Friday 27th February 2015 – 12th All-Starr Band World Tour

On 27th February 2015, Ringo Starr and the Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band performed at Vivo Rio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, marking the tenth show of the 12th All-Starr Band’s 2015 tour of North and South America.

The 2015 tour ultimately comprised 39 dates between February and October, spanning the United States, the Caribbean, South America, Mexico, and Canada.

Tour Context: The 12th All-Starr Band Era (2012–2017 Line-Up)

The 2015 tour featured the twelfth iteration of Ringo’s rotating supergroup concept, first launched in 1989. The line-up combined Beatles classics with major rock radio staples from each member’s career.

The 12th All-Starr Band Personnel

• Ringo Starr – vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards
• Steve Lukather – vocals, guitar
• Gregg Rolie – vocals, organ, keyboards
• Todd Rundgren – vocals, guitar, harmonica, bass, percussion, keyboards
• Richard Page – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
• Warren Ham – vocals, saxophone, keyboards
• Gregg Bissonette – vocals, drums, percussion

This configuration remained consistent throughout the 2015 touring cycle.

Vivo Rio, 27th February 2015 – Concert Setlist

The Ringo Starr Rio 2015 setlist followed the established All-Starr format, alternating Ringo’s Beatles-era favourites with each band member’s signature hits:

• Matchbox
• It Don’t Come Easy
• Wings
• 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)
• Honey Don’t
• Anthem
• You Are Mine (Richard Page)
• Africa (Steve Lukather)
• Oye Cómo Va (Gregg Rolie)
• Love Is The Answer (Todd Rundgren)
• I Wanna Be Your Man
• Broken Wings (Richard Page)
• Hold The Line (Steve Lukather)
• Photograph
• Act Naturally
• With A Little Help From My Friends
• Give Peace A Chance

The encore pairing of “With A Little Help From My Friends” and “Give Peace A Chance” remained a defining feature of this touring era.

2015 All-Starr Band Tour Dates

February–March 2015: United States, Caribbean & South America

13th February – Horseshoe, Bossier City, USA

14th February – UT Tyler Cowan Center, Tyler, USA

15th February – BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham, USA

17th February – Peace Center, Greenville, USA

18th February – Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, USA

21st February – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

22nd February – Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico

24th February – Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota, USA

26th February – HSBC Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil

27th February – Vivo Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

1st March – Planetario Galileo Galilei, Buenos Aires, Argentina

3rd March – Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile

6th March – Centro Comercial Bima Outlet Autopista Norte, Bogotá, Colombia

8th March – Coliseo Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico

10th March – Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico

14th March – Pala Casino, Pala, USA

15th March – Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, USA

October 2015: United States & Canada Leg

1st October – Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium, San Francisco, USA

2nd October – Vina Robles Amphitheatre, Paso Robles, USA

3rd October – Sonoma Music Festival, Sonoma, USA

6th October – CenturyLink Arena, Boise, USA

8th October – Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, Victoria, Canada

9th October – Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, Canada

10th October – South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton, Canada

12th October – Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton, Canada

13th October – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, Canada

14th October – Brandt Centre, Regina, Canada

16th October – State Theatre, Minneapolis, USA

17th October – Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, USA

18th October – Fox Theatre, Detroit, USA

20th October – Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada

21st October – Théâtre Saint-Denis, Montreal, Canada

23rd October – Citi Performing Arts Center, Boston, USA

24th October – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, USA

25th October – State Theatre, New Brunswick, USA

27th October – Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, USA

28th October – Lyric Opera House, Baltimore, USA

30th October – Tower Theater, Upper Darby, USA

31st October – Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Historical Significance of the 2015 Tour

By 2015, Ringo Starr had:

• Sustained the All-Starr Band concept for over 25 years.
• Maintained consistent international touring presence.
• Preserved a live repertoire spanning The Beatles, solo material, and classic rock staples.

The Rio de Janeiro concert represented the group’s continued strong following in South America, a region that had embraced Beatles music since the 1960s.