Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Live at Chastain Park Amphitheater, Atlanta – 16 May 1997

May 16, 2026

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Live at Chastain Park Amphitheater, Atlanta – 16 May 1997

Friday 16 May 1997 | Live, Ringo Starr
Chastain Park Amphitheater, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

On 16 May 1997, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Chastain Park Amphitheater in Atlanta, Georgia — the 14th show of a 30-date US tour that ran from April to June 1997. The fourth All-Starr Band featured Peter Frampton, Jack Bruce, Gary Brooker, Mark Rivera, and Simon Kirke. Starr had previously played the Chastain Park Amphitheater in 1992 and 1995, and would return there in 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2010.

The Fourth All-Starr Band

The All-Starr Band concept — Ringo Starr touring with a rotating cast of rock luminaries, each performing their own hits alongside Starr's Beatles and solo material — had been running since 1989. The fourth edition, assembled for the 1997 tour, was one of the most musically distinguished lineups yet:

Ringo Starr — vocals, drums, percussion
Peter Frampton — guitar, vocals (Humble Pie; solo artist, 'Frampton Comes Alive!')
Jack Bruce — bass guitar, keyboards, guitar, vocals (Cream)
Gary Brooker — keyboards, organ, vocals (Procol Harum)
Mark Rivera — saxophone, guitar, organ, keyboards, percussion, vocals
Simon Kirke — vocals, drums (Free; Bad Company)

The lineup brought together three of the most celebrated bands of the British rock era: Cream (Bruce), Procol Harum (Brooker), and Free/Bad Company (Kirke), alongside Peter Frampton, whose Frampton Comes Alive! (1976) remained one of the best-selling live albums in history. Mark Rivera, a multi-instrumentalist who had been a fixture of the All-Starr Band since its early years, provided the musical glue.

The Setlist

The 22-song set rotated Starr's Beatles and solo material with showcase spots for each All-Starr member:

'It Don't Come Easy' (Ringo Starr)
'Act Naturally' (Ringo Starr)
'The Devil Came from Kansas' (Gary Brooker / Procol Harum)
'Show Me the Way' (Peter Frampton)
'Sunshine of Your Love' (Jack Bruce / Cream)
'Shooting Star' (Simon Kirke / Bad Company)
'Boys' (Ringo Starr)
'Baby, I Love Your Way' (Peter Frampton)
'You're Sixteen' (Ringo Starr)
'Yellow Submarine' (Ringo Starr)
'Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' (Peter Frampton)
'Conquistador' (Gary Brooker / Procol Harum)
'I'm the Greatest' (Ringo Starr)
'No No Song' (Ringo Starr)
'I Feel Free' (Jack Bruce / Cream)
'All Right Now' (Simon Kirke / Free)
'I Wanna Be Your Man' (Ringo Starr)
'Do You Feel Like We Do' (Peter Frampton)
'White Room' (Jack Bruce / Cream)
'A Whiter Shade of Pale' (Gary Brooker / Procol Harum)
'Photograph' (Ringo Starr)
'With a Little Help from My Friends' (Ringo Starr)

Jack Bruce's three Cream classics — 'Sunshine of Your Love', 'I Feel Free', and 'White Room' — were among the highlights of the set. Gary Brooker's 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' — one of the best-selling singles in UK chart history — closed the main set before the finale. Peter Frampton's arrangement of 'Norwegian Wood' was a notable moment: a Beatles song performed by a non-Beatle in a Beatle's own show.

Chastain Park Amphitheater

The Chastain Park Amphitheater is an outdoor venue in the Buckhead neighbourhood of Atlanta, Georgia, set within Chastain Memorial Park. With a capacity of around 7,000, it is one of Atlanta's most beloved concert venues — known for its relaxed atmosphere, table seating on the lawn, and the tradition of audience members bringing their own food and wine. Ringo Starr performed there six times between 1992 and 2010, making it one of the venues most associated with the All-Starr Band's touring history in the American south.

1997 All-Starr Band Tour Dates

28 Apr 1997: Moore Theatre, Seattle
29 Apr 1997: Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene
30 Apr 1997: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland
2 May 1997: Concord Pavilion, Concord
3 May 1997: Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
4 May 1997: Humphreys Concerts By The Bay, San Diego
5 May 1997: Mesa Amphitheatre, Mesa
7 May 1997: Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Greenwood Village
9 May 1997: Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont
10 May 1997: Riverport Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights
11 May 1997: State Theatre, Minneapolis
13 May 1997: Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee
14 May 1997: Jack Breslin Student Events Center, East Lansing
16 May 1997: Chastain Park Amphitheater, Atlanta
17 May 1997: Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise
18 May 1997: Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
20 May 1997: Palace Theater, Myrtle Beach
21 May 1997: Wolf Trap, Vienna
23 May 1997: Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth
24 May 1997: Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio
25 May 1997: Six Flags AstroWorld, Houston
28 May 1997: Bob Carpenter Center, Newark
29 May 1997: IC Light Amphitheatre, Pittsburgh
30 May 1997: Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston
31 May 1997: Rubber Bowl, Akron
2 Jun 1997: Mohegan Sun Event Center, Uncasville
3 Jun 1997: PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel
5 Jun 1997: Harbor Lights Pavilion, Boston
6 Jun 1997: Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City
7 Jun 1997: Jones Beach Amphitheater, Wantagh

Key Facts: 16 May 1997

Venue: Chastain Park Amphitheater, Atlanta, Georgia
Tour show: 14 of 30
Songs performed: 22
All-Starr Band edition: Fourth
Lineup: Ringo Starr, Peter Frampton, Jack Bruce, Gary Brooker, Mark Rivera, Simon Kirke
Ringo's other Chastain Park shows: 7 Jun 1992, 7 Aug 1995, 4 Jun 2000, 13 Aug 2001, 13 Aug 2003, 10 Jul 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was in the fourth All-Starr Band?

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 did Ringo Starr play at Chastain Park in 1997?

A 22-song set including 'It Don't Come Easy', 'Yellow Submarine', 'Photograph', and 'With a Little Help from My Friends', alongside showcase spots for each All-Starr member including Cream classics from Jack Bruce and 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' from Gary Brooker.

How many times did Ringo Starr play Chastain Park Amphitheater?

Six times: 7 June 1992, 7 August 1995, 16 May 1997, 4 June 2000, 13 August 2001, 13 August 2003, and 10 July 2010.

What is the Chastain Park Amphitheater?

An outdoor venue in the Buckhead neighbourhood of Atlanta, Georgia, set within Chastain Memorial Park. It holds around 7,000 people and is known for its relaxed atmosphere and table seating on the lawn.