Sting’s ‘3.0 Tour’ Launches in Detroit with Fresh Trio

Sting, the former frontman for the band "The Police," is back on the road with a three-piece band without Andy Summers or Stwart Copeland. He is calling it the "3.0 tour," and here in the Motorcity, it will make its first stop for two shows—September 17 and 18th at the Filmore in Detroit. Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 15. What a great way to start a tour right here in Detroit.

The 3.0 tour will feature Sting's bandmates, guitarist Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas. Dominic Miller is an Argentine-born guitarist. With much of his career as a sideman and guitarist for Sting, he has also released several solo albums. Chris Maas has played drums for over 20 years and has toured and recorded with various bands and artists, including Mumford & Sons. 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist STING is again shaking things up with the launch of his “STING 3.0" Tour. After 15 solo albums and an acting stint, even on Broadway. At 72, Sting does not seem to be slowing down in his golden years.

Sting was interviewed by  Music Week and said he would be happy to follow Sir Paul McCartney's example. An example would be to headline a festival at 80, nine years from now. Read the full interview by clicking here.

Presales, including Citi and American Express (details below), will run throughout the week. The general sale will begin Friday, March 15, at 10 a.m. local time on sting.com.

The tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences. Packages vary but include premium tickets, specially designed VIP gift items, a limited edition tour poster, and more. The contents of VIP packages vary based on the offer selected. For additional information, visit vipnation.com.

September 17, 2024    Fillmore Detroit, Detroit, MI *
September 18, 2024    Fillmore Detroit, Detroit, MI*
September 20, 2024    Massey Hall, Toronto, ON
September 21, 2024    Massey Hall, Toronto, ON
September 30, 2024    The Met, Philadelphia, PA
October 01, 2024    The Met, Philadelphia, PA
October 04, 2024, MGM Music Hall @ Fenway Park, Boston, MA
October 07, 2024, Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NY
October 09, 2024    Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NY
October 10, 2024    Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NY
October 12, 2024, The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY
October 15, 2024, MGM National Harbour, Washington, DC
October 20, 2024, Fillmore Miami Beach, Miami, FL
October 22, 2024, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (CEPAC), Atlanta, GA
October 28, 2024    Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
October 29, 2024    Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
November 06, 2024, The Masonic, San Francisco, CA
November 07, 2024    The Masonic, San Francisco, CA
November 12, 2024, The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
November 13, 2024    The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA

Having a hard time sleeping but can't stand the sound of silence? (And no, we don't mean the Simon & Garfunkel classic.) Perhaps you should create a playlist with these ten classic rock songs that have been scientifically proven to induce sleep.

The folks over at Mornings.co.uk -- a website that reviews the best mattresses, pillows and beds suited for quality sleep -- created a study to determine which songs best emulate some of the most popular lullabies.

How did they do this? Per the Mornings' study, "We analyzed 100 lullabies on Spotify using 10 audio features such as tempo and scale (major or minor). And then we compared our results to a curated list of 1,721 songs, including Spotify’s most streamed and essential tunes from a range of genres."

So, which classic rock songs most resemble the features found in the most popular lullabies? Scroll below to see the top ten, while the entire study with additional song breakdowns can be found here.

"Imagine" is the title track off of Lennon's classic 1971 album. Since its release, it has been an anthem for peace. It peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Desperado" is one of the Eagles' most iconic tracks. It's been covered by a number of artists, including Clint Black and Diana Krall. However, most would argue the definitive cover was recorded by Linda Ronstadt. (In fact, some might argue Ronstadt's cover is also the definitive version, but that's another conversation for another day.)

Sure, it's a song about obsessing over a lover, but even decades later, it's so good! Perhaps, just ignore the creepy stalker vibes of this classic, and just let the melody wash over you.

One of Lou Reed's best solo songs, it seems almost quaint that "Walk On the Wild Side" was once considered to be eyebrow-raising. Fun fact: "Walk On the Wild Side" was a double A-side with "Perfect Day," which is another dreamy classic.

An ode to a concert road crew, "The Load Out" is featured on Browne's classic 1977 album Running On Empty. The track wasn't initially released as a single, but it grew in popularity thanks to the song being played on the radio.

One of Pink Floyd's most moving songs, "Wish You Were Here" is both a classic in their catalog and in rock, period. It's mellow melody surely is the reason why it landed on this list.

The "Golden Slumbers" portion of this song was literally inspired by a lullaby. Frankly, imagining "Golden Slumbers" without "Carry That Weight" just seems wrong, hence why it was likely included here.

"Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" was never released as a single, but it's among Sir Elton's most beloved tracks. The song gained new life after it was included in the 2000 film Almost Famous. Additionally, John performed a moving rendition of the song at the 9/11 tribute show The Concert for New York City.

Led Zeppelin is one of the greatest hard rock bands every, but they sure did know how to write a ballad. "Going to California" is one of their best and one of their dreamiest.

It's a little bit funny just how much we adore this classic. Considering the criteria of this study, we definitely don't mind it being number one.