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Sir Paul McCartney spotted queuing at LA deli ahead of Got Back Tour

The rock icon, 83, keeps a low profile with wife Nancy Shevell as he readies the American leg of his Got Back Tour.

Culture & Entertainment 4 months ago
Sir Paul McCartney spotted queuing at LA deli ahead of Got Back Tour

Sir Paul McCartney, 83, was photographed Friday afternoon queuing at the Los Angeles deli Gjusta with his wife, Nancy Shevell, 65, before the Got Back Tour's American run. The Beatle legend kept a low profile in dark sunglasses, a navy blue cap and a zip-up hoodie, paired with velcro sandals. Shevell appeared stylish in a floral shirt and beige trousers, and she carried a green jacket as the couple browsed the deli's shelves.

Inside, McCartney was seen waiting to purchase a bowl of fruit, according to onlookers. Gjusta's menu includes breakfast items such as a salmon roe bagel, almond butter toast and a smoked brisket hash, as well as a build-your-own-sandwich service with options like pastrami, salmon and tomato confit.

McCartney is in California ahead of the Got Back Tour's U.S. leg, which begins Sept. 29 in Palm Springs and runs through Nov. 25, closing in Chicago. The outing comes as the former Beatle shows no signs of slowing down, having spent decades balancing tours with new projects and media appearances.

In another facet of his entertainment life, McCartney is slated to appear in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, hitting theaters this September alongside Elton John and the fictional band Spinal Tap for one final concert. Director Rob Reiner has said that the perseverance of artists like McCartney—performing into their eighties—stems from a love of the music and performing, a sentiment he shared in interviews about the sequel.

McCartney has also reflected publicly on how he reinvented his career after the Beatles. Earlier this year he spoke about Wings, the group he formed in 1971 after the breakup of the Beatles, in Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run. The book recounts the band’s early challenges and eventual success with albums such as Band on the Run, Venus and Mars and At the Speed of Sound, and it is set for release in November. He described the experience of starting over after the Beatles as daunting at times, but ultimately affirming the idea that Wings could be a major force in rock beyond the Beatle years.

Across six decades as a performer with the Beatles and Wings, and now with a continuing solo career, McCartney remains a defining figure in popular music. His current tour, a continuation of the Got Back era, has been framed by critics and fans as a testament to a lifelong commitment to live performance and to audiences eager for his classic catalog. While the public often notes the glamour of his iconic status, the latest sightings in Los Angeles reinforce the image of a veteran artist who still prioritizes everyday moments and the human connection behind the music.


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