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  • Beatles drummer Ringo Starr touring with his All-Starr band

    Getting by with a little help from his friends, Ringo is at it again! Beginning June 3rd, he and his All-Starr band (featuring the likes of Gregg Bissonette, Steve Lukather, Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie, Richard Page and Warren Ham) will be on tour once more.

    According to Ringo’s website, here are the current 2016 tour dates:

    Beatles drummer Ringo Starr tourJune 3: Lakeview Ampitheater, Syracuse, NY
    June 4: Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino, Salamanca, NY
    June 5: Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY
    June 7: Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, NJ
    June 8: Cross Insurance Center, Bangor, ME
    June 10: Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Gilford, NH
    June 11: DCU Center, Worcester, MA
    June 12: Santander Arena, Reading, PA
    June 15: St. George Theatre, Staten Island, NY
    June 17: Warner Theatre, Washington DC
    June 18: Koka Booth Ampitheatre, Cary, NC
    June 19: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
    June 21: Foellinger Theatre, Fort Wayne, IN
    June 22: PNC Pavilion, Cincinnati, OH
    June 23: Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI
    June 25: Pinewood Bowl Theater, Lincoln, NE
    June 26: Hartman Arena, Wichita, KS
    June 28: Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO
    July 1: Humphreys Concerts, San Diego, CA
    July 2: The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

    Keep tabs at RingoStarr.com for any additions or changes.

  • Introducing Guitar Center’s 27th Annual Drum-Off Winner, Tony Taylor Jr.

    “I didn’t go into this competition half-hearted – I knew what a big deal it was and I really wanted to win,” says Taylor.

    And win, he did! Of thousands of contestants from across the US, Illinois’ own Tony Taylor, Jr. took the title of 2016 Guitar Center Drum-Off winner. According to the announcement on GC’s website, young Taylor took home $25,000 cash, a Roland TD-30KV electronic drum kit, a Roland SPD-SX sampling pad, his choice of a drumset (from DW, Tama, Pearl, Gretsch or Yamaha), a full setup of drumsticks, cymbals, and drumheads, endorsement deals from some top drum manufacturers, a VIP Experience at NAMM 2016, studio time at Converse Rubber Tracks, and a feature in the Guitar Center Buyer’s Guide.

    Check out Tony’s award-winning drum solo:

    Judges for the Guitar Center Drum-Off included Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers), Matt Garstka (Animals as Leaders), George “Spanky” McCurdy (Lady Gaga), Ced Mitchell (Nick Jonas), Cora Dunham (Beyoncé), Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper), Mike Reid (Rhianna), Gerald Heyward (Chris Brown), Tony Royster Jr. (Jay Z), Jim Riley (Rascall Flatts), Dave Elitch (Antemasque) and Nisan Stewart (Dancing With The Stars).

    The event also featured special performances by Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), Mike Mangini (Dream Theater), Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown), Robert Spurt Searight (Snarky Puppy) and Gil Sharone (Marilyn Manson).