NEW YORK ( CNN ) -- Paul McCartney has come to New York and he wants to shout it from the rooftops . Paul McCartney performs Wednesday on the roof above the marquee of New York 's Ed Sullivan Theater . To promote his concert at Citi Field this Friday , the former Beatle performed Wednesday afternoon on the roof above the Ed Sullivan Theater marquee before his appearance on `` Late Night with David Letterman , '' which is taped in the theater . Wednesday 's performance began at 5:30 p.m . ET and included a set of classics including `` Get Back , '' `` Band on the Run , '' `` Helter Skelter '' and `` Back in the USSR . '' Sporting a pink button-up shirt and suspenders , McCartney played to a huge crowd that blocked off traffic near the intersection of 53rd Street and Broadway . McCartney occasionally waved to occupants of nearby buildings as they gathered at their windows to listen to the concert . McCartney will be the first music act to play at Citi Field , and that concert will kick off his summer U.S. tour . The Ed Sullivan Theater , named for the late variety-show host , has special meaning for McCartney as it was the site of the Beatles ' historic televised performance in 1964 .
Lennon performs songs before him on ` ` Late Night with David Frost '' Former Beatle promoting his upcoming concert at New York 's Citi Field . Ed Sullivan Theater was site of Beatles ' historic 1964 live performance .