Ringo Starr canceled planned concerts in New York City and Philadelphia at the last minute due to an illness.
The 84-year-old ex-Beatle was supposed to play Tuesday night in Philadelphia and Wednesday at Radio City Music Hall. But on Tuesday afternoon, he announced the cancellations in an Instagram post.
“Ringo has come down with a cold and after consulting a doctor he was advised to cancel these two remaining shows and get rest,” the post read.
Ringo and his All Starr Band were almost done with a short tour they announced earlier this year. Earlier this month, they played shows in Medford, Mass.; Uncasville, Conn.; and Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Anyone with tickets to the New York and Philadelphia shows “will be notified via email and will be automatically refunded,” according to Ringo.
“As always, Ringo and the All Starrs send peace and love to their fans and hope to see them soon,” the Instagram post concluded.
Ringo and his All Starr Band have been touring in various formations since 1989, led the entire time by the former Beatles drummer. In addition to the East Coast swing this fall, they played several shows out West in the spring, including six concerts in Las Vegas at the Venetian hotel.
“We love it. I know the audience loves me. And I love them,” Starr told Billboard last year when asked about touring. “The band has only one rule: We’re not there to be miserable.”
The current iteration of the All Starr Band includes Steve Lukather from Toto, Warren Ham from Kansas, Edgar Winter, Colin Hay from Men at Work, Hamish Stuart from the Average White Band and Gregg Bissonette.
