Paul McCartney has staged a surprise performance before a small crowd in New York. His previous show in the area took place at MetLife Stadium, capacity 82,500.

Paul McCartney and his band played an exhilarating 100-minute, career-spanning set Tuesday at a surprise show at New York's intimate Bowery Ballroom

The collection includes portraits of McCartney's bandmates as well as evocative self-portraits, and frantic scenes.

At a surprise performance announced earlier in the day, the writer Jayson Greene witnessed the ageless icon play a 20-song, hits-heavy set amid a small, awestruck crowd of fans young and old.

Music icon Paul McCartney treated a lucky crowd of 500 to a two-hour set that spanned 60-years of hits — for just $50 a ticket!

Seven years after Paul McCartney played a surprise show at Grand Central Station, the Beatle is back with more impromptu New York City concerts. McCartney played an intimate show at the legendary Bowery Ballroom on Feb.

Irving Plaza show, McCartney spent Valentine's Day at an even more intimate NYC venue for his third show at Bowery Ballroom this week.

Paul McCartney announced a second surprise show at the Bowery Ballroom slated for Wednesday night, but tickets were quickly snapped up. The East Village venue was completely sold out by 11 a.m.

Paul McCartney performed a surprise concert at New York's Bowery Ballroom, announced hours prior, and tickets sold out swiftly. He played a mix of classics to a small audience.

He’s in town for Sunday's three-hour SNL 50th anniversary special, and he’s playing intimate shows while here.

Alert! Paul McCartney just announced a surprise concert tonight at New York’s famed Bowery Ballroom. Tickets are on sale now at the venue. Doors open at 5 p.m. ET, and the show begins at 6:30.