. Whether these shows might have a similar preparatory purpose remains to be seen.
According to ‘Variety’, Paul McCartney has been open about having been in the studio on and off for years, primarily with producer Andrew Watt, and about having plans to finally release a new album in 2026.
His last new studio album, “McCartney III,” was created on his own during the pandemic and released in December 2020. Rumors of an imminent announcement have been circulating among fans, but they remain unconfirmed. McCartney has been very visible in the past year, not just with his successful arena tour, but also with the release of a documentary about his ‘70s work, ‘Man on the Run’, and an accompanying oral history book about Wings.
No further immediate touring is believed to be planned, which makes the announcement of these isolated live dates all the more intriguing.