STING

STING TO PERFORM IN
HONOLULU THIS FALL

Friday, November 4
HONOLULU
Neal S. Blaisdell Arena

Honolulu, June 20, 2016 – This fall, Sting comes to Oahu to perform his most celebrated hits. The Neal S. Blaisdell Arena will host the concert on Friday, November 4, with tickets going on sale Friday, June 24 at 10am.

Composer, singer, actor, author, and activist – Sting was born in Newcastle, England before moving to London in 1977 to form The Police with Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. The band released five studio albums, earned six Grammy Awards and two Brits, and was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.

Since 1989, Sting has released fourteen solo albums and received an additional 10 Grammy Awards, two Brits, a Golden Globe, an Emmy, three Oscar nominations, Billboard Magazine’s Century Award, and MusiCares 2004 Person of the Year. Also a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, he received the Kennedy Center Honors in December of 2014. Throughout his enduring career, he has sold close to 100 million albums from his combined work with The Police and as a solo artist.

The Last Ship, his latest release, is inspired by his memories of the shipbuilding community of Wallsend in the North East of England where he was born and raised. A play of the same name, with music and lyrics by Sting, debuted on Broadway in October 2014 and was heralded by the Associated Press as “thrilling with powerful performances, outstanding songs, and real heart.” Sting received a Tony Award nomination for Best Original Score.

He has appeared in more than 15 films and authored two books, including The New York Times best-selling memoir, Broken Music. His support for human rights organizations mirrors his art in its universal outreach. Along with wife Trudie Styler, Sting founded the Rainforest Fund in 1989 to protect both the world’s rainforests and the indigenous people living there.