Sting is first headliner confirmed for Latitude 2025

The erstwhile Police frontman, 72, volition bring his Sting 3.0 circuit to the main signifier astatine Henham Park, Suffolk, adjacent July.

The bid of shows showcases his solo and band’s backmost catalogue, including songs specified arsenic Fields Of Gold, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, Englishman In New York, Every Breath You Take, Roxanne, and Message In A Bottle.

Melvin Benn, Latitude Festival director, said: “We’re thrilled to denote Sting arsenic our archetypal headliner for Latitude 2025.

“His unparalleled artistry and the breathtaking caller absorption of the Sting 3.0 shows perfectly align with Latitude’s ngo to present a affluent and divers taste experience.

“Sting’s bonzer quality to transcend philharmonic boundaries and present unforgettable unrecorded performances makes him an exceptional summation to adjacent year’s line-up.

“Latitude is known for captivating audiences with a premix of planetary headliners and emerging talent, and Sting is conscionable the archetypal of galore unthinkable acts to beryllium revealed — there’s overmuch much to come.”

He volition execute with long-time guitarist Dominic Miller, and Mumford & Sons touring drummer Chris Maas.

The 17-time Grammy winner, whose existent sanction Gordon Sumner, has won assorted accolades including an Ivors Academy fellowship, and the Polar Music Prize.

He has besides been fixed 4 Oscar nods, for archetypal songs for films specified arsenic The Emperor’s New Groove and Cold Mountain, on with earning a Golden Globe for Kate & Leopold, and an Emmy for a performance amusement successful Tuscany that aired connected TV.

Sting volition besides header the Isle of Wight festival, on with performing astatine Forest Live successful Tetbury and Cannock Chase, Liverpool’s On the Waterfront, Glasgow Summer Sessions, and Cardiff Castle’s Depot Live passim the UK successful June and July 2025.

Last year, Latitude was headlined by Kasabian, Keane and London Grammar on with Duran Duran.

Tickets are connected merchantability for the festival, moving from July 24 to July 27, now.