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Sting's ‘Brand New Day Tour'
Comes to Amman, Jordan, April 22

Proceeds from Charitable Event by British Pop Star
to Provide Scholarships, Humanitarian Aid

WASHINGTON, DC (April 2, 2001) – Famed British rock star Sting will perform at a benefit concert in Amman April 22 as part of his “Brand New Day Tour” that also includes stops in Dubai and Egypt, the Jordan Tourism Board North America announced today.

Sting's two-hour live performance will be staged at the Amman Private University Arena, with a repertoire that will include old hits from the late 1970s and new smash compositions from the late 1990s.  He will be accompanied by the Algerian Rai singer Cheb Mami, who is featured on Sting's mega hit, “Desert Rose.”

Jordan will be Sting's second stop on the tour, following a two-day performance in Dubai.  He will visit Egypt for a concert at the Giza pyramids on April 25.

Proceeds from the concert sponsored by Fastlink, the Jordan-based mobile telecommunications company, will support the work of the Promise Welfare Society (PWS) that provides scholarships and humanitarian assistance.  PWS was established in 1989 under the presidency of Her Royal Highness Princess Alia Faisal and groups of  women volunteers in Jordan.

Malia Asfour, director of the Jordan Tourism Board North America, said the concert will boost tourism to the Kingdom since fans are expected to come from across the region and Europe.  “Sting's concert will attract 5,000 fans who will enjoy the event in Jordan's peaceful, safe and security environment,” Ms. Asfour said.

Following disbanding of The Police in 1984, Sting started a solo career with a number of popular albums while participating in charitable fund-raising events including his support for Amnesty International and saving the Brazilian rain forests.

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