Ringo Starr and All-Starr Band Returning to Fallsview to Launch North American Tour

NIAGARA FALLS, ON, March 5, 2012 /CNW/ - Rock legend and former Beatle Ringo Starr returns to Fallsview Casino Resort with his newest All-Starr Band to kick-off their summer tour with a pair of sure-to-sell-out concerts on June 14 and 15. Fallsview Casino will be the only Canadian venue on the 24-stop tour.

"We're thrilled that Ringo Starr has once again chosen Fallsview Casino as the exclusive Canadian location to launch his All-Starr Band tour," said Larry Gregson, Vice President of Marketing at Niagara Casinos. "For those who have never seen an All-Starr Band performance, the experience is truly incredible especially up close and personal in the Avalon theatre." This is Ringo's third time playing at Fallsview Casino.

The 13^th All-Starr Band includes newcomers Steve Lukather (Toto) and Gregg Rolie (Santana & Journey) and veterans Todd Rundgren (Utopia), Richard Page (Mr. Mister), saxophonist Mark Rivera and drummer Gregg Bissonette. The group will rehearse for two weeks at Fallsview Casino before starting their tour, which will promote Starr's new album "Ringo 2012" a follow up to his 2010 album "Y Not".

Rounding out the June 2012 concert line-up is 6 CHIX, a talented collection of six female singer-songwriters from Nashville who return to the Avalon stage from July 20-30. Fallsview Casino also showcases Italian singer, songwriter and composer Claudio Baglioni, and the ever-popular one-night Songwriter's Series, which brings together some of Nashville's classic songwriters. Featured this month are Bob DiPiero and Tim Nichols with special guests Keith Anderson and Leslie Satcher.

The complete June 2012 performance schedule for Fallsview Casino Resort is as follows:

Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
Thursday, June 14
Showtime: 8:30pm, doors open at 7:30pm
Friday, June 15
Showtime: 9pm, doors open at 8pm
Tickets start at $80

Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band kick off their North American tour, live, at Fallsview Casino Resort.  Enjoy a night of timeless hits as Ringo Starr takes the stage with Steve Lukather, Richard Page, Gregg Rolie, Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera and Gregg Bissonette.

Claudio Baglioni
Friday, June 1
Saturday, June 2
Showtime: 9pm, doors open at 8pm
Tickets start at $85

Italian singer, songwriter and composer, Claudio Baglioni takes the stage at Fallsview Casino Resort to perform such hits as: "Questo Piccolo Grande Amore", "E Tu", "Strada Facendo" and "Sabato Pomeriggio".

6 CHIX
June 20 - 30
(Excluding June 26)
June 20, 21, 25 & 27 Showtime: 8:30pm
June 22 & 29 Showtime: 9pm
June 23 & 30 Showtimes: 3pm & 9pm
June 24 Showtimes: 3pm & 7pm
June 28 Showtimes: 3pm & 8:30pm
Tickets start at $25

Six of Nashville's hottest new female singers & songwriters take the world of country music by storm with six individual artists performing in one concert, live at Fallsview Casino Resort.

Songwriter's Series
Saturday, June 23
Showtime: 8:30pm, doors open at 7:30pm
All tickets are $20

Join us for an intimate evening of shared stories, laughs and unforgettable music, as Bob DiPiero and Tim Nichols bring some of Nashville's hit-making songwriters together on stage in the Grand Hall at Fallsview Casino Resort.  Bob DiPiero, Tim Nichols, Keith Anderson and Leslie Satcher are featured this month.

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Sugarland
Tuesday, April 10
Wednesday, April 11
Showtime: 8:30pm, doors open at 7:30pm
Tickets start at $125

Known for their phenomenal live shows, chart-topping hit makers, Sugarland, take the stage to perform hits such as:  "Something More", "Stuck Like Glue", "Settlin'", "Tonight" and "Stay".

Tickets to the June 2012 shows at Fallsview Casino Resort are available starting at noon on Friday, March 9, 2012 at the Fallsview Casino Box Office (on any show date) or at all Ticketmaster outlets, by calling Ticketmaster at 1-877-833-3110 or by visiting www.ticketmaster.ca. Media organizations interested in photographs of any of the artists performing at Fallsview Casino Resort may obtain them by visiting www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com and clicking on "Media Centre."

Built on a cliff overlooking the world-famous Horseshoe Falls, Fallsview Casino Resort is the largest and most elegant gaming resort facility in Canada and the crown jewel in Niagara's stunning array of wonders.  It features a casino with over 3,000 slot machines and 130 gaming tables, a 374-room luxury hotel, a full-service spa and fitness centre, a 1,500-seat Avalon Theatre, dozens of dining and shopping options and over 30,000 square feet of meeting and convention space.

Jennifer Murphy
Communications Specialist
Fallsview Casino Resort
T: 905-371-7538
[email protected]