Paul McCartney plays surprise concert in New York's Times Square
Beatle's publicity stunt comes just one day after he played a full set at Queen's Frank Sinatra High School as part of his promotion of new album, 'New.'
Steffman-Turgeon / Splash News/Steffman-Turgeon / Splash NewsPaul McCartney continued his guerilla concert dates Thursday, turning up to play a terse set before a surprised lunch time crowd in Times Square.
The four song showcase arrived just one day after the ex-Beatle played a full 13 song set - and conducted a 'master class' Q&A session- with students gathered in the auditorium of the Frank Sinatra High School in Astoria, Queens.
Kevin Mazur/WireImage RELATED: LENNON'S STAR ON HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME DEFACEDMcCartney has been performing these hit-and-run shows as a p.r. move to push his first album of original songs in 6 years - aptly titled 'New' - out Tuesday.
Kevin Mazur/WireImageFor Thursday's event, the icon played on a stage fitted into a tractor tailor that pulled up at 46th Street and Broadway, by the TXS Booth.
Kevin Mazur/WireImageThe affable star appeared with his usual four man band, who offered songs from the new disc, including the punky hard 'Save Us' and the audience sing-along 'Everybody Out There.' No Beatles or Wings songs were performed.
'You're a lovely audience,' McCartney said before ending his 15 minute show. 'Let's do this the same time tomorrow - just kidding.
Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP RELATED: 'RAISING A BEATLE BABY'Or was he?
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