Performatist
    Rock/Pop

    BACKSTAGE PASS: Paul McCartney & Wings

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    Sunday, March 22, 2026

    10:00 PM

    Arlene's Grocery

    95 Stanton Street, New York, NY 10002

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    BACKSTAGE PASS: Paul McCartney & Wings at Arlene's Grocery places McCartney's post‑Beatles songcraft and melodic bass approach in the context of Wings' band‑forward arrangements. The lineup highlights concise, radio‑ready hooks and a vocal delivery built for clear storytelling rather than spectacle, underscoring McCartney's role as songwriter and bandleader.

    About the Artists

    Paul McCartney

    Paul McCartney

    Paul McCartney is an English rock and pop musician whose early career as a bassist, keyboardist, singer, and songwriter helped define the modern band format through his work with the Beatles. After that era, he continued as a bandleader with Wings, carrying his songcraft into arena rock, radio pop, ballads, and more exploratory studio work.

    Wings (band)

    Wings (band)

    Wings is a rock/pop group closely associated with Paul McCartney, and their catalog sits at the intersection of radio-ready hooks and band-forward arrangements. On New York City bills, they appear in the context of Arlene’s Grocery, including the event series titled “BACKSTAGE PASS: Paul McCartney & Wings.