Ringo Starr: Off the Record to Premiere on HBO

The music legend shares memories and secrets from his life in the greatest rock 'n' roll band of all time when RINGO STARR: OFF THE RECORD debuts Friday, May 2 at 11 pm, exclusively on HBO.

3/17/08 - RINGO STARR ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL NORTH AMERICAN CITIES AND ON SALE DATES FOR HIS 10TH 'RINGO STARR & HIS ALL STARRS' TOUR

Starr's 10th All Starr Band Features Colin Hay, Billy Squier, Hamish Stuart, Edgar Winter and Gary Wright

Ringo Starr announces the addition of several cities to his North American 'Ringo Starr & His All Starrs' tour, as well as on sale dates for the majority of the shows. This summer's outing, Starr's 10th All Starr-studded tour, will include returning All Starrs (in alphabetical order): Colin Hay, Billy Squier, Hamish Stuart, and Edgar Winter, and first timers Gary Wright and Gregg Bissonette. The All Starr tour will bring its newest chart-topping lineup to 31 cities in the U.S. and Canada, including New York, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles.

No other single stage produces the hits like Ringo's All Starrs, each singularly accomplished in their own right. All of the All Starr artists complement Starr's musical style and share his message of peace and love. As Ringo said in a recent interview, "My live shows are a peace-and-love fest. That's my main promotion, really." Starr's latest album, Liverpool 8, was released on CD, digitally and on USB wristband on January 15 by Capitol/EMI. His most personal release in years, Liverpool 8's songs are a reflective journey through Ringo's storied life and career and feature some of his greatest songwriting to date. Co-produced and co-written with Dave Stewart, Liverpool 8's resounding message of peace and love will continue to resonate with All Starr audiences across the country when Ringo hits the road this summer for his first tour since 2006.

Since 1989, Ringo Starr's All Starr tours have rocked sold out venues with great musicians who share Starr's love of performing. All of the All Starrs lend their most popular songs to Ringo's already impressive hit list which includes such classics as "With a Little Help From My Friends," "Yellow Submarine," "Photograph" and "It Don't Come Easy."

The tour's 31 U.S. and Canadian dates, booked by Dave Hart at ICM, begin on June 19 at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The tour includes a show at New York's Radio City Music Hall on June 24, and will conclude on August 2 at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre.

RINGO STARR & HIS ALL STARRS Tour (Confirmed North American Dates)

June 2008

19 Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, ON On Sale 3-14-08
20 Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls, ON On Sale 3-14-08
21 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Bethel, NY On Sale TBD
22 Mohegan Sun Uncasville, CT On Sale 3-14-08
24 Radio City Music Hall New York, NY On Sale 4-5-08
25 Bank of America Pavilion Boston, MA On Sale 3-24-08
27 PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ On Sale 4-5-08
28 Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort Atlantic City, NJ On Sale 3-28-08
29 North Fork Theatre at Westbury Westbury, NY On Sale 4-5-08

July 2008

2 Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater, FL Pre-Sale 3-24-08 / Public 4-4-08
3 Hard Rock Live Arena Hollywood, FL On Sale 4-18-08
5 Beau Rivage MGM Resort & Casino Biloxi, MS On Sale TBD
9 Potawatomi Bingo Casino Milwaukee, WI On Sale TBD
11 Casino Windsor Limited Windsor, ON On Sale 4-11-08
12 Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort MT Pleasant, MI On Sale 5-12-08
13 Charter One Pavilion Chicago, IL On Sale TBD
14 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Prior Lake, MN On Sale 5-10-08
18 Northern Quest Casino Airway Heights, WA On Sale 5-12-08
19 Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Woodinville, WA On Sale 4-26-08
22 Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino Lemoore, CA On Sale 4-12-08
23 The Mountain Winery Saratoga, CA On Sale 4-28-08
25 Silver Legacy Resort Casino Reno, NV On Sale TBD
26 Star of the Desert Arena Primm, NV On Sale 3-6-08
27 Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay San Diego, CA On Sale 3-29-08
29 Pala Casino Resort & Spa Pala, CA On Sale 3-14-08
31 Dodge Theatre Phoenix, AZ On Sale TBD

August 2008

1 Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino Indio, CA On Sale TBD
2 Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA On Sale 6-8-08

Ringo Starr And His 10th All Starr Band Concert Tickets Go Onsale Thursday March 13th!

RingoStarr.com is pleased to announce that tickets for the Primm, NV, Pala, CA, and Uncasville, CT, venues will go on sale this week. Below are the details for this weeks on sales:

Thursday March 13, 2008 at 11AM local venue time
for July 26, 2008 - Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, NV **

Friday March 14, 2008 at noon local venue time

for June 19, 2008 - Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ON

Friday March 14, 2008 at noon local venue time 

for June 20, 2008 - Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ON

Friday March 14, 2008 at 10AM local venue time
for July 29, 2008 - Pala Casino Resort & Spa, Pala, CA **

Friday March 14, 2008 at 10AM local venue time
for June 22, 2008 - Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT **

**A limited amount of ticket packages will be available for these dates on the tour. Those packages include one premium reserved ticket located within the first (15) rows of the stage, an exclusive Ringo Starr shirt, a set of collectible drumsticks, and a souvenir Ringo Starr 8X10 Photo

Click here to see the full itinerary! Be sure to check the RingoStarr.com for further upates.

3/11/08 - Ringo Starr Assembles 'All Starr' Summer Tour

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.

Click here to see the full itinerary!

