When the Police broke up in 1986 the mantle of the biggest band in the world shifted across the British Isles to Ireland and U2. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. released The Joshua Tree in 1987 and the rest is history. Over the years, Sting has always had a tight bond with U2. From working on Live Aid together to the Edge making fun of Sting’s stage name on the Tonight Show with Dave Letterman, the relationship between Sting and U2 has always been interesting. Few musicians have experienced the kind of fame and success that the Police and U2 have experienced. Americans will have the chance to buy Sting tickets this summer when the 58-year-old running through June and July. Who knows? Maybe U2 and Sting will cross paths at some point this summer stateside? Should be a great summer for music either way.

Rumored to have a budget of over $50 million dollars, Turn Off the Dark,  the Spiderman musical featuring music written by Bono and the Edge took another blow when lead actress Evan Rachael Wood backed out of the production this week. The show was already been delayed for a lack of cash flow and some are beginning to wonder if the show will ever actually be performed. The musical doesn’t have any exact dates planned, but it was thought that the show would open sometime this year. Alan Cummings also signed on to Turn off the Dark, but the loss of Wood could send the producers back to the drawing board. The musical features a number of songs by Bono and the Edge including “Turn Off the Dark”, “Bouncing Off the Walls”, and “If the World Should End”.