Sting To Return to Ravinia Festival, June 7 and 8

Following the critical and popular success of Sting's 2011-2012 world tour throughout North America, Europe, the UK, South Africa, and Asia, Live Nation is pleased to announce that the Back to Bass tour will continue this year, with Sting performing many of his greatest hits, stripped down, with a 5-piece band.

Beginning on May 30 in Kelowna, British Columbia, the tour will extend across North America in June with performances in cities including San Francisco, Chicago, Atlantic City, Kingston, and Boston, followed by a return to Europe through July with concerts in Poland, Ireland, France, Denmark, and Norway. Additional dates will be announced in the coming weeks (latest itinerary included below).

Tickets for select European dates go on sale beginning January 24 and 25, with tickets available for several concerts in North America beginning January 28. As on-sale dates vary, please visit www.sting.com or www.ticketmaster.com for complete tour and ticket information.

Tickets to the June 7 and 8 Ravinia Festival dates will go on sale exclusively at www.ravinia.org on
April 25. Ravinia Festival is located at Lake Cook and Green Bay roads in Highland Park, IL. For more information visit www.ravinia.org.