Dec. 14, Paul McCartney surprised fans by performing his holiday classic "Wonderful Christmastime" live at a concert in Manchester, England.

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,

During his recent stops in Manchester, England, on the Got Back Tour, Paul McCartney surprised his fans by playing the Christmas song “Wonderful Christmastime” for the first time since 2018.

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.

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