Sting and the Wanted set for the Marquee
The former Police frontman and multi-Grammy winner will play Cork on Jul 1, as part of his Back to Bass world tour.
The Wanted will take to the docklands stage on Jun 16.
Elton John, Elvis Costello, ZZ Top, Christy Moore, and the Coronas are all already lined up for the annual party in Cork.
Sting took part in a world tour last year and enjoyed huge critical and popular success. According to his management team, this year’s tour will see him play “many of his greatest hits, stripped down and with a five-piece band”.
The band will include guitarist Dominic Miller, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), David Sancious (keyboards) Peter Tickell (electric fiddle), and Jo Lawry (vocals).
Members of the Sting fanclub can buy tickets for the concerts in advance of the general public at sting.com.
General tickets can be bought on ticketmaster.ie, Ticketmaster outlets nationwide, or can buy from the Ticketmaster 24-hour credit card line at 0818 719300.
Elton John and his band will perform at the Marquee on Jun 23, ZZ Top play Jun 27, with Christy Moore performing on Jul 6.
Elvis Costello and the Imposters will perform on Jun 26.
Tickets for Sting and for the Wanted go on sale next week, Thursday, Jan 31, at 9am.