He’s one of the UK’s most successful musicians with a career spanning over four decades.
And Sting didn’t let an injured shoulder stop him from wowing audiences once again on Saturday as he performed his greatest hits in Nice, France.
The Fields Of Gold singer, 68, who remains unable to play guitar after getting the injury during the past two weeks, took to the stage in a sling.
The show must go on: Sting, 68, didn’t let an injured shoulder stop him from wowing audiences once again on Saturday as he performed his greatest hits in Nice, France
Not letting his temporary handicap stop him, he jangled a tambourine as he sang to his fans.
The rocker looked in good spirits despite his injury, which he is thought to have picked up between his appearance in Osaka, Japan, on October 15 and his latest series of gigs in France.
His latest appearance comes after the musician told an audience at a recent French gig what had happened to his shoulder.
Speaking in French, he said: ‘Good evening. Let me explain this. I had an accident with my shoulder. Unfortunately I cannot play my guitar this evening, but I can sing. The show must go on.’
Don’t stop me now: The Fields Of Gold singer, 68, who remains unable to play guitar after getting the injury during the past two weeks, took to the stage in a sling
I can still perform: Not letting his temporary handicap stop him, he jangled a tambourine and sang to his fans
Fun: The rocker looked in good spirits despite his injury, which he is thought to have picked up between his appearance in Osaka, Japan, on October 15 and his latest series of gigs in France
It’s nothing: Sting still looked fairly agile on stage as he ploughed through his set despite the injury
He also appeared on a local radio station sporting his sling as concerned fans asked if he was OK.
Others joked he might have a problem performing tantric sex for six hours.
Sting, real name Gordon Sumner, who was last seen exploring the streets of Japan before having to wear his sling, carried on through his set and at one point even tried to shake a tambourine.
He recounted how he wrote the song Roxanne after sharing a hotel with a prostitute in Paris and was in fun spirits as he performed for his crowd.
It is thought he will continue his tour of France before heading to Italy, Germany, Poland then North America in November.
Sending out an SOS! His latest appearance comes after the musician told an audience at a recent French gig what had happened to his shoulder
Meanwhile, in July, Sting – the former Police frontman – had to cancel a number of European shows.
He announced the news on Twitter, blaming an unspecified illness for keeping him off the stage.
The post read: ‘It is with great regret that Sting’s concerts… will be cancelled.
He said: ‘Good evening. Let me explain this. I had an accident with my shoulder. Unfortunately I cannot play my guitar this evening, but I can sing. The show must go on’
‘Sting is under the weather and under doctor’s orders,’ it continued, saying he was ‘forced’ not to take to the stage.
‘Sting sincerely regrets disappointing or causing any inconvenience to the fans and will be offering refunds to the disappointed concert-goers.’
The star has previously spoken about being offered a Vegas residency position which he felt he wasn’t ‘quite ready for’ at the time.
Here he goes: He also appeared on a local radio station sporting his sling as concerned fans asked if he was OK. Others joked he might have a problem performing tantric sex for six hours
Residencies in Vegas were once meant for acts heading into retirement or in the final stretch of their careers, but that’s changed with contemporary artists going to the city to perform, from Jennifer Lopez to Lady Gaga.
Taking this into consideration, he explained: ‘I always thought, “I’m not quite ready for that. I’m still a touring animal.” [Now] I’m ready.’
‘Being in one place is actually a different, spiritual vibe,’ he continued. ‘Welcoming people into your house – that’s basically what it’s going to be.
‘I’ll be telling the story of my life through songs. I’ve had a long, interesting life and I can’t wait.’
Something up? Meanwhile, in July, Sting – the former Police frontman – had to cancel a number of European shows