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Comment by BeatleBob on June 19, 2014 at 1:00pm

You're Welcome! I'm Glad you Enjoyed the Concert! Have a Good Day!  :-)

Comment by Anthony Cappucci on June 19, 2014 at 12:47pm

That just about sums it up. Thanks for the info!

Comment by BeatleBob on June 19, 2014 at 12:00pm

Comment by BeatleBob on June 19, 2014 at 11:58am

Hi Anthony, I found this about the concert. COOL!!  :-)

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band played the Providence Performing Arts Center for one night only, Sunday, June 15, 2014.

The 2014 All-Starr Band features Mr. Mister's Richard Page, singer/songwriter Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie from Santana and Journey, Toto's Steve Lukather, drummer Gregg Bissonette, and singer/multi-instrumentalist Warren Ham. Most all of these men have been part of the All-Starr band for three seasons now, and they make several references to having formed a "musical brotherhood" during their travels.

The Providence audience was on its feet after virtually every song, and justifiably so. To begin with the "Starr" of the All-Starr show, Ringo Starr is the ideal leader of this eclectic band. A consummate showman, Starr is entirely in his element: charismatic, self-depreciating, and at his ease on stage. He establishes a welcoming rapport with the audience right at the start and continues joking and bantering with concert-goers throughout the set. Starr leads the band for several songs including "It Don't Come Easy," "Wings," "Yellow Submarine," "I Wanna Be Your Man," "Photograph," "Act Naturally" and, of course, "With a Little Help from My Friends." He also joins Bissonette on dual percussion performances for a good portion of the concert.

Rolie, Santana's keyboardist and featured vocalist, leads the All-Stars in brilliant, ovation-garnering arrangements of his band's earliest and most enduring hit songs: "Evil Ways," "Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen," and an incandescent performance of "Oye Como Va" that simply brings down the house. Lukather - named one of the Top 10 Session Guitar Players by Gibson.com - partners expertly with Rolie on Santana's most demanding guitar pieces; likewise, he spotlights Toto's greatest hits with masterful solo work during chart-topping songs "Rosanna," "Africa," and the powerhouse "Hold the Line."

The ever-animated Rudgren shares his hit "I Saw the Light," a heartfelt cover of "Love is the Answer," and an aerobically-energetic rendition of "Bang the Drum All Day," a song he at first quipped would be a recital, "in its entirety, [of] Ravel's 'Bolero.'" Page's strong vocals and bass playing frame his performances of Mr. Mister's uplifting "Kyrie" and the earnest "Broken Wings," and he greatly impresses with the debut of a really lovely, sophisticated new song titled "You are Mine."

As the All Starrs interact, their "brotherhood" shows through in their respectful professionalism, their musical proficiency, and in the genuine fun the band has on stage. Inside jokes and improvised dance routines popped up throughout the Providence performance, and small mishaps - such as a fumbled-and-dropped microphone during "I Wanna Be Your Man" - sent Rundgren, Page, Lukather, and Bissonette into laughter.

The 2014 tour's set and lighting design is kept to a minimum; a few three-dimensional stars hang along the back of the stage, while simple projections of spirals, peace signs and - naturally - an array of stars illuminate the rear wall. These touches provide just enough emphasis to compliment the concert's songs and stories, but they are also subtle enough to keep the audience's main focus exactly where it belongs: on the talented musical performances of a truly "All-Starr" band.

Comment by BeatleBob on June 16, 2014 at 3:51pm

Hi Anthony, It's nice that you were much closer this time than you were at the 2012 concert. That's Great that it was only about a half hour from your house. His all starr band has some famous members I see. It's cool that they play Santana Songs, Toto songs, and Todd Rugdren hits along with Beatle songs and Ringo's Solo songs! That's Great! It's nice that you took today off so you didn't have to rush home from the concert! WOW! Thanks for pointing that out, I didn't notice it when I watched the video before! Yes, I seen Ringo throwing his tee-shirt out to the audience at around 5:10 in the video!! That "Was" Really Cool!! :-) I'm Glad you had a nice time there! And Thanks for telling me about it!! Thanks again for posting the video!  :-)

Comment by Anthony Cappucci on June 16, 2014 at 12:55pm

Hi Bob, Yes it was a nice concert. We were much closer this time, than we were in 2012 at the Mohegan Sun. The PPAC is only about a half hour from our house. Yes that was the end of the concert. His all starr band has the guitarist from Toto, the keyboard player from Santana, Todd Rugdren, and others. They also play Santana Songs, Toto songs, and Todd Rugdren hits, and of course Ringo sings all of his Beatle and Solo songs. I took today off so I didn't have to rush home last night.
If you look at the very end when Ringo first leaves the stage, he comes back and throws his tee-shirt out to the audience. Was really cool.

Comment by BeatleBob on June 16, 2014 at 11:28am

Anthony, Thanks for posting this video so soon!! I Really Enjoyed it! His All Star Band sounded Great! Ringo was so full of energy and sounded Great! This looks like it was the end of the concert. The audience were really into it!! Loved how they all sang along! And Loved the message at the end!! Give Peace A Chance! I'm sure you had a Great Time!! Thanks so much for posting this!! :-)