Former lead singer of The Raspberries, known for 'All By Myself' (1975), 'Hungry Eyes' (1987), 'Go All The Way' (1972), and 'Boats Against The Current' (1977). He died in March 2024.

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Icenter, Salem – 21 May 2000

Q: What is Boats Against The Current?

A 1977 single by Eric Carmen. The title references the closing line of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby.

Q: Who was Dave Edmunds?

A Welsh rock and roll guitarist and producer known for 'I Hear You Knocking' (1970) and 'Girls Talk'. Member of Rockpile; produced records for the Stray Cats.

May 18, 2026

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Icenter, Salem – 21 May 2000

Sunday 21 May 2000 | Live, Ringo Starr
Icenter, Salem, New Hampshire, USA

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Icenter in Salem, New Hampshire on 21 May 2000 — the eighth show of the sixth All-Starr Band's 32-date North American tour, which ran between May and July 2000.

The Sixth All-Starr Band

Ringo Starr — vocals, drums, percussion
Dave Edmunds — vocals, guitar. Welsh rock and roll guitarist, singer, and producer; known for 'I Hear You Knocking' (1970, UK number one) and 'Girls Talk' (written by Elvis Costello). Member of Rockpile; produced records for the Stray Cats.
Jack Bruce — vocals, bass guitar, keyboards. Co-founder of Cream; writer of 'White Room', 'Sunshine Of Your Love', 'I Feel Free'. Died 2014.
Eric Carmen — vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar. Former lead singer of The Raspberries; known for 'All By Myself' (1975), 'Hungry Eyes' (1987, Dirty Dancing soundtrack), 'Go All The Way' (1972), and 'Boats Against The Current' (1977). Died March 2024.
Mark Rivera — vocals, saxophone, guitar, organ, keyboards, percussion, harmonica. Veteran session musician; Billy Joel's touring saxophonist since 1982.
Simon Kirke — vocals, drums. Co-founder of Free and Bad Company; associated with 'All Right Now' and 'Shooting Star'.

The Setlist

The Salem setlist differed from the previous two Uncasville nights, with 'Boats Against The Current' replacing 'Classical Gas' and 'Lady Madonna':

'It Don't Come Easy' (Ringo Starr)
'Act Naturally' (Ringo Starr)
'Hungry Eyes' (Eric Carmen)
'I Hear You Knocking' (Dave Edmunds)
'Sunshine Of Your Love' (Jack Bruce)
'Shooting Star' (Simon Kirke)
'I Wanna Be Your Man' (Ringo Starr)
'Love Me Do' (Ringo Starr)
'Yellow Submarine' (Ringo Starr)
'Boats Against The Current' (Eric Carmen)
'Go All The Way' (Eric Carmen)
'I'm The Greatest' (Ringo Starr)
'No No Song' (Ringo Starr)
'Back Off Boogaloo' (Ringo Starr)
'I Feel Free' (Jack Bruce)
'All Right Now' (Simon Kirke)
'Boys' (Ringo Starr)
'I Knew The Bride (When She Used To Rock 'N' Roll)' (Dave Edmunds)
'White Room' (Jack Bruce)
'All By Myself' (Eric Carmen)
'Photograph' (Ringo Starr)
'You're Sixteen' (Ringo Starr)
'With A Little Help From My Friends' (Ringo Starr)

The 2000 All-Starr Band Tour Dates

12 May: Etess Arena, Atlantic City
13 May: Xanadu Theatre, Atlantic City
15 May: Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie
16 May: Westbury Music Fair, Jericho
17 May: Westbury Music Fair, Jericho
19 May: Uncas Pavilion, Uncasville
20 May: Uncas Pavilion, Uncasville
21 May: Icenter, Salem
23 May: Beacon Theatre, New York City
24 May: State Theatre, New Brunswick
26 May: The NorVa, Norfolk
27 May: Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland
28 May: Riverport Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights
30 May: Wolf Trap, Vienna
31 May: Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville
1 June: Horseshoe Casino Tunica, Robinsonville
3 June: Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise
4 June: Chastain Park Amphitheater, Atlanta
8 June: House of Blues, Chicago
10 June: Landmark Theatre, Syracuse
11 June: Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston
14 June: Mountain Winery, Saratoga
15 June: Mountain Winery, Saratoga
16 June: Harrah's Lake Tahoe, Stateline
17 June: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
22 June: House Of Blues, West Hollywood
23 June: House Of Blues, West Hollywood
25 June: Humphreys Concerts By The Bay, San Diego
26 June: Humphreys Concerts By The Bay, San Diego
28 June: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver
30 June: Taste of Minnesota 2000, Saint Paul
1 July: Summerfest, Milwaukee

Key Facts: 21 May 2000

Venue: Icenter, Salem, New Hampshire
Tour date: 8 of 32
Band: Ringo Starr, Dave Edmunds, Jack Bruce, Eric Carmen, Mark Rivera, Simon Kirke
Songs performed: 23

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was in the 2000 All-Starr Band?

Ringo Starr, Dave Edmunds, Jack Bruce, Eric Carmen, Mark Rivera, and Simon Kirke.

What is Boats Against The Current?

A 1977 single by Eric Carmen, taken from his album of the same name. The title is a reference to the closing line of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby: “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”

Who was Eric Carmen?

The former lead singer of The Raspberries, known for 'All By Myself' (1975), 'Hungry Eyes' (1987, from the Dirty Dancing soundtrack), 'Go All The Way' (1972), and 'Boats Against The Current' (1977). He died in March 2024.

Who was Dave Edmunds?

A Welsh rock and roll guitarist, singer, and producer known for 'I Hear You Knocking' (1970, UK number one) and 'Girls Talk' (written by Elvis Costello). He was a member of Rockpile and produced records for the Stray Cats.

What is the All-Starr Band format?

A rotating touring band launched by Ringo Starr in 1989 in which each member performs their own hits as well as backing Ringo on his, creating a revue of well-known songs from across rock history. The 2000 edition was the sixth iteration.