Sting has been supported by his fans as he has announced the cancellation of multiple performances.
The 74-year-old singer, real name Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, was set to perform in Florida this weekend and into next week, but has announced that the gigs will be postponed and cancelled due to his poor health.
An announcement on November 8 announced that his performance at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, Florida, would be postponed to May 6, 2026.
Then, on November 9, it was announced on social media that his performances on Monday and Tuesday in Tampa and Jacksonville were cancelled.
An announcement revealed he was ‘under the weather’: ‘Unfortunately, Sting is under the weather and has been instructed by his doctor to postpone his scheduled performances on Monday, November 10 at the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa and Tuesday, November 11 at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL.
‘Please stay tuned for additional information regarding the rescheduled dates.
‘Sting very much looks forward to returning to the stage as soon as he is fully recovered. He apologizes for any inconvenience and appreciates your understanding,’ read the post.
His fans quickly shared their support for the Police star as they wished for his speedy recovery and expressed concern about his busy schedule.
‘Hope that you’re not too poorly and on the mend the mend soon💗’ said miragemo22.
‘You keep such a gruelling schedule. Stay home and rest. Your body needs time off. 🙏🏼❤️🙌🏽,’ said lori_in_the_chi.
‘Love Sting but some of these older artists have got to put more time between dates or just know their limits. There have been so many cancellations lately. It only hurts the fans that bought the tix,’ commented bfoxrunning.
‘Canceled on us in AZ after we traveled 2 days to see him. Dont tour if you are not healthy,’ said thegearnest.
Sting’s son Eliot Sumner commented: ‘get well soon da ❤️’
After the announcement on November 8 that he would not be performing that evening, many fans were a little peeved after already arriving at the venue when the message was announced.
‘Would be great to let us know afternoon and no one hour before !!! So disrespectful,’ said yolo__2025.
‘Would have been nice if he cancelled before we got to the venue . A refund would be nice,’ said lisacarmel69.
‘Cancelled at 7:46PM for an 8PM show. Not cool,’ said davegoconnell.
The singer was forced to cancel shows earlier this year after ‘dangerous’ safety concerns because of adverse weather.
The highly anticipated outdoor concert was set to take place in northern Italy but organisers cited severe weather conditions that posed a safety risk to fans, performers, and crew.
Metro has reached out to Sting’s representatives for further comment.
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