Ringo Starr Announces 12-Date US Tour for 2026

Ringo Starr, the legendary Beatles drummer, announced on Thursday a 12-date U.S. tour with his All Starr Band, scheduled for May and June 2026 across the West Coast and Southwest. The spring outing, featuring performances in California, Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, kicks off on May 28 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, and concludes on June 14 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

The tour highlights Starr's ongoing commitment to live music at age 85, as he approaches his 86th birthday in July 2026. Joined by a lineup of accomplished musicians, the shows promise a mix of Beatles classics, solo hits and covers from the band's extensive repertoire. Band members include Colin Hay, formerly of Men at Work; Steve Lukather of Toto; drummer Gregg Bissonette, known for work with Electric Light Orchestra and others; Hamish Stuart, ex-Average White Band bassist; multi-instrumentalist Warren Ham, who has toured with Kansas and Toto; and Buck Johnson, a keyboardist and vocalist who has performed with Aerosmith and Hollywood Vampires.

Starr expressed enthusiasm for the dates in a statement on his website: "I am happy to be touring again in the Spring, see you all in...