At the Desert Trip festival, Paul McCartney surprised fans by bringing out a special guest—pop superstar Rihanna. The duo performed their 2015 hit “FourFiveSeconds,” which originally featured Kanye West, though he was absent from the stage.
Midway through his set, nestled between the Beatles classics “Lady Madonna” and “Eleanor Rigby,” McCartney introduced Rihanna with a playful remark: “We finally found somebody under the age of 50!” His comment highlighted the festival’s lineup of rock legends, including Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Roger Waters, and The Who.
McCartney’s performance was packed with iconic Beatles hits, reflecting the festival’s focus on timeless classics. Even Dylan, fresh off winning the Nobel Prize for Literature, stuck to his ’60s material—marking the first time in four years he played guitar onstage.
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” McCartney told the crowd. “Or for us, twice in a lifetime,” he joked, referencing the festival’s two-weekend format where all artists performed twice.
The surprise appearance of Rihanna added a fresh twist to a nostalgic night, creating an unforgettable festival moment for fans.
