Sting has released a new single, “I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart),” with his latest power trio.
The track features guitarist Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas, and arrives before the group’s upcoming Sting 3.0 North American tour, which starts in Detroit on Sept. 17.
You can watch the video for “I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart)” below.
The song takes a decidedly tougher stance than many of Sting’s recent songs, adapting the classic Bo Diddley beat and featuring an appealingly raspy vocal take from the singer.
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“I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart),” on which Sting plays bass and guitar, is the former Police frontman’s first new music since his 2021 album The Bridge.
Where Is Sting Playing in 2024?
Sting launched his Sting 3.0 tour in May in Dresden, Germany. The set list included solo favorites (“Fields of Gold,” “Fortress Around Your Heart”) and Police classics (“Every Breath You Take,” “Roxanne”).
The trio starts its North American leg of the tour on Sept. 17 with two consecutive nights at the Fillmore Detroit. From there, the group winds through cities such as Toronto, Boston, Atlanta and Chicago before wrapping up with two dates at Los Angeles’ Wiltern.
You can see the full itinerary below.
While Sting has not announced a new album to accompany “I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart),” a box set centered on the Police’s final album, 1983’s Synchronicity, was recently released. The six-CD set documents the making of the Grammy-winning album through demos, alternate versions and live songs.
Sting 3.0 2024 North American Tour
Sept. 17 – Detroit, MI – Fillmore Detroit
Sept. 18 – Detroit, MI – Fillmore Detroit
Sept. 20 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
Sept. 21 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
Sept. 30 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
Oct. 01 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
Oct. 04 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall @ Fenway Park
Oct. 07 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
Oct. 09 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
Oct. 10 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
Oct. 12 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre
Oct. 15 – Washington, DC – MGM National Harbor
Oct. 20 – Miami, FL – Fillmore Miami Beach
Oct. 22 – Atlanta, GA – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (CEPAC)
Oct. 28 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre
Oct. 29 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre
Nov. 06 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Nov. 07 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Nov. 12 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Nov. 13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
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