Sting postponed a string of concerts, including Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix, and an award show appearance. Here are the rescheduled dates.
Here at Phoenix New Times, we were excited to see Sting (and his 3.0 project) come to Phoenix on Jan. 24. But then, just as we were finishing up this very piece, the former Police frontman announced an illness that postponed the Phoenix concert to June 1 (via ABC 15).
Sting has postponed multiple concerts due to a temporary throat infection. On Tuesday, the veteran musician’s team took to social media to announce the postponement, along with rescheduling information.
Sting has postponed three US concerts and canceled an awards appearance due to illness. In a statement published on Instagram on Wednesday, the British rock legend said that “with severe regret” he had canceled an appearance at the Bass Magazine Awards scheduled for Thursday following advice from his doctor.
The production of legendary British singer and songwriter Sting announced one of those pieces of news that the music world regrets, and at 73 years of age, the former member of The
"Sting sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience and extends his gratitude to the fans for their understanding," the statement concluded, while also confirming that previously purchased tickets would be honored on the new dates.
Sting has shared a personal message regarding his health after worrying his fans by canceling a string of shows due to illness. Earlier this week, the former Police frontman shared a statement via his representatives announcing his rescheduled shows after receiving advice from his doctor to rest.
Sting has revealed it was a “temporary throat infection” that forced him to postpone a string of performances this week.
Sting says he is ‘steadily improving’ from infection which ‘prevented singing’ - The British star praised his fans ‘for all of the well wishes’.
Sting has been forced to postpone several upcoming performances after the British singer-songwriter contracted a throat infection.
The British singer was famously a member of The Police (alongside Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland) before departing the band during a concert in August 1983. His debut solo album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles, was released in 1985 and he has dropped 14 solo records since.
Fans should retain their tickets for the postponed shows," said a statement on the musician's official Instagram account on Tuesday, Jan. 21