Paul McCartney Performs Rare Christmas Hit with 18 Bagpipers

Posted on Dec 23rd 2009 10:03PM by Benjy Eisen
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Paul McCartney seems invigorated as of late, performing marathon concerts filled with hits, anecdotes and dedications. He offered plenty of the same during his sole UK gig of 2009 on Tuesday at London's famed 02 Arena. But Macca had a Christmas surprise up his sleeve that he saved for the end of the night, when he reportedly brought out the 18-piece Balmoral Highlanders Pipe Band for a rare live version of his 1977 Christmas hit 'Mull of Kintyre.'

Of course, being that it's 2009 and all, a YouTube video has already surfaced featuring the gang of bagpipers backing up McCartney. As viewers can see for themselves, it actually did become a magical moment.
According to NME, Noel Gallagher was in the audience, alongside other famous spectators. No word on whether or not he still believes that Oasis is the reincarnation of the Beatles, but we're guessing he knows better now.