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Sting will perform on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, starting with 9.30 pm, in Piazza Sordello, in the beautiful city of Mantua, as part of the music festival Mantova Live Estate 2023.
Besides the concert in Mantua, the artist will also appear on stage in Nichelino, near Turin, on July 12, and in Rome, on July 14, at the Roma Summer Fest 2023.
STING
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner was born in Newcastle, England, in 1951, and moved to London in 1977. In London, he formed The Police, together with Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers.
The band released five albums, won 6 Grammys, 2 Brit Awards, and it was included in 2003 in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
His first studio album as a solo artist, The Dream of the Blue Turtles, was released in June 1985. His last album to date, The Bridge, was released on November 19, 2021.
As a solo performer, between 1985 and 2021, he released 15 albums, 6 live albums, 10 compilation albums, 5 extended plays, and 59 singles.
Over the course of his career, Sting received 10 Grammy, 2 Brit Awards, 1 Golden Globe, 1 Emmy, 4 Oscar nominations, a TONY nomination, the Billboard Magazine’s Century Awards and the MusiCares Person of the Year in 2004.
To date, he sold almost 100 million albums (including albums released with The Police and solo albums).
THE VENUE
Piazza Sordello is a beautiful square in Mantua, dedicated to the Mantuan troubadour of the 13th century, Sordello da Goito.
The square was built in 1330, and is now overlooked by important buildings, such as the Cathedral of San Pietro, Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Bonacolsi, and Palazzo Bianchi.
The square is located about 1.2 kilometers away from the Mantua railway station. The closest bus stop, Duomo, is located in the northeastern corner of the square, on the bus Lines 4C, 4S, 4T, 6 and 12.
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