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CAPTAIN CLIVE KELLY NOT HAPPY WITH RAINFOREST FOUNDATION AND STING

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:37:41 GMT

They (Sting and "Captain" Clive Kelly) used to be allies, but it seems their relationship went sour. Kelly photographed and filmed Sting with his body painted like a Kayapo warrior. Kelly says he also introduced him to the...

TWIN SPIRITS TO BE RELEASED ON DVD

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:14:50 GMT

Twin Spirits will be released on DVD on 1 October 2009. It features Sting reading Robert Schuman's letters to Clara, while his songs are sung by Simon Keenlyside, with accompaniments and instrumental music played by Iain Burnside and Sergej Krylov. Clara's letters to Robert are read by Trudie Styler and her songs sung by Rebecca Evans, with accompaniments and instrumental music played by Natalie Clein and Natasha Paremski. This was recorded at the Royal Opera House, London,...

FULL DETAILS ON NEW CD STING "IF ON A WINTER'S NIGHT..."

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:08:06 GMT

The new cd entitled ''If On A Winter's Night..." will be released on October 26, 2009 on the Deutsche Grammophon label. In collaboration with the producer and arranger, Robert Sadin, "If On a Winter's Night..." features traditional music of the British Isles as its starting point. Sting and guest musicians interpret a collection of songs, carols, and lullabies including The Snow it Melts the Soonest (traditional Newcastle ballad), A Soalin' (traditional...

MY MUSIC BRAIN

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:09:05 GMT

This programme will air on 23 June at 9PM GMT on The National Geographic Channel. Neuroscientists and musicians, including Sting, look at how the human brain processes music.

VINX PERFORMING STING SONGS

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:26:09 GMT

Vinx and several other former members of Sting's band are planning a weekend at the Iridium Jazz Club (Thursday, July 16th, 2009 10:30pm), performing all Sting songs with their own spin on them. Vinx is doing all the vocals. The event is called "The Music of Sting", and has ex-Sting band members get together to perform unique versions of their former boss' music. VINX / Lead Vocalist Butch Thomas / Saxophone Kenwood Dennard / Drums Delmar Brown / Keyboards Jeffrey Lee Campbell...

STING ON NEW JOSHUA BELL CD

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:21:46 GMT

According to Joshua Bell's latest Newsletter, he's working on a new CD, which will feature many of his friends: including Sting, Josh Groban and Chris Botti.

STING TO PERFORM AT GATESHEAD

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:46:50 GMT

The Sage Gateshead celebrates its Fifth Birthday this year. To celebrate, The Sage Gateshead is holding a weekend of music from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th December 2009. Kathryn Tickell will perform at The Sage Gateshead's first 5 years with a special Birthday concert and will have Sting join her onto stage.

STING RECORDS WITH CHERRYTREE RECORDS

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:03:21 GMT

Sting recently recorded several songs at the Cherrytree House for Cherrytree Records. They are being made available in video format at www.cherrytreerecords.com Below is a compilation.

STING'S PLEAD FOR MUSIC LESSONS AT HAY FESTIVAL

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:17:41 GMT

"We should stop cutting music programmes in schools, ... It's vitally important that our kids are exposed to music: give them the opportunity to play instruments." Sting, who left the classroom in the mid-1970s to become a full-time musician, recalled how his favourite lessons involved borrowing as many instruments as he could - "guitars, banjos... nose flutes! And let the kids mess around". He warned that while the country did not produce much any more, "we do make...

GET ON THE STING BENCH!!!

Sat, 23 May 2009 07:47:41 GMT

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented Sting with a bench in Central Park for his dedication to the environment and support of MillionTreesNYC in Central Park on May 22, 2009 in New York City. Source: www.milliontreesnyc.org