Beatles drummer Ringo Starr to return to Liverpool for concert this summer
RINGO Starr is making his first visit to Liverpool since the furore over controversial comments he made during Capital of Culture year.
The former Beatle is bringing his All Starr Band to the Liverpool Empire for a concert on June 18.
The gig is part of a short UK tour which takes in Birmingham Symphony Hall, Manchester Opera House and venues in Glasgow and Bournemouth as well as an appearance at the Hampton Court Palace Festival.
It will be the first time the 70-year-old drummer, born Richard Starkey, has appeared in Liverpool since 2008.
Then, he received a rapturous reception when he entertained 50,000 people in Lime Street during the Capital of Culture launch weekend, and later headlined the glittering, star-studded opening concert at the ECHO arena.
But he later sparked fury when on an appearance on his TV show, he told chat show host Jonathan Ross there was nothing about the city he missed.
Tickets for the June 18 Liverpool show are £55 and £60 and are on pre-sale to 02 customers today. They go on general sale on Friday on 0844 847 2525.
