Joe Sumner

REVIEW: Sting Showcases The Importance Of The Rock Era To Our Culture

The Police ‘Roxanne’ was released 45 years ago. That is how long a lot of us have had Gordon Sumner (aka Sting) in our lives.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Joe Sumner, rock, Sting, The Police, UK

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Sting to be Awarded Fellowship of the Academy at the Ivors

by Music-News.com

The Ivors Academy has today revealed Sting as the latest songwriter to become an Academy Fellow, the highest honour the Academy bestows. He will receive the award at The Ivors on 18th May in London. The Academy also reveals Amazon Music as the new title sponsor of The Ivors in a collaboration that will amplify and scale the awards’ recognition and celebration of songwriters globally. To commemorate Sting’s fellowship, Amazon Music has shared an exclusive demo of Sting’s track ‘If It’s Love’ off his latest album, The Bridge – offering a rare insight into the creative process of one of the world’s most eminent songwriters.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Joe Sumner, rock, Sting, The Police, UK

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Sting Has Played The First ‘My Songs’ Australian Show in Perth

by Paul Cashmere

Sting kicked off his My Songs tour in Australia on Friday with his son Joe Sumner opening for him and joining him later for The Police’s classic ‘King of Pain’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Joe Sumner, My Songs, rock, Sting, The Police, UK

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Joe Sumner with Fiction Plane at the MCG Melbourne 2007 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Joe Sumner Anoints First Solo Album ‘Sunshine In The Night’ And Recruits Brendon O’Brien Into His Band’

by Paul Cashmere

‘Sunshine In The Night’ will be the name of the debut solo album for Joe Sumner.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Brendan O'Brien, Fiction Plane, Joe Sumner, rock, Sting, The Police

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Sting To Perform In Australia For A Day On The Green In February

by Paul Cashmere

Sting will return to Australia in February 2023 for shows for A Day On the Green.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, A Day On The Green, James Reyne, Joe Sumner, live music, Sting, The Police, UK

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Mike Garson Brings A Special David Bowie Experience To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

When Mike Garson put together ‘A Bowie Celebration’ to honour his late, great boss David Bowie, he created something special for Bowie fans. This isn’t a Bowie covers band, it is actually the Bowie band.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bernard Fowler, Corey Glover, David Bowie, Gerry Leonard, Joe Sumner, Mike Garson, rock, UK

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David Bowie Childhood Home In London For Sale

David Bowie’s childhood home in Bromley in Greater London is up for sale.

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A Billy Joel Doco Is In The Works

A two-part documentary about the life and work of Billy Joel will be released later this year.

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Johnny Mathis Announces His Retirement

Johnny Mathis has announced his retirement from the stage after a seven-decade career, due to "age and memory issues".

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ABBA To Change Voyage Setlist

The 'ABBA Voyage' setlist is to change for the first time in the show's history.

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Fun Fact: Christopher Cross Once Filled In For Ritchie Blackmore In Deep Purple

If you’ve ever heard the story about the night Christopher Cross filled in for Ritchie Blackmore in Deep Purple and wondered if it were true, we can assume you it is true.

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