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Sting adds multiple Texas dates to 2023 tour, including stop in Irving

Sting will play at the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on October 14.

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Pop/rock icon Sting has extended his "My Songs World Tour" to include three stops in Texas - one of them, at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving on Saturday, October 14.

The Texas dates, including Austin on September 17 and The Woodlands on October 15, are three of nine new shows added to the fall North American leg of the tour, currently scheduled to kick off in Toronto on September 5 and finish with The Woodlands date.

The tour has technically been going on since 2019 when Sting released the album for which the tour is named, My Songs. The pandemic caused the singer to cancel dates in 2020 and 2021, and so even though he released another album, The Bridge, in 2021, he's chosen to continue calling it the "My Songs World Tour."

This will be the third time Sting has played in Dallas in support of My Songs, as he played at the short-lived KAABOO Festival at AT&T Stadium just before the album's release in May 2019, and again as the inaugural act at the Echo Lounge & Music Hall in 2021.

The tour features many of Sting's most-loved songs, written throughout his career both with The Police and as a solo artist. Fans can expect to hear hits like "Fields of Gold," "Shape of my Heart," "Roxanne," "Englishman In New York," "Every Breath You Take," "Message In A Bottle," "Demolition Man," and more.

As he has on previous tours, Sting will be joined by special guest - and his son - Joe Sumner as the opening act.

Members of Sting’s Fan Club will have the opportunity to access a special pre-sale by visiting sting.com, starting on Tuesday, April 18. Additional pre-sales will run throughout the week. The general on sale for the North American leg of the tour will start on Friday, April 21 at 10 am.

The tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences, including premium tickets, access to the pre-show VIP lounge, specially designed VIP gift item, limited edition tour poster, and more.

STING: MY SONGS 2023 NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES

Sept. 05 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Sept. 07 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Sept. 08 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater – NEW SHOW
Sept. 12 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live – NEW SHOW
Sept. 15 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park – NEW SHOW
Sept. 17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX – NEW SHOW
Sept. 20 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Sept. 21 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Sept. 23 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
Sept. 26 – Portland, OR – Moda Center – NEW SHOW
Sept. 27 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena – NEW SHOW
Sept. 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Oct. 01 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino – NEW SHOW
Oct. 02 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion
Oct. 04 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
Oct. 07 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Oct. 09 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
Oct. 12 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
Oct. 14 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – NEW SHOW
Oct. 15 – Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – NEW SHOW

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Surfing News

Surf and adventure resort Cannon Beach to break ground in McKinney

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Cannon Beach McKinney

A surf and adventure resort is set to break ground in McKinney: Called Cannon Beach, it's a $200 million project that represents one of the most innovative recreation and entertainment developments, and will break ground at the northeast corner of Stacy Road and SH-121 on December 15.

The 35-acre project will introduce a three-acre surf lagoon, lazy river, mineral hot springs circuit, full-service resort hotel, and a mix of dining, entertainment, and business spaces designed to transform the region’s leisure and tourism landscape.

“We are proud to bring the intersection of lifestyle and adrenaline to McKinney,” says developer Cole Cannon in a release. “In partnership with the City, we’re creating a place where families build indelible memories, visitors explore, and businesses thrive, all centered around a surf experience you won’t find anywhere else in the state.”

At the center of the development will be a resort-style hotel featuring best-in-class accommodations, event and wedding venues, and a sandy beach. Guests will enjoy cabanas and lounge areas with food service, directly connecting them to the surf lagoon and water attractions such as cliff diving and a stationary surf wave. Plans also include a skateboard park, movie theater, bowling alley, health club and indoor recreation facilities.

“This groundbreaking marks an important moment for our city’s future. The project brings new energy to McKinney, supporting growth that provides residents with more activities to enjoy while opening new avenues for local businesses to serve visitors and benefit from the increased activity this destination will attract,” says Mayor Bill Cox.

The development is a partnership between the City of McKinney, the McKinney Economic Development Corporation, and the McKinney Community Development Corporation, which have worked tirelessly to make this project a reality for McKinney. The parties executed development agreements in May 2025 — including infrastructure assistance, tax reimbursements and land acquisition. The first phase could open as soon as mid-2027.

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