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Monday, June 01, 2026

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band bring parade of hits to Prescott Valley

Ringo Starr performing in Prescott Valley, AZ
on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band

Where: Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, AZ

When: Sunday, May 31, 2026

Next: The tour includes stops in Tucson, AZ on June 3; in Phoenix, AZ on June 12 and at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on June 14

Tickets: www.RingoStarr.com


Review by Robert Kinsler

Photography by Daryl Weisser



Few concert events are as fun as an evening featuring Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band. Indeed, as a member of the greatest and most influential band of all time, former Beatles drummer/vocalist Starr elevates the proceedings with a troupe that features a top-tier lineup of musical giants who bring their own talents to the show.

Ringo Starr behind his famous Ludwig drum set.


At a dazzling sold-out concert staged at the Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, AZ on May 31, 2026, Starr and his six-man band delivered a night of delightful nostalgia that was fueled by nearly two dozen bona fide radio favorites. 


Guitar great Steve Lukather performing at the Findlay Toyota Center.


Opening with "Matchbox" (a song penned by Carl Perkins in the 1950s, and recorded by the Beatles in 1964), Starr, 85, sounded in stellar form vocally as he danced and moved to the music; lead guitarist Steve Lukather unleashed some fiery fret work. The pace and magic of the concert continued with the followup cut "It Don't Come Easy," an enduring 1971 classic rock gem co-written by Starr and George Harrison, proving to be one of the more poignant songs of the night. 

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band performing in Prescott Valley, AZ.


Drummer Gregg Bissonette in action in Prescott Valley, AZ.


After those two tracks featuring Starr on lead vocals, the night featured a flow where other band members would sing hits associated with their careers too. For example, Lukather was featured on a trio of winning Toto classics ("Rosanna," "Hold The Line" and the sumptuous "Africa"), while Men at Work lead singer Colin Hay sang three of that band's best-known hits ("Down Under," "Overkill," and "Who Can It Be Now?") and Average White Band singer-guitarist-bassist Hamish Stuart sang a trio of numbers too (including the funky "Pick Up the Pieces").


From left, Steve Lukather, Warren Ham and Ringo Starr on May 31, 2026.


Ringo Starr in Prescott Valley, AZ.


Multi-instrumentalist Warren Ham playing the harmonica on May 31.


But there is little doubt the main attraction for those pinching themselves that the 2026 Spring Tour had arrived in this relatively little known mountain town in Central Arizona was the chance to hear Fab Four classics sung by a Beatle. The rollicking "Boys" was bolstered by Warren Ham's solid harmonica blasts. "Yellow Submarine" was an infectious sing-along and genuinely joyful. Rousing performances of "Octopus's Garden," "I Wanna Be Your Main," "Act Naturally" and the night-ending "With A Little Help From My Friends" were gold. Starr, his band and everyone in the crowd seemed thrilled at every turn.


From left, Hamish Stuart and Colin Hay at the Findlay Toyota Center.


Additionally, Starr showcased gems from his solo career including the confessional "I'm the Greatest" (a song written by John Lennon for Starr), catchy "No No Song," timeless "Photograph" and even "Choose Love" — the latter from his recently-issued country music album Long Long Road.

If you have a chance to catch Starr and company in concert this month, don't miss it.


Steve Lukather, left, with Ringo Starr.


Monday, May 08, 2023

Ringo Starr announces Fall Tour for His All Starr Band

Here is news on a series of newly-announced tour dates coming this fall featuring Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band. I have seen Ringo and company a number of times dating back to 1989 and these are really entertaining events to be sure. You can read my review of his September 2018 show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles HERE..Robert Kinsler



May 8, 2023 - Today Ringo Starr revealed his Fall tour plans. Speaking to Pollstar for the current cover story two weeks before launching his Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Spring tour, Ringo shared that the band will also be touring this Fall. Read it here.
 
“Well, I love to play. I love an audience,” Ringo told Executive Editor Andy Gensler of Pollstar. “This is a known fact. I love the audience, they love me. We have fun on tour. That's what it's all about. I don't do this to be miserable. I have a lot of joy. I get a lot of joy and I just love doing it…..and I'll be doing a lot of peace and love in your city soon, May, June, look me up!” 
 
