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Sting 25 Years
Order now! The Definitive Box Set Collection – 3 CD's + DVD

Sting: The Best Of 25 Years
Order now! Representing a diverse cross-section of Sting's enduring solo career. (Audio CD)

Back To Bass Tour
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On 20 May...

2010: Sting recorded additional tracks for his new 'Symphonicities' album at Abbey Road studios in London.

2008: The Police performed at Woodlands Pavilion in Houston, USA.

2004: Sting performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England.

2001: Sting performed at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, USA.

2000: Sting performed at the Roman Arena in Verona, Italy.

1996: Sting performed at the Royal Palace Auditorium in Bucharest, Romania.

1995: Sting and Trudie attended the wedding of old friend and ex-Eagle, Don Henley in Malibu.

1993: The 'Ten Summoner's Tales' album was certified platinum in the USA.

1991: Sting performed at Patinoire de Malley in Lausanne, Switzerland.

1988: Sting performed at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland.

1981: Sting received an Ivor Novello award after being named 'Songwriter of the Year' for 1980.

1979: The Police performed at Freeborn Hall at the University of California in Davis, USA.

1978: The Police performed with Eberhard Schoener at the Sartory in Cologne, Germany.

05.17.12New Virtual Ticket Video: Demolition Man

Sting.com Member Exclusive: Check out the latest video in Virtual Ticket, featuring a rousing performance of "Demolition Man" filmed along the 2011 – 2012 Back to Bass tour.

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05.15.12Two Auction Packages To Benefit The Rainforest Fund Featuring Meet & Greet with Sting, Tickets To His Amsterdam Concert, a Signed Guitar, and More!

Two new packages are being auctioned to benefit the Rainforest Fund, which Sting and his wife Trudie Styler co-founded in 1989 to protect both the world's rain forests and the indigenous people living there. Bid on the opportunity to meet Sting and attend his concert at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on July 3, 2012. The winner and one guest will receive two tickets to the concert, plus a pre-show meet and greet with Sting and a signed copy of the definitive box set collection, 25 Years. Also available is a Limited Edition Fender Precision Bass Guitar autographed by Sting! This 1950s-style Fender Precision Bass features artwork inspired by the 25 Years box set collection. As only TWO of these models have been produced to date, this is truly a must-have for both collectors and fans!

05.11.12Live Below The Line...

1.4 billion people live on $1.50 per day for food, water, health care, and more. Could you? Rise to the challenge and raise awareness to help end global poverty! Check out www.livebelowtheline.com/us-rainforestfoundation for details...

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05.07.12The world loses 1 acre of rainforest per second. Help end this and take the Live Below the Line Challenge...

The world loses 1 acre of rainforest per second. Help end this & take the Live Below the Line challenge. Please visit www.livebelowtheline.com. From May 7th - 11th, join us living on $1.50 a day for 5 days to change the way people in the US think about extreme poverty - and make a huge difference...

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05.03.12Levon Helm, Rosanne Cash, Carly Simon & Others Perform "Toast To Freedom" To Celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary...

Amnesty International has released "Toast To Freedom," a new and exclusive commemorative song dedicated to human rights activism around the world and performed by nearly 50 artists, including the late Levon Helm, Kris Kristofferson, Carly Simon, Rosanne Cash, Angelique Kidjo, Ewan McGregor, and many more. "Toast To Freedom," which celebrates Amnesty International's 50th anniversary, is available for purchase via online retailers worldwide at www.ToastToFreedom.org (proceeds benefit Amnesty International)...

05.01.12Please Help Raise Awareness Of The Link Between Rainforest Destruction and Poverty...

Please help raise awareness of the link between rainforest destruction and poverty. Check out this video and please support this global movement. For more information, visit www.livebelowtheline.com...

04.25.12Dominic Miller: European Dates during May...

Sting's long-time guitarist Dominic Miller released a new solo album on 30 March 2012 entitled '5th House'. Dominic Miller wrote the new songs on the road, while touring with Sting in 2010/11. As of "The Soul Cages" (1991), Miller has also been involved in every single album produced by Sting; he has been on stage with the former vocalist of The Police more than a thousand times, and was involved in the creation of hit songs such as "Shape Of My Heart". Sting once even described his faithful companion as "my right and my left hand, which brings to life all that my clumsy fingers cannot play." Dominic has a string of European dates booked with his band throughout May...

04.23.12Sting & Vince Gill Receive CMT Award Nomination For Performance Of The Year...

We are excited to announce that Sting & Vince Gill's exceptional rendition of "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You" for CMT Crossroads has been nominated for CMT's Performance of the Year award. The winner will be determined entirely by the fans and voting begins NOW... please visit www.cmt.com/ to cast your vote! The CMT Awards is country music's original fan-voted awards show, airing live from Nashville on Wednesday, June 6 at 8PM/EST.

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04.19.12Rhani Krija Releases Official Trailer For Upcoming Percussion Workshop Videos...

Rhani Krija is an incredibly talented multi-genre percussionist who has worked with Sting on several projects throughout the years, most recently along the Symphonicity world tour. Rhani is releasing a series of Video Percussion Workshops and we are pleased to share the official trailer for this project with you! Check out the video here and for more information, please visit www.rhanikrija.com...

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04.17.12Performance in Switzerland Confirmed This Summer...

We are pleased to announce that on Thursday, July 19, Sting will perform many of his greatest hits at the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland! For this concert, he will be joined by a 5-piece band featuring Dominic Miller (guitar), David Sancious (keyboards), Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), Peter Tickell (electric fiddle), and Jo Lawry (vocals). Fan Club presales will begin at 12NOON (local time) Monday, April 23. Tickets will go on sale to the public Wednesday, April 25 at 12NOON (local time)...

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