Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Greek Theatre, Los Angeles

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California, USA, on 4 September 1989.

It was the 30th show by the first All-Starr Band, and the second of two consecutive nights at the Greek Theatre. The North American tour lasted for 30 dates between July and September 1989, followed by a seven-date Japanese tour in October and November.

Starr returned to the Greek Theatre on 11 and 12 August 1992, 18 and 19 August 1995, 2 August 2008, 7 August 2010, 21 July 2012, 19 July 2014, 2 July 2016, 29 September 2018, 1 September 2019, 15 June 2023, and 8 September 2024.

The first All-Starr Band

  • Ringo Starr: vocals, drums, percussion, piano
  • Joe Walsh: guitar, piano, maracas, vocals
  • Nils Lofgren: guitar, accordion, vocals
  • Rick Danko: bass guitar, guitar, vocals
  • Dr John: piano, bass guitar, vocals
  • Billy Preston: keyboards, melodica, cowbell, vocals
  • Clarence Clemons: saxophone, tambourine, cowbell, vocals
  • Levon Helm: drums, mandolin, harmonica, vocals
  • Jim Keltner: drums

Ringo’s son Zak Starkey also performed drums during the songs where his father was not behind the kit.

Poster for Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band (1989)

Concert setlist

  • ‘It Don’t Come Easy’
  • ‘No No Song’
  • ‘Yellow Submarine’
  • ‘Iko Iko’ (Dr John)
  • ‘The Weight’ (Levon Helm)
  • ‘Shine Silently’ (Nils Lofgren)
  • ‘Will It Go Round In Circles’ (Billy Preston)
  • ‘Act Naturally’
  • ‘Honey Don’t’
  • ‘You’re A Friend Of Mine’ (Clarence Clemons)
  • ‘The Shape I’m In’ (Rick Danko)
  • ‘Life In The Fast Lane’ (Joe Walsh)
  • ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’
  • ‘Desperado’ (Joe Walsh)
  • ‘Raining In My Heart’ (Rick Danko)
  • ‘Up On Cripple Creek’ (Levon Helm)
  • ‘Boys’
  • ‘Bein’ Angry’ (Nils Lofgren)
  • ‘Candy’ (Dr John)
  • ‘Right Place Wrong Time’ (Dr John)
  • ‘Quarter To Three’ (Clarence Clemons)
  • ‘Amazing Grace’ (Joe Walsh)
  • ‘Rocky Mountain Way’ (Joe Walsh)
  • ‘Nothing From Nothing’ (Billy Preston)
  • ‘Photograph’

1989 All-Starr Band tour dates

Last updated: 13 September 2024
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