Sting – 3.0 Tour 2023

Sting will perform on Monday, July 7, starting with 9.00 pm, at the Cavea amphitheater, in Rome, as part of the Roma Summer Fest 2025.

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STING

Sting – Concert in Rome

Sting, born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner on October 2, 1951, in Wallsend, England, is a celebrated musician, singer-songwriter, and actor whose career has spanned decades.

Known for his work both as the frontman of the iconic band The Police and as a successful solo artist, Sting has left an indelible mark on the music world with his distinctive voice, insightful lyrics, and genre-defying style.

Sting’s early musical roots were in jazz, which he pursued while teaching as a schoolteacher in Newcastle.

In 1977, he moved to London and formed The Police with drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andy Summers.

The band quickly rose to fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s, driven by their unique blend of rock, reggae, and punk.

With hits like Roxanne, Every Breath You Take, and Message in a Bottle, The Police became one of the biggest bands in the world, winning numerous Grammy Awards and topping charts internationally.

After The Police disbanded in 1984, Sting embarked on a solo career that allowed him even more creative freedom.

His debut solo album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985), showcased his jazz influences, collaborating with renowned jazz musicians like Branford Marsalis.

The album was a commercial success, featuring hits like If You Love Somebody Set Them Free and Fortress Around Your Heart.

Over the years, Sting continued to explore new musical styles, incorporating elements of jazz, classical, world music, and electronic genres into his sound.

Albums like Nothing Like the Sun (1987), Ten Summoner’s Tales (1993), and Brand New Day (1999) produced more hits, including Englishman in New York, Fields of Gold, and Desert Rose.

Over his career, Sting has received numerous accolades, including 17 Grammy Awards, an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with The Police, and even recognition as a Kennedy Center Honoree.

ROMA SUMMER FEST

Roma Summer Fest is a summer music festival produced by the Musica per Roma Foundation in a unique venue – the Auditorium Parco della Musica.

Many important Italian and international artists performed at the previous editions of the festival, such as Elton John, Sting, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, José Carreras, and Simple Minds.

CAVEA AMPHITHEATER

Auditorium Parco della Musica, designed by Renzo Piano and completed on December 21, 2002, represents a complex of halls dedicated to music, in particular, and to art, in general.

The Cavea is an open-air amphitheater in the heart of the Auditorium, which can accommodate up to 3,000 spectators.

Auditorum Parco della Musica is located in Largo Luciano Berio, in the northwest of Rome.

The closest bus stop is De Coubertin/Auditorium, located about 110 meters away, on the bus Lines 53, 168, 910 and 982.

The closest tram stop is Apollodoro, located about 300 meters away in Piazza Apollodoro, on the tram Line 2.