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Sting & Shaggy
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November 11, 20:00
Olimpiisky Sports Complex 
 “The mash-up everyone is talking about!” (Good Morning America)
Pop/rock legend Sting and reggae superstar Shaggy initially joined forces to record a new song, "Don't Make Me Wait" (which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s digital reggae singles chart), as a tribute to the Caribbean sounds that influenced them both and ended up recording an entire album full of joyful and uplifting, melodic music. With its title referencing their respective telephone country codes (44 for the UK, Sting’s birthplace and 876 for Jamaica, Shaggy’s homeland), 44/876 honors the duo’s deep-rooted love for Jamaica: Shaggy’s birthplace, and where Sting penned such classics as “Every Breath You Take.”
Along with continuing each artist’s exploration of reggae and its transcendent rhythms, songs like “Don’t Make Me Wait,” “Morning is Coming,” and “Gotta Get Back My Baby” reveal Sting and Shaggy’s shared passion for creating timeless music that defies expectation.
On May 25, 44/876: The Remixes was released on A&M/Interscope Records, featuring an albums’ worth of remixed songs from their album by a diverse range of artists including Chris Baio of Vampire Weekend, the Brazilian duo Tropkillaz, Cherry Cherry Boom Boom (Madonna, Lady Gaga) and Grammy-award winning producer Dave Audé, among others (track listing included below).
Sting and Shaggy will be joined on the 44/876 Tour by Sting’s players Dominic Miller (guitar), Josh Freese (drums) and Rufus Miller (guitar) as well as Shaggy’s band members Melissa Musique (backing vocals), Gene Noble (backing vocals) and Kevon Webster (keyboards).
"This whole project has been an exciting one for me," Shaggy shared in a recent interview to Digital Journal. "Sting is like a brother I didn't know I have. This whole tour came out of love, rapport, and positive energy. We just completed the European leg of the tour, and that went really well. In the first three songs, people don't know what to expect, since on paper it feels like an odd combination, but it is not as odd as it is."
The tour is produced by RZO Entertainment and promoted by Live Nation Global Touring.
According to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore, the dynamic duo grossed $10.8 million on the road during the trek's opening leg in Europe, playing to 132,155 fans across the continent, spread across 23 sold-out shows.
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