Little Star, Big Stage: 10-Year-Old Leila Lacase Steals the Show with Paul McCartney in Buenos Aires
At Sir Paul McCartney’s sold-out concert in Buenos Aires on May 17, fans at La Plata Stadium expected rock nostalgia, Beatles classics, and musical brilliance from one of history’s greatest performers. What they didn’t expect was a 10-year-old girl to walk onstage—and rock it like she belonged there.
Among a sea of cheering fans, a small sign bobbed above the crowd, held by young Leila Lacase. It read something that piqued McCartney’s curiosity enough for him to pause mid-show and invite her up. The audience smiled, thinking she just wanted an autograph for her stuffed monkey.
But Leila had a different agenda.
With the poise of a seasoned performer, she looked Paul straight in the eye and said, “I want to play bass with you.”
The crowd roared with laughter and disbelief. McCartney blinked in surprise, then chuckled, “You want to play bass with our band? Like, the real bass? Well, I didn’t see this coming.”
What happened next felt like rock-and-roll magic.
A roadie swiftly brought out a white bass guitar, carefully strapping it over Leila’s shoulders. She adjusted her grip like she’d done it a hundred times before. And then—without missing a beat—the band launched into Get Back. To everyone’s amazement, Leila joined right in, plucking the strings with rhythm and confidence. When McCartney leaned down to lower the mic, she stepped up and sang.
Not just a line. She took the lead.
The stadium went wild. What began as a sweet moment had exploded into a once-in-a-lifetime jam session: a Beatle and a bold young talent trading energy, riffs, and smiles under the spotlight. McCartney beamed at her, clearly impressed, and perhaps even a little awestruck.
In a night packed with legendary moments, this one rose above them all—a raw, unexpected reminder of music’s power to transcend generations. For Paul, it was another unforgettable chapter in a long and storied career. For Leila Lacase, it was something even bigger.
It was her debut.
And judging by the way she lit up that stage, it may just be the first of many.
