Earlier this year, Sting formed a new power trio with longtime guitarist Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas, a former Mumford & Sons touring member. Sting’s 3.0 group played their first show in Dresden in May, and they’ll head out on a North American tour later this month. Sting used them to record his brand-new track “I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart),” his first new song in a few years.

“I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart)” is not what I expected from reading that title. There’s nothing too new age about it. Instead, it’s a raspy rocker that’s driven by the fabled Bo Diddley beat. Sting plays bass and guitar on the song, and he recorded it with Dominic Miller and Chris Maas, as well as producer Martin Kierszenbaum on organ.

As of now, Sting hasn’t announced any plans for an album from his 3.0 band. Instead, this seems like a demonstration of what he and his power trio can do live. Below, check out “I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart)” and their North American tour plans.

TOUR DATES:
9/17-18 – Detroit, MI @ Fillmore Detroit
9/20-21 Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
9/30-10/01 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met
10/04 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall
10/07 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
10/09-10 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
10/12 – Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theatre
10/15 – Washington, DC @ MGM National Harbor
10/20 – Miami, FL @ Fillmore Miami Beach
10/22 – Atlanta, GA @ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
10/28-29 – Chicago, IL @ Auditorium Theatre
11/06-07 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
11/12-13 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern