Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band wrapped up the first leg of their 2025 U.S. tour with a June 27 concert in Omaha, Nebraska. To celebrate the end of the trek, the famed Beatles drummer has posted a video recap on his social media pages featuring some fun behind-the-scenes moments and onstage highlights from the outing.
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Early in the video, Ringo is shown gleefully jumping around on stage as he rehearses the title track of his latest solo album, Look Up, with the group.
Starr then is captured checking out a fake $1 million dollar bill with his face on it that a fan gifted him.
Another scene captures Toto guitarist Steve Lukather and the other All Starr Band members rehearsing harmony vocals for the 1982 Toto hit “Rosanna.” In that segment, the group is being directed by former All Starr Band member Marc Rivera, who also is the longtime sax player for Billy Joel’s touring group.
The scene then shifts to a clip of Ringo talking and singing to his wife, Barbara, on his cellphone as he and the band rehearse his 1974 hit “The No No Song.”
Cut to Lukather, Rivera, Men at Work frontman Colin Hay, and multi-instrumentalist and backing singer Warren Ham practicing the harmony vocals for Toto’s chart-topping classic “Africa.” “That is beautiful, man!” Ham declares after the singers nail their parts.
We then see the full band, with Starr on drums, rehearsing the 1983 Men at Work hit “Overkill.”
Some All Starrs Display Their Keyboard Skills
In the next scene, the band members are shown in a backstage area gathered around an upright piano that Lukather is playing, as Ringo claps along. When Steve stops, Starr tells All Starr Band keyboardist Buck Johnson that it’s his turn.
Johnson comments, “I just lost my job,” then starts playing the piano. Ringo quickly stops him and pulls him away, saying, “Thank you, next!” as the other band members laugh. Starr then tells Hay to play a little something, and he also gives Johnson an affectionate hug. Colin just begins playing when he has to stop because the band is being called to the stage.
Onstage Scenes, Photos, and Concert Reviews
The next scene shows Ringo running out onstage as the band plays “Honey Don’t” at the beginning of the first 2025 tour date in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The recap then proceeds to show a series of performance clips, photos, and concert reviews from the trek. We also hear Ringo and the All Starrs performing the Beatles classic “Octopus’s Garden” and “Look Up.”
Ringo and the All Starr Band’s Upcoming Tour Plans
Ringo and the All Starr Band will return to the road in September for a second 2025 U.S. tour leg. That trek runs from a September 10 show in Chicago through a September 27 performance in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas gig is part of a six-date residency at the Venetian Theatre. Starr’s other Vegas concerts are scheduled for September 17, 19, 20, 24, and 26. Check out all the upcoming dates at RingoStarr.com.
Ringo’s 2025 “Peace and Love” Birthday Celebration
First up for Starr will be his annual “Peace and Love” birthday gathering, which will take place July 7 at an undisclosed location in the Los Angeles area.
Ringo will celebrate his 85th birthday on that day.
As has become tradition, Starr is asking fans across the globe to say or think about “peace and love” at noon local time on July 7, wherever they are in the world. He also encourages people to post messages about peace and love on their social media pages that day.
Although the gathering is an invite-only event, fans around the world will be able to watch the celebration, as it will be streamed live via Ringo’s social media pages.
Starr’s “Peace and Love” birthday bashes generally have featured a variety of guest performers and celebrity attendees, and 2025 will be no exception.
Starting at 11:20 a.m. PT, a series of musical tributes will be presented in honor of Ringo. This will be followed by Starr leading those attending the gathering, and everyone watching the livestream, in a “Peace and Love” chant at noon PT. The festivities likely also will include a large birthday cake.
Ringo’s fans around the world also will be hosting “Peace and Love” gatherings marking Starr’s birthday. More than 34 global celebrations have been confirmed so far. The full list of events will be shared posted on Ringo’s Facebook page.
(Photo by Scott Robert Ritchie)
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