Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will join Joe Walsh for a shared set at VetsAid in Las Vegas on Friday, January 29, 2027. Walsh’s November 9 announcement places the benefit at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, starting at 6pm. The Killers, The War on Drugs, St Vincent and Lucius will each play full sets.
Put January 29 in your diary if you’re considering the trip. The NME report lists January 27, two days earlier than the organiser’s date. Check the date on the ticket you select before making travel arrangements.
Four full sets and Walsh’s collaborative segment
The wording of the line-up is useful for anyone coming chiefly for one of the two former Beatles. VetsAid describes Walsh’s appearance as a super-set with McCartney, Starr and more surprise guests. There’s no promise of a separate full set from either guest, and no song list has been announced. Buy on the strength of the shared appearance if that is what you want to see.
The festival began in Fairfax, Virginia, in 2017. For this tenth offering it is returning to performers from previous bills as well as bringing new combinations together. The organiser identifies The War on Drugs and Lucius as returning acts. Its announcement lays out the distinction between their full sets and the Walsh collaboration, but gives no exact running order or set lengths. You can keep the evening clear without guessing when an individual performer will appear.
Check the final price and the benefit’s scope
Public sales begin on Friday, November 13 at 10am Pacific time through AXS. The starting ticket price is $200, with applicable taxes and fees added. A seat at that advertised price will therefore need a larger checkout budget. VetsAid also says veterans can access exclusive tickets and pricing, with qualification details at AXS.
The organisation says all net concert proceeds will go to veterans’ services charities chosen through a process coordinated with the Combined Arms Institute. In 2027, it plans to support organisations based in Nevada or operating there. The grant plan concerns money left after the concert’s costs, so the starting ticket price cannot be treated as a donation of the same amount.
Our Turnstile benefit report follows money already reported by the recipient. This announcement gives VetsAid’s plan for an event still to come. For now, the decisions you can make are whether the shared Walsh set is the appearance you want, whether the final seat price fits your budget and whether January 29 works for your journey.