Midday Tuesday (Feb. 11), it was revealed that the Beatle would perform a last-minute underplay at Manhattan’s peerless Bowery Ballroom that very evening – with tickets only available at the box office. Even with the in-person purchase requirement and a one-ticket-per-person limit, the show sold out in approximately 30 minutes.

The Beatles legend, 82, played a surprise concert in the city that never sleeps, with fans sprinting to the venue to get their hands on the limited tickets