Hamburg
Rockstar Sting falls ill – concerts in Germany canceled at short notice
String on stage
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Due to an illness, the British musician Sting, 71, is postponing four of his concerts in Germany at short notice. The performance in Hamburg this Sunday evening as well as the concerts in Leipzig (Monday), Cologne (Wednesday) and Oberhausen (Thursday) are affected.
The British musician Sting, 71, is once again postponing four of his concerts in Germany. This was announced by the organizer Live Nation on Saturday evening. This means that the planned appearances in Hamburg this Sunday and in Leipzig (Monday), Cologne (Wednesday) and Oberhausen (Thursday) are cancelled.
“Unfortunately, Sting fell ill at short notice and is therefore unable to perform,” the statement said. No further details were given. The Hamburg Barclays Arena wrote on its website: “On urgent medical advice, Sting – to his great regret – has to postpone his upcoming performances.”
Sting: Concerts should be made up for next year
According to the organizer, the fans should keep their tickets. The Appearances. As a spokeswoman said in the evening of the German Press Agency, these were concerts that had already been postponed. Open-air concerts planned for next year are not affected.