Ringo Starr Cancels North Carolina Concert

Iconic rock musician Ringo Starr has announced the cancellation of his upcoming Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band concert planned in North Carolina. The Beatles drummer will no longer bring his All Starr Tour to the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, North Carolina on June 18.

Starr joins fellow Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Bruce Springsteen, who canceled his concert in Greensboro, North Carolina this past weekend. Legendary rocker Gregg Allman today announced his show tonight in Greensboro would still take place, while voicing his opposition to the controversial HB2 – Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, also called the “bathroom law” that targets transgender people.

The full statement from Starr reads as follows:

Ringo Starr Cancels His June 18th All Starr Tour Show at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC in Opposition of HB2

4pm EST, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 – Ringo Starr has canceled his North Carolina performance in opposition to the passing of HB2. Like Bruce Springsteen and other fellow artists, Ringo stands with those fighting against the bigotry of HB2.

Ringo states, “I’m sorry to disappoint my fans in the area, but we need to take a stand against this hatred. Spread peace and love.”

This law opens the door to discrimination everywhere by limiting anti-discrimination laws against people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Ringo adds, “How sad that they feel that this group of people cannot be defended.”

He asks that we all support organizations that are fighting to overturn this law in whatever way we can.

As Canned Heat sang, “Let’s work together.”

And The Beatles said, “All you need is love.”

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band will appear next at Lakeview Amphitheater in Syracuse, New York on Friday, June 3.