Paul and Ringo get back together at London show

Sir Paul McCartney has reunited with his former Beatles bandmate Sir Ringo Starr during a concert at London’s O2 Arena.

The drummer was brought onto the stage to thunderous applause before launching into the pair’s classic Helter Skelter and Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

“I had a great night and I love you all,” Sir Ringo said later as he left the stage.

Thursday’s performance was the last of Sir Paul’s Got Back tour, which has seen the 82-year-old play in France, Spain and Brazil.

Sir Ringo wasn’t the only musical guest on Thursday night. Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood joined Sir Paul for a performance of Get Back, during which Paul played his original Hofner 500/1 bass guitar for the first time in over 50 years.

The instrument was stolen in 1972 but Sir Paul was Reunited with it earlier this year.

Sir Paul and Sir Ringo, the last surviving core members of The Beatles, have played together many times since the band broke up in 1969.

This includes Sir Ringo’s 2015 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Sir Paul’s last tour, Freshen Up, in 2019.

Sir Paul is known for giving his fans jumbo performances packed with hit songs from his long musical career, which also includes the band Wings and several solo albums.

Thursday night was no different, they played about 40 songs on a variety of instruments.

Other highlights of Thursday’s show included a performance of In Spite of All the Danger, the first song recorded by Sir Paul’s first band, The Quarrymen, of which the late John Lennon and George Harrison were also members.

A children’s choir also joined them to sing their festive favorite Wonderful Christmastime.