Sting, Shaggy to play at Phoenix club
Following a European summer tour, Sting and Shaggy will bring their show to a variety of North American venues this fall, including the Van Buren in Phoenix on Oct. 10.
Performing in intimate clubs and theaters, the artists will combine their bands to play songs from their islandflavored album “44/876” and to collaborate on each other’s hits. These include “Every Breath You Take,” “Englishman In New York,” “Message In A Bottle,” “It Wasn’t Me,” “Mr. Boombastic” and “Angel.”
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 24, at ticketmaster.com and usual outlets.
Every online ticket purchase includes one physical or digital copy of “44/876.”
Members of the official Sting.com fan club will have the opportunity to purchase tickets in advance beginning Monday, May 21. Visit sting.com/tour for details.
Sting and Shaggy initially joined forces to record a song, “Don’t Make Me Wait” (which debuted at No. 1 on
digital reggae singles chart), as a tribute to the Caribbean sounds that influenced them both. They ended up recording an entire album.
The album’s title references their respective telephone country codes (44 for the UK, Sting’s birthplace, and 876 for Jamaica, Shaggy’s homeland).
On May 25, “44/876: The Remixes” will be released on A&M/Interscope Records, featuring an album worth of remixes by a diverse range of artists including Chris Baio of Vampire Weekend, the Brazilian duo Tropkillaz, Cherry Cherry Boom Boom (Madonna, Lady Gaga) and Grammy-award winning producer Dave Audé.
Also on May 25, Sting and Shaggy will perform in Central Park on “Good Morning America.”
Sting and Shaggy will be joined on the 44/876 Tour by Sting’s players Dominic Miller (guitar), Josh Freese (drums) and Rufus Miller (guitar) as well as Shaggy’s band members Melissa Musique (backing vocals), Gene Noble (backing vocals) and Kevon Webster (keyboards).