Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney surprise students

Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen visited Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts on Friday

Music students have been delighted by a surprise visit from Bruce Springsteen and Sir Paul McCartney.

"The Boss" and his E Street Band are in Liverpool performing two gigs at Anfield Stadium as part of his Land of Hope and Dreams tour.

But the 75-year-old rock legend took time out to visit the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) with the former Beatle, greeting and cheering crowds outside the entrance of the school, which McCartney co-founded.

LIPA described the visit on Friday as a "truly incredible day".

LIPA said on Instagram: "Thanks to Bruce Springsteen for sharing such rich insights with our students.

"And thanks, as ever, to Paul McCartney for his generosity and passion as he introduced Bruce to LIPA.

"A truly incredible day."

Fans from across the world have descended on Liverpool for the shows.

There has been speculation Springsteen and his E Street Band could bring out McCartney as a special guest.

McCartney brought Springsteen on stage when he headlined the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury in 2022.

The pair played Glory Days and I Wanna Be Your Man together.

Bruce Springsteen has sold more than 71 million albums in the US and over 140 million worldwide and along with his E Street band he has frequently appeared in lists ranking the best live acts of all time.

He is renowned for pulling people out of the audience to perform or dance with him on stage.