STING: 20:30 - 22:10

Following the success of his North American tour this fall, Live Nation in association with Rockhal is pleased to announce that Sting’s Back to Bass Tour will extend to Europe early next year as he celebrates the 25th anniversary of his solo career by taking it back to bass…all of the hits, stripped down, as they haven't been played in years.

Currently garnering stellar reviews throughout North America, the European tour will begin February 5th, 2012 at the Sage Gateshead with additional performances in Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Prague, Stockholm, Warsaw, and Vienna as well as multiple dates in France, Germany and the UK (itinerary below).

“…an exquisite performance…”
The Boston Globe, Oct. 24, 2011

“Every Little Thing He Does is Magic – Sting Captivated DC.”
The Washington Examiner, Oct. 31, 2011

“...A sonic adventure that revisits past triumphs and explores some lesser-known gems…”
The Toronto Star, Nov. 2, 2011

In support of Sting: 25 Years, the recently released box set collection, Back to Bass finds Sting performing songs spanning his dynamic and enduring solo career, from his 1985 debut ‘The Dream of the Blue Turtles’ to his latest release, ‘Live in Berlin’, plus a selection of The Police’s greatest hits. Highlights include the Grammy winners “Brand New Day” and “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You” plus fan-favourites “Englishman in New York,” “Desert Rose” and “Roxanne”. Sting will be joined by a band including his longtime guitarist Dominic Miller, Rufus Miller (guitarist), Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer), Peter Tickell (electric fiddle), and Jo Lawry (vocalist). 

The definitive box set, Sting: 25 Years, captures for the first time both the highlights and rarities of Sting’s enduring solo career. This collection contains three CDs, all re-mastered exclusively for this set and personally curated by Sting, as well as a previously unreleased live DVD, Rough, Raw & Unreleased, filmed at New York City’s Irving Plaza. The discs are housed in a hardcover book featuring rare photos, complete lyrics, and newly written commentary by Sting. The Best of 25 Years is also available as a double disc.

The tour is promoted by Live Nation and produced by RZO Entertainment, Inc.

The Luxembourg show is organized by Rockhal.