Ringo Starr assembles 'All Starr' summer jaunt

With a new album under his belt, Ringo Starr is getting his All Starr Band together for a summer tour of North America.

The 10th incarnation of the star-studded group will include returning members Colin Hay, Billy Squier, Hamish Stuart and Edgar Winter, along with with first-timer Gary Wright and drummer Gregg Bissonette.

The trek is set to launch June 19 with a two-night stand in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and then visit US venues from coast-to-coast, including New York's Radio City Music Hall, into early August. Details are listed below.

In addition to performing songs from Starr's hit list--like "With a Little Help from My Friends," "Yellow Submarine" and "It Don't Come Easy"--the All Star Band will play popular tunes from each member's repertoire. Plus, there will no doubt be a good smattering of songs from Starr's new album, "Liverpool 8," which hit stores in mid-January.

The set, Starr's 14th solo studio effort, comprises 12 new tracks co-written and produced by the former Beatle with help from the Eurythmics' Dave Stewart. The title track and a few other cuts from "Liverpool 8" are streaming at Starr's MySpace page.

In addition to traditional pressings, the record is available as a pre-loaded USB wristband including the entire album, a personal video message, behind-the-scenes footage, ringtones, photos, and interview and track commentary from Starr.

"Liverpool 8" follows 2005's "Choose Love" and last fall's "Photograph: The Very Best of Ringo Starr ," which comprises 20 tracks bundled with a bonus DVD.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
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June 2008
19-20 - Niagara Falls, Ontario - Fallsview Casino
21 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
22 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
24 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
25 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
27 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
28 - Atlantic City, NJ - Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort
29 - Westbury, NY - North Fork Theatre

July 2008
2 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
3 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live (Seminole)
5 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage
8 - Kettering, OH - Fraze Pavilion for the Performing Arts
9 - Milwaukee, WI - Potawatomi Casino
11 - Windsor, Ontario - Casino Windsor
12 - Mount Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle Casino
13 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion/Northerly Isle
14 - Prior Lake, MN - Mystic Lake Celebrity Palace
18 - Airway Heights, WA - Northern Quest Casino
19 - Woodinville, WA - Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
22 - Lemoore, CA - Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino
23 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery
25 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy
26 - Primm, NV - Star of the Desert Arena
27 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's by the Bay
29 - Pala, CA - Pala Casino
31 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre

August 2008
1 - Indio, CA - Fantasy Springs Casino
2 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre

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