{"id":186795691,"date":"2026-02-04T18:22:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weberbooks.com\/kindle\/2026\/02\/04\/will-paul-and-ringo-tour-this-year-yes-no-and-maybe\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T18:24:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T22:24:01","slug":"will-paul-and-ringo-tour-this-year-yes-no-and-maybe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weberbooks.com\/kindle\/2026\/02\/04\/will-paul-and-ringo-tour-this-year-yes-no-and-maybe\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Paul and Ringo Tour This Year? Yes, No, and Maybe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ringo’s Dates and Paul at 83: Still Got Back (Even If the Voice Hasn\u2019t) 🎸<\/h2>

Here’s the question on every Beatles fan’s mind: Is Paul McCartney going to tour in 2026?<\/strong> The answer is decidedly murky. Paul’s official website currently shows “No upcoming gigs”<\/a><\/strong>\u2014which could mean he’s simply taking a well-deserved break after wrapping his 2025 Got Back Tour in November. Or it could mean he just hasn’t announced anything yet. Some ticketing sites claim there’s a 2026 Got Back Tour<\/a> starting in April (Spokane on the 28th, ending in New Jersey on June 16), but these listings have the distinct whiff of wishful thinking from overeager promoters gambling on future announcements. 🤷‍♂️<\/p>

There\u2019s also been chatter of Paul making appearances this year with Ringo Starr<\/strong>, who has booked several appearances at smaller venues.<\/p>

One thing is certain: McCartney has a forthcoming album that\u2019s reportedly 90% finished. And if history is any guide, some promotional appearances will follow. Whether those appearances will happen in a stadium or a TV studio is anyone\u2019s guess.<\/p>

The Voice That Time Affected (But Didn\u2019t Break)<\/strong><\/h2>

Let\u2019s address the elephant in the room: Paul\u2019s voice isn\u2019t what it was. Not even close. One 2025 concert review put it plainly, that his vocals nowadays are \u201cnot worth the price of admission.\u201d In his prime, McCartney had arguably the widest vocal range in rock history\u2014from A1 to E6, spanning nearly five octaves.<\/strong> Those soaring \u201cOoohs\u201d in \u201cMaybe I\u2019m Amazed\u201d? The stratospheric highs in \u201cOh! Darling\u201d? Those days are history. 🎤<\/p>

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But let\u2019s be real, nobody goes to see Paul McCartney for perfect pitch.<\/strong> They go because he\u2019s a living connection to the Beatles, to the \u201860s, to a moment when music changed the world. When Paul performs \u201cHey Jude\u201d and the entire arena sings the \u201cNa-na-na\u201d chorus, it doesn\u2019t matter if his voice cracks. What matters is the collective experience<\/strong>.<\/p>

How Do You Compensate for an Aging Voice?<\/strong><\/h2>

So what can aging rockers actually do<\/em> about deteriorating vocals? Turns out, quite a bit! 💪<\/p>

Strategic Doubling on Difficult Notes\u2014<\/strong>When Paul hits those challenging high notes in “Maybe I’m Amazed” or “Live and Let Die,” his backing vocalists can sing the same melody simultaneously. The blend creates a fuller, more powerful sound that disguises any wavering, breathiness, or pitch issues in Paul’s voice. More techniques: lowering song keys<\/strong> to accommodate the reduced range (Paul now performs some Beatles classics in lower keys than the originals), using different registers<\/strong> strategically (a chest voice instead of falsetto, smart setlist construction<\/strong> that alternates demanding songs with easier ones. And, of course, vocal rest periods<\/strong> between performances.<\/p>

The Ringo Comparison: Two Beatles, Two Approaches<\/strong><\/h2>

Let\u2019s check in on Ringo, who at 85 years old<\/strong> (two years older than Paul) is hitting the road again in 2026. He just announced 12 new tour dates<\/a><\/strong> with his All Starr Band, in California, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. 🥁<\/p>

For Ringo, concerts are a lot less taxing than Paul\u2019s three-hour marathons. Ringo performs with his All Starr Band, a rotating cast of accomplished musicians where each member gets spotlight time to perform their own hits. Ringo sings maybe a third of the concert, sharing vocal duties and giving his voice frequent breaks. His sets are shorter, his venues more intimate. Some fans are disappointed by this\u2014they want more Ringo\u2014but it\u2019s precisely this strategy that allows him to keep touring at 85.<\/p>

The Octogenarian Rock Club<\/strong><\/h2>

As amazing as Paul and Ringo\u2019s endurance is, they\u2019re not outliers, the over-80 touring club<\/strong> is more robust than ever:<\/p>