2/14/08 - RINGO STARR ANNOUNCES SUMMER TOUR AND HIS 10TH ALL STARR BAND, FEATURING COLIN HAY, BILLY SQUIER, HAMISH STUART, EDGAR WINTER AND GARY WRIGHT

2008 continues to be a very busy year for Ringo, fresh off launching his new CD Liverpool 8, he announced today that he will be touring the US and Canada this summer. The 10th All Starr-studded ensemble will include returning All Starrs (in alphabetical order): Colin Hay, Billy Squier, Hamish Stuart, Edgar Winter, and first timer Gary Wright and on drums, Gregg Bissonette.

In its 10th incarnation, the All Starrs will continue to inspire audiences of all ages and backgrounds. No other single stage produces the hits like Ringo's All Starrs, each singularly accomplished in their own right. They are artists who complement Ringo and share his message of peace and love. As Ringo said in a recent interview, "My live shows are a peace-and-love fest. That's my main promotion, really."

Since 1989, Ringo and his All Starr Tours have rocked sold out venues with great musicians who love to play. Each of the All Starrs lend their most popular songs to the set which already boasts Ringo's impressive hit list that includes, "With a Little Help From My Friends", "Yellow Submarine", "Photograph" and "It Don't Come Easy".

The 31 US and Canadian tour dates, booked by Dave Hart at ICM, will begin June 19 at Fallsview Casino in Niagra Falls, Ontario, with a show at New York's Radio City in the first week on June 24 and wrapping up at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles August 2nd 2008.

Click here to see the full itinerary!

THE BEATLES’ “LOVE” WINS TWO GRAMMYS AT THE 50th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS

Hollywood, California – February 11, 2008 – The Beatles’ LOVE won two Grammys® at the 50th Annual Grammy® Awards in the categories of Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or other Visual Medium and Best Surround Sound Album. Ringo Starr joined LOVE’s producers, Sir George Martin, The Beatles’ legendary producer, and his son, music producer Giles Martin, to accept the award for Best Compilation Soundtrack during the live February 10 Grammy telecast from Los Angeles.

“The idea for LOVE started with George Harrison talking to Cirque du Soleil,” said George Martin. “We all pay tribute to George, Ringo, Paul and John as the people who are behind this award.”

”The Beatles changed the musical landscape forever, combining great music with eternal human truths, which are as vibrant today as when they were recorded,” said Guy Hands, Chairman of EMI Group. “It is therefore fitting that Sir George Martin and Giles Martin have won these awards in such a milestone year for The Grammys. It’s poetic that the talents of the Beatles, and the work that father and son have done with LOVE continue to ensure this music speaks directly to all generations.”

George Martin and Giles Martin worked with the entire archive of Beatles master recordings at Abbey Road Studios to create the soundscape for LOVE. The result is an unprecedented approach to Beatles music for a stage production. Released by Apple Corps Ltd. and distributed by Capitol Records, The Beatles’ LOVE is available in both stereo and 5.1, and is the first Beatles album available in 5.1 surround sound.

LOVE’s two Grammy Award wins raise The Beatles’ Grammy count to nine. The Beatles’ seven prior wins include Best New Artist of 1964 and Album of The Year and Best Contemporary Album for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967, which also honored the album’s producer, George Martin. Including LOVE’s awards, Martin has been awarded six Grammys for producing and arranging, including The Who’s Tommy for Best Musical Show Album in 1993 (producer) and the award for Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for Paul McCartney & Wings’ Live And Let Die in 1973.

Cast members from The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage in Las Vegas paid tribute to the Beatles at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards with a special performance. 25 dancers and acrobats performed live to “A Day in the Life” and in the Grammy finale with “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise),” both from the LOVE album.

2/7/08 Ringo Starr appears at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards!

Tune in to the 50th Annual Grammy Awards this Sunday, February 10 (8pm EST/PST on CBS in the U.S.; please check local listings internationally). Ringo Starr and his Liverpool 8 co-producer and collaborator Dave Stewart will present an award together, and that's not all!

The Beatles' LOVE is nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media & Best Surround Sound Album! The Grammy telecast will also feature a special Cirque du Soleil performance from the 'Beatles LOVE' show. The Best Surround Sound Album Grammy Award will be presented at the pre-telecast awards, which will be webcast LIVE from Los Angeles at www.grammy.com (1:30pm PST / 4:30pm EST).

2/1/08 - Ringo on A&E Private Sessions

Tune in to A&E on Sunday, February 3 at 9am ET/PT to watch Ringo Starr & Dave Stewart's interviews and performance on "PRIVATE SESSIONS."

Taped in a small, intimate studio in New York City, A&E's "PRIVATE SESSIONS" showcases exclusive performances and conversations with top names in entertainment with a focus on contemporary music ranging from rock ‘n’ roll to pop to country. Each Sunday morning, "PRIVATE SESSIONS" explores the body of work of a single artist or group and features current releases as well as career-building, influential or defining projects.

"PRIVATE SESSIONS" homepage

1/25/08 - Liverpool 8 In Stores Now!

Pick up Ringo's new album in stores on January 15th or order online!

Order the CD at Amazon.com

Order the USB drive at Amazon.com

Also don't forget to check out the video to Liverpool 8!

1/11/08 - Ringo Starr: Rolling Stone Q&A + Album & Single Reviews

Rolling Stone's January 24 issue features a full-page Q&A with Ringo Starr and reviews of Liverpool 8 and the album's title track.

ALBUM REVIEW EXCERPTS:
"Liverpool 8 is a celebration of everything Ringo - his musical wit, his cheer, his commitment to the Sixties ideals of peace and love."

"The music, co-produced by Dave Stewart, plays up his jolly charm. Yet the 12 songs (all co-written by Ringo) show the reflexive side of the Beatle who paradoxically grew up to be one of rock & roll's sanest adults, not to mention one of the most beloved."

SINGLE REVIEW:
"Ringo recalls his days 'with George and Paul and my friend John' on this sweet look back at his life, hometown and career."