Ringo Starr & All Starr band set for European tour

After Ringo Starr has hit the road with his All Starr Band in that he's mainly played North American dates but, for 2011, it's going to be Europe's turn.

A twenty-seven date tour was announced on Tuesday which begins June 4 in Kiev and ends July 17 in Vienna. Joining Ringo this year will be essentially the same group as last year:

•Rick Derringer (guitar) - Original member of the McCoys (Hang on Sloopy) and guitarist for both Johnny and Edgar Winter. Solo work includes the 1974 album All American Boy with the hit Rock and Roll Hochie Koo (1974/#23).
•Richard Page (bass) - Founding member of Mr. Mister who three major hits with Broken Wing (1985/#1), Kyrie (1985/#1) and Is It Love (1986/#8).
•Wally Palmer (bass) - Original member of the Romantics who scored with What I Like About You (1980/#49) and Talking in Your Sleep (1983/#3)
•Edgar Winter (keyboards/saxophone) - Multi-genre artist with a basis in the blues, Winter is remembered for the hits Frankenstein (1973/#1) and Free Ride (1973/#14).
•Gary Wright (keyboards) - A member of Spooky Tooth in the late-60's and from 1973 to 1974, Wright went on to a successful solo capped by two 1976 songs that went to number 2, Dream Weaver and Love is Alive.
•Gregg Bissonette (drums) - Has played in the studio and on the road with Don Henley, Ray Charles, Duran Duran, David Lee Roth and Carlos Santana.

The tour dates:

•06/04 - Palace Of Ukraine - Kiev, Ukraine
•06/06 - Crocus City Hall - Moscow, Russia
•06/07 - Big Concert Hall - St Petersburg, Russia
•06/10 - Liseberg - Gothenburg, Sweden
•06/11 - Norwegian Wood Festival - Oslo, Norway
•06/12 - Vaerket - Randers, Denmark
•06/14 - Arena Riga - Riga, Latvia
•06/15 - Sala Kongresowa - Warsaw, Poland
•06/17 - Hampton Court - London, England
•06/18 - Empire - Liverpool, England
•06/20 - Symphony Hall - Birmingham, England
•06/22 - Opera House - Manchester, England
•06/23 - Clyde Auditorium - Glasgow, Scotland
•06/24 - BIC - Bournemouth, England
•06/26 - Palais des Sports - Paris, France
•06/28 - Sport Arena - Budapest, Hungary
•06/29 - Republic KCP Congress Centre - Prague, Czech
•07/02 - Centre de Congres - Lyon, France
•07/03 - Civic Arena - Milan, Italy
•07/04 - Auditorium Cavea - Rome, Italy
•07/07 - Stadtpark - Hamburg, Germany
•07/09 - Bospop Festival - Weert, Holland
•07/10 - Philipshalle - Dusseldorf, Germany
•07/12 - Zitadelle - Berlin, Germany
•07/13 - Circus Krone - Munich, Germany
•07/16 - Jahrhunderthalle - Frankfurt, Germany
•07/17 - Open Air Arena - Vienna, Austria

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