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Back to Bass Tour

Back to Bass Tour

2011–13 concert tour by Sting

The Back to Bass Tour was a concert tour by English musician and singer-songwriter Sting. The tour's start coincided with the release of 25 Years and The Best of 25 Years, two compilation albums that commemorated the 25th anniversary of Sting's solo career.

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Background

The tour was officially announced on 12 September 2011 via his official page.[1] The first announcements concerned shows to be held in Northern America between October and December 2011. On 15 November 2011, the European dates were announced.[2] That leg of the tour ended in March 2012, followed by four performances in Africa.

Sting returned for the a summer tour to Northern America, playing seven shows in the beginning of June before heading back to Europe. He played several shows at festivals throughout June and July 2012.

In June 2012, Sting announced a return to Europe in fall, playing shows predominantly in France and Central Europe during November 2012.[3]

In October 2022 ahead of his Asian tour, Sting, an environmental advocate, requested for his Manila show to be relocated from the SM Mall of Asia Arena to the Smart Araneta Coliseum due to allegations of the initial venue's owners, SM, being involved in deforestation projects.[4]

On 22 January 2013 it was announced that Sting would continue to tour as part of the Back to Bass Tour in the Summer of 2013, with various shows being announced for Europe and Northern America.[5] The tour would commence at the end of May 2013 with a concert in Kelowna, Canada, after a 10-month break. Further announcements of dates were made all through February and March, some of them explicitly stating that "... additional cities [are] to be announced!".[6] The final dates were announced on his official page on 18 April 2013, with a concert being held at the famous Montreux Jazz Festival.[7] The 2013 Summer tour will have 40 stops in Northern America and Europe, and will be most likely the last leg of this tour.[7]

Tour dates

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Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

Musicians

  • Sting – vocals, bass, guitars
  • Dominic Miller – guitars, bass, backing vocals
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – drums, percussion
  • David Sancious – piano, keyboards (March 2012 – 2013)
  • Peter Tickell – fiddle, oud
  • Jo Lawry – vocals, violin
  • Rufus Miller – guitars, backing vocals (2011 – March 2012)

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References

  1. [1]
    "Sting – BACK TO BASS – New Tour Announced!". sting.com. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Sting – Back To Bass – European Tour 2012!". sting.com. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Back To Bass Fall Tour 2012 – New European Performances Confirmed!". sting.com. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
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    Michaels, Sean (22 October 2012). "Sting ditches concert venue over plans to uproot trees". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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    "BACK TO BASS TOUR – NEW SUMMER 2013 DATES ANNOUNCED!". sting.com. 22 January 2013. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  6. [6]
    "Back To Bass Summer 2013 Tour – Concert in the Netherlands Announced..." sting.com. 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  7. [7]
    "Back To Bass Summer 2013 Tour – Montreux Jazz Festival Now Confirmed..." sting.com. 18 April 2013. Archived from the original on 28 May 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  8. [8]
    "Back to Bass Tour : 2011/12". sting.com. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  9. [9]
    "Summer : 2012". sting.com. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  10. [10]
    "Back To Bass : 2013". sting.com. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
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    Lee, Rachel (12 December 2012). "CJ threatens chokehold on concert industry". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
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    "Around Town". The Korea Times. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
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    "New Concert in Abu Dhabi Confirmed in March..." sting.com. 3 February 2013.
  14. [14]
    "Atlanta Performance Confirmed..." sting.com. 27 February 2013. Archived from the original on 25 March 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  15. [15]
    "Dates in Italy Announced..." sting.com. 18 February 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
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    "Concert in Copenhagen Confirmed..." sting.com. 5 February 2013. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  17. [17]
    "Concert in Zurich Confirmed..." sting.com. 5 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  18. [18]
    "Several Dates in Russia Confirmed..." sting.com. 7 February 2013. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
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    "Concert in Belgium Confirmed..." sting.com. 18 February 2013. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  20. [20]
    "Concert in Bucharest Confirmed..." sting.com. 20 February 2013. Archived from the original on 24 February 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
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