Sting announces summer 2025 UK festival and outdoor headline shows

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Sting has announced a series of UK festival and outdoor headline shows for summer 2025 – find all the details below.The former Police frontman is due to perform headlining sets at Isle Of Wight Festival on June 20th and Latitude (June 24 to 27), along with a string of other appearances continuing into July.The performances will form part of his ‘STING 3.0’ world tour, which he kicked off in Europe earlier this year, followed by the North American leg.Tickets for the newly announced gigs (excluding Isle Of Wight Festival and Latitude) go on general sale this Friday (September 27) at 9am BST.

You’ll be able to purchase yours here.Details for Isle Of Wight tickets can be found here, and for Latitude here.A post shared by Isle of Wight Festival (@isleofwightfest)Sting will be joined by his band Dominic Miller (guitar) and Chris Maas (drums) for the performances.Kicking off his tour in Germany back in May, Sting treated fans to Police hits and deep cuts, performing favourites like ‘Every Breath You Take’, ‘Roxanne’ and ‘Fields of Gold’.JUNE18 – Tetbury Forest Live, Westonbirt Arboretum20 – Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Festival22 – Liverpool Pier Head On the Waterfront25 – Glasgow Summer Sessions @ Bellahouston Park27 – Cannock Forest Live, Cannock Chase28 – Cardiff Depot Live, Cardiff CastleJuly24-27 – Suffolk, Latitude FestivalSting will be continuing the US leg of the tour this autumn.

You can view the full list of dates and purchase any remaining dates here.Meanwhile, this weekend Sting performed the rare track ‘I Burn For You’ live for the first time in 34 years during his stop in Ontario, Canada.Last month, Sting teamed up to perform with Philippe Petit as the latter recreated his iconic Twin Towers highwire stunt.