A health condition has forced Sting to cancel two concerts and an appearance at an awards ceremony.The star, 73, had been set to perform at the Bass Magazine Awards in California on Thursday and had gigs lined up in Arizona and California over the weekend, which will not take place now.The former Police icon shared a post on social media which read: "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 Thursday and postpone his STING 3.0 concerts in Phoenix, AZ (originally scheduled for January 24) to June 1 and Wheatland, CA (originally scheduled for January 26) to May 28 as well as his performance at the Cherrytree Music Company's 20th anniversary, now taking place May 29."Fans should retain their tickets for the postponed shows, as they will be honoured on the new dates."Sting sincerely apologises for any inconvenience and extends his gratitude to the fans for their understanding."Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.
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