"If you're going to write an issue song you've got to find a metaphor or it becomes terrible. I'm always accused of writing ecological issue songs, but the fact is I've never written one. There are no songs by me called "Don't Chop that Tree Down" or "Don't Put Chlorine in Your Swimming Pool".

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09.01.10 Would you like to attend soundcheck in Berlin on 21 September? Now's your chance...

Sting.com is pleased to announce access for a limited number of fan club members to attend a very special sound check on the afternoon of Sting's Symphonicity concert at O2 World in Berlin on September 21. This will be an exclusive "one-off" and the only show where you will have access to see Sting and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra up close in rehearsals during the tour. If you are interested in applying for a pair of tickets to attend sound check on September 21 in Berlin, this is what you need to do... More >>>>

08.31.10 New video footage in Virtual Ticket - ''You Will Be My Ain True Love''

Check out the latest exclusive video clips from the 'Symphonicity' tour in the Virtual Ticket section of the website. The latest clip features "You Will Be My Ain True Love". Most Virtual Ticket video footage and some of the photo content is members only, but remember if you have a bought a ticket for the 'Symphonicity' tour (either from the venue, or a ticket agent) you have three month's free access to Virtual Ticket to view the existing content. It also gives you three months access to the site message boards. All you have to do is activate your Virtual Ticket membership - for details of how to do this visit https://signup.sting.com/ and use the Virtual Ticket Membership sign-up option... More >>>>

08.21.10 Upcoming TV and Radio Listings... Red Rocks documentary set for UK screening on October 1/2...

Check out the latest TV listings for Sting and The Police. Please use this listing as a guide only for timings and check your LOCAL TV listings to avoid disappointment. If you have any information about an upcoming show, even if it is in your own language, please email details to us at at daveandwendy@sting.com so we can include it here... More >>>>

08.18.10 Sting announces date in New Zealand - Mission Estate Concert to take place on February 12, 2011...

The Mission Estate Concert is very proud to announce Sting - accompanied by a 50 piece symphony orchestra and band - will extend his critically-acclaimed Symphonicity tour to take in New Zealand's biggest annual concert on Saturday, February 12, 2011. Tickets on sale to Mission members from midday today. On sale to general public, 9am (local) Saturday, August 21. If you are not a concert member, become one now at www.missionconcert.co.nz. There will be a presale for Sting.com members from 9am (local) on August 20 to noon (local) on August 22... More >>>>

08.06.10 Sting opens farm shop to sell his olive oil, wine and salami...

Sting and his wife Trudie Styler have opened a farm shop selling the organic olive oil, wine and salami he produces on his estate in Tuscany. Sting, 58, told journalists that he believed there was a close "rapport" between good food and good music. "If I don't eat well, I can't sing," he told Corriere della Sera newspaper... More >>>>

08.03.10 Andrew Mockler releases first single/video...

Andrew Mockler, one of the students who stood in to help out Sting on vocals when he lost his voice at the Variety Club Awards back in 2004 see report at www.sting.com/news/ (and guested again at Newcastle's Sacred Love show and party at the Baltic Arts Centre in 2006 ) has his first single out this week "She Waits". Now living in New Zealand, Andrew's debut single is available on digital sale at the end of the week and a video has been shot in Moscow... More >>>>

08.02.10 It's summer, Sting is performing in Canada, which can only mean that überfan Roger Puplett is on his adventures again...

From dubious immigration officials on the way into the country to high fives from Sting congratulating him on his enthusiasm and unique moves Roger Puplett's latest trip to Canada for Sting concerts has been every bit as exciting and fulfilling as his previous adventures - the most notable of which was attending an astonishing 46 concerts on the Police reunion tour. Read about his latest trip here... More >>>>

08.02.10 Sting interviewed on PBS' NewsHour - watch here...

On July 30 PBS's Jeffrey Brown talked to Sting about moving from pop to classical and about the challenge and pleasure of re-invention. Watch the video here... More >>>>

08.01.10 Sting closes US leg of 'Symphonicity' tour at a packed Saratoga Performing Arts Center in New York state - review from the Times Union...

"Sting wisely placed hits at the beginning and ends of sets. The orchestra went punk, with violinsts' bows jumping to the staccato beat of 1977's 'Next to You'. And when Sting went from 'King of Pain' to 'Every Breath You Take' (both from 1983, and when is the last time you listened to those two former radio staples?), the audience let out a collective gasp of surprise, as if just remembering how enjoyable those songs are..." More >>>>

08.01.10 ''Orchestra perfect partner for artistry of Sting...'' reports the Times Herald-Record of the Bethel Woods concert...

"If any one songwriter is built for full orchestral backing, it's Sting. The sexy, wiry and worldly former Police frontman has written dozens of epic tales, like a modern-day Chaucer with a great tan and Brooks Brothers shoes. So it's no surprise that 26 of Sting's songs - solo and with the Police - sounded sweet alongside the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra Friday night at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Just like a pair of Brooks Brothers shoes, but extra shiny..." More >>>>