Paul McCartney, 82, hosted a surprise show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on Tuesday night, after announcing the pop-up concert just hours earlier.

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 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

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.

Following his sold-out show in New York City, Paul McCartney announced a second Bowery Ballroom show at the venue, which also sold out and broke out surprises in the setlist. The first surprise was “Flaming Pie,

Starting promptly at 6:30pm, McCartney and his band rocked The Bowery Ballroom for two straight hours. Paul McCartney Rips Through Intimate Club Show at Bowery Ballroom in NYC

Former Beatle and music legend Paul McCartney took the stage at New York City's Bowery Ballroom for a surprise show Tuesday evening.

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

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