Ringo Starr Cancels Rest of Tour After Coming Down With Covid-19 Again

Althea Legaspi
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Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band Perform At The Greek Theatre - Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band Perform At The Greek Theatre - Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Ringo Starr has decided to cancel the handful of remaining shows on his 2022 tour because he has tested positive for Covid-19 again.

“I’m sure you’ll be as surprised as I was I tested positive again for Covid the rest of the tour is off I send you peace and love Ringo,” the drummer wrote on Twitter (followed by a requisite parade of emojis).

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The five canceled shows were part of a short run that Starr and his All-Starr Band were supposed to kick off tonight, Oct. 14, in San Jose, California. He was then set to play Paso Robles, California and Los Angeles, before two concerts in Mexico City.

Starr was initially forced to cancel a handful of shows, and put the remainder of their tour on hold, earlier this month after Starr came down with Covid-19.

“Ringo hopes to resume as soon as possible and is recovering at home,” a statement from a rep said at the time. “As always, he and the All Starrs send peace and love to their fans and hope to see them back out on the road soon.”

On Saturday, Oct. 1, Starr canceled his show at Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, MI, mere hours before he and his band were set to take the stage. At the time, the venue posted that Starr did not have Covid. A rep for the venue tells Rolling Stone that statement was provided by Starr’s management. A rep for Starr tells Rolling Stone that on Saturday, he tested negative on a home test.

Four Winds Casinos announced the show’s cancelation on Saturday via Facebook. “Ringo and His All Starr Band (featuring Steve Lukather, Edgar Winter, Colin Hay, Hamish Stuart, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette) are very disappointed to announce that they will not be able to play their show at Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, MI tonight,” the venue wrote. “Ringo is sick and was hoping he could carry on, hence the late decision, but it has affected his voice so tonight’s show, scheduled to begin in a few hours, is canceled. Ringo does not have Covid.”

Over the summer, Starr postponed a string of show dates after two members of the All Starr Band tested positive for Covid.

The venue told ticketholders it would provide more details on the show’s postponement when it’s available, and refunds for the show can be made at the point of purchase.

Starr’s scheduled show for Sunday at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, MN, was also postponed. He has canceled a run of upcoming shows in Canada.

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Canceled Shows
October 4 Winnipeg, Manitoba @ Canada Life Centre
October 5 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan @ Sasktel Centre
October 6 Lethbridge, Alberta @ Enmax Centre
October 8 Abbotsford, BC @ Abbotsford Centre
October 9 Penticton, BC @ South Okanagon Events Centre

October 14 San Jose, CA @ San Jose Civic
October 15 Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre
October 16 Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
October 19 Mexico City, MX @ Auditorio Nacional
October 20 Mexico City, MX @ Auditorio Nacional

This post was updated with information on Starr testing negative for Covid in a home test on Saturday. This post was updated again on 10/14/22 @ 9:18 a.m. ET after Starr canceled the rest of his 2022 tour dates.

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