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Sting ditches concert venue over plans to uproot trees

Protests over projected uprooting of 182 trees at SM Mall of Asia in the Philippines prompt Sting to relocate December gigSting has relocated a concert in the Philippines following protests by environmental groups. The singer called off a concert at Pasay's SM Mall of Asia arena after complaints that the stadium's owners were planning to uproot 182 trees as part of a shopping centre expansion.For months, a group called Project: Save 182 has been fighting the planned redevelopment of the SM City ...

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07:22 on October 20 2012

Sting moves venue of Philippine concert

The Independent — Sting has moved the location of his "Back to Bass Tour" concert in the Philippines following a petition by environmentalists who said the original venue is owned by a con... more info
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13:16 on October 20 2012

Sting Moves Philippines Concert Venue After Campