Back in the late ’80s, Sting and Peter Gabriel toured together for Amnesty International, and now the two English pop-rock titans are joining forces for this summer’s Rock Paper Scissors tour. The 19-date cross-country trek plays a bunch of arenas and outdoor theaters, and crashes Worcester’s DCU Center on July 2. Tickets go on sale February 1 at 10 a.m.
Sting and Gabriel promise not only a bunch of duets, but a fair selection of the hits, as well. It’s what the people want.
“People wanna hear hits,” Sting says. “I’ve never shied away from playing hits, I think it’s fun; there’s always something new to find in a song you may have been singing for 35 years.” Adds Gabriel with a laugh: “It’s a long song.”
Watch the announce video below, which includes a nice bit of “Shock The Monkey” rehearsal.
Rock Paper Scissors from Real World on Vimeo.
TOUR DATES:
6/21 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
6/23 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
6/24 – Wantagh, NY @ Jones Beach
6/26 – Philadelphia, PA @ BB&T Pavilion
6/27 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
6/29 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
6/30 – Detroit, MI @ The Palace Of Auburn Hills
7/02 – Worcester, MA @ DCU Center
7/05 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
7/07 – Québec, QC @ Festival D’été De Québec
7/09 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
7/10 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
7/12 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
7/14 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center At San Jose
7/15 – Lake Tahoe, NV @ Harvey’s
7/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
7/21 – Seattle, WA @ Key Arena
7/23 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
7/24 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
