Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh – 27 October 2015

Tuesday 27 October 2015 | Live concert | Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh on 27 October 2015. It was the 36th show of the 12th All-Starr Band’s 39-date North and South American tour, which ran between February and October.

The concert placed Ringo’s Beatles songs and solo favourites alongside performances led by Steve Lukather, Gregg Rolie, Todd Rundgren and Richard Page. With only three dates remaining after Pittsburgh, the band was nearing the end of its autumn run.

The autumn tour reaches Pittsburgh

The 2015 itinerary had begun in Bossier City in February, travelling through the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America before a second run in October. The autumn concerts crossed western North America and Canada before reaching the eastern United States.

Pittsburgh followed Foxwoods in Ledyard on 24 October and the State Theatre in New Brunswick on 25 October. After Heinz Hall, only Baltimore, Upper Darby and Brooklyn remained.

Ringo’s message the following day celebrated the Pittsburgh evening and sent peace and love to those who had attended. The concert’s closing move from With a Little Help From My Friends into a Give Peace a Chance chorus reflected that familiar theme.

The 12th All-Starr Band

The touring lineup brought together seven musicians, with lead vocals shared across the group. Warren Ham was part of the 2015 band, alongside Ringo, Steve Lukather, Gregg Rolie, Todd Rundgren, Richard Page and Gregg Bissonette.

The shared spotlight is central to the All-Starr format. Ringo remained the host and focal point, but the running order repeatedly moved to another singer before returning to his own repertoire.

Steve Lukather’s Rosanna, Africa and Hold the Line connect this concert with Toto merchandise at Wonderhaul. Gregg Rolie’s featured songs draw on his Santana years; explore the Santana collection at our sister store. Rolie was also a founding member of Journey, whose separate catalogue is represented in Wonderhaul’s Journey merchandise collection; his songs in this set were Santana selections, not Journey songs.

Ringo’s Beatles songs and solo recordings

Matchbox opened the evening, followed by It Don’t Come Easy and Island in the Sun. Later Beatles selections included Boys, Don’t Pass Me By, Yellow Submarine, I Wanna Be Your Man and Act Naturally.

You’re Sixteen, I’m the Greatest and Photograph represented other familiar parts of Ringo’s solo catalogue. The combination allowed the show to move from early rock ’n’ roll and Beatles singalongs into the music he recorded after the group.

For the 2015 album chapter, read the release story of Postcards from Paradise. For a much earlier solo milestone on the same calendar date, explore the US release of Stop and Smell the Roses on 27 October 1981.

Browse the Ringo Starr Colour Peace T-shirt for an artist-focused design.

Setlist

1. Matchbox
2. It Don’t Come Easy
3. Island in the Sun
4. I Saw the Light — Todd Rundgren
5. Evil Ways — Gregg Rolie
6. Rosanna — Steve Lukather
7. Kyrie — Richard Page
8. Bang the Drum All Day — Todd Rundgren
9. Boys
10. Don’t Pass Me By
11. Yellow Submarine
12. Black Magic Woman — Gregg Rolie
13. Gypsy Queen — Gregg Rolie
14. You’re Sixteen
15. I’m the Greatest
16. You Are Mine — Richard Page
17. Africa — Steve Lukather
18. Oye Cómo Va — Gregg Rolie
19. I Wanna Be Your Man
20. Love Is the Answer — Todd Rundgren
21. Broken Wings — Richard Page
22. Hold the Line — Steve Lukather
23. Photograph
24. Act Naturally
25. With a Little Help From My Friends
26. Give Peace a Chance — closing chorus

Heinz Hall: the Pittsburgh concert location

The concert took place at Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The map targets the hall’s address in the Cultural District. Ringo returned to the venue on 19 September 2018, giving the hall another place in his later All-Starr touring history.

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Complete 2015 All-Starr Band itinerary

The 39 dates below cover the February–March and October runs. Matching concert articles are linked, with the Pittsburgh date highlighted.

February 2015

• 13 February: Horseshoe, Bossier City, USA
• 14 February: UT Tyler Cowan Center, Tyler, USA
• 15 February: BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham, USA
• 17 February: Peace Center, Greenville, USA
• 18 February: Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, USA
• 21 February: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
• 22 February: Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
• 24 February: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota, USA
• 26 February: HSBC Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil
• 27 February: Vivo Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

March 2015

• 1 March: Planetario Galileo Galilei, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• 3 March: Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile
• 6 March: Centro Comercial Bima Outlet Autopista Norte, Bogotá, Colombia
• 8 March: Coliseo Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico
• 10 March: Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
• 14 March: Pala Casino, Pala, USA
• 15 March: Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, USA

October 2015

• 1 October: Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium, San Francisco, USA
• 2 October: Vina Robles Amphitheatre, Paso Robles, USA
• 3 October: Sonoma Music Festival, Sonoma, USA
• 6 October: CenturyLink Arena, Boise, USA
• 8 October: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, Victoria, Canada
• 9 October: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, Canada
• 10 October: South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton, Canada
• 12 October: Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton, Canada
• 13 October: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, Canada
• 14 October: Brandt Centre, Regina, Canada
• 16 October: State Theatre, Minneapolis, USA
• 17 October: Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, USA
• 18 October: Fox Theatre, Detroit, USA
• 20 October: Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada
• 21 October: Théâtre Saint-Denis, Montreal, Canada
• 23 October: Citi Performing Arts Center, Boston, USA
• 24 October: Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, USA
• 25 October: State Theatre, New Brunswick, USA
• 27 October: Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, USA, this concert
• 28 October: Lyric Opera House, Baltimore, USA
• 30 October: Tower Theater, Upper Darby, USA
• 31 October: Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, New York City, USA

Continue through the tour

Read about the preceding New Brunswick show, revisit Foxwoods on 24 October, or return to the spring run with Mérida on 8 March.

For another Ringo design, explore the Ringo Starr Peace Red Circle T-shirt.

Frequently asked questions

When did Ringo Starr perform at Heinz Hall in 2015?

He performed with his All-Starr Band on Tuesday 27 October 2015.

Where did Pittsburgh fall in the tour?

It was the 36th show of the 39-date 2015 itinerary.

Who was in the All-Starr Band?

The lineup comprised Ringo Starr, Steve Lukather, Gregg Rolie, Todd Rundgren, Richard Page, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette.

Which Beatles songs were in the concert?

The set included Boys, Don’t Pass Me By, Yellow Submarine, I Wanna Be Your Man, Act Naturally and With a Little Help From My Friends, as well as Matchbox, which Ringo also sang with the Beatles.

What closed the show?

With a Little Help From My Friends led into a closing Give Peace a Chance chorus.

Did Ringo return to Heinz Hall?

Yes. He returned on 19 September 2018.

Previous concert: New Brunswick, 25 October 2015 · More On This Day in Beatles History

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