SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 29: Sting, the English rock legend behind hits like Every Breath You Take, will headline a Super Bowl-branded concert on February 6 at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts, the NFL’s hospitality provider, On Location, announced Tuesday. The performance comes two days before the Super Bowl kicks off at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on February 8.

The concert is part of the broader Super Bowl LX Studio 60 event, described on the On Location website as “a weekend of unforgettable music entertainment at one of San Francisco’s most iconic venues.” Details remain limited, though the promoter promises “meet and greet opportunities with NFL legends and current players.” A second night of Studio 60 festivities will take place at the same location on February 7, with performers for that evening yet to be announced. Tickets for Sting’s show start at $750 each.

The announcement arrives amid heightened scrutiny of the Super Bowl halftime show, which will be headlined by Puerto Rican musician Bad Bunny. The NFL’s decision to hire Bad Bunny drew criticism from conservative political figures, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and former President Donald Trump.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the decision last week, saying he is “confident it’s going to be a great show” in February. “I’m not sure we’ve ever selected an artist where we didn’t have some blowback or criticism,” Goodell said. “I think it’s going to be exciting and a united moment.”

Sting is no stranger to Super Bowl stages. He previously coheadlined the 2003 halftime show with Shania Twain and No Doubt, concluding the performance with his Police hit Message in a Bottle alongside Gwen Stefani and her bandmates.

Sting is not the only major act performing in the Bay Area during Super Bowl weekend. Earlier this month, the Bay Area Host Committee — independent of the NFL — announced that country star Chris Stapleton will perform at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on February 7, the night before the Super Bowl.