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.

TOUR DATES
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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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