Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band kick off their fall tour tomorrow, which will bring them to some of Ringo’s favorite venues, as well as his first-ever visit to The Anthem in DC on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
The All Starr Band lineup will be the same as it was in the spring and features Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart, Gregg Bissonette, as well as Buck Johnson on keyboards, who previously filled in for Edgar Winter and will rejoin the group for these shows.
“I’ve always said I’m my happiest when I’m playing with great musicians — and this band is one of the very best. But even so,” Ringo said with a laugh, “sometime during and just after every tour I think ok that’s it — I’m going to stop touring. My family don’t believe me anymore and so it comes as no surprise to them that once again, I’m taking the All Starr Band back on the road!”
Ringo also revealed that the kit he will be playing on this tour is a replica of the drums he used on “The Ed Sullivan Show”: “I had the small kit because I wanted to be seen. But then I had the great idea and said why don’t you give me a rostrum, and they built the rostrum and I’m up there having a great time.”
Watch Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band perform “Matchbox” by Carl Perkins live at the Greek Theater on YouTube:
In other Ringo news: Ringo has been working on a country album with T Bone Burnett and details about that will be announced in October. In April, Ringo released Crooked Boy, his fourth EP, featuring four songs all written and produced by Linda Perry: “February Sky,” “Gonna Need Someone,” “Adeline,” and “Crooked Boy.” May and June saw Ringo and the All Starrs back out on the road, including two sold-out shows in Mexico City. In July, he celebrated his annual “Peace & Love” birthday, which included celebrations in over 30 countries and reaching into the heavens with the help of NASA.
Ringo also recently published his eighth book, “Beats & Threads,” through Julien’s Auctions. Ringo’s trendsetting threads were as signature as the beat of his drums, and this book features over 200 images including never-before-seen photos and extensive details on his drums.
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band
Warren Ham, Edgar Winter, Steve Lukather, Hamish Stuart, Colin Hay, Gregg Bissonette
The Anthem
Tuesday, Sept. 17
Doors @ 6:30pm
$125/$175/$250
All ages
