Joe Walsh Reunites McCartney and Starr for VetsAid 2027 in Las Vegas

By Elena Vasquez

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will share a stage with Joe Walsh on January 29, 2027, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The occasion is the 10th anniversary edition of Walsh's VetsAid benefit concert, announced with a lineup that also includes The Killers, St. Vincent, The War on Drugs and Lucius.

The headline attraction is a planned all-star set pairing Walsh with the two surviving Beatles.

How rare is a McCartney-Starr joint appearance?

McCartney and Starr have performed together only on special occasions, including a surprise reunion at London's O2 Arena during McCartney's 'Got Back' tour. Their VetsAid appearance adds another chapter to that on-stage friendship, and Walsh has promised a collaborative performance with "even more musical surprises."

The supporting bill carries its own weight. The Killers, Las Vegas favourites, bring arena-sized rock anthems. St. Vincent contributes inventive guitar work. The War on Drugs and Lucius become the only acts Walsh has invited to VetsAid more than once — a notable endorsement from a guitarist who has spent his career beside rock's biggest names.

What is VetsAid and why does Walsh run it?

The cause is personal. Walsh's father, a military flight instructor, died while serving on active duty in Okinawa when Walsh was 20 months old. That loss shaped his commitment to American veterans and their families.

Since launching VetsAid, Walsh has assembled an unusually deep roster of alumni: Don Henley, James Taylor, Chris Stapleton, ZZ Top, Sheryl Crow, Eddie Vedder, James Hetfield and Gwen Stefani among them.

The numbers track the mission. VetsAid has distributed more than $5 million in grants to veterans' charities — roughly $500,000 per year across its decade of operation. In plain terms: the anniversary concert extends a giving record already measured in millions.

Where will the 2027 money go?

For 2027, VetsAid plans to direct its grants exclusively toward organizations based in Nevada or providing services within the state. All net concert proceeds will benefit selected veterans' service charities.

Fans can also enter a fundraising partnership with Fandiem and Bandsintown. A donation-based sweepstakes offers:

• A trip to Las Vegas
• Concert tickets
• VIP access
• A coffee date with Walsh himself

When do tickets go on sale?

Tickets go on sale November 13, starting at $200 before fees. That entry price sits at the low end for a bill of this stature, and the sweepstakes offers a no-cost path to access for donors.

The combination is straightforward: two Beatles, one Eagles guitarist, five contemporary acts, one arena, one night. Whether January 29 becomes a repeated collaboration or another one-off, the Nevada-focused grant strategy gives the anniversary a measurable local legacy beyond the stage.