Fans should retain their tickets for the postponed shows," said a statement on the musician's official Instagram account on Tuesday, Jan. 21

The British singer was famously a member of The Police (alongside Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland) before departing the band during a concert in August 1983. His debut solo album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles, was released in 1985 and he has dropped 14 solo records since.

Sting has postponed three US concerts and canceled an awards appearance due to illness. In a statement published on Instagram on Wednesday, the British rock legend said that “with severe regret” he had canceled an appearance at the Bass Magazine Awards scheduled for Thursday following advice from his doctor.

On advisement from his doctor, due to illness, it is with sincere regret that Sting must cancel his appearance at the Bass Magazine Awards this

The British singer was due to play shows in Phoenix, Arizona, and Wheatland, California, later this week - and was also due to collect a lifetime achievement prize at the Bass Magazine Awards ceremony in California.

Citing health concerns, rock legend Sting apologized for postponing his upcoming concerts in Phoenix, Arizona, and Wheatland, California

Sting has postponed a series of concerts “due to illness”. The former Police frontman will no longer perform at the Bass Magazine Awards at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California on Thursday (23.01.