# The Beatles classic Paul McCartney performed at Taylor Swift’s wedding

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-05 14:00 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 13 · Current Velocity: 19.83

## Executive Summary
Paul McCartney revived a Beatles classic for the first time in 60 years during Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's New York City wedding.

## Intelligence Brief
Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks performed at the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in NYC. During the event, McCartney performed the Beatles song "I Want to Hold Your Hand." Coverage from Rolling Stone, The Guardian, and Yahoo emphasizes that this marked the first time McCartney played the specific classic since 1964.


People.com also noted that Tom Hanks was seen leaving the venue. Further reporting may focus on the specific details of the performances by McCartney and Nicks at the event.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Which song did Paul McCartney perform?
He performed the Beatles classic "I Want to Hold Your Hand."

### When was the last time McCartney performed this song?
According to Rolling Stone and Yahoo, he had not played the song since 1964.

### Who else performed at the wedding?
Stevie Nicks also performed at the event.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
NYC, Taylor Swift, Taylor, Taylor Swift and Travis, Wedding, Paul McCartney, Beatles, Taylor Swift's Wedding, Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks Perform, Tom Hanks and Paul McCartney Seen Leaving Taylor Swift and Travis

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People.com | Paul McCartney Performs at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding | 2026-07-06 23:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOLXVwZGtoMHhYc1BMQU1tSEpqR3pGV1BWeUhjQ2k3YW5QWVZTTWRNRzhLcWNZNnV3Mk5jSmxNSjVSOEQ0ellIdkc4RWVJdFUtZU50Sjd5dVhuV2ZEcTNQV3E0cUhtekpCVTYtbjNIbVByYi11SFJOT0xnTDRTOWxJWGp1TFFfdWg3ZDdWWHlzaHoxZlk?oc=5) |
| E! News | Tom Hanks Attends Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's Wedding Weeks After Sharing Marriage Advice | 2026-07-06 23:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQLWZ4NXdtcEZQRjNkdWU5LTdBQUtibWZFczVPUTlaTS1PejJIUklhd3NNcDFjU1E5VWhpdHpZSC1QbDZTeWJQRHg2TllXb0ZRdThyOWtMTEFCOG1RUUNYSFNlNi13cDhTNlJzenBTOHFPcWp6enkzYjlvVTUtX0JuZDZlV0EyQVFGVlpicDNMT3I3SDg?oc=5) |
| Billboard | Taylor Swift’s Wedding Doubles as a Once-in-a-Lifetime Concert From Paul McCartney & Stevie Nicks | 2026-07-06 23:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPeWRWZUJNRl8yTlR4Vmk4TGo1UWl0WnQ1LTdwa1gwQzBSa3l0bVRrQnN4MlNFeHFqZnR5bndqMHFvSXA0Z0JGbUJqUVFyT2FVeW9tcTc4TzVNTjliVUR4bFRZMVRBRkdzMzBtQURtTlJwRnRKRHRwY3VGeXdhZjZBcGoxNzM4S3dMY1hHRlh3cVFtYVdyb0NjVmVyUHJMQWg2bFdtcFhkVzUzODFVbGRXdzhSMA?oc=5) |
| Vanity Fair | The Iconic Beatles Song Paul McCartney Performed at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding | 2026-07-06 23:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOUFlwVDd4aHZSSTF5dE5CcHExQWMtMHRDTXY3bjlXenV6N3BzMnBHc2N3MkhXeVBQeVlBYTNXbWk2TDFVTTBGVndnVXhxVWMyLXlVMEtqYXVsZ01EZGtRZzhvbWc3R2Jhcmd0elh1dlhUN3JUR0t6anlpVHYxNG5sNFdoazJEQ1EzTDFLSFowZlcyams?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Taylor Swift’s Wedding Doubles as a Once-in-a-Lifetime Concert From Paul McCartney & Stevie Nicks | 2026-07-06 23:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPNEE5ZWY2YXJyTEhCWG11SjVFblJHX2JheG40ZU1tb0xRS1U4cUN1NU01NXZOcVdjVnIwOHRyWUp0S1U5SWY5cWE4cHYzTEp5WFhnTThlMllkSERCUVVoblJiMl9SbUhjUHAydEdod2xtX2E3TjVRdXJaZEEwWHZwSngzekJaUi1Od0d2TVpzdWM1TzN0RTZrS256SUNGMDM1?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Why Paul McCartney's Performance At Taylor Swift's Wedding Has Beatles Fans Reeling | 2026-07-06 23:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPTU5KTUFySzFuRlVuX1NYQ3o5aHp3blQ3aldjeXRmTUN3VldfcXB6dndtX1BZUWN0M1I1X180V00tZjRGbjB5NEVZNGNaN3psLWtqYkVoYnAta2F5UndORmVIajMwZTlyaERyaEVfb21RcVI2eDJKVHVXZlktdXhDVms0UDVrQWhzNmJqUkhJbmxJdWlnbzZyd29JNHNqdVMtdFpfaFlpbw?oc=5) |
