Everyone has heard of Sir Paul McCartney.

Even the Queen. But while her Madge may have met the man, few of us have clapped eyes on him recently. Live appearances have been thin on the ground, with the Beatles icon touring across North America.

Setting his sights on Europe, Sir Paul McCartney make his very welcome return to the UK at the weekend. Headlining the Isle Of Wight festival the singer ploughed through his diamond encrusted back catalogue, throwing in a few surprises along the way.

A stunning performance, Sir Paul McCartney rolled back the years in front of countless thousand fans.

To celebrate ClashMusic has grabbed a series of exclusive images, which follow McCartney back stage to get behind the scenes of this memorable occasion.