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Sting Joins Bob Marley Tribute at 2013 Grammy Awards

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:02:02 +0000

Sting joined pop stars Bruno Mars and Rihanna to perform a reggae-themed medley in honor of Bob Marley at the 2013 Grammy Awards telecast.

Sting Announces 2013 'Back To Bass' Tour

Dave Lifton — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:34:10 +0000

There's no orchestra this time, and nary a lute to be found. For the third consecutive year -- possibly a record for him -- Sting has realized that he's at his best when fronting a rock band. The singer announced dates for the 2013 version of the Back to Bass tour he's been on since 2011.

2013 MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen Lineup Announced

Dave Lifton — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:01:30 +0000

Back in June we reported that Bruce Springsteen had been named as MusiCares' Person of the Year for 2013. Today, the organization announced, via press release, the list of stars who will perform at this year's tribute benefit, which will be take place on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Billy Joel + More to Headline All-Star Hurricane Sandy Benefit

Jeff Giles — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:13:42 +0000

The wind and rain that arrived with Hurricane Sandy earlier this week are now nothing more than a memory, but the hard work of rebuilding has just begun — and an impressive array of rock stars are banding together to help. Rolling Stone reports that NBC is spearheading an all-star televised benefit concert, dubbed ‘Hurricane [...]

Paul McCartney, Bono Top List of Richest Lead Singers

Dave Lifton — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:19:39 +0000

Three weeks ago, we learned that Ringo Starr is the world's richest drummer. Now, the same website lists Starr's former bandmate in the Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney, as the most valuable lead singer (and presumably, bass player) in the world.

Must See Concerts In and Around Buffalo This Week

Joe Russo — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:52:00 +0000

Last week’s Cult show at the harbor was the unofficial kick off of the Summer concert season in Western New York. This week the fun continues with some must see shows.

Sting performs at Artpark tomorrow night (6/12) with a 5 piece band that critics sa

Police Drummer Stewart Copeland On His Good-Natured Rivalry With Rush's Neil Peart

Matt Wardlaw — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:18:23 +0000

Police drummer Stewart Copeland might not be the biggest fan of the music of Rush, but he and fellow skinsman Neil Peart are longtime friends keeping a good-natured rivalry regarding their craft and individual personalities.

Concert Announcement: Sting At Artpark

Brad Hohman — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:02:46 +0000

Sting comes to Western New York this summer and will be hitting the stage at Artpark Tuesday June 12th. Sting returns to Buffalo after a nearly 8 year hiatus along with his five piece band in one of the most beautiful concert settings in the area.

Have a Michael Buble-'SNL' Christmas With Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and More [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 14:00:26 +0000

Nothing says “Christmas” on ‘Saturday Night Live‘ more than Michael Buble, a Sting-dressed Jimmy Fallon, and a slew of other big name talents making an album together.For the follow-up to Buble’s #1-selling ‘Christmas’ album, Justin Bieber (Fallon again), Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and other stars brought together their “talents” for ‘Christmas Duets.’ If Buble wasn’t [...]

Sting Celebrates 25 Years As a Solo Artist with Four CD-DVD Box Set

Lucy Tauss — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:00:15 +0000

A four-disc set commemorating Sting’s 25th anniversary as a solo artist is coming out September 27. The set, entitled ‘Sting: 25 Years,’ includes three CDs containing tracks spanning Sting’s entire solo career, plus a previously unreleased concert DVD called ‘Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live At Irving Plaza.’ The footage was shot in 2005 during a performance in New [...]