This year's line-up features Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart, Gregg Bissonette. Autumn dates include shows in Ontario, CA, Tucson, AZ and Albuquerque, NM, Thackerville, OK with more to be announced soon. Check local listings for on sale dates:

 


RSASB Fall 2023 Tour
September
17 Ontario, CA Toyota Arena
19 Tucson, AZ Linda Rondstadt Theater
20 Albuquerque, NM Rio Rancho Center
22 Kansas City, MO The Uptown
23 St Louis, MO The Fox
24 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
26 Clearwater, FL Coachmen Park
27 Atlanta, GA The Fox
29 Indianapolis, IN The Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
30 Milwaukee, WI Miller High Life Theatre

 

October
1 Minneapolis, MN Mystic Lake
3 Grand Rapids, MI DeVos Performance Hall
5 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
6 New Buffalo, MI Four Winds Casino
7 Detroit, MI Masonic Temple
9 Charleston, WV Charleston Coliseum
10 Columbus, OH Mershon Auditorium 
12 Little Rock, AK Simmons Bank Arena
13 Thackerville, OK Winstar Casino

 

For more information please visit:  
2022 was a busy year for Ringo that included Spring and Fall tour dates with his All Starr band. Ringo also released EP3 on September 16, 2022 and on November 18, 2022 EP3 was issued on 10” vinyl and blue cassette and accompanied with a new music video, “Everyone and Everything.” On November 25, 2022 Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Live at the Greek 2019 (Roccabella via BFD/The Orchard) was released on Blu Ray, DVD, CD and a special yellow double vinyl. In addition, Ringo created 500 life sized “Peace and Love” sculptures of his iconic hand symbol. These were sold exclusively through Julien’s Auctions to benefit the Lotus Foundation.

Wednesday, October 05, 2022

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band 'Live At The Greek Theater 2019' coming Nov. 25, 2022

Peace and love everyone! Big news for fans of Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band!


RINGO STARR AND HIS ALL STARR BAND
LIVE AT THE GREEK THEATER 2019
TO BE RELEASED ON DVD, BLU RAY, CD ON NOVEMBER 25, 2022 
AND 
A SPECIAL YELLOW DOUBLE LP - A RECORD STORE DAY EXCLUSIVE
 
ANNOUNCEMENT ACCOMPANIED BY RELEASE OF "MATCHBOX"
WATCH HERE
LISTEN HERE
 
PRE-ORDER ALBUM HERE


Los Angeles, CA - October 5, 2022 – It was announced today that Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Live At The Greek Theater 2019 (Roccabella via BFD/The Orchard) will be released on November 25, 2022 on DVD, Blu Ray, CD and be available on a special yellow double LP, as a Record Store Day Exclusive. Pre-order it here.
 
This collection commemorates Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band’s (Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Greg Rollie, Hamish Stuart, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonnette) 2019 performance at the Greek Theater, captured nearly 30 years to the day when Ringo and his very first All Starr Band played there on September 3, 1989. This was the last show of that tour in 2019, which included shows throughout the US and Canada as well as Japan.  It also celebrated 30 years of wonderful music, and to mark the occasion All Starrs from throughout the years including Joe Walsh, Nils Lofgren and Jim Keltner from the first band, as well as Edgar Winter, Eric Carmen and Wally Palmer, flooded onto the stage to join in for the final song, “With A Little Help From My Friends”. This momentous and celebratory concert was captured on film, and watching it the viewer is transported into that open air arena among the Redwoods in Griffith Park. 
 
From its inception and first tour in 1989 with the inaugural All Starr lineup –Joe Walsh, Dr. John, Billy Preston, Rick Danko and Levon Helm from The Band, Clarence Clemons and Nils Lofgren from Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, and session drum legend Jim Keltner–until the current and 15th iteration on tour now – Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, who he has called  “the best 1-800-band in the land,” deliver shows packed with hits that continue to delight audiences around the world. On this current tour, which was initially booked for 2020, fans held on to tickets until 2022, and the joy is apparent show after show. Ringo often says of the concerts that they are peace and love fests, “I love the audience and they love me and the band,” and that is exactly what was captured at the Greek on September 2, 2019. 
 
