McCartney announced the show just hours before taking the stage. Like an echo of Beatlemania, the news swept through Manhattan and beyond earlier in the day, sending New Yorkers sprinting down Delancey Street for a chance to snag one of the few tickets at the Bowery.

Celebrities flocked to New York’s Bowery Ballroom on Wednesday (February 13) for a surprise performance by legendary musician Paul McCartney.The former Beatles member had staged an impromptu gig the night before at the iconic venue.