Ringo Starr fans expecting to hear “Yellow Submarine” and “Octopus’ Garden” were left begging for “Don’t Pass Me By” this week, when the artist announced he was canceling the final two shows of a tour with his All-Starr Band due to illness.
A post on Starr’s official Instagram and Facebook pages said the 84-year-old ex-Beatle “has come down with a cold and after consulting a doctor has been advised to cancel the two remaining shows and rest.”
Starr and the All Starr Band were scheduled to perform at The Mann in Philadelphia on September 24 and at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on September 25.
The band kicked off its fall tour on September 7 in San Diego and recently performed in Medford, Massachusetts; Uncasville, Connecticut and Niagara Falls, Canada. The current touring lineup includes former members of Toto, the Average White Band and Men at Work.
Starr used a replica of the drum kit he played when The Beatles performed on the CBS show “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1964.
According to Starr’s message, ticket holders should automatically receive a refund. Customers can also contact the place where they bought their ticket to get their money back.
“As always, Ringo and the All Starrs send their fans peace and love and hope to see them again soon,” the post concluded.
