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Sting to re-open Bataclan club in Paris next week

By John Smith • Published: 04 Nov 2016 • 14:02

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POSSIBLY tempting fate although security at the venue is likely to be incredibly tight, singer and bass player Sting has announced that he will perform at the re-opening of the Bataclan club in Paris on November 12, just one day short of the first anniversary of the massacre which saw 89 of the audience for the Eagles of Death Metal being killed,

Announcing that tickets for the show will go on sale on Tuesday November 8, the former front man with the Police who previously performed at the Bataclan in 1979 said that all monies raised from the gig would be shared between two organisations Life For Paris and 13 Novembre: Fraternite Verite.

It appears that he has offered his services in order  to remember and honour those who were killed and to celebrate life and music.

Following the opening night with Sting, other acts, including Pete Doherty, Youssou N’Dour and Marianne Faithful are lined up to appear at the club later in November.

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John Smith

Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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