Tickets are live for the much anticipated Sting 3.0 concert tour in South Africa. Snap them up on ticketmaster.co.za and bigconcerts.co.za
Making this tour representative of a new era, he’ll showcase selections from his vast catalogue through the lens of a three-piece combo, along with his latest composition, I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart), released by Cherrytree Music Company/Interscope Records on 5 September, 2023.
Sting will be accompanied by guitarist and longtime collaborator, Dominic Miller, and drummer Chris Maas, known for his work with Mumford & Sons and Maggie Rogers. Sting is expected to perform hits from his timeless discography, covering both his solo career and as legendary frontman of The Police.
What you’ll hear
Solo hits will include Fields of Gold, Englishman in New York, Desert Rose, and If I Ever Lose My Faith in You whilst fans of Sting will remember with fondness Police hits like Message in a Bottle, Every Little Thing She Does is Magic’ Walking on the Moon, Every Breath You Take, and Roxanne.
The Sting 3.0 Tour kicks off at the SunBet Arena, Time Square, in Pretoria on Saturday the 22 March 2025, before closing off what promises to be an exhilarating ‘tour de force’ at the GrandWest Casino in Cape Town on 25 March.
Shared memories
The Cherrytree Music Company, Big Concerts and media partner, HOT 102.7FM, created much fanfare when they decided on 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting as the evolutionary next phase to their collaboration in South Africa early in 2025.
“HOT 102.7FM has built such a strong connection with our audience through the music of Sting and The Police,” said Lloyd Madurai, Managing Director of HOT 102.7FM. “Their hits over the many decades have had such a wide appeal and have become a significant part of the station’s signature ‘old skool’ and R&B sound. The concert will be a celebration of all those timeless hits and shared memories with our listeners. I personally can’t wait for him to perform ‘Fragile’ – a song that resonates deeply with me.”
Sting has sold 100 million albums worldwide, covering both his solo work and his time with The Police. A composer, singer-songwriter, actor, author and activist, he’s also received a Golden Globe, four Oscar nominations, a Tony nomination, Billboard Magazine’s Century Award, and Kennedy Center Honors.
HOT 102.7FM has announced that Swedish group Roxette and British rock band Mike + The Mechanics will also visit South Africa early in 2025.
What: Sting 3.0 Tour South Africa
When, where: SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria, 22 March; GrandWest Casino, Cape Town 25 March 2025
Sting tickets: Ticketmaster.co.za, bigconcerts.co.za
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