Grammy winner Sting has tapped newcomer Jill Scott as the opening act for a short run of U.S. dates this summer. The pair will kick off the tour on May 5th in Washington, D.C., and wrap things up just before the end of the month. Sting will then head to Asia and Europe, where he will tour through June.

Sting/Jill Scott tour dates:

5/5: Washington, MCI Center
5/6: Roanoke, VA, Roanoke Civic Center
5/8: Greensboro, NC, Greensboro Coliseum
5/9: Atlanta, Philips Arena
5/11: Dayton, OH, Ervin J. Nutter Center
5/12: Moline, IL, Mark of the Quad Cities
5/13: Ames, IA, Hilton Coliseum
5/15: Madison, WI, Kohl Center
5/16: Peoria, IL, Civic Center Arena
5/19: Auburn Hills, MI, Palace
5/25: Portland, ME, Cumberland Civic Center
5/26: Boston, Fleet Center

ANDREW DANSBY
(March 7, 2001)