Tom Dunne: The most surreal gig I ever attended was Paul McCartney's secret set

It started with an email. This asked if I would like to see Macca play the Cavern two days hence
Tom Dunne: The most surreal gig I ever attended was Paul McCartney's secret set

Paul McCartney back at The Cavern club in Liverpool.  Picture: Denis O'Regan/PA

The need to see a gig is reaching fever pitch. To be stopped in my tracks, to be with others, to feel that old time travel sensation when a song seems to make the world stand still and transport you to various versions of yourself, past, present and future.

Like in Páirc Uí Chaoimh when Springsteen started Thunder Road. He was silhouetted by old footage of his younger self. Vintage Bruce, from the time in his life when all that mattered was getting Mary into that fast car and out of there.

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