Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Live at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie – 15 May 2000
Monday 15 May 2000 | Live Performance | Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
On the evening of Monday 15th May 2000, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York — the third show of a 32-date North American tour that ran from May to July 2000. It was the sixth incarnation of the All-Starr Band, and one of the strongest lineups the concept had produced: alongside Ringo were Dave Edmunds, Jack Bruce, Eric Carmen, Mark Rivera, and Simon Kirke.
The Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie
The Mid-Hudson Civic Center is the primary indoor arena in Poughkeepsie, the city on the Hudson River in Dutchess County, New York, approximately 75 miles north of New York City. The venue serves as a concert hall, sports arena, and events centre for the mid-Hudson Valley region, and has hosted a wide range of touring acts over the decades.
Poughkeepsie sits in the heart of the Hudson Valley — one of the most historically significant landscapes in American history, and a region with a strong tradition of arts and culture. The All-Starr Band’s appearance there on 15 May 2000 came two days after the tour had opened in Atlantic City and three days before the first of two nights at the Westbury Music Fair on Long Island.
The Sixth All-Starr Band
The 2000 All-Starr Band was the sixth edition of the rotating ensemble concept Ringo had launched in 1989. The lineup was one of the most musically distinguished the format had produced:
- Ringo Starr — vocals, drums, percussion
- Dave Edmunds — vocals, guitar
- Jack Bruce — vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
- Eric Carmen — vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar
- Mark Rivera — vocals, saxophone, guitar, organ, keyboards, percussion, harmonica
- Simon Kirke — vocals, drums
Dave Edmunds was one of the most respected figures in British rock and roll — a guitarist, producer, and singer whose work with Rockpile and as a solo artist had made him a cult figure on both sides of the Atlantic. Jack Bruce, returning from the 1997 All-Starr Band, was a founding member of Cream and one of the most influential bass players in the history of rock. Eric Carmen had fronted the Raspberries and written ‘All By Myself’ and ‘Hungry Eyes’. Simon Kirke, also returning from 1997, had been the drummer in Free and Bad Company. Mark Rivera, the multi-instrumentalist who had worked with Billy Joel, was the All-Starr Band’s most consistent presence across multiple tours.
The Setlist
The 23-song set moved through Ringo’s solo and Beatles catalogue alongside the individual hits of each All-Starr member. Jack Bruce contributed four Cream classics — ‘Sunshine of Your Love’, ‘Theme for an Imaginary Western’, ‘I Feel Free’, and ‘White Room’. Eric Carmen performed ‘Hungry Eyes’, ‘Go All the Way’, and ‘All by Myself’. Dave Edmunds brought ‘I Hear You Knocking’ and ‘I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock ‘n’ Roll)’. Simon Kirke performed ‘Shooting Star’ and ‘All Right Now’ — the Free anthem that remains one of the most enduring rock songs of the early 1970s.
Ringo’s own contributions included ‘It Don’t Come Easy’, ‘Act Naturally’, ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’, ‘Love Me Do’, ‘Yellow Submarine’, ‘I’m the Greatest’, ‘No No Song’, ‘Back Off Boogaloo’, ‘Boys’, ‘Photograph’, ‘You’re Sixteen’, and the closing ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’.
- It Don’t Come Easy
- Act Naturally
- 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
- Love Me Do
- Yellow Submarine
- Theme for an Imaginary Western (Jack Bruce)
- Go All the Way (Eric Carmen)
- I’m the Greatest
- No No Song
- Back Off Boogaloo
- I Feel Free (Jack Bruce)
- All Right Now (Simon Kirke)
- Boys
- I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock ‘n’ Roll) (Dave Edmunds)
- White Room (Jack Bruce)
- All by Myself (Eric Carmen)
- Photograph
- You’re Sixteen
- With a Little Help from My Friends
2000 All-Starr Band Tour: Full Date List
- 12 May 2000 — Etess Arena, Atlantic City
- 13 May 2000 — Xanadu Theatre, Atlantic City
- 15 May 2000 — Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie ★
- 16 May 2000 — Westbury Music Fair, Jericho
- 17 May 2000 — Westbury Music Fair, Jericho
- 19 May 2000 — Uncas Pavilion, Uncasville
- 20 May 2000 — Uncas Pavilion, Uncasville
- 21 May 2000 — Icenter, Salem
- 23 May 2000 — Beacon Theatre, New York City
- 24 May 2000 — State Theatre, New Brunswick
- 26 May 2000 — The NorVa, Norfolk
- 27 May 2000 — Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland
- 28 May 2000 — Riverport Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights
- 30 May 2000 — Wolf Trap, Vienna
- 31 May 2000 — Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville
- 1 June 2000 — Horseshoe Casino Tunica, Robinsonville
- 3 June 2000 — Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise
- 4 June 2000 — Chastain Park Amphitheater, Atlanta
- 8 June 2000 — House of Blues, Chicago
- 10 June 2000 — Landmark Theatre, Syracuse
- 11 June 2000 — Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston
- 14 June 2000 — Mountain Winery, Saratoga
- 15 June 2000 — Mountain Winery, Saratoga
- 16 June 2000 — Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline
- 17 June 2000 — Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
- 22 June 2000 — House of Blues, West Hollywood
- 23 June 2000 — House of Blues, West Hollywood
- 25 June 2000 — Humphreys Concerts By The Bay, San Diego
- 26 June 2000 — Humphreys Concerts By The Bay, San Diego
- 28 June 2000 — Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver
- 30 June 2000 — Taste of Minnesota 2000, Saint Paul
- 1 July 2000 — Summerfest, Milwaukee
Key Facts: 15 May 2000
- Date: Monday 15 May 2000
- Venue: Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, New York
- Tour: Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band, 2000 North American Tour
- Show number: 3 of 32
- Band edition: Sixth All-Starr Band
- Songs performed: 23
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Ringo Starr play Poughkeepsie, New York?
Yes — Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie on 15 May 2000, the third date of a 32-show North American tour.
Who was in Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band in 2000?
The 2000 lineup featured Dave Edmunds (guitar, vocals), Jack Bruce (bass, keyboards, vocals), Eric Carmen (keyboards, vocals), Mark Rivera (saxophone and multi-instruments), and Simon Kirke (drums, vocals), alongside Ringo on vocals, drums, and percussion.
What did Ringo Starr play at Poughkeepsie in 2000?
The 23-song set included Ringo’s own hits (‘It Don’t Come Easy’, ‘Photograph’, ‘You’re Sixteen’, ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’), Beatles songs (‘Love Me Do’, ‘Yellow Submarine’, ‘Boys’), and the individual hits of each All-Starr member, including four Cream classics from Jack Bruce.
Who was Jack Bruce and why was he significant in the 2000 All-Starr Band?
Jack Bruce was a founding member of Cream — the pioneering rock trio he formed with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker in 1966. His presence in the 2000 All-Starr Band brought four Cream classics to the setlist: ‘Sunshine of Your Love’, ‘Theme for an Imaginary Western’, ‘I Feel Free’, and ‘White Room’. He had also appeared in the 1997 All-Starr Band.
Who was Eric Carmen?
Eric Carmen had fronted the Raspberries — one of the most influential power pop groups of the early 1970s — before launching a successful solo career. His solo hits included ‘All by Myself’ (1975) and ‘Hungry Eyes’ (1987, from the Dirty Dancing soundtrack). He performed both songs, along with ‘Go All the Way’, at the Poughkeepsie show.
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