McCartney and Starr to join Joe Walsh at 10th VetsAid

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will share a stage for the second time in the current decade when they join Eagles member Joe Walsh for the 10th annual VetsAid concert on January 29. The performance is scheduled for the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, marking the latest major venue change for the fundraising event that has previously taken place in San Diego County.

Walsh founded VetsAid in 2017 to support nonprofit organizations serving U.S. military veterans and their families. Since its inception, the initiative has raised and disbursed more than $5 million in grants. The 2027 edition of the concert will direct all proceeds exclusively to organizations based in Nevada or those with operations on the ground in the state. Walsh, a former Encinitas resident, has spent the past two years performing with the Eagles at The Sphere in Las Vegas.

In a statement released Monday, Walsh expressed gratitude to the city that has hosted his recent work. He noted that Las Vegas has taken good care of him and his family, making it his privilege to give back to the local veteran community. He described the upcoming event as the largest show in the organization's history, calling it a rock and roll circus pulling into the MGM Grand Garden.

The full lineup for the January concert includes The Killers, The War On Drugs, St. Vincent, and Lucius. The event will feature a supersets from Walsh, McCartney, and Starr, along with other surprise special guests. Lucius and The War On Drugs also performed at the seventh annual VetsAid concert, which was held three years ago at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista.

Walsh is the son of a U.S. military pilot who died while stationed in Okinawa. The pilot was on active duty when Walsh was 20 months old. This personal history has shaped the mission of VetsAid, which aims to provide direct financial support to veteran-focused nonprofits.

Tickets for the Las Vegas concert go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, November 13, at axs.com. Prices start at $200, excluding fees and taxes. U.S. military veterans will have access to exclusive tickets and pricing. An artist presale begins Wednesday at 11 a.m. PST on the same platform.

The event is partnering with digital fundraising platform Fandiem and live music discovery platform Bandsintown. Fans can donate online at fandiem.com/vetsaid for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip. The prize includes roundtrip airfare, lodging, two seats in the Friends and Family section, VIP backstage access, and a coffee date with Walsh the day before the show.