Nearby, two brothers and their friend, who brought guitars with them from New Jersey, lead a rendition of “I Saw Her Standing There.” Several people are pacing up and down the crowd muttering a headcount to themselves to figure out their number in line. Others are offering money to cut ahead and are harshly rebuffed.

Rare gold and silver coins honouring former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney are up for auction. The bespoke set of gold and silver coins, designed by The Royal Mint, will go under the hammer at Stack's Bowers Galleries.

Paul McCartney set the internet on fire twice this week when he posted last-minute announcements Tuesday and Wednesday that he would be playing at the Bowery Ballroom, with tickets for the shows being sold that day and only at the historic venue’s box office.