The 82-year-old music legend was joined by children from the You Should Be Dancing Theatre Academy, transforming the arena into a winter wonderland. This performance was particularly special, as McCartney has only played “Wonderful Christmastime” live about a dozen times throughout his extensive solo career.

He's not Mariah Carey, but Paul McCartney has his own way of heralding in the holiday season, which he did with a rare performance of "Wonderful Christmastime" at his Manchester concert Saturday. McCartney and his band were joined by a group of kids from the You Should Be Dancing Theatre Academy for the performance,

I raise you Paul McCartney blasting out Wonderful Christmastime backed by a children’s choir and brass section dressed as elves, while fake snow plummets from the ceiling of the Co-op Live arena. As visions go,

Sir Paul McCartney welcomed the Yuletide spirit with a rare live performance of his 1979 hit "Wonderful Christmastime."

During a 2014 interview with PaulMcCartney.com, the “Silly Love Songs” singer was asked to name his favorite Christmas song. “Nat King Cole’s,” he said. “So that is called ‘The Christmas Song,’ but known by a lot of people as ‘Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.’ I think that’s my favorite.

At the first of two sold-out shows – part of his celebrated Got Back tour and his first UK gig since 2018 – The Beatles legend ‘duetted’ with his late bandmate, John Lennon, and gave fans an early Chr