February 8, 2012 – Ringo Starr has today announced his 13th All Starr Band and tour dates for this summer. The former Beatle will launch the tour on June 14, 2012 from Niagara Falls, Ontario at Fallsview Casino, ending at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, California on July 21. More dates are in the works.
This year’s All Starrs include newcomers Steve Lukather (Toto) and Gregg Rolie (Santana & Journey), and veterans Richard Page, Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera, and Gregg Bissonette.
Promising to deliver a “Jukebox full of hits,” expect to hear Ringo classics such as “It Don’t Come Easy”, “Photograph”, “Little Help From My Friends”, “Yellow Submarine” as well as new song“Wings", from Starr’s new solo album, Ringo 2012. Hits from the All Starrs will include “Rosanna,” “Broken Wings,” “Hello It’s Me,” and “Black Magic Woman.”
Ringo 2012, his 17th solo album, has just been released and has nine tracks. Ringo has been performing Wings during recent appearances on shows such as Conan. He pays homage to Buddy Holly in the song Think It Over, and to the old skiffle days of his youth with Rock Island Line. In Liverpool is a tip of the hat to his hometown.
The confirmed dates are as follows:
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, IL
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
Check out Ringo's website at RingoStarr.com
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