Friday, September 16, 2011

Sting adds to LA tour dates

Live Nation is pleased to announce that due to overwhelming demand, a 2nd concert has been added at the Wiltern in Los Angeles on November 29th along Sting’s Back to Bass Tour. Tickets for the previously announced performance on November 28th and for the concert just confirmed on the 29th will go on sale Monday, Sept. 19th at 10am at Ticketmaster.com and livenation.com.



In support of his forthcoming box set collection Sting: 25 Years, slated for release on September 27th, Sting will embark on the Back to Bass Tour this fall to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his solo career… performing all the hits, stripped down, as they haven't been played in years, backed by a 5-piece band in an intimate theatre setting.



Beginning in Boston on October 21 at The Wang Theatre at the Citi Performing Arts Center, the tour will extend across the U.S. and Canada. Cities include Philadelphia, Washington DC,Toronto, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver. Additional dates will be announced in the coming weeks.



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 ofThe Police’s greatest hits. Highlights include the Grammy® winners “Brand New Day” and “If I Ever Lose My Faith In You” plus fan-favorites “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).



To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sting's solo career, the definitive box set Sting: 25 Years, will be released on September 27, 2011. This collection captures for the first time both the highlights and rarities of Sting’s enduring solo career and 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. In addition, Sting:The Best of 25 Years (single disc) will be released on October 18, 2011.



Sting: Back To Bass Tour is part of the American Express Concert Series. American Express Cardmembers have an exclusive opportunity to purchase advance tickets before the general public. Complete details available at americanexpress.com/entertainment. American Express Terms, Conditions & Restrictions apply.



Members of the Sting fan club will also able to purchase tickets in advance with complete tour and ticket information at www.sting.com. VIP Packages are available through VIP Nation, including premium seats,

exclusive merchandise and more. For more information please visit: www.sting.com.

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