Here is the track list, which reads like a greatest hits playlist to most of our lives: 
 
1.  Matchbox
2.  It Don't Come Easy
3.  What Goes On
4.  Evil Ways
5.  Rosanna
6.  Pick Up the Pieces
7.  Down Under
8.  Boys
9.  Don't Pass Me By
10.  Yellow Submarine
11.  Cut the Cake
12.  Black Magic Woman
13.  You're Sixteen
14.  Anthem
15.  Overkill
16.  Africa
17.  Work To Do (CD, DVD, Blu-Ray only)
18.  Oye Como Va
19.  I Wanna Be Your Man
20.  Who Can It Be Now?
21.  Hold the Line
22.  Photograph
23.  Act Naturally
24.  Help From My Friends
  
Accompanying this announcement is the charged and energetic live performance of “Matchbox,” the Carl Perkins rocker that Ringo opens his All Starr shows with, igniting the audience as he runs onto the stage. It is available as a single here. Full credits listed below.
 

 
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Live At The Greek 2019 Credits: 
 
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Ringo Starr
 
PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY
Joe Thomas
           
Band: 
Ringo Starr                 
 
DRUMS
Gregg Bissonette       
 
GUITAR
Colin Hay                 
 
GUITAR
Steve Lukather
 
BASS GUITAR
Hamish Stuart          
 
KEYBOARD
Gregg Rolie              
 
SAX/KEYS/PERCUSSION
Warren Ham            
  
SPECIAL THANKS TO BARBARA
 
EDITED BY
Skip Masters
 
MIXED BY
Frank Pappalardo
Joe Thomas
 
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Mark Rivera
 
LEGAL
Bruce Grakal
 
TOUR COORDINATOR
George Travis         
           
PUBLICIST
Elizabeth Freund
 
PROMOTOR
Dave Hart
 
CONTRACT COORDINATOR
Sue Cox
 
PHOTOGRAPHER
Scott Robert Ritchie
 
TOUR MANAGER
Wayne Lebeaux
 
ROAD MANAGERS
Fred Girello
Donny Wightman
Mike Verge
 
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Mike Colucci
 
STAGE MANAGER/CARPENTER
Mike Mussburger
 
DRUM TECH
Jeff Chonis
 
GUITAR TECHS
Jon Gosnell
Galen Henson
 
KEYBOARD TECH
Rich Spillberg
 
FOH ENGINEER
Brian Bavido
 
MONITOR ENGINEER
John Chadwick
 
LIGHTING DIRECTOR
Susan Rose
  
MASTER ELECTRICIAN 
Todd Ricci
 
TRUCK DRIVER
Gary Richardson
 
MERCHANDISE
Joe Marziotto 
 
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Steve Glodney
Stacey Didrickson
 
TRAVEL/HOTELS
The Tour Company
 
SOUND COMPANY
Clair Global
 
LIGHTING COMPANY
Morpheus Lighting
 
LIGHTING/SET DESIGN
Jeff Ravitz
 
FREIGHT
Rock-It-Cargo
 
STAGING
All Access
 
AIR CHARTER
Airworks
 
TRUCKING
Roadshow
 
BUSES
Roadhouse Coaches
 
ITINERARIES
Book of Lies
 
CREDENTIALS 
Cube Services
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Skip Masters
 
EIC
Josh Wright
 
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Frank Pappalardo
 
TECH
Ken Heinemann
 
COM
Craig Mitchell
 
AUDIO RECORD
Frank Pappalardo
Ari Shellist
 
V1
Rick Khan
 
CAMERA OPERATORS
Ray Moffat
Emmett Wilson
Mark Sofil
Jim Tianis
BJ Scahill
Greg Bazzaro
George Dougherty
Everett Harris
Steve Bennett
Kevin Price
Xavier Henselmann
 
LEAD UTILITY
Bret Parsons
 
UTILITIES
Dustin Kammerer
Eric Holm    
Adam Clay    
Eddie Hobin