7th March 1999: Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Perform in Berkeley
On 7th March 1999, Ringo Starr and the Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band performed at the Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, USA.
The concert marked the 17th show of the band's 1999 US tour, which ran for 30 dates across the United States during February and March 1999.
The Fifth All-Starr Band Line-Up
The tour featured the fifth incarnation of Ringo's All-Starr Band, continuing his concept of assembling a rotating lineup of well-known musicians who each perform their own classic songs during the show.
The 1999 lineup included:
- Ringo Starr – vocals, drums, percussion
- Todd Rundgren – vocals, guitar, percussion
- Gary Brooker – vocals, keyboards, organ
- Jack Bruce – vocals, bass, keyboards
- Timmy Cappello – vocals, saxophone, keyboards, harmonica, guitar
- Simon Kirke – vocals, drums
Each member took turns stepping forward to perform songs associated with their own bands and solo careers.
The Concert Setlist
The Berkeley show featured a wide-ranging setlist mixing Beatles favourites, Ringo's solo hits and classic rock standards performed by the other All-Starr members.
Setlist highlights included:
- It Don't Come Easy
- Act Naturally
- Whisky Train (Gary Brooker)
- I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren)
- Sunshine Of Your Love (Jack Bruce)
- Shooting Star (Simon Kirke)
- Boys
- Love Me Do
- Yellow Submarine
- A Salty Dog (Gary Brooker)
- Hammer In My Heart (Todd Rundgren)
- I'm The Greatest
- No No Song
- I Feel Free (Jack Bruce)
- All Right Now (Simon Kirke)
- I Wanna Be Your Man
- Bang The Drum All Day (Todd Rundgren)
- White Room (Jack Bruce)
- A Whiter Shade Of Pale (Gary Brooker)
- Photograph
- You're Sixteen
- With A Little Help From My Friends
The show traditionally closed with With a Little Help from My Friends, encouraging the audience to sing along to one of Ringo's most beloved Beatles performances.
Part of the 1999 US Tour
The Berkeley concert came shortly after two nights at Konocti Harbor Resort and before the tour continued through cities including Las Vegas, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orlando.
By the late 1990s, the All-Starr Band format had become a hugely popular touring concept, giving audiences the chance to experience multiple classic rock artists performing their biggest songs in a single show.
A Celebration of Classic Rock
Nearly four decades after his rise to fame with The Beatles, Ringo Starr continued to captivate audiences around the world.
The 7th March 1999 performance in Berkeley showcased the enduring appeal of the All-Starr Band concept — a collaborative celebration of rock history led by one of its most iconic drummers.
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