Sting Announces “Back to Bass” Tour
In celebration of a 25 year solo career, former Police frontman and bassist Sting has announced the “Back to Bass” tour, where he will will take a “stripped down” 5-piece band across North America. The shows will highlight many songs that haven’t been played in years, ranging from 1985’s The Dream of Blue Turtles to last year’s Live in Berlin, with some Police tunes thrown in for good measure.
The tour will be in support of a box set called Sting: 25 Years due later this month with music culled from his solo career. The collection will include 3 CDs of highlights and rarities, a DVD of unreleased live footage and a hardback book with photos, lyrics and commentary from the man himself.
Sting “Back to Bass” Tour Dates:
- October 21, 2011: Wang Theatre – Boston, MA
- October 26, 2011: Tower Theatre – Upper Darby, PA
- October 29, 2011: D.A.R. Constitution Hall – Washington, DC
- November 01, 2011: Massey Hall – Toronto, ON
- November 05, 2011: Rosemont Theatre – Rosemont, IL
- November 06, 2011: Fox Theatre – Detroit, MI
- November 12, 2011: The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater – Miami Beach, FL
- November 16, 2011: Verizon Theatre – Grand Prairie, TX
- November 17, 2011: Verizon Wireless – Theater Houston, TX
- November 20, 2011: Wells Fargo Theatre – Denver, CO
- November 22, 2011: Comerica Theatre (formerly Dodge Theatre) – Phoenix, AZ
- November 28, 2011: The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA
- December 02, 2011: Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium – San Francisco, CA
- December 05, 2011: Paramount Theatre – Seattle, WA
- December 08, 2011: Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Vancouver, BC
Who’s in the band?
Hey Tom,
His band will include guitarists Dominic Miller and Rufus Miller, drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, Peter Tickell on electric fiddle, and vocalist Jo Lawry.
That’s an interesting line up!
Wonder how they will do Dream of Blue Turtles without a saxophone???
Miller is an incredible guitar player… As is Vinnie on drums.