The former Beatle was brought out on stage on Saturday during the 75-year-old singer's second gig in the city with his E Street Band as part of his Land of Hope and Dreams tour. Springsteen, a life-long Beatles fan, introduced Sir Paul to roaring crowds during his encore. Sebastian Ayling, who was in the crowd, said it was a "privilege" to see the duo perform. "Last night was biblical," he said.

"Bruce and the band were on fire and seeing Sir Paul was such a privilege." The performance was Sir Paul's first in his hometown since his 2018 Freshen Up Show and also his first appearance on the Anfield stage since the city's celebration of the European Capital of Culture in 2008. The pair shared a hug on stage as they sang a duet of the Beatles song, Can't Buy Me Love. Footage shared on social media showed Sir Paul, 82, addressing the crowd after the performance, reportedly saying: "Thank you, Scousers." Another fan, Ross, said the whole show was "unbelievable".

Ahead of the gig, speculation mounted as to whether Springsteen, referred to as The Boss by fans, was going to bring Sir Paul on stage after they both appeared in the city a day earlier. The pair made a surprise visit last Friday to the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), which McCartney co-founded. LIPA said it had been a "truly incredible day", with the artists taking time out to talk to students and share their experiences. "Thanks to Bruce Springsteen for sharing such rich insights with our students," a spokesperson said.

"And thanks, as ever, to Paul McCartney for his generosity and passion as he introduced Bruce to LIPA." McCartney brought the Born in the USA singer on stage when he headlined the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury in 2022. The pair played Glory Days and I Wanna Be Your Man together. (BBC/ Sebastian Ayling)