Theatre, Club and Arena Tour Announced in conjunction with the release of his new rock/pop album, '57th & 9th'. Concerts confirmed in North America and Europe. Special guests: Joe Sumner and The Last Bandoleros.

Following the recent release of Sting’s highly anticipated rock/pop album 57th & 9th, Cherrytree Management and Live Nation today confirmed that Sting will take to the road in 2017 on a very special tour featuring concert dates in clubs, theatres and arenas throughout North America and Europe. Complete itinerary follows. Additional dates in South America and Asia will soon be announced. (Photo Credit: Eric Ryan Anderson)

On the 57th & 9th Tour, Sting will be joined by a 3-piece band including his longtime guitarist, Dominic Miller, plus Josh Freese (drums) and Rufus Miller (guitar). Special guests include singer/songwriter Joe Sumner as well as San Antonio-based Tex Mex band, The Last Bandoleros. 

Tickets for the newly announced 57th & 9th Tour concert dates will go on sale beginning Friday, November 18th through Mon., November 21st. In North America, every ticket purchased online includes a digital download of Sting’s new album “57th & 9th. In the UK, Spain, and France, fans who pre-order Sting’s new album at HMV (UK only) and FNAC (Spain and France) will receive priority pre-sale access to the concert of their choice. 

Members of the official Sting.com fan club will have the opportunity to purchase tickets in advance beginning Tues., November 15th. Details at www.sting.com/tour. Citi cardmembers can also take advantage of a special pre-sale opportunity for show dates in the United States, including a special “Citi presents Sting: 57th & 9th” concert at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, beginning Thur., November 17th at 10am through Sunday, November 21st at 5pm (all times local). For complete pre-sale details visit: www.citiprivatepass.com. Ticket purchases limited to between 2-4 tickets per person dependent on venue. 

Sting’s twelfth solo studio album, 57th & 9th, his first rock/pop project in over a decade, was released November 11 on A&M/Interscope Records. The ten-song collection represents a wide range of Sting’s musical and songwriting styles from the raucous, guitar-driven first single, “I Can’t Stop Thinking About You” to the ferocious, Road Warrior-style imagery of “Petrol Head” and the anthemic “50,000.” The album, produced by Martin Kierszenbaum, was recorded in just a few weeks with Sting’s long-time collaborators Dominic Miller (guitar) and Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), as well as drummer Josh Freese (Nine Inch Nails, Guns n’ Roses), guitarist Lyle Workman and backing vocals by the San Antonio-based Tex-Mex band The Last Bandoleros. 

STING 57TH & 9TH 2017 – TOUR ITINERARY

NORTH AMERICA:            
Feb 01, 2017 | Vancouver, BC | Commodore Ballroom | On sale Nov 21
Feb 02, 2017 | Portland, OR | Theater of the Clouds at Moda Center | On sale Nov 21
Feb 05, 2017 | San Francisco, CA | The Masonic | On sale Nov 21
Feb 08, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA | Palladium | On sale Nov 21
Feb 11, 2017 | Rancho Mirage, CA | Agua Caliente Casino | On sale Nov 21
Feb 14, 2017 | Denver, CO | Fillmore Auditorium | On sale Nov 21
Feb 16, 2017 | Kansas City, MO | Uptown Theater | On sale Nov 21
Feb 17, 2017 | St. Louis, MO | The Pageant | On sale Nov 21
Feb 19, 2017 | Austin, TX | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | On sale Nov 21
Feb 20, 2017 | Dallas, TX | Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie | On sale Nov 21
Feb 22, 2017 | New Orleans, LA | UNO Lakefront Arena | On sale Nov 21
Feb 23, 2017 | Houston, TX | Smart Financial Centre | On sale Nov 21
Feb 25, 2017 | Miami, FL | Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater | On sale Nov 21
Feb 27, 2017 | Atlanta, GA | Tabernacle | On sale Nov 21
Feb 28, 2017 | Nashville, TN | Municipal Auditorium | On sale Nov 21
Mar 02, 2017 | Minneapolis, MN | The Myth | On sale Nov 21
Mar 03, 2017 | Chicago, IL | Aragon Ballroom | On sale Nov 21
Mar 05, 2017 | Toronto, ON | Rebel | On sale Nov 21
Mar 06, 2017 | Montreal, QC | Metropolis | On sale Nov 21
Mar 08, 2017 | Boston, MA | House of Blues | On sale Nov 21
Mar 09, 2017 | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun | On sale Nov 21
Mar 11, 2017 | Philadelphia, PA | Fillmore | On sale Nov 21
Mar 12, 2017 | Washington, DC | The Theater at MGM National Harbor | On sale Nov 21
Mar 14, 2017 | New York, NY | Hammerstein Ballroom | On sale Nov 21
            
