"We'd travel 400 miles to Poughkeepsie and find that literally three people were there. Getting it up for three people was quite an experience. We did it though, we were very good for three people. We knew we had potential. That's what kept us going. Touring America was on the way up. We had reached the nadir well before that - six months of not working at all."

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07.28.10 New video footage in Virtual Ticket - interview with front of house sound engineer Howard Page...

Check out the latest exclusive video clips from the 'Symphonicity' tour in the Virtual Ticket section of the website. The latest clip features an interview with front of house sound engineer Howard Page. This follows recent interviews with Sting chatting about New Orleans and 'Moon Over Bourbon Street'; bassist Ira Coleman; arranger Rob Mathes; persussionist David Cossin filmed in Atlanta; Sting getting to grips with the theremin; and interviews with concertmaster Gerald Gregory, clarinetist Charys Green, singer Jo Lawry and guitarist Dominic Miller in Vancouver. There is also concert footage and 'Shape Of My Heart' from rehearsals in New York. We'll be bringing further content to you as the tour progresses... More >>>>

07.24.10 ''A whimsical statement of maturity - Sting indulges his fans by reworking his repertoire as an easy-listening evening... '' reports the Montreal Gazette...

"He's 58 years old, as he reminded us - and for most of the evening, he acted like it, playing classically arranged versions of his solo material and Police classics, as can be found on his new album, 'Symphonicities'. It was date night at the Bell Centre, and the older crowd was eating it up, cheering heartily for the reworkings of a repertoire that long ago lost its bite. Sting seemed only too willing to indulge them, wearing a pleased grin throughout the proceedings..." More >>>>

07.24.10 '''It's not every former punk rocker who can offer you an intimate, sultry summer's evening by the lake with his favourite orchestra...'' reports the Toronto Star...

"It's not every former punk rocker who can offer you an intimate, sultry summer's evening by the lake with his favourite orchestra. But Sting is not your average former punk rocker. In a career that now spans 3½ decades, the son of a Newcastle upon Tyne milkman has shown himself to be an unusually versatile and adventurous musician..." More >>>>

07.21.10 ''From rock 'n' roll to Latin soul, Sting kept fans guessing Wednesday night at the John Labatt Centre...'' reports Jam Showbiz...

"The RCPO and the 58-year-old Englishman kept spicing things up, from the country-inspired' I Hung My Head' - which Sting said he was honoured to have had covered by the late Johnny Cash - to the spunky Police number Next to You. With Sting playing guitar and swinging his hips like Elvis, the early Police classic brought out the energetic young star who fans fell in love with more than 30 years ago..." More >>>>

07.20.10 ''Rhinebeck resident Ira Coleman could quite possibly be the envy of thousands of bass players in the world...'' reports the Times Herald-Record

"Rhinebeck resident Ira Coleman could quite possibly be the envy of thousands of bass players in the world. He not only gets to perform with Sting, he also gets to ask him for advice on technique. Coleman is touring with Sting on his "Symphonicity" tour, which brings them July 30 to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts..." More >>>>

07.18.10 ''Sting showcases his changing style at Ravinia...'' reports the Chicago Daily Herald

"If there's one thing a Sting fan is used to, it's change. Yet, unlike the Police reunion a few years back, this was no nostalgia act. While the 58-year-old performer drew from all areas of his repertoire, he adapted and reworked the music, allowing the orchestra to seamlessly transform the familiar into something new and fresh..." More >>>>

07.16.10 Upcoming TV and Radio Listings...

Check out the latest TV listings for Sting and The Police. Please use this listing as a guide only for timings and check your LOCAL TV listings to avoid disappointment. If you have any information about an upcoming show, even if it is in your own language, please email details to us at at daveandwendy@sting.com so we can include it here... More >>>>

07.14.10 Sting to perform in Poznan, Poland on September 20...

We are pleased to announce Sting, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will perform at the Stadion Miejski W Poznaniu in Poznan, Poland on September 20. The show will go on public sale on Tuesday, July 20. The Fan Club presale will take place between Saturday, July 17 (10am local) to Monday, July 19 (3pm local)... More >>>>

07.14.10 ''This is one of the must-see concerts of the year...'' reports the New York Post after seeing Sting perform at the Metropolitan Opera last night...

"If there was ever a concert where Sting seemed small on stage, it was last night at the Metropolitan Opera, where he played for a sold-out house fronting the 45-member Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. The show, called 'Symphonicity' - a word play on The Police's 1983 album 'Synchronicity' - was a clever musical treatment that humbly placed the importance on the music rather than Sting's celebrity. At the same time, it was also a major boast by Sting when he claimed his music can stand up to the power and grandeur of a full classical orchestra..." More >>>>

07.13.10 New album 'Symphonicities' in stores and available for download today...

Deutsche Grammophon/CherryTree announces the release of Symphonicities, the CD to accompany Sting's highly-acclaimed world tour, which began June 2 in Vancouver, featuring the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conducted by Steven Mercurio (Bocelli, Pavarotti). The new studio album, comprised of twelve of Sting's most celebrated songs re-imagined for symphonic arrangement, serves as the ultimate commemoration of the live concert experience. The album is released today, July 13, and is in stores and avaialble for digital download... More >>>>