# Back to Bass Tour

The Back to Bass Tour was a concert tour by English musician and singer-songwriter Sting. The tour's start coincided with the release of 25 Years and The Best of 25 Years, two compilation albums that commemorated the 25th anniversary of Sting's solo career.

## Background

The tour was officially announced on 12 September 2011 via his official page. The first announcements concerned shows to be held in Northern America between October and December 2011. On 15 November 2011, the European dates were announced. That leg of the tour ended in March 2012, followed by four performances in Africa.
Sting returned for the a summer tour to Northern America, playing seven shows in the beginning of June before heading back to Europe. He played several shows at festivals throughout June and July 2012.
In June 2012, Sting announced a return to Europe in fall, playing shows predominantly in France and Central Europe during November 2012.
In October 2022 ahead of his Asian tour, Sting, an environmental advocate, requested for his Manila show to be relocated from the SM Mall of Asia Arena to the Smart Araneta Coliseum due to allegations of the initial venue's owners, SM, being involved in deforestation projects.
On 22 January 2013 it was announced that Sting would continue to tour as part of the Back to Bass Tour in the Summer of 2013, with various shows being announced for Europe and Northern America. The tour would commence at the end of May 2013 with a concert in Kelowna, Canada, after a 10-month break. Further announcements of dates were made all through February and March, some of them explicitly stating that "... additional cities [are] to be announced!". The final dates were announced on his official page on 18 April 2013, with a concert being held at the famous Montreux Jazz Festival. The 2013 Summer tour will have 40 stops in Northern America and Europe, and will be most likely the last leg of this tour.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| 21 October 2011 | Boston | United States | Wang Theatre |
| 22 October 2011 | Boston | United States | Wang Theatre |
| 24 October 2011 | Wallingford | United States | Oakdale Theatre |
| 26 October 2011 | Upper Darby Township | United States | Tower Theater |
| 27 October 2011 | Upper Darby Township | United States | Tower Theater |
| 29 October 2011 | Washington, D.C. | United States | DAR Constitution Hall |
| 1 November 2011 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| 2 November 2011 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| 5 November 2011 | Chicago | United States | Queen Elizabeth Theatre |
| 6 November 2011 | Detroit | United States | Fox Theatre |
| 8 November 2011 | New York City | United States | Roseland Ballroom |
| 9 November 2011 | New York City | United States | Roseland Ballroom |
| 10 November 2011 | Washington, D.C. | United States | DAR Constitution Hall |
| 12 November 2011 | Miami Beach | United States | Jackie Gleason Theater |
| 13 November 2011 | Miami Beach | United States | Jackie Gleason Theater |
| 16 November 2011 | Grand Prairie | United States | Verizon Theatre |
| 17 November 2011 | Houston | United States | Verizon Wireless Theater |
| 18 November 2011 | Houston | United States | Verizon Wireless Theater |
| 20 November 2011 | Denver | United States | Wells Fargo Theatre |
| 22 November 2011 | Phoenix | United States | Comerica Theatre |
| 25 November 2011 | Las Vegas | United States | The Colosseum at Caesars Palace |
| 26 November 2011 | Reno | United States | Reno Events Center |
| 28 November 2011 | Los Angeles | United States | Wiltern Theatre |
| 29 November 2011 | Los Angeles | United States | Wiltern Theatre |
| 30 November 2011 | Los Angeles | United States | Wiltern Theatre |
| 2 December 2011 | San Francisco | United States | Nob Hill Masonic Center |
| 3 December 2011 | San Francisco | United States | Nob Hill Masonic Center |
| 5 December 2011 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| 6 December 2011 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| 8 December 2011 | Vancouver | Canada | Queen Elizabeth Theatre |
| 9 December 2011 | Vancouver | Canada | Queen Elizabeth Theatre |
| 10 December 2011 | Vancouver | Canada | Queen Elizabeth Theatre |
| Europe ||||
| 5 February 2012 | Newcastle | England | Sage Gateshead |
