Sting: Back to Bass

This fall, Sting will embark on the Back to Bass Tour throughout North America as he celebrates the 25th anniversary of his solo career by taking it back to bass… all the hits, stripped down, as they haven't been played in years. In support of his forthcoming box set collection Sting: 25 Years, the tour features Sting backed by a 5-piece band in intimate theatre settings.

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-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 and features three CDs and a previously unreleased live DVD, Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at 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, comprised of 12 remastered tracks including several remixes and newly unearthed live recordings, will be released on October 18, 2011.

Venues and dates:

October 21 Boston, MA The Wang Theatre at the Citi Performing Arts Center
October 26 Philadelphia, PA Tower Theater
October 29 Washington, DC Constitution Hall
November 5 Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre
November 6 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
November 12 Miami, FL The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
November 16 Dallas, TV Verizon Theatre
November 17 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
November 20 Denver, CO Wells Fargo Theatre
November 22 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
November 28-9 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
December 2 San Francisco, CA Nob Hill Masonic Center
December 5 Seattle, WA The Paramount Theatre

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See The Police in July and August

The Police Reunion that began in 2007 continues to roar ahead in 2008. Only one month to go here in the U.S. before the band kicks off its huge Euro-tour.

Then, beginning in mid-July, it's back to the States with more great rockin' for Sting and friends.

Although all passes for May shows have been allocated, backstage passes are still available for the following venues on a first come, first served basis:

Fri 07/11/08 Ridgefield, WA The Amphitheater At Clark County
Sat 07/12/08 Quincy, WA Gorge Amphitheatre
Mon 07/14/08 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Wed 07/16/08 Concord, CA Sleep Train Pavilion At Concord
Thu 07/17/08 Marysville, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Sat 07/19/08 Salt Lake City, UT Usana Amphitheatre
Mon 07/21/08 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Tue 07/22/08 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Fri 07/25/08 Milwaukee, WI Marcus Amphitheater
Sat 07/26/08 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Mon 07/28/08 Burgettstown, PA Post-Gazette Pavilion
Tue 07/29/08 Philadelphia, PA The Wachovia Center
Thu 07/31/08 Mansfield, MA Tweeter Center For The Perf. Arts
Fri 08/01/08 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Sun 08/03/08 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Mon 08/04/08 Wantagh, NY Nikon At Jones Beach Theater
Tue 08/05/08 Wantagh, NY Nikon At Jones Beach Theater

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