Sting completes big-name line-up for Dubai Jazz Festival 2015

The Dubai Jazz Festival has saved its biggest announcement for last, with the addition of the pop-music icon Sting as the headliner for next year’s event.

The former The Police frontman and acclaimed solo artist will take the stage at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on February 26, the second night of the three-day festival, and will be supported by the American violinist Lindsey Stirling.

The announcement completes the full line-up of the festival, with James Blunt and Christina Perry opening the event on February 26, and the R&B crooner John Legend and Esperanza Spalding rounding it off on February 27.

Sting, 63, is returning to the UAE having conquered du Arena in March last year with a sublime greatest-hits concert celebrating 25 years as a solo artist.

Original article by Saeed Saeed

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Sting completes big-name line-up for Dubai Jazz Festival 2015