Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr to Reunite at Joe Walsh’s VetsAid 2027 in Las Vegas

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are set to appear together onstage with Joe Walsh at VetsAid 2027, a benefit concert supporting U.S. military veterans, scheduled for January 29, 2027, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The two surviving Beatles will join Walsh as part of a lineup that also features The Killers, The War on Drugs, St. Vincent and Lucius.

• VetsAid 2027 marks the benefit concert’s tenth anniversary and its first time being staged in Las Vegas.
• Stereogum reported the concert date as January 27, 2027, which conflicts with the January 29 date cited by other outlets.
• Organizers have said further guests will be announced closer to the show.
• All proceeds from the event go toward charities serving Nevada veterans and their families.

Who Else Is Playing VetsAid 2027?

Joe Walsh will headline the concert, with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr billed for a joint set alongside him. Rounding out the announced lineup are The Killers, The War on Drugs, St. Vincent and Lucius, with organizers indicating that additional performers could still be added to the bill before the show.

What Joe Walsh and Ringo Starr Have Said About the Reunion

Joe Walsh explained his decision to bring VetsAid to Las Vegas for the first time by pointing to his recent years performing in the city with the Eagles’ residency at the Sphere. “Having spent the past two years at the Sphere and working with the hardworking people of Las Vegas, I want to show them my gratitude and respect,” Walsh said in a statement. “This city has taken such good care of me and my family that it would be my privilege to give back to the large veteran community here and to their families.” He added that the tenth-anniversary edition would be “our biggest show ever.”

Walsh also invited fans to take part, writing, “Join me on stage with my musical heroes Paul and Ringo (and more surprise guests). Support our veterans and support each other.” He separately described the assembled bill as having “hit the jackpot.”

Ringo Starr shared his own excitement on social media about joining the lineup. “What a great lineup! I’m proud to support Joe and this year’s VetsAid,” Starr wrote. “I’m looking forward to playing with some special friends! See you in Las Vegas.”

McCartney and Starr’s Most Recent Performance Together

The VetsAid booking will bring McCartney and Starr back together onstage for the first time since Starr made a surprise appearance at the closing show of McCartney’s Got Back tour at London’s O2 Arena. Most outlets placed that appearance on December 20, 2024, with Starr playing drums on “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “Helter Skelter,” though Relix reported the date as December 19, 2024, and listed the second song as “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise).”

The pair also worked together more recently on record. Starr contributed to McCartney’s 20th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, released in May 2026, which features “Home to Us,” billed as the two musicians’ first-ever duet, with Starr playing drums on the track.

Joe Walsh and Ringo Starr’s Family Connection

Walsh and Starr are brothers-in-law. Walsh married Marjorie Bach in 2008, and her sister, Barbara Bach, has been married to Starr since 1981. The two musicians have a long working history beyond family ties: Walsh co-produced Starr’s 1983 solo album Old Wave and has previously performed as part of lineups of Starr’s All Starr Band.

VetsAid 2027 Tickets

Tickets for VetsAid 2027 go on general sale on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time through AXS. General admission tickets are priced at $200 before taxes and fees, with veterans given access to exclusive ticket options and pricing.

• November 10, 2026, 10:00 a.m.: Veterans and active-duty pre-sale begins
• November 11, 2026, 10:00 a.m.: Artist pre-sale begins using code BATTLEBORN
• November 13, 2026, 10:00 a.m.: General on-sale begins via AXS

More Info

• Joe Walsh Reunites With Paul McCartney Ringo Starr For Vets Aid 2027 | JamBase
• Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to Join Joe Walsh at Vets Aid 2027 | Ultimate Classic Rock
• Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to reunite for Joe Walshs star-studded 2027 charity concert | Far Out Magazine
• Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to Reunite at Las Vegas Show in 2027 | Rolling Stone
• Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Set for Rare Reunion in January | Consequence
• Paul McCartney Ringo Starr To Perform With Joe Wash At Vets Aid Benefit | Stereogum
• Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to Come Together for Joe Walshs Vets Aid Benefit (The Killers, The War on Drugs, St. Vincent and Lucius Will Be There Too) | Relix
• Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will share the stage again at Joe Walsh’s Vets Aid 2027 | Guitar Player