Wednesday 2 November 2016 | Live performance | Orchard Hall, Bunkamura, Tokyo, Japan | By Beatles Fabdom
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at Orchard Hall in Tokyo on 2 November 2016. It was the last of three consecutive nights at the Bunkamura venue, following concerts on 31 October and 1 November, and the final Japanese date of the tour.
The concert was the 34th performance in a 42-date itinerary across North America and Asia. After Tokyo, the band travelled to Seoul for a 5 November show and then to Honolulu before completing the remaining mainland American dates.
| Date | Wednesday 2 November 2016 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Orchard Hall, Bunkamura |
| Address | 2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8507, Japan |
| Tour position | 34th of 42 concerts |
| Orchard Hall engagement | 31 October, 1 November and 2 November 2016 |
| Other Tokyo concert | NHK Hall, 30 October 2016 |
| Band | Ringo Starr, Steve Lukather, Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie, Richard Page, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette |
| Guest guitarist | Marty Friedman during the closing songs |
| Next concert | 5 November, Jamsil Arena, Seoul, South Korea |
| Final tour date | 19 November, Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael, USA |
Four Tokyo shows, two venues
The Japanese visit began in Osaka on 24 October, continued to Nagoya on 25 October, and included Fukuoka on 27 October and Hiroshima on 28 October.
The band then played four Tokyo concerts on consecutive nights. NHK Hall hosted the 30 October performance; the following three took place at Orchard Hall. The 2 November concert therefore closed both the Orchard engagement and the eight-show Japanese leg.
Orchard Hall is part of Bunkamura in Shibuya. It is a different venue from NHK Hall, despite their proximity within the same Tokyo district. The tour’s final Japanese show was at the Bunkamura complex on Dogenzaka.
The 2016 All-Starr Band
Ringo’s official announcement of the autumn dates named Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie, Steve Lukather, Richard Page, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette. Ham was the touring multi-instrumentalist for this visit, rather than Mark Rivera, who appears in earlier publicity for the same broader All-Starr era.
| Musician | Principal roles |
|---|---|
| Ringo Starr | Vocals, drums and percussion |
| Steve Lukather | Guitar and vocals |
| Todd Rundgren | Guitar, vocals and percussion |
| Gregg Rolie | Organ, keyboards and vocals |
| Richard Page | Bass and vocals |
| Warren Ham | Saxophone, harmonica, flute, percussion, keyboards and vocals |
| Gregg Bissonette | Drums and vocals |
The autumn tour was promoted as a continuation by Ringo’s longest-running All-Starr group. In the July 2016 announcement, he described the musicians as knowing what to do after years together and praised their support for one another.
The concert format gave each lead singer a share of the programme. Lukather performed Toto songs, Page sang Mr. Mister and solo material, Rolie led Santana repertoire, and Rundgren contributed songs from his solo work and Utopia. Ringo sang both Beatles recordings and solo hits, moving between the microphone and the drum kit.
Setlist
- Matchbox
- It Don’t Come Easy
- What Goes On
- I Saw The Light — Todd Rundgren
- Evil Ways — Gregg Rolie
- Rosanna — Steve Lukather
- Kyrie — Richard Page
- Bang The Drum All Day — Todd Rundgren
- Boys
- Don’t Pass Me By
- Yellow Submarine
- Black Magic Woman — Gregg Rolie
- Gypsy Queen — Gregg Rolie
- You’re Sixteen
- Back Off Boogaloo
- You Are Mine — Richard Page
- Africa — Steve Lukather
- Oye Cómo Va — Gregg Rolie
- I Wanna Be Your Man
- Love Is The Answer — Todd Rundgren
- Broken Wings — Richard Page
- Hold The Line — Steve Lukather
- Photograph
- Act Naturally
- With A Little Help From My Friends
- Give Peace A Chance
Beatles songs and Ringo’s solo hits
“Matchbox” opened the show, followed by “It Don’t Come Easy” and “What Goes On”. The latter brought the Rubber Soul song into the opening section, alongside a Beatles-era cover and Ringo’s early solo success.
“Boys”, “Don’t Pass Me By” and “Yellow Submarine” formed another Beatles sequence. “Don’t Pass Me By”, released on the White Album, represented Ringo’s own songwriting, while “Yellow Submarine” returned to the song he had sung on Revolver in 1966.
“You’re Sixteen” and “Back Off Boogaloo” drew on Ringo’s 1970s solo catalogue. “Photograph” appeared near the end of the programme, before “Act Naturally” and the closing “With A Little Help From My Friends” and “Give Peace A Chance”.
For the earlier studio history behind one of the concert’s best-known songs, read the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine recording session on 26 May 1966.
Yellow Submarine merchandise
The Yellow Submarine Heads In Circles sweatshirt features the four animated Beatles portraits, the submarine and yellow lettering on blue fabric.
