Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Bob Carpenter Center, Newark – 28 May 1997

Wednesday 28 May 1997 | Live, Ringo Starr
Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, Delaware, USA

On Wednesday 28 May 1997, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, Delaware. It was the 22nd show of the fourth All-Starr Band’s US tour — a 30-date run that stretched from late April to early June 1997, taking in venues from Seattle to Jones Beach.

The Fourth All-Starr Band

Ringo Starr launched the All-Starr Band concept in 1989 as a vehicle for touring with a rotating cast of rock luminaries, each performing their own hits alongside Ringo’s Beatles and solo catalogue. The fourth edition, assembled for 1997, was one of the most musically distinguished lineups yet — drawing together figures whose combined back catalogue spanned Cream, Procol Harum, Humble Pie, Free, and Bad Company.

• Ringo Starr — vocals, drums, percussion
• Peter Frampton — guitar, vocals
• Jack Bruce — bass guitar, keyboards, guitar, vocals
• Gary Brooker — keyboards, organ, vocals
• Mark Rivera — saxophone, guitar, organ, keyboards, percussion, vocals
• Simon Kirke — vocals, drums

Jack Bruce had been the bass player and co-vocalist of Cream. Gary Brooker was the pianist and vocalist of Procol Harum, whose A Whiter Shade of Pale remains one of the most recognisable songs in British rock history. Peter Frampton had achieved extraordinary commercial success with Frampton Comes Alive! in 1976. Simon Kirke had been the drummer of both Free and Bad Company. Mark Rivera was a multi-instrumentalist and All-Starr Band fixture across multiple tours.

The Setlist

1. It Don’t Come Easy
2. Act Naturally
3. The Devil Came From Kansas (Gary Brooker)
4. Show Me The Way (Peter Frampton)
5. Sunshine Of Your Love (Jack Bruce)
6. Shooting Star (Simon Kirke)
7. Boys
8. Baby, I Love Your Way (Peter Frampton)
9. You’re Sixteen
10. Yellow Submarine
11. A Salty Dog (Gary Brooker)
12. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Peter Frampton)
13. Conquistador (Gary Brooker)
14. I’m The Greatest
15. No No Song
16. I Feel Free (Jack Bruce)
17. All Right Now (Simon Kirke)
18. I Wanna Be Your Man
19. Do You Feel Like We Do (Peter Frampton)
20. White Room (Jack Bruce)
21. A Whiter Shade Of Pale (Gary Brooker)
22. Photograph
23. With A Little Help From My Friends

1997 All-Starr Band Tour Dates

• 28 April — Moore Theatre, Seattle
• 29 April — Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene
• 30 April — Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland
• 2 May — Concord Pavilion, Concord
• 3 May — Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
• 4 May — Humphreys Concerts By The Bay, San Diego
• 5 May — Mesa Amphitheatre, Mesa
• 7 May — Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, Greenwood Village
• 9 May — Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont
• 10 May — Riverport Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights
• 11 May — State Theatre, Minneapolis
• 13 May — Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee
• 14 May — Jack Breslin Student Events Center, East Lansing
• 16 May — Chastain Park Amphitheater, Atlanta
• 17 May — Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise
• 18 May — Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
• 20 May — Palace Theater, Myrtle Beach
• 21 May — Wolf Trap, Vienna
• 23 May — Billy Bob’s Texas, Fort Worth
• 24 May — Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio
• 25 May — Six Flags AstroWorld, Houston
• 28 May — Bob Carpenter Center, Newark
• 29 May — IC Light Amphitheatre, Pittsburgh
• 30 May — Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston
• 31 May — Rubber Bowl, Akron
• 2 June — Mohegan Sun Event Center, Uncasville
• 3 June — PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel
• 5 June — Harbor Lights Pavilion, Boston
• 6 June — Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City
• 7 June — Jones Beach Amphitheater, Wantagh

Key Facts: 28 May 1997

• Venue: Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, Delaware, USA
• Tour show: 22nd of 30 dates
• Tour dates: 28 April – 7 June 1997
• Band: Ringo Starr, Peter Frampton, Jack Bruce, Gary Brooker, Mark Rivera, Simon Kirke
• Songs performed: 23

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was in Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band in 1997?

Ringo Starr (vocals, drums), Peter Frampton (guitar, vocals), Jack Bruce (bass, keyboards, vocals), Gary Brooker (keyboards, organ, vocals), Mark Rivera (saxophone and multi-instruments), and Simon Kirke (vocals, drums).

What was the setlist at the Bob Carpenter Center on 28 May 1997?

23 songs including It Don’t Come Easy, Photograph, and With A Little Help From My Friends, alongside A Whiter Shade of Pale (Brooker), Sunshine Of Your Love (Bruce), Show Me The Way (Frampton), and All Right Now (Kirke).

How many shows did the 1997 All-Starr Band tour play?

30 shows across the US, from 28 April to 7 June 1997. The Newark show on 28 May was the 22nd date.

What is the Bob Carpenter Center?

The Bob Carpenter Center is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware, with a capacity of around 5,000. It has hosted concerts, sporting events, and graduation ceremonies.

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