Sting’s New Trio Makes North American Debut in Detroit
Sting’s new trio, featuring guitarist Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas, made its North American debut on Tuesday at the Fillmore in Detroit. The trio’s setlist leaned heavily into Sting’s Police catalog, with half of the 20 songs performed being originally released with his former band.
A Look Back at Sting’s Police Era
Sting’s setlist featured a mix of Police classics and solo hits, with the trio’s format clearly informing the song selection. The Police’s "Synchronicity II" had been absent from setlists since 2018, and "Voices Inside My Head" from the album "Zenyatta Mondatta" was last played in 2006.
Sting’s Ongoing Tour
The Fillmore Detroit show kicked off a series of two-day stands, with similar stops in Toronto, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Sting is also scheduled to play three nights in Brooklyn and has a handful of tandem stadium dates with Billy Joel.
Sting’s Recent Single
This month saw the release of Sting’s new single, "I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart)," which features Miller and Maas. Sting told the Democrat and Chronicle that he wanted to create a simple, elemental sound, with virtually no overdubs or production thoughts. The song marks Sting’s first new music since 2021’s "The Bridge" album.
Sting’s Upcoming Projects
While a full-length solo LP hasn’t been announced, Sting has hinted at more music in the works. The Police’s final album, "Synchronicity," was recently reissued as an expanded six-CD box set.
Sting’s Fillmore Detroit Setlist
"Message in a Bottle"
"If I Ever Lose My Faith in You"
"Englishman in New York"
"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"
"Fields of Gold"
"Never Coming Home"
"Mad About You"
"Why Should I Cry for You?"
"All This Time"
"Driven to Tears"
"Can’t Stand Losing You"
"I Wrote Your Name"
"Shape of My Heart"
"Walking on the Moon"
"So Lonely"
"Desert Rose"
"King of Pain"
"Every Breath You Take"
Encore:
"Roxanne"
"Fragile"
FAQs
Q: What is Sting’s new trio called?
A: Sting’s new trio features guitarist Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas.
Q: What was the setlist for Sting’s Fillmore Detroit show?
A: The setlist included 20 songs, with half being originally released with Sting’s former band, The Police.
Q: What is Sting’s upcoming tour schedule?
A: Sting has a series of two-day stands scheduled in various cities, including Toronto, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Q: What is Sting’s new single called?
A: Sting’s new single is called "I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart)" and features Miller and Maas.
Q: What is Sting’s upcoming project schedule?
A: While a full-length solo LP hasn’t been announced, Sting has hinted at more music in the works. The Police’s final album, "Synchronicity," was recently reissued as an expanded six-CD box set.
