Sting’s North American Tour To Run Through Early September
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Sting ’s long-running “Brand New Day” tour has returned to North America for a three-month swing through the amphitheater and arena circuit.
Sting opened the tour with a string of performances at U.S. theaters that began shortly after the late-September 1999 release of "Brand New Day." Despite its focus on small venues, the tour managed to log a box-office gross of $11 million in 1999, according to Pollstar.
Set lists during the tour have focused on material from “Brand New Day,” mixed with a substantial smattering of additional material from his solo career. A few songs from his days as frontman of the Police have also made their way into his performances.
Compaq Computer is the presenting sponsor of the tour, and is hosting its official website. On the same day that "Brand New Day" was released, the company launched a $20 million marketing campaign that uses the album's title track.
Sting is also serving as a pitchman for Jaguar: the artist and his current single “Desert Rose” are integral part of that company’s current advertising campaign.
After the completion of his current North American jaunt, Sting is scheduled to play concerts in a pair of South African cities. A tour of Japan will follow in October.
In its 40th week on the Billboard 200 album chart, "Brand New Day" currently sits at No. 22. It was certified platinum (1 million copies sold) by the Recording Industry Association of America in June.
July
7 - Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheatre
8 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center
9 - Burgettstown, PA - Post Gazette Pavilion
11 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
12 - Columbus, OH - Polaris Amphitheatre
14 - Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theater
15 - Noblesville, IN - Deer Creek Music Center
16 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
18 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
19 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre
21 - Chicago, IL - United Center
22 - Maryland Heights, MO - Riverport Amphitheatre
23 - Bonner Springs, KS - Sandstone Amphitheatre
25 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
26 - West Valley City, UT - E-Center
28 - Vancouver, BC - General Motors Place
29 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena
30 - George, WA - Gorge Amphitheatre
August
1 - Marysville, CA - Sacramento Valley Amphitheatre
2 - Reno, NV - Reno Hilton Amphitheatre
4 - Concord, CA -Chronicle Pavilion
5 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
6 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
8, 9, 11, 12 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
18 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
19 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden
20 - Chula Vista, CA - Coors Amphitheatre
22 - Phoenix, AZ - Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion
23 - Albuquerque, NM - Mesa Del Sol
25 - Dallas, TX - Starplex Amphitheatre
26 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
27 - The Woodlands, TX - C. W. Mitchell Pavilion
29 - Pelham, AL - Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
30 - Antioch, TN - AmSouth Music Center
September
1 - Orlando, FL - TD Waterhouse Center
2 - Tampa, FL - Ice Palace Arena
3 - West Palm Beach, FL - Mars Music Amphitheatre
5 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
6 - Charlotte, NC - Blockbuster Pavilion
8 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion
9 - Virginia Beach, VA - GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheatre
10 - Hershey, PA - HersheyPark Stadium
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