Marty Friedman joins the finale
Guitarist Marty Friedman joined the band during “With A Little Help From My Friends” and “Give Peace A Chance”. The guest appearance is documented in the concert-recording listing for the 2 November performance.
Friedman was a guest rather than an additional member of the touring line-up. The regular seven-piece group continued to Seoul after the Japanese engagement.
The other All-Starr singers
Lukather’s “Rosanna”, “Africa” and “Hold The Line” supplied three Toto selections. Richard Page’s “Kyrie” and “Broken Wings” returned to Mr. Mister’s catalogue, with “You Are Mine” adding his solo work.
Rolie led “Evil Ways”, “Black Magic Woman”, “Gypsy Queen” and “Oye Cómo Va”. The “Black Magic Woman” and “Gypsy Queen” sequence is listed as two titles in the setlist. Rundgren sang “I Saw The Light”, “Bang The Drum All Day” and “Love Is The Answer”.
Ham’s wind instruments, percussion and backing vocals supported the changes between those songs, while Bissonette maintained the drum part when Ringo sang at the front. The shared-vocal format was central to the All-Starr show rather than a series of guest spots by otherwise separate acts.
Complete 2016 All-Starr Band tour itinerary
The 42-performance itinerary ran from 3 June to 19 November. Existing concert articles are linked on their dates; the remaining dates are included as plain text.
| Date | Venue and city |
|---|---|
| 3 June | Lakeview Amphitheater, Geddes, USA |
| 4 June | Seneca Allegany Casino, Salamanca, USA |
| 5 June | Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, USA |
| 7 June | Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, USA |
| 8 June | Cross Insurance Center, Bangor, USA |
| 10 June | Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Gilford, USA |
| 11 June | DCU Center, Worcester, USA |
| 12 June | Santander Arena, Reading, USA |
| 14 June | F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, USA |
| 15 June | St George Theatre, Staten Island, New York City, USA |
| 17 June | Warner Theatre, Washington, DC, USA |
| 18 June | Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, USA |
| 19 June | Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, USA |
| 21 June | Foellinger Theatre, Fort Wayne, USA |
| 22 June | PNC Pavilion, Cincinnati, USA |
| 23 June | Fox Theatre, Detroit, USA |
| 25 June | Pinewood Bowl Theater, Lincoln, USA |
| 26 June | Hartman Arena, Park City, USA |
| 28 June | Paramount Theatre, Denver, USA |
| 1 July | Humphreys Concerts By The Bay, San Diego, USA |
| 2 July | Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, USA |
| Date | Venue and city |
|---|---|
| 15 October | Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualmie, USA |
| 16 October | INB Performing Arts Center, Spokane, USA |
| 18 October | Keller Auditorium, Portland, USA |
| 19 October | Grand Theater, Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, USA |
| 20 October | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, USA |
| 24 October | Orix Theater, Osaka, Japan |
| 25 October | Aichi Geijutsu Bunka Senta, Nagoya, Japan |
| 27 October | Sun Palace Hall, Fukuoka, Japan |
| 28 October | Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall, Hiroshima, Japan |
| 30 October | NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 31 October | Orchard Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 1 November | Orchard Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 2 November | Orchard Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 5 November | Jamsil Arena, Seoul, South Korea |
| 8 November | Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA |
| 11 November | Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, USA |
| 12 November | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, USA |
| 13 November | Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas, USA |
| 15 November | Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, USA |
| 17 November | Bob Hope Theatre, Stockton, USA |
| 19 November | Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael, USA |
Orchard Hall location map
The concert took place at Orchard Hall, Bunkamura, 2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8507, Japan. The map identifies the Bunkamura hall, not NHK Hall or a generic Tokyo location.
Open Orchard Hall in Google Maps · Official Orchard Hall information.
Ringo Starr merchandise
The Ringo Starr Peace Red Circle T-shirt features Ringo’s portrait and peace sign against a red circle on grey fabric.
Frequently asked questions
When did Ringo Starr play Orchard Hall in 2016?
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band played Orchard Hall on 31 October, 1 November and 2 November 2016.
Was this the last Japanese concert of the tour?
Yes. The 2 November performance completed the eight-show Japanese leg before the band travelled to Seoul.
Did Mark Rivera or Warren Ham play on this tour?
Warren Ham was the touring multi-instrumentalist named in Ringo’s official 2016 announcement. Mark Rivera appears in earlier publicity for the broader All-Starr era.
Who was the guest guitarist in Tokyo?
Marty Friedman joined during With A Little Help From My Friends and Give Peace A Chance.
Where is Orchard Hall?
It is part of Bunkamura at 2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8507, Japan.
How many concerts were on the 2016 itinerary?
The itinerary comprised 42 concerts from 3 June to 19 November. The 2 November Tokyo show was the 34th.
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