Ringo Reveals All Starr Band Lineup, Tour
Bryan Wawzenek

In support of his new album, Ringo 2012, Ringo Starr has put together a new incarnation of his All Starr Band for a summer tour. The former Beatle unveiled the group’s lineup, along with June and July tour dates, according to Rolling Stone.

This version of the All Starr Band will include Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie (Santana), Steve Lukather (Toto), Richard Page (Mr. Mister), saxophonist Mark Rivera and drummer Gregg Bissonette, along with Ringo, of course. Can one band handle two guys who spell Gregg with two Gs? Only time will tell.

As with previous treks, the ensemble will play a number of Beatles and Ringo hits, along with a couple songs made famous by each All Starr member. So, Ringo fans, expect to hear “I Wanna Be Your Man” and “Photograph” alongside “Broken Wings,” “Oye Como Va,” “Bang on the Drum All Day” and “Rosanna.”

The initial tour dates are below, with more to be added soon:

June 14-15 – Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ON
June 16 – Bethel Woods PAC, Bethel, NY
June 17 – Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
June 19 – Bank of America Pavilion, Boston, MA
June 22 – Jones Beach Ampitheater, Wantagh, NY
June 23 – Ceasar’s, Atlantic City, NJ
June 24 – Meyerhoff, Baltimore, MD
June 26 – State Theater, Easton, PA
June 27 – Mayo Center, Morristown, NJ
June 29 – St Augustine Theater, St. Augustine, FL
June 30 – Seminole Hard Rock Arena, Hollywood, FL
July 1 – Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL
July 3 – Tuscaloosa Ampitheater, Tuscaloosa, Al
July 4 – The Wharf, Orange Beach, Al
July 6 – Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA
July 7 – Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
July 8 – Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, IN
July 11 – Usana Ampitheater, Salt Lake, UT
July 13 – Northern Quest, Spokane, WA
July 14 – St Michelle Winery, Seattle, WA
July 15 – Edgefield, Portland, OR
July 17 – Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA
July 19 – Humphrey’s, San Diego, CA
July 21 – The Greek, Los Angeles, CA

Wow,that's a really weak band. Rather see Rundgren on his own and Gregg Rollie's own band is pretty good.

"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"

the line up looks okay to me... glad to see Shiela E has other things to do this tour...

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sweetcharmedlife
Wow, that's a really weak band.

He's had weaker bands. He's had stronger bands, too.

Wonder why he's never used Badfinger's Joey Molland. Seems like a no brainer.






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Wonder why he's never used Badfinger's Joey Molland. Seems like a no brainer.

What a great tune. One of my favorite of all time. Thanks tatters!

Crap
Ringo again

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Ringo Reveals All Starr Band Lineup, Tour
Bryan Wawzenek

In support of his new album, Ringo 2012, Ringo Starr has put together a new incarnation of his All Starr Band for a summer tour. The former Beatle unveiled the group’s lineup, along with June and July tour dates, according to Rolling Stone.

This version of the All Starr Band will include Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie (Santana), Steve Lukather (Toto), Richard Page (Mr. Mister), saxophonist Mark Rivera and drummer Gregg Bissonette, along with Ringo, of course. Can one band handle two guys who spell Gregg with two Gs? Only time will tell.

As with previous treks, the ensemble will play a number of Beatles and Ringo hits, along with a couple songs made famous by each All Starr member. So, Ringo fans, expect to hear “I Wanna Be Your Man” and “Photograph” alongside “Broken Wings,” “Oye Como Va,” “Bang on the Drum All Day” and “Rosanna.”

The initial tour dates are below, with more to be added soon:

June 14-15 – Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ON
June 16 – Bethel Woods PAC, Bethel, NY
June 17 – Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
June 19 – Bank of America Pavilion, Boston, MA
June 22 – Jones Beach Ampitheater, Wantagh, NY
June 23 – Ceasar’s, Atlantic City, NJ
June 24 – Meyerhoff, Baltimore, MD
June 26 – State Theater, Easton, PA
June 27 – Mayo Center, Morristown, NJ
June 29 – St Augustine Theater, St. Augustine, FL
June 30 – Seminole Hard Rock Arena, Hollywood, FL
July 1 – Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL
July 3 – Tuscaloosa Ampitheater, Tuscaloosa, Al
July 4 – The Wharf, Orange Beach, Al
July 6 – Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA
July 7 – Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
July 8 – Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, IN
July 11 – Usana Ampitheater, Salt Lake, UT
July 13 – Northern Quest, Spokane, WA
July 14 – St Michelle Winery, Seattle, WA
July 15 – Edgefield, Portland, OR
July 17 – Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA
July 19 – Humphrey’s, San Diego, CA
July 21 – The Greek, Los Angeles, CA

Just a tune up for the Beatles family reunion concert coming in 2014!

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sweetcharmedlife
Wow, that's a really weak band.

He's had weaker bands. He's had stronger bands, too.

the one he had in the mid to late 60's wasn't bad

Ringo really should be able to do better than that. Almost any musician in the world would gladly tour with Ringo ..and the best he can come up with is the guys Toto & Mr. Mister?

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Just a tune up for the Beatles family reunion concert coming in 2014!

Yes, how stunning. It's almost as if Ringo has NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE.

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Ringo really should be able to do better than that. Almost any musician in the world would gladly tour with Ringo ..and the best he can come up with is the guys Toto & Mr. Mister?

I'm not sure exactly how Ringo chooses his band members. I don't think he calls anyone up and asks them to be in his band. I think the musicians contact Ringo's "people" and ask to be considered for the gig. Ringo may not even meet some of these people until the first rehearsal. I'm serious. I think that's how it works!



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Ringo really should be able to do better than that. Almost any musician in the world would gladly tour with Ringo ..and the best he can come up with is the guys Toto & Mr. Mister?

I'm not sure exactly how Ringo chooses his band members. I don't think he calls anyone up and asks them to be in his band. I think the musicians contact Ringo's "people" and ask to be considered for the gig. Ringo may not even meet some of these people until the first rehearsal. I'm serious. I think that's how it works!

He comes to the Fallsview about a week in advance. Not to far from where I live. He has his rehersals there. Local news has covered the rehersals before.

It is just my humble opinion, that Ringo should be able to put toghether better tours. I almost went years ago to Jone Beach in NY when Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Clarence Clemons & Joe Wash (as I recall) were playing. I think I would have more respect if it were either up and comers ....or jazz and blues players. But to see a bunch of D list rockers is not something I am too interested in. Again, I think Ringo (or his mgmt) could put something a little more exciting together.

this band and tour is the definition of rock and roll at it's lamest.. I'm sorry, Mr. Peace sign man Ringo, but you would have to pay ME money to see this Shite!

I went to a couple of the early All Star tours, and they were entertaining, but not only for the Beatles and Ringo tunes, but the other band members tunes as well. I just don't see any of these guys, besides Rundgren, being very entertaining. Seems like he's selling himself short with this lineup.