Freshly back onstage after postponing three dates for what he termed a "temporary throat infection" via an Instagram post, Sting sounded in full voice during his three-song set at the FireAid benefit concert on Thursday night (Jan.
The Grammy-winning British singer-songwriter, 73, has been forced to postpone several upcoming concerts after contracting a throat infection, Sting revealed on social media Wednesday. "Thanks so much for all of the well wishes," he wrote on Instagram.
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.
Jan. 21, Sting announced on Instagram that he would be postponing multiple concerts and an awards show appearance due to illness.
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Sting is currently in the midst of his Sting 3.0 tour. After a special joint performance with Billy Joel at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 8, the “Fortress Around Your Heart” artist will embark on a run of Latin American shows starting Feb. 14 in Rio de Janeiro.
The postponed shows may include the January 30 FireAid concert at the Intuit Dome Arena in Inglewood, California. That show –– which features big names like Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Rod Stewart and Stevie Wonder –– is a benefit for charities working to provide relief from the devastating wildfires in and around Los Angeles.
"Fans should retain their tickets for the postponed shows, as they will be honored on the new dates," Sting's team wrote on Instagram. "Sting sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience and extends ...
Sting and Olivia were two of many stars who performed at FireAid’s benefit concert last night, helping to raise money for the Southern Californian communities devastated by recent wildfires, and to raise funds for future efforts to prevent similar fires in the future.
The Icon took to Instagram to send well wishes to his final tag team partner: "Happy birthday young man Darby! From OLD MAN STING [scorpion emoji]," he wrote with the photo below. The Icon and ...