Ringo Starr has begun his 11th All Starr Band tour, playing 31 dates across the United States and Canada in support of his Y Not album.
The tour begins tonight in Ontario, Canada, and concludes on 7 August at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The All Starr Band features Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Richard Page, Wally Palmar, Rick Derringer and Gregg Bissonette.
Fans can expect to hear a jukebox worth of classics including Ringo's It Don't Come Easy, Photograph, With A Little Help From My Friends, Yellow Submarine, Octopus's Garden as well as selections from his latest release Y NOT (Hip-O/Ume). Ringo will alternate with hits from the All Starr's including: Free Ride, Frankenstein, Broken Wings, Kyrie, Hang On Sloopy, Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo, Dreamweaver, Talking In Your Sleep, and What I Like About You.The tour kicks off June 24 with two nights at Fallsview Casino in Ontario and 11 shows later, on July 7, Ringo will celebrate his 70th birthday with a 'Peace & Love' celebration at noon, followed that evening with a concert at Radio City Music Hall. The North American tour concludes August 7 at Los Angeles's Greek Theater.
The tour itinerary is as follows:
- 24 June: Fallsview Casino, Niagara, ON
- 25 June: Fallsview Casino, Niagara, ON
- 26 June: Bethel Woods PAC, Bethel, NY
- 27 June: Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
- 29 June: Bank Of America Pavilion, Boston, MA
- 30 June: Westbury Theatre, Westbury, NY
- 2 July: State Theatre, Easton, PA
- 3 July: Caesar's Circus Maximus, Atlantic City, NJ
- 5 July: State Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ
- 6 July: American Music Theatre, Lancaster, PA
- 7 July: Radio City, New York, NY
- 9 July: PNC Pavilion at Riverbend, Cincinnati, OH
- 10 July: Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA
- 11 July: Durham PAC, Durham, NC
- 13 July: Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL
- 15 July: Hard Rock Arena, Hollywood, FL
- 17 July: St Augustine Aphitheatre, St Augustine, FL
- 18 July: Beau Rivage, Biloxi, MS
- 20 July: Nautica Pavilion, Cleveland, OH
- 21 July: Marvin Sands PAC, Canandaigua, NY
- 23 July: Caesars, Windsor, Ontario
- 24 July: Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, IN
- 25 July: Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN
- 28 July: Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary
- 30 July: Northern Quest Casino, Spokane, WA
- 31 July: Chateau St Michelle, Woodinville, WA
- 1 August: Cuthbert Amphitheatre, Eugene, OR
- 3 August: Mountain Winery, Saratoga,CA
- 5 August: Agua Caliente, Rancho Miraget, CA
- 6 August: Humphrey's, San Diego, CA
- 7 August: Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
I'm glad for Richard Page! He was one of the best voices of the 80s in Mr. Mister. I wonder if he will sing a Beatles song, that'd be amazing. Too bad they're not coming to Mexico