Ringo Starr has formally announced his upcoming Summer tour to promote his new album \'Y Not\'. It will kick off on June 26th in Niagara Falls, Ontario in Canada. Ringo will be backed by Ben Harper and his band Relentless 7 featuring Jordan Richardson on double drums.
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In addition to Ringo, the 11th All Starr Band lineup features returning All Starr\'s Edgar Winter on sax and keyboards and Gary Wright, also on keys.
Newcomers to the 2010 tour include Rick Derringer on guitar, Mr. Mister\'s Richard Page on bass, and the Romantics\' Wally Palmer on guitar and harmonica. Session player Gregg Bissonette will double with Ringo on the drums.
One highlight of the tour will be Ringo\'s July 7th gig at Radio City Music Hall in New York City which falls on his 70th birthday.
Here\'s an overview of all Ringo Starr and his All Star Band tour dates (subject to change):
June 24, 25 - Niagara Falls, ON - Fallsview Casino
June 26 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center
June 30 - Westbury, NY - Westbury Theatre
July 2 - Easton, PA - State Theatre
July 3 - Atlantic City, NY - Caesar\'s Circus Maximus
July 7 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
July 8 - Lancaster, PA - American Theatre
July 10 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park
July 11 - Durham NC - Durham Performing Arts Center
July 13 - Clearwater, Fl - Ruth Eckerd Hall
July 15 - Hollywood, Fl - Hard Rock Arena
July 17 - Saint Augustine, FL - St Augustine Amphitheatre