He’s here, he’s there, he’s everywhere! Sting, that is, with his publicity machine cranked up to 11 in support of his new album release If On A Winter’s Night. Rumors of concert dates are starting to surface as well. Looks like a US tour in smaller, intimate venues is in the works with dates to be released later. You can catch Sting here and probably at a bunch of other places too:
Oct 27 – Today Show on NBC
Oct 28 – The Late Show with David Letterman on CBS
Oct 29 – The View on ABC
Nov 1 – The Andrew Marr show on BBC1
Nov 3 – Later Live with Jools Holland on BBC1
Nov 4 – Breakfast TV on BBC1
Nov 4 – This Morning on ITV
Nov 4 – The Alan Titchmarsh Show on ITV
Concert dates announced to date include:
Dec 15 – Paris, France
Dec 17 – Baden-Baden, Germany
Concert date rumors, still unconfirmed:
Nov 30 – Philadelphia, PA
Dec 8 and Dec 9 – Harlem, NY
Sting even had time to chat yesterday with Christopher Farley of Speakeasy, the culture blog of the Wall Street Journal.
Sting’s performances in New York December 8 and December 9 are now confirmed:
http://www.sting.com/news/news.php?uid=6312
Sting in concert – A Winter’s Night with Special Guest Chris Botti – December 8 and 9 at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, New York City… Tickets on sale Monday, November 2 at 12pm EST
Ticket Prices: $300, $150, $75
In celebration of his new, Deutsche Grammophon release, “If On a Winter’s Night…,” STING will be performing two exclusive concerts in New York City on December 8 and 9 at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine (1047 Amsterdam Avenue) at 8pm. Tickets will be available online at Ticketmaster beginning Monday, November 2 at 12PM/EST.
The concert, “A Winter’s Night…” will feature Sting performing songs from his newest release, already being hailed as “one of the most magnificent and adventurous albums of the year.” He will be joined on stage by an ensemble of thirty-five musicians, including string and brass sections, conducted by producer Robert Sadin. In addition, acclaimed trumpeter, Chris Botti will be making a guest appearance at both concerts, rounding out what is sure to be a very special evening.