Performing His Greatest Hits, Stripped Down
To Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of His Solo Career


(Tuesday, November 15, 2011) Following the success of his North American tour this fall, Live Nation is pleased to announce that Sting’s Back to Bass Tour will extend to Europe early next year as he celebrates the 25th anniversary of his solo career by taking it back to bass…all of the hits, stripped down, as they haven't been played in years.  

Currently garnering stellar reviews throughout North America, the European tour will begin February 5th, 2012 in Newcastle at The Sage Gateshead with additional performances in Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Prague, Stockholm, Warsaw, and Vienna as well as multiple dates in France, Germany and the UK (itinerary below). Tickets will go on sale beginning Friday, November 18th.

Sting: Back To Bass Tour – 2012 European Itinerary:


February 5       Newcastle, UK           The Sage Gateshead       On sale Nov 18

February 7       Amsterdam, The Netherlands   Heinekin Music Hall         On sale Nov 19

February 9       Gothenburg, Sweden       Lisebergshallen           On sale Nov 18

February 12       Stockholm, Sweden       Waterfront           On sale Nov 18

February 13       Copenhagen, Denmark       Falconer Theatre       On sale Nov 21

February 15       Warsaw, Poland       SalaKongresowa       On sale Nov 25

February 18       Prague, Czech Republic       Congress Center       On sale Nov 25

February 19       Vienna, Austria           Gasometer           On sale Nov 18

February 21       Grenoble, France       Summum           On sale Nov. 25

February 22       Toulouse, France       Zenith               On sale Nov 25

February 24       Claremont-Ferrand, France   Zenith               On sale Nov 25

February 25       Marseille, France       Le Dome de Marseille       On sale Nov 25

February 29       Frankfurt, Germany       Jahrhunderthalle       On sale Nov 18


March 2       Koln, Germany           E-Werk               On sale Nov 18

March 4       Brussels, Belgium       Cirque Royale           On sale Nov 18
March 5       Brussels, Belgium       Cirque Royal           On sale Nov 18

March 7       Stuttgart, Germany       Beethovensaal           On sale Nov 18

March 8       Lille, France           Zenith               On sale Nov 25

March 10       Berlin, Germany       Columbiahalle           On sale Nov 18

March 13       Paris, France           Zenith               On sale Nov 18

March 16       Manchester, UK           Apollo               On sale Nov 18

March 17       Glasgow, UK           Clyde Auditorium       On sale Nov 18

March 19       London, UK           Hammersmith Apollo       On sale Nov 18

For complete tour and ticket information, please visit www.sting.com.