EUROPE/UK:            
Mar 21, 2017 | Barcelona, SP | Sant Jordi Club | On sale Nov 18
Mar 23, 2017 | Milan, IT | Fabrique | On sale Nov 18
Mar 25, 2017 | Hamburg, DE | Sporthalle | On sale Nov 18
Mar 27, 2017 | Warsaw, PL | Torwar | On sale Nov 21
Mar 29, 2017 | Stuttgart, DE | Porsche-Arena | On sale Nov 18
Mar 30, 2017 | Zurich, CH | Samsung Hall | On sale Nov 18
Apr 01, 2017 | Esch-sur-Alzette, LU | Rockhal | On sale Nov 18
Apr 02, 2017 | Brussels, BE | Forest National | On sale Nov 21
Apr 04, 2017 | Dusseldorf, DE | Mistubishi Electric Halle | On sale Nov 18
Apr 05, 2017 | Amsterdam, NL | Heineken Music Hall (as of January 1st AFAS Live) | On sale Nov 18
Apr 07, 2017 | Manchester, UK | Manchester O2 Apollo | On sale Nov 18
Apr 09, 2017 | London, UK | Eventim Apollo Hammersmith | On sale Nov 18
Apr 12, 2017 | Paris, FR | Olympia | On sale Nov 18
Apr 13, 2017 | Paris, FR | Olympia | On sale Nov 18

ABOUT JOE SUMNER: 
Joe Sumner has been honing his solo work for the past five years. While simultaneously fronting rock band Fiction Plane and pushing boundaries in the tech space with his app Vyclone, Joe has been painstakingly stripping back all that he finds inauthentic.  

The result is a spacious and colorful sound that would not be out of place in a Wes Anderson movie. Starting with just his voice and an acoustic guitar, he writes heartfelt, playful and genuine songs that are never quite finished. 'Every time I play a song I leave at least a few parts of it completely open to improvisation.' he says of his loose and collaborative performing style. 'After you play a song fifty times I think it should get better, not just stay the same!'

This open-minded attitude comes in part from his extremely varied musical experiences - from touring with acts that he literally calls family (The Police, Sting) to artists  like Snoop Dogg or singing in a modern opera and writing hits for other European artist. Joe also teaches highly-acclaimed workshops at music schools focusing on the emotional pressures of songwriting.

Joe Sumner's debut solo single 'Jellybean' will be released in January 2017.

ABOUT THE LAST BANDOLEROS: 
The Last Bandoleros are a four-piece outfit blending Tex-Mex, country and rock n’ roll. Their story begins in San Antonio, Texas with guitarist/producer Jerry Fuentes who, during a musical pilgrimage to Manhattan, chanced to meet New York native, singer-songwriter/producer Derek James. 

Fuentes and James began collaborating in Brooklyn. But, Fuentes kept being drawn back to his native Texas to record in the same San Antonio studio where a couple of talented brothers were also emerging. Diego and Emilio Navaira, sons of Tejano music legend, Emilio Navaira, Sr., had been making a name for themselves around town for their energetic live performances and sterling vocal chops. Fuentes decided to combine both of his universes by introducing Derek to Diego and Emilio and inviting them to joint-sessions in Brooklyn and San Antonio where riffs and lyrics began flying fast.

Newly christened The Last Bandoleros, the quartet began playing live, opening for The Mavericks, Jon Pardi, Josh Abbott Band, Los Lonely Boys and Marc Broussard. Recognizing their high level of musicianship, Sting called upon them to sing backing vocals on his "I Can't Stop Thinking About You" single which soared the heights of radio charts around the world. 

Praise also began pouring in from the music press. Rolling Stone wrote: "[The Last Bandoleros'] music caroms wildly from rock and country to conjunto and pop, adding up to a sound that's hard to get out of your head." People Magazine dubbed the band "ones to watch” and Entertainment Weekly included them in their “Breaking Big” list. HITS Magazine described The Last Bandoleros as “Tex-Mex meets harmony-rich Beatlesque pop, with a healthy dollop of boy-pop charisma.”

The Last Bandoleros combine their unique cultural experiences with rare musical camaraderie and, as audiences will continue to discover, their exuberance and joy are contagious.