Paul McCartney Debuts Final Beatles Track “Now and Then” in Uruguay [Video]

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On Tuesday, October 1, Paul McCartney commenced the South American leg of his Got Back tour at the Estadio Centenario venue in Montevideo, Uruguay, where he performed “Now and Then” for the first time. 

“Now and Then” initially made headlines in November 2023 as the final Beatles track. It was written by John Lennon and recorded as a home demo in the 1970s. The song received waves of work in order to craft it into its desired form, including Lennon’s 1977 vocals and piano, Harrison’s guitar from the 1995 Anthology sessions, Ringo’s drumming/singing circa 2022, and some 21st-century assistance via AI. 

Before the song’s official unveiling, McCartney prodded at the potential for The Beatles’ final delivery in the 2012 documentary Mr. Blue Sky on Jeff Lynne. “So I’m going to nick in with Jeff and do it, finish it, one of these days.” 

Last fall, a 12-minute documentary titled Now and Then—The Last Beatles …