Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band friends coming to Phoenix in August

Ringo Starr is heading to Phoenix, with a little help from his All Starr Band friends, for an Aug. 26 concert at Celebrity Theatre.

BY KEVIN STONE

Jan 30, 2019, 12:58 PM

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Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, right, flashes peace signs with his wife Barbara Bach, left, during his 68th birthday celebration outside the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago, Monday, July 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

FILE - In this Feb. 8, 1964 file photo, Ed Sullivan, center, stands with The Beatles, from left, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, during a rehearsal for the British group's first American appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show," in New York. A small, 18-inch solid bronze statue of the legendary television variety show host, Sullivan, has been recovered by Los Angeles police Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. The statue was taken Sunday from atop a pedestal in an outdoor exhibit at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame Plaza in North Hollywood. (AP Photo, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2014 file photo, Paul McCartney, left, and Ringo Starr perform at The Night that Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles in Los Angeles. McCartney will induct his former Beatle mate, Ringo Starr, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month. The 30th annual induction ceremony is scheduled for Cleveland's Public Hall on April 18. (Photo by Zach Cordner/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2014 file photo, Paul McCartney, left, and Ringo Starr appear at the 56th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. McCartney will induct his former Beatle mate, Ringo Starr, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month. The 30th annual induction ceremony is scheduled for Cleveland's Public Hall on April 18. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

Ringo Starr celebrates his 70th birthday with fans during a "Peace and Love" event in Times Square, Wednesday, July 7, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Musician Ringo Starr performs with his All Starr Band at Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Musician Ringo Starr and his wife Barbara Bach, left, celebrate his 70th birthday with a message of "Peace and Love" at the Hard Rock Cafe Times Square on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Former Beatle drummer Ringo Starr (72) performing at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Ringo Starr arrives at the 56th annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

In this Monday, March 30, 2015 photo, Ringo Starr poses for a portrait at The London Hotel, in West Hollywood, Calif. Already a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Beatle, Starr will be inducted in April 2015, as an individual, joining John, Paul and George with that distinction. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

PHOENIX – Make that two Beatles in two months for Phoenix music fans.

Ringo Starr announced Monday that he’s heading to town, with a little help from his friends, for an Aug. 26 concert at Celebrity Theatre.

As usual, the 78-year-old drummer will be backed by his All Starr Band, featuring current and former members of Santana, Journey, Toto, the Average White Band and Men at Work.

Tickets, which start at $70 plus fees and go up to $375 plus fees for front row VIP packages, go on sale Feb. 8 at 10 a.m.

✌️ #Beatle Alert 🚨 @ringostarrmusic and His All Starr Band will be performing at Celebrity Theatre on August 26th!

Tickets go on sale at Friday, February 8th at 10am. pic.twitter.com/cHjC7872xq

— Celebrity Theatre (@celebritythetre) January 29, 2019

The show will be two months after Starr’s old mate Paul McCartney plays at Talking Stick Resort Arena on June 26.

Starr’s 2019 tour marks the 30th anniversary of the All Starr Band, which has featured an ever-evolving cast of musicians over the years.

The current lineup is made up of Warren Ham, Gregg Rolie, Steve Lukather, Hamish Stuart, Colin Hay and Gregg Bissonette.

“My dream has always been, and still is, to play great music with great musicians – and I’ve been blessed to have so many incredible ones in my All Starr Bands,” Starr said on his website.

At the typical All Starr Band show, Ringo performs a selection of Beatles classics – including staples “With a Little Help from My Friends” and “Yellow Submarine” – plus songs from his solo career.

In addition, some of the other musicians take turns in the spotlight performing hits from their bands.

Kevin Stone KTAR.com Senior Editor

Kevin Stone is KTAR's Senior Web Content Editor. He is a seasoned journalist who was born in New York and grew up in Phoenix. He got his start doing agate for the Mesa Tribune sports section in the 1990s while completing his print journalism degree.… Read more

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