The Police bassist and vocalist Sting paid tribute to the Beach Boys' mastermind Brian Wilson, performing the classic "God Only Knows" during his solo show in Rostock, Germany last June 11, the day Wilson's passing was announced. Before playing the song, he said: "Today, one of my heroes died, Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys. So I want to sing a song that I love." Watch Sting paying tribute to Brian Wilson playing "God Only Knows" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J9eAjroEYOY Wilson's family shared the news of his death, saying: "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now." "Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love & Mercy". Next Sting tour dates June 14 – Schleswig and Holstein Festival, Kiel 15 – Summer Sessions - Tivoli Friheden, Aarhus 18 – Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury 20 – The Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight 22 – Pier Head, Liverpool 24 – Lincoln Castle, Lincoln 25 – Summer Sessions - Bellahouston Park, Glasgow 27 – Cannock Chase, Cannock 28 – Cardiff Castle, Cardiff July 1 – Luxexpo Open Air, Luxembourg City 3 – La Nuit de l’Erdre Festival, Nort sur Erdre 4 – Albi Pause Guitare, Albi 6 – Music Park, Bassano del Grappa 7 – Auditorium Cavea Parco Della Musica, Rome 9 – Villa Manin, Udine 15 – Burg Castle, Clam 16 – Colours of Ostrava, Dolni Vitkovice, Ostrava 19 – Pori Jazz, Pori 21 – Dalhalla, Rattvik 22 – Brottet, Halmstad 25 – Latitude Festival, Suffolk September 6 – Sting & Shaggy: One Fine Day Festival, Philadelphia 12 – Glion Arena, Kobe 14 – Ariake Arena, Tokyo 15 – Ariake Arena, Tokyo 17 – IG Arena, Nagoya 19 – Sun Plaza, Hiroshima 21 – Marine Messe, Fukuoka 23 – Singapore EXPO, Singapore 25 – UOB Live, Bangkok 27 – Kaosiung Music Center, Kaohsiung October 8 – Lanxess Arena, Cologne 9 – Accor Arena, Paris 11 – Sud de France Arena, Montpellier 13 – Hallenstadion, Zurich 14 – Olympiahalle, Munich 16 – Uber Arena, Berlin 20 – Tauron Arena, Krakow 21 – PreZero Arena, Gliwice 24 – o2 Forum Kentish Town, London 26 – Hammersmith Apollo, London 27 – Hammersmith Apollo, London 28 – Hammersmith Apollo, London November 7 – Hard Rock, Hollywood 8 – Hard Rock, Hollywood 10 – Seminole Hard Rock, Tampa 11 – Daily’s Place, Jacksonville 14 – Borgata Casino, Atlantic City 15 – Borgata Casino, Atlantic City 18 – Mohegan Sun, Uncasville 20 – Wind Creek, Bethlehem 21 – Wind Creek, Bethlehem 23 – Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana, Gary 24 – The Auditorium, Chicago The post Sting pays tribute to Brian Wilson playing “God Only Knows” appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.