| Rolling Stone | Why Paul McCartney Gave Taylor Swift the Perfect Beatles Wedding Song | 2026-07-06 23:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxOZjlHYWNjc1VRbFo2OFQ4cDVRUWZFSU16QXRIMTFKSWRCcTNmLU9acTRpQkRKSDVRZ0oxUmRxWFVwZmtFZ0ZMc1hLRmFzVjI5Nk9KWDlUcjhwbmdTdmVCQlRDMUVoVTF0dzFVX2Z5WFV1VTRJUnV5VHlKaF9RQmdnaEd2eHBiZkFDbnhQa003OGVQVU02bkdIQlVZVlo2ZlduUFhjWkhFR1g5LUlmWXlpb1lJRHNWTzZySXRj?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Paul McCartney Performs at Taylor Swift’s Wedding Celebration | 2026-07-05 15:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQa1Z3QmR4SjI2WUsyb2ZaWC1OREdWR29qMGpUSGNaa1NjNkh1b0M5RlVRdGllQ2F3ampaNEVHMlFwVV9JUXpkWnZpVlpsV2VyVTVTQ3JGcmp0aXRpdzFzeVlFT2w1dWo5T2pIZmp1bTBaY0I2MjAtNEdPcHNUV0hEek1XeUJubkhodDV5SndqZzNwcWxacUpuNkJCWWYtSDBJZ01MMQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Paul McCartney Performs at Taylor Swift’s Wedding Celebration | 2026-07-05 15:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOSWdVZjFWOG1ZQVBKXy0wQkZSLUtVZGp2eFQ3bzFCRy1COVNubHVhUUVwZDUzNFlwaklCSFVCb0o2TkNMMUtWdlhHV29ZaklpVlp3MzlEM3c2VEdwSzNQYUhBZlpubEo5dnRUX0k3aldqQ1VaZ19DcFR3alhsSVZtWlVpR2sybnV2dHhHZUVKekFzWnpYRGJ0TVAxVEZ5bUZFdWpRNQ?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | Paul McCartney performed a Beatles classic at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding | 2026-07-05 15:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNa3d4YldHT3I5SXlycDBlbW90MlVfRGE5bVc5MTMtZnlKWHV1SXI5cjZxTGZVWWI2Q0k1emZoQUFfWHlPRU9rRjFkaGd2eWpMNGNkcmJEV0FMeTVvaU9lektUd3FCTVk2N3k0N2NoWWZmS21VNUlZa2pYZTduSmFocm8xbWwwQzBsbUpwRGNR?oc=5) |
| Ultimate Classic Rock | Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks Perform at Taylor Swift's Wedding in NYC | 2026-07-05 14:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOMWJ2aWNreERlRUF5TVdMN1VJYjcxTkFRcXM0d3ZOc05jU2FNN2dFUEMyOVhRTGZTYkZoaUdsVnVsVTFlTXJOc1RKMi0zTUswM192YVNaMXhTWFNKMk9RSDk4NlVhaE5US2pubFVkaWlqOEJFeXhjX0NZNDQzclhIQlpsQUl4MjFt?oc=5) |
| Page Six | The Beatles song Paul McCartney performed at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding revealed | 2026-07-05 14:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNTDdOTUpTSFhzanM4clNlTUFBRGVRcEZlLUhHbDU2MWVENzlzcUhIeEUxNDVqcmpCeGtFa28tbzFRVkowWDM5UEJySnYwdVNLa1JvV2tLdkxuNDN6NndFZWhqNGtyMVhlREVrTmV0dXFET0dLenpndEZibWxjMjZjaFNhN0dlMjd3VkhGWFVwWS1Ca1ZIQlkzekd3RUFxd0NZeWRDT1JWQVl2R2thU0FrUG11LUlJcmhacWE0QzZn?oc=5) |
| People.com | Tom Hanks and Paul McCartney Seen Leaving Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding | 2026-07-05 14:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPQkFzYWZtYmZvbk9LZ2dwWnEtWmhfRHM4dGQ4dlI0NlZ4blZqdEZwV3QwOERsbzRjTllqYVVZengweTJTa3I2NGlVeW50am9VNk1iOXVyRDd3UkhxNkZpakx1WnhIZ2V1bWJVT3h5a2pSQU9lNk5LVm1GUE9yWlpKRV9rQVZWR0lEd3JHaWFranpfNTV1dWI0QWdqbFVDbG10OXJ6Vm1SV3VpT1U?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Paul McCartney performs I Want to Hold Your Hand for first time in 60 years at Taylor Swift wedding | 2026-07-05 14:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPT2tYamNaUno0U1dGa0t2ak8xOWdRbDBPZW5qWUhaWERCLVE3X2xqQTY2LWFHdTJRSmhaQ0lBQXJhRzA5ZXZFUWpZQjFnWXRwVkV3M2xpQ0lONkFrWEVxbm1QZzZfcnNSRGNwNUtaZlV3WTUzcGhuUmdMZkV1RjgyVFFKSkN6YjFHR1czUnVKenBLcGZ2WXY4Z2J0MW0weFdaRk1qSUZzNGw2S2ZVbE5oX29RQQ?oc=5) |
| The Independent | The Beatles classic Paul McCartney performed at Taylor Swift’s wedding | 2026-07-05 14:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPXzcwdDR4bmJ5c0ZaNXR6aWNGRHJ1Q3FCUEktbTdUSzU0UmE3djdYWkkwcnB4WUZYRWVaeWM5WWJQNGFUM09lWk03MTB3NzRxUGtfb2V1eVQ1X2p2UUIwd00zZUVaWnJ6RkY4YmNYLWt2TFRTX2dBNzdsUGhBNzhEY1k1WThrdW9SMGhfdFZvSEFXZ1ZnTGpNdlpzRHc3RjlFSzd4Vi1OcWdXWjRQU0pBR19IWTBVa3FGSm9oYmd0Q1JGd2FP?oc=5) |

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