Tired of waiting for your favorite Beatle to play your city? Ringo Starr just solved that problem by announcing an 11-date fall tour that gives you more chances to witness rock royalty in action. The 84-year-old drummer and his consistently impressive All Starr Band will kick things off at The Chicago Theatre on September 10, following their already scheduled June tour dates.
The announcement comes on the heels of Starr’s surprisingly potent country album, Look Up, which somehow managed to top UK charts and crack the US Top 10. This isn’t your typical rock-legend-tries-country cash grab – the T Bone Burnett-produced collection delivers the goods, proving the most underrated Beatle still has creative fire burning five decades after the Fab Four called it quits. With bold, unconventional moves like Deerhoof premiering their new single via Craigslist and announcing a 2025 tour, it’s clear the music world still has room for surprises.
Ringo Starr performing with his All Starr gets the lion’s share of Ringo’s attention with a six-night residency at The Venetian Theatre spanning September 17-27 (with breaks). The Strip seems an appropriate backdrop for Starr’s showmanship – flashy without being gaudy, full of history but still surprisingly vital.
If you’ve caught an All Starr show before, you know the drill – and it’s a brilliant one. Each band member gets their moment to shine with their hits, creating a musical conversation that spans decades of rock history. Steve Lukather brings Toto’s “Rosanna,” Colin Hay delivers Men at Work’s “Down Under,” and Hamish Stuart revives Average White Band’s funk classic “Pick Up the Pieces.”
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Between Venetian shows, Ringo and company will make a festival appearance at Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville, Kentucky, on September 13 and hit Ironstone Amphitheatre in Murphys, California, on September 21.
What makes these shows particularly remarkable is how Starr, at 84, continues delivering performances fueled by genuine joy rather than nostalgic obligation. His distinctively loose-limbed drumming style – once dismissed by musical snobs but now recognized as the perfect rhythmic foundation for Beatles classics – remains as effective and identifiable as Taylor Swift’s songwriting voice is to Gen Z listeners.
In an era where TikTok’s 15-second attention span dominates music consumption, there’s something revolutionary about Ringo’s commitment to the full concert experience – a three-hour musical journey that feels more like a celebration than a show. It’s the kind of immersive, theatrical performance that echoes the spirit of the great musicals that defined a century of cinema.
The Venetian Theatre in Las All Starr lineup – including Warren Ham, Gregg Bissonette, and Buck Johnson alongside the aforementioned stars – has developed the kind of musical chemistry that only comes from shared road miles and mutual respect.
One date remains mysteriously listed as “TBA” for September 23, suggesting there’s still a city yet to learn they’ll be hosting a Beatle this fall.
For a drummer who rarely took center stage during the Beatles’ heyday, Ringo has mastered the art of bandleading without overshadowing his collaborators.
What’s particularly admirable is how Starr continues blending entertainment with philanthropy. His recent release of “With a Little Help from My Friends” from the Ryman show directs all streaming revenue to support the American Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity ReBUILDLA, helping those affected by California’s devastating 2025 wildfires.
Tickets are available now through Ringo’s official website, with the Las Vegas dates likely to move quickly. After all, how many more chances will you get to see a living Beatle perform “With A Little Help From My Friends” in person?
