Most memorable concert: Always the last one. 2018’s annual Sting concert pilgrimage was to see The Main Man perform al fresco with Shaggy at an intimate venue in Cattolica, the last European date of the tour. Amazing to watch even the local police joining in the singing and dancing on a balmy August Adriatic night.
Other favourite bands: U2, Ed Sheeran (is he a band?) plus listening to my twin teenage boys’ music in the car.
In your own words: Photo taken flying the flag in Cattolica Italy!
Eliot Sumner will join the Sting 3.0 Tour for the show on October 16 at Hard Rock Live in Rockford, IL. Tickets are available from https://sting.com/pages/tour
At the recent 2026 BMI London Awards four Sting written songs were among the works recognised for hitting milestones relating to the number of performances in the US. These were 'Every Little Thing...