One of the first truly feel-good moments to come out of the Got Back Tour to Australia so far came earlier this week when the City of Newcastle welcomed Paul McCartney to their town with a giant 160 square metre mural, painted on the side of a building by local artist Mitch Revs.

Paul made a spontaneous stop en route to his concert at the McDonald Jones Stadium to meet the artist, admire the work, sign it – and in the process draw a small but awe-struck crowd.

Mitch Revs, deeply moved by the experience, said: “Meeting Paul was surreal. His genuine nature and willingness to engage, even on a busy day, shows who he truly is. Forever grateful for this memory!”