| 7 February 2012 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall |
| 9 February 2012 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Lisebergshallen |
| 10 February 2012 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Lisebergshallen |
| 12 February 2012 | Stockholm | Sweden | Waterfront |
| 13 February 2012 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Falkoner Theatret |
| 15 February 2012 | Warsaw | Poland | Sala Kongresowa |
| 16 February 2012 | Warsaw | Poland | Sala Kongresowa |
| 18 February 2012 | Prague | Czech Republic | Congress Center |
| 19 February 2012 | Vienna | Austria | Gasometer |
| 21 February 2012 | Grenoble | France | Summum |
| 22 February 2012 | Toulouse | France | Zénith de Toulouse |
| 24 February 2012 | Clermont-Ferrand | France | Zénith d'Auvergne |
| 25 February 2012 | Marseille | France | Le Dôme |
| 26 February 2012 | Monte Carlo | Monaco | Opéra de Monte-Carlo |
| 28 February 2012 | Munich | Germany | Kesselhaus |
| 29 February 2012 | Frankfurt | Germany | Jahrhunderthalle |
| 2 March 2012 | Cologne | Germany | E-Werk |
| 4 March 2012 | Brussels | Belgium | Cirque Royale |
| 5 March 2012 | Brussels | Belgium | Cirque Royale |
| 7 March 2012 | Stuttgart | Germany | Beethovensaal |
| 8 March 2012 | Lille | France | Zénith de Lille |
| 10 March 2012 | Berlin | Germany | Columbiahalle |
| 12 March 2012 | Esch-sur-Alzette | Luxembourg | Rockhal |
| 13 March 2012 | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris |
| 14 March 2012 | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris |
| 16 March 2012 | Manchester | England | O$_2$ Apollo Manchester |
| 17 March 2012 | Glasgow | Scotland | Clyde Auditorium |
| 19 March 2012 | London | England | Hammersmith Apollo |
| 20 March 2012 | London | England | Hammersmith Apollo |
| 21 March 2012 | London | England | Hammersmith Apollo |
| Africa ||||
| 24 March 2012 | Johannesburg | South Africa | Coca-Cola Dome |
| 25 March 2012 | Johannesburg | South Africa | Coca-Cola Dome |
| 27 March 2012 | Cape Town | South Africa | Grand West Arena |
| 28 March 2012 | Cape Town | South Africa | Grand West Arena |
| North America ||||
| 2 June 2012 | Thackerville | United States | WinStar World Casino |
| 3 June 2012 | Thackerville | United States | WinStar World Casino |
| 5 June 2012 | St. Louis | United States | Fox Theatre |
| 7 June 2012 | Atlanta | United States | Chastain Park Amphitheater |
| 9 June 2012 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata |
| 11 June 2012 | Montreal | Canada | Place des Arts |
| 12 June 2012 | Lewiston | United States | Artpark |
| Europe ||||
| 16 June 2012 | Helsinki | Finland | Lasipalatsi |
| 17 June 2012 | Oslo | Norway | Frognerbadet |
| 19 June 2012 | Bergen | Norway | Koengen |
| 21 June 2012 | Odense | Denmark | Engen Fruens Bøge |
| 23 June 2012 | Werchter | Belgium | Werchter Festival Grounds |
| 25 June 2012 | Prague | Czech Republic | O$_2$ Arena |
| 26 June 2012 | Budapest | Hungary | Budapest Arena |
| 27 June 2012 | Zagreb | Croatia | Arena Zagreb |
| 29 June 2012 | Oeiras | Portugal | Jardim do Palácio do Marquês de Pombal |
| 30 June 2012 | Marbella | Spain | Hotel Puente Romano Tennis Club |
| 1 July 2012 | Ibiza | Spain | Sant Antoni de Portmany |
| 3 July 2012 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome |
| 4 July 2012 | Henley-on-Thames | England | Berkshire Bank of the River Thames |
| 6 July 2012 | Cognac | France | Hotel Puente Romano Tennis Club |
| 7 July 2012 | Albi | France | Scene Pratgraussals |
| 8 July 2012 | Argelès-sur-Mer | France | Festival Grounds |
| 10 July 2012 | Piazzola | Italy | Anfiteatro Camerini |
| 12 July 2012 | Molfetta | Italy | Molo del Porto |
| 13 July 2012 | Taormina | Italy | Teatro Antico |
| 15 July 2012 | Perugia | Italy | Festival Grounds |
| 18 July 2012 | Toulon | France | Festival Grounds |
| 19 July 2012 | Nyon | Switzerland | L'Asse Festival Grounds |
| 21 July 2012 | Carhaix-Plouguer | France | Festival Grounds |
| 22 July 2012 | Arcachon | France | Stade Vélodrome d'Arcachon |
| 25 July 2012 | Moscow | Russia | Olimpiski |
| 27 July 2012 | St. Petersburg | Russia | New Arena |
| 29 July 2012 | Riga | Latvia | Riga Arena |
| 31 July 2012 | Kaunas | Lithuania | Žalgiris Arena |
| 7 November 2012 | Strasbourg | France | Le Zénith |
| 9 November 2012 | Lyon | France | Halle Tony Garnier |
| 10 November 2012 | Amnéville | France | Galaxie |
| 12 November 2012 | Nice | France | Palais Nikaïa |
| 14 November 2012 | Bordeaux | France | Patinoire Mériadeck |
| 15 November 2012 | Rouen | France | Le Zénith |
| 17 November 2012 | Košice | Slovakia | Steel Aréna |
| 19 November 2012 | Ostrava | Czech Republic | ČEZ Aréna |
| 21 November 2012 | Łódź | Poland | Atlas Arena |
| 23 November 2012 | Krasnodar | Russia | Basket Hall |
| 24 November 2012 | Rostov-on-Don | Russia | Palace of Sports |
| Asia ||||
| 26 November 2012 | Istanbul | Turkey | Ataköy Athletics Arena |
| 28 November 2012 | Beirut | Lebanon | B.I.E.L. |
| 1 December 2012 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taipei Arena |
| 2 December 2012 | Hong Kong | China | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre |
| 5 December 2012 | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Gymnastics Arena |
| 9 December 2012 | Quezon City | Philippines | Smart Araneta Coliseum |
| 12 December 2012 | Bangkok | Thailand | Impact Arena |
| 13 December 2012 | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium |
| 15 December 2012 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Mata Elang International Stadium |
| 14 March 2013 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | Du Arena |
| North America ||||
| 7 April 2013 | Atlanta | United States | Centennial Olympic Park |
| 30 May 2013 | Kelowna | Canada | Prospera Place |
| 31 May 2013 | Victoria | Canada | Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre |
| 2 June 2013 | San Francisco | United States | America's Cup Pavilion |
| 3 June 2013 | Santa Barbara | United States | Santa Barbara Bowl |
| 5 June 2013 | Morrison | United States | Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
| 7 June 2013 | Highland Park | United States | Ravinia Park |
| 8 June 2013 | Highland Park | United States | Ravinia Park |
| 10 June 2013 | Atlanta | United States | Chastain Park Amphitheater |
| 12 June 2013 | Baltimore | United States | Pier Six Pavilion |
| 14 June 2013 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata Event Center |
| 15 June 2013 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata Event Center |
| 17 June 2013 | Kitchener | Canada | Memorial Auditorium |
| 18 June 2013 | Kingston | Canada | K-Rock Centre |
| 20 June 2013 | Bangor | United States | Waterfront Pavilion |
| 21 June 2013 | Boston | United States | Bank of America Pavilion |
| 22 June 2013 | Uncasville | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 24 June 2013 | Summerside | Canada | Credit Union Place |
| 26 June 2013 | St. Johns | Canada | Mile One Centre |
| Europe ||||
| 29 June 2013 | Oświęcim | Poland | Stadion Mosir |
| 1 July 2013 | Cork | Ireland | The Docklands |
| 3 July 2013 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Liseberg |
| 4 July 2013 | Rättvik | Sweden | Dalhalla |
| 6 July 2013 | Arras | France | Grand'Place |
| 8 July 2013 | Verona | Italy | Verona Arena |
| 9 July 2013 | Rome | Italy | Foro Italico |
| 10 July 2013 | Mainz | Germany | Zollhafen-Nordmole |
| 12 July 2013 | Stavern | Norway | Festival Grounds |
| 13 July 2013 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Tivoli Gardens |
| 14 July 2013 | Rotterdam | Netherland | Ahoy |
| 16 July 2013 | Montreux | Switzerland | Auditorium Stravinski |
| 18 July 2013 | Juan-les-Pins | France | Seaside Stage |
| 19 July 2013 | Zürich | Switzerland | Festival Grounds |
| 21 July 2013 | Kazan | Russia | TatNeft Arena |
| 22 July 2013 | Samara | Russia | Palace of Sports |
| 24 July 2013 | Chelyabinsk | Russia | Traktor Sport Palace |
| 25 July 2013 | Yekaterinburg | Russia | Ice Palace |
| 27 July 2013 | Tienen | Belgium | Grote Markt |
| 29 July 2013 | Cattolica | Italy | Cattolica Arena della Regina |
| 31 July 2013 | Bucharest | Romania | Romexpo |
Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

## Musicians

* Sting – vocals, bass, guitars
* Dominic Miller – guitars, bass, backing vocals
* Vinnie Colaiuta – drums, percussion
* David Sancious – piano, keyboards (March 2012 – 2013)
* Peter Tickell – fiddle, oud
* Jo Lawry – vocals, violin
* Rufus Miller – guitars, backing vocals (2011 – March 2012)
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