The Beatles Channel Celebrates Ringo Starr's Birthday | SiriusXM

Celebrate Ringo Starr’s Birthday with Peace and Love All Week Long on The Beatles Channel

Tune in starting June 30 on satellite channel 18 and the SiriusXM app.

June 27, 2025

Photo: Scott Robert Ritchie

Join The Beatles Channel (Ch. 18) in celebrating Ringo Starr’s birthday with a week of special programming starting June 30.

Enjoy brand-new specials including a three-part series hosted by Mark Rivera and a roundtable discussion with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, plus new episodes of “Fab Fourum,” “Breakfast with The Beatles,” and “Way Beyond Compare.”

See the full broadcast schedule below, and start listening to The Beatles Channel now on satellite channel 18 and the SiriusXM app.

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band are returning to Las Vegas for an exclusive engagement at The Venetian Theatre, and SiriusXM has your chance to see and meet Ringo Starr at the show on Friday, September 26! Find out how to enter and see Official Rules here.

Ringo Starr Birthday Week Programming

Help From His Friends

All Starr Band musical director Mark Rivera hosts a new series spotlighting all the different versions of Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band.

Broadcast Schedule

Episode 1: Current Band Members Wednesday, July 2 11am ET
Episode 1: Current Band Members Friday, July 4 3pm ET
Episode 1: Current Band Members Sunday, July 6 8pm ET
Episode 2: #1 Hits Tuesday, July 1 2pm ET
Episode 2: #1 Hits Saturday, July 5 4pm ET
Episode 2: #1 Hits Sunday, July 6 12pm ET
Episode 3: Birthday Special Monday, June 30 11am ET
Episode 3: Birthday Special Thursday, July 3 1pm ET
Episode 3: Birthday Special Sunday, July 6 5pm ET
Episode 3: Birthday Special Monday, July 7 11am ET
Episode 3: Birthday Special Thursday, July 10 1pm ET
Episode 3: Birthday Special Sunday, July 13 5pm ET

Ringo Starr and an All Starr Roundtable

Ringo is joined by former and current members of his All Starr Band for a roundtable discussion about the band’s history and current tour.

Broadcast Schedule

Saturday, July 5 11am ET
Monday, July 7 3pm ET

Ringo Starr’s Birthday Picks

To celebrate his birthday, Ringo hosts a special show picking some of his favorite songs by The Beatles, from his solo career, and by artists who influenced him.

Broadcast Schedule

Wednesday, July 2 1pm ET
Saturday, July 5 9pm ET
Monday, July 7 5pm ET

Ringo’s Peace and Love Birthday Mix

In an exclusive two-part DJ set, Ringo shares some of his own favorites with you for his birthday.

Broadcast Schedule

Part 1 Monday, June 30 4pm ET
Part 1 Friday, July 4 9pm ET
Part 2 Saturday, July 5 2pm ET
Part 2 Sunday, July 6 7am ET

Gregg Bissonette Guest DJ

Gregg Bissonette, Ringo’s drummer for over 15 years, features his favorite drumming moments from Ringo in The Beatles.

Broadcast Schedule

Saturday, July 5 8am ET
Monday, July 7 7pm ET

Fab Fourum

Dennis Elsas, Bill Flanagan, and Tom Frangione host a Ringo birthday tribute featuring your calls about Ringo for his birthday.

Broadcast Schedule

Wednesday, July 2 9pm ET

Breakfast With The Beatles

Chris Carter features three hours of Ringo Starr music on his morning show.

Broadcast Schedule

Monday, July 7 8am ET

Dark Horse Radio

For Ringo’s birthday, Laura Cantrell celebrates by exploring Ringo’s musical friendship with George Harrison.

Broadcast Schedule

Thursday, July 3 3pm ET
Saturday, July 5 11pm ET
Sunday, July 6 4pm ET
Wednesday, July 9 7am ET

Northern Songs

Bill Flanagan celebrates Ringo’s birthday with a show dedicated to his work as a session drummer, playing songs Ringo drummed on featuring artists like Stephen Stills, Howlin’ Wolf, Joe Walsh, Tom Petty, and of course, John, Paul, and George.

Broadcast Schedule

Monday, June 30 11pm ET
Friday, July 4 12am ET
Saturday, July 5 7pm ET

Way Beyond Compare

Host Tom Frangione dedicates this week’s show to Ringo for his birthday as he features rarities, alternate takes, and live versions of songs featuring Ringo.

Broadcast Schedule

Monday, June 30 2pm ET
Tuesday, July 1 11pm ET
Friday, July 4 4pm ET
Sunday, July 6 10am ET

Across The Universe

During his weekly show dedicated to the life and music of John Lennon, host Dennis Elsas looks at the musical connections between John and Ringo in celebration of Ringo’s birthday.

Broadcast Schedule

Tuesday, July 1 4pm ET
Thursday, July 3 11pm ET
Saturday, July 5 1pm ET

My Fab Fours: Rock Drummers

Hear some of rock’s most legendary drummers each pick their four favorite songs by The Beatles where Ringo stands out the most to them.

Broadcast Schedule

Denny Seiwell
Monday, June 30 7am ET
Saturday, July 5 6pm ET
Alvin Taylor
Thursday, July 3 7am ET
Sunday, July 6 5am ET
Dennis Diken
Monday, June 30 4am ET
Friday, July 4 2am ET
Max Weinberg
Tuesday, July 1 6am ET
Saturday, July 5 10pm ET
Liberty DeVitto
Tuesday, July 1 3pm ET
Saturday, July 5 4am ET
Steve Jordan
Monday, June 30 10pm ET
Wednesday, July 2 5am ET
Tico Torres
Thursday, July 3 10pm ET
Simon Kirke
Thursday, July 3 1am ET
Sunday, July 6 2pm ET
Peter Criss
Wednesday, July 2 2pm ET
Sunday, July 6 9pm ET

The Beatles Channel

All things Beatles, 24/8. All of their hits, album tracks, live recordings, rarities, and solo songs, along with the records that influenced them and music inspired by them, plus interviews and exclusive hosted shows. It’s the soundtrack for generations of music fans, provided by John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Learn more about The Beatles Channel on SiriusXM.

For information about Ringo’s new country album, “Look Up”, and Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band tour dates and tickets, visit RingoStarr.com.



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