"'I Hung My Head' is a sad story, but I like the idea that if you kill somebody, that's not the end of it. I think that karmically, you're attached to that person for the rest of your life - or if you believe in eternity, for the rest of eternity."
If the Elizabethan singer-songwriter John Dowland were alive, he would be gratified that Sting is such a champion of his brooding love songs set to lute accompaniment... More >>>>
The Luciano Pavarotti tribute concert staged recently in the world heritage site of Petra, Jordan, in front of only 500 people, now will be available to a much wider audience.
A 90-minute filmed version of the October 12 show will screen in 24 U.K. cinemas on December 2 in high definition, followed by the December 8 DVD release "The Pavarotti Tribute: One Amazing Weekend in Petra" (Decca).The October 12 show at the Amareen Camp featured Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras, who performed with Pavarotti as the Three Tenors for more than 17 years. Among other performers were Sting, Angela Gheorghiu and Andrea Bocelli... More >>>>
When Sting was back home in Newcastle recently he signed one of his Fender Precision Signature basses and this is currently being auctioned to raise funds for Acomb Court Residential Care Home in Hexham, near Newcastle. This is a really worthwhile cause and provides Sting fans with the ideal opportunity to get their hands on a fantastic Christmas present for either themselves or a loved one... More >>>>
In support of the critically-acclaimed album, 'Songs From the Labyrinth', Sting and Edin Karamazov will perform a concert on February 11th, at the Vatroslav Lisinski in Zagreb. Tickets will go on sale from December 10. Further details will follow shortly...
While Sting's lute gently weeps... It is hard to believe that Sting has never played at the Sydney Opera House before. Platinum records, Grammys and Oscars, playing to 100,000 people, no sweat, but put him in the (relatively speaking) intimate confines of the Concert Hall and he looks slightly nervous. Loping on with the wonderfully nerdy lutenist Edin Karamazov, he sits down among a small forest of lutes and begins to sing... More >>>>
Some of the biggest names in music are contributing exclusive songs to RED(WIRE), a new digital music magazine launching on World AIDS Day, December 1. The Police, U2, Coldplay, the Killers, the Dixie Chicks, John Legend, R.E.M. and Bob Dylan are on board for the initiative, which is an outgrowth of the Bono-reared activist organization (RED). All proceeds from subscriptions will benefit HIV-infected people in Africa; MSN.com will host a kick-off party on December 1... More >>>>
Sting to Perform Songs from his Critically Acclaimed Classical Album Accompanied By Renowned Lutenist, Edin Karamazov. In support of a special edition of the critically-acclaimed album, 'Songs from the Labyrinth' - a personal tribute to late 16th-century Elizabethan composer, John Dowland (1563-1626) - Sting will embark on a tour of Asia and Australia this winter, joined by esteemed lutenist, Edin Karamazov... More >>>>
Check out the December TV listings for Sting and The Police as a bumper month is in store including the world premiere of 'Spectacle - Elvis Costello with The Police' which gets screened in the UK on December 16... More >>>>
In support of the critically-acclaimed album, 'Songs From the Labyrinth', Sting and Edin Karamazov will perform a concert on February 10th, at the Palatului Hall in Bucharest. Tickets are now on sale via http://www.myticket.ro/.
