Sting to play intimate Tabernacle show in 2017
BY MELISSA RUGGIERI/AJC Music Scene
Sting is taking his new album, "57th and 9th," on the road for an early 2017 tour that will play Atlanta in a surprising venue – the Tabernacle.
The veteran musician will perform at the venue on Feb. 27. Members of the Sting fan club can purchase tickets beginning Nov. 15 at www.sting.com/tour. Citi cardmembers will also receive pre-sale access starting at 10 a.m. Nov. 17. General public on sale is 10 a.m. Nov. 21 through www.ticketmaster.com, www.tabernacleATL.com and by calling 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are $80.50 for general admission (standing) on the floor and $130.50-$174.50 for reserved balcony seating.
Sting will be joined by a three-piece band including longtime guitarist Dominic Miller, as well as Josh Freese on drums and Rufus Miller on guitar. Special guests include singer/songwriter Joe Sumner as well as San Antonio-based Tex Mex band, The Last Bandoleros.
The new "57th & 9th" album is Sting's 12th solo release and his first pop/rock project in more than a decade.
STING 57TH & 9TH 2017 – TOUR ITINERARY
| NORTH AMERICA: | |||
| Wed., Feb. 01, 2017 | Vancouver, BC | Commodore Ballroom | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Thur., Feb. 02, 2017 | Portland, OR | Theater of the Clouds at Moda Center | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Sunday, Feb. 05, 2017 | San Francisco, CA | The Masonic | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Wed., Feb. 08, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA | Palladium | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Sat., Feb. 11, 2017 | Rancho Mirage, CA | Agua Caliente Casino | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Tues., Feb. 14, 2017 | Denver, CO | Fillmore Auditorium | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Thur., Feb. 16, 2017 | Kansas City, KS | Uptown Theater | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 | St. Louis, MO | The Pageant | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Sun., Feb. 19, 2017 | Austin, TX | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Mon., Feb. 20, 2017 | Dallas, TX | Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Wed., Feb. 22, 2017 | New Orleans, LA | UNO Lakefront Arena | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Thur., Feb. 23, 2017 | Houston, TX | Smart Financial Centre | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Sat., Feb. 25, 2017 | Miami, FL | Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Mon., Feb. 27, 2017 | Atlanta, GA | Tabernacle | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Tues., Feb. 28, 2017 | Nashville, TN | Municipal Auditorium | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Thur., Mar. 02, 2017 | Minneapolis, MN | The Myth | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Friday, Mar. 03, 2017 | Chicago, IL | Aragon Ballroom | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Sun., Mar. 05, 2017 | Toronto, ON | Rebel | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Mon., Mar. 06, 2017 | Montreal, QC | Metropolis | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Wed., Mar. 08, 2017 | Boston, MA | House of Blues | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Thur., Mar. 09, 2017 | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Sat., Mar. 11, 2017 | Philadelphia, PA | Fillmore | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Sun., Mar. 12, 2017 | Washington, DC | The Theater at MGM National Harbor | Mon. Nov. 21 |
| Tues., Mar. 14, 2017 | New York, NY | Hammerstein Ballroom | Mon. Nov. 21 |
About the Author
Melissa Ruggieri has covered music and entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 2010 and created the Atlanta Music Scene blog. She's kept vampire hours for more than two decades and remembers when MTV was awesome.
