Ringo Starr Credit: Photo via RingoStarr/Facebook
This is one of those rare years where both surviving Beatles will have performed in Florida. Paul McCartney caused tears and adrenaline to flow in Orlando back in May, and Ringo Starrโ€™s very sold-out, thrice-postponed Clearwater show finally lands at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Friday, Sept. 16.

The gig was supposed to happen over the summer, but Edgar Winter and Steve Lukatherโ€”both members of the current All-Starr Bandโ€”came down with COVID-19. Also included in the 82-year-old goofy oneโ€™s regiment is Hamish Stuart of Average White Band, Men At Workโ€™s Colin Hay (who has already been to Clearwater twice this year) as well as Toto touring saxophonist Warren Ham, and David Lee Roth drummer Greg Bissonette.

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in...