The iconic rock genius, Sting, will celebrate the release of his new album, 57th &9th, at the iHeartRadio Album Release Party on AT&T at Irving Plaza in New York City. This special event is scheduled for November 9, 2016 at 9pm, EST.
The 16-time Grammy winner will perform some of the songs off his new album for the first time ever in concert at this special party. A five-piece band, which includes Dominic Miller(guitar), Vinnie Colaiuta (drums) and Rufus Miller (guitar), and backup vocals by Diego Navaira and Jerry Fuentes of The Last Bandoleros, will accompany Sting during his performance.
The iHeartRadio Album Release Party at AT&T is an extraordinary event as it celebrates’ Sting’s first rock/pop project in more than 10 years! The party will be broadcasted across iHeartMedia AAA, Classic Hits, and Classic Rock radio stations nationwide. Fans can also watch the event through video stream on iHeartRadio.com/WatchATT. The party will also be televised on the AUDIENCE Network available on DIRECTV and U-Verse on November 18 at 8pm ET/PT and 7pm CT.
About Sting’s New Album, 57th and 9th
57th and 9th, produced by Martin Kierszenbaum, offers a wide variety of Sting’s music and songwriting styles. Its sounds range from the anthemic “50,000,” to the fierce Road Warrior-style imagery of “Petrol Head,” to the rough tone of the guitar-led first single, “I Can’t Stop Thinking About You.” The artist also recorded with his long time collaborators, the talented Dominic Miller (guitar) and Colaiuta (drums). In addition, other incredible musicians accompanied Sting’s vocals, including Josh Freese (Nine Inch Nails, Guns n’ Roses) and guitarist Lyle Workman with backing vocals by the San Antonio-based Tex-Mex band The Last Bandoleros.
57th and 9th gets its name from a street corner in Manhattan. Sting crossed this corner every day on his way to recording the album in the studios in Hell’s Kitchen. The artist claims there is a theme in the album’s lyrics of motion and travel. Furthermore, the entire project came together quickly and impulsively: taking only a few weeks to complete from start to finish!
How to Get Into The Party
Members of the Sting.com fan club will have the exclusive opportunity to buy tickets in a presale that begins at Monday, November 7th at 10AM EST. Tickets will go on sale for the general public at 12pm EST the same day. There are also VIP Packages available, which include a special sound check experience. You can buy the tickets at TicketMaster or in person at the Irving Plaza Box Office. Call the box office at (212)-777-6800 for any questions about tickets.
FestPop San Francisco Staff Writer Mandy Losk