Classic Rock
Sting pays tribute to Brian Wilson playing “God Only Knows”
The Police bassist and vocalist Sting paid tribute to the Beach Boys’ mastermind Brian Wilson, performing the classic “God Only Knows” during his solo show in Rostock, Germany last June 11, the day Wilson’s passing was announced.
Before playing the song, he said: “Today, one of my heroes died, Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys. So I want to sing a song that I love.”
Watch Sting paying tribute to Brian Wilson playing “God Only Knows”
Wilson’s family shared the news of his death, saying: “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now.”
“Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving
We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love & Mercy”.
Next Sting tour dates
June
- 14 – Schleswig and Holstein Festival, Kiel
- 15 – Summer Sessions – Tivoli Friheden, Aarhus
- 18 – Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury
- 20 – The Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight
- 22 – Pier Head, Liverpool
- 24 – Lincoln Castle, Lincoln
- 25 – Summer Sessions – Bellahouston Park, Glasgow
- 27 – Cannock Chase, Cannock
- 28 – Cardiff Castle, Cardiff
July
- 1 – Luxexpo Open Air, Luxembourg City
- 3 – La Nuit de l’Erdre Festival, Nort sur Erdre
- 4 – Albi Pause Guitare, Albi
- 6 – Music Park, Bassano del Grappa
- 7 – Auditorium Cavea Parco Della Musica, Rome
- 9 – Villa Manin, Udine
- 15 – Burg Castle, Clam
- 16 – Colours of Ostrava, Dolni Vitkovice, Ostrava
- 19 – Pori Jazz, Pori
- 21 – Dalhalla, Rattvik
- 22 – Brottet, Halmstad
- 25 – Latitude Festival, Suffolk
September
- 6 – Sting & Shaggy: One Fine Day Festival, Philadelphia
- 12 – Glion Arena, Kobe
- 14 – Ariake Arena, Tokyo
- 15 – Ariake Arena, Tokyo
- 17 – IG Arena, Nagoya
- 19 – Sun Plaza, Hiroshima
- 21 – Marine Messe, Fukuoka
- 23 – Singapore EXPO, Singapore
- 25 – UOB Live, Bangkok
- 27 – Kaosiung Music Center, Kaohsiung
October
- 8 – Lanxess Arena, Cologne
- 9 – Accor Arena, Paris
- 11 – Sud de France Arena, Montpellier
- 13 – Hallenstadion, Zurich
- 14 – Olympiahalle, Munich
- 16 – Uber Arena, Berlin
- 20 – Tauron Arena, Krakow
- 21 – PreZero Arena, Gliwice
- 24 – o2 Forum Kentish Town, London
- 26 – Hammersmith Apollo, London
- 27 – Hammersmith Apollo, London
- 28 – Hammersmith Apollo, London
November
- 7 – Hard Rock, Hollywood
- 8 – Hard Rock, Hollywood
- 10 – Seminole Hard Rock, Tampa
- 11 – Daily’s Place, Jacksonville
- 14 – Borgata Casino, Atlantic City
- 15 – Borgata Casino, Atlantic City
- 18 – Mohegan Sun, Uncasville
- 20 – Wind Creek, Bethlehem
- 21 – Wind Creek, Bethlehem
- 23 – Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana, Gary
- 24 – The Auditorium, Chicago