Ringo Starr announces All-Starr Band summer dates

This is probably the biggest get for DPAC since it opened in 2008. They have secured a Beatle. No, it's not Paul, it's Ringo, but that's still really cool. Ringo Starr just released a new solo album on Tuesday, January 12 titled Y Not and his heading out on a summer tour with His All-Starr Band. The Durham Performing Arts Center show is happening on Sunday, July 11. Ticket info is not yet available, but we'll keep you posted. Tickets will go on sale Friday, February 19 at 10 a.m. here. Prices will be $59 to $98.

Ringo's All-Starr band will feature Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Gregg Bissonette, Richard Page, Rick Derringer and Wally Palmar. Check out a video below of Starr performing "The Other Side of Liverpool" and the Beatles classic "With a Little Help From My Friends" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon a few nights ago. The video has been removed by YouTube.

Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band tour dates:
06.24.10 - Niagara Falls, ON - Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort [Tickets]
06.25.10 - Niagara Falls, ON - Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort [Tickets]
06.26.10 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center For The Arts [Tickets]
06.27.10 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena [Tickets]
06.29.10 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion [Tickets]
06.30.10 - Westbury, NY - Theatre At Westbury [Tickets]
07.02.10 - Easton, PA - State Theatre Center For The Arts
07.03.10 - Atlantic City, NJ - Caesars Circus Maximus Theatre [Tickets]
07.07.10 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall [Tickets]
07.08.10 - Lancaster, PA - American Music Theatre
07.10.10 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
07.11.10 - Durham, NC - Durham Performing Arts Center [Tickets]
07.13.10 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall [Tickets]
07.15.10 - Hollywood, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Live
07.17.10 - Saint Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre [Tickets]
07.20.10 - Cleveland, OH - Nautica Pavilion [Tickets]
07.21.10 - Canandaigua, NY - Constellation Brands PAC (CMAC) [Tickets]
07.23.10 - Windsor, ON - The Colosseum @ Caesars Windsor [Tickets]
07.24.10 - Hammond, IN - The Venue At Horseshoe Casino [Tickets]
07.25.10 - Prior Lake, MN - Mystic Lake Hotel Casino [Tickets]
07.31.10 - Woodinville, WA - Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
08.07.10 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre