Sting postpones several performances due to a long-term illness

Sting has canceled an upcoming performance and rescheduled three shows due to a long-term ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

“Due to medical advice due to illness, Sting regretfully has to cancel his appearance at the Bass Magazine Awards this Thursday,” the 73-year-old singer said in a statement shared on Instagram on Tuesday (January 21).

Sting was scheduled to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bass Magazine Awards in Santa Ana, California on Thursday, January 23rd. STING 3.0 tour, and two dates have been moved to the summer.

The star's Phoenix show, originally scheduled for Friday, January 24th, has been moved to Sunday, June 1st, and the Wheatland, California tour stop, originally scheduled for Sunday, January 26th, has been moved to Wednesday, June 28th. May, revealed in a statement. . Sting was also scheduled to perform at Cherrytree Music Company's 20th anniversary on Saturday, January 25. It has since been moved to Thursday, May 29.

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“Fans should keep their tickets for the rescheduled shows as they will be honored on the new dates,” Instagram said in a statement. “Sting sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience and thanks the fans for their understanding.”

Details about the singer's illness are not disclosed.

Sting will return to the stage at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis alongside him Billy Joel early next month before traveling to South America as part of the STING 3.0 tour.

The British singer was a famous member of the band The Police (with Andy Summers and Stuart Copeland) above leave the group during a concert in August 1983. His debut solo album, Dream of the Blue Turtleswas released in 1985 and since then he has released 14 solo records.

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“I don't think any grown man can be in a band,” Sting said During the 2022 interview about his decision to leave the police force. “A band is a teenage gang. Who wants to be in a teenage gang when you're 70? It prevents you from developing.”

He continued: “You have to follow the rules and the gestalt of the group. How I love (Rolling) Stones and AC/DCit's hard to see growth in their music. For me, the band was just a vehicle for the songs, not the other way around.

Despite his rather strong feelings towards the band, Sting reunited with The Police for a reunion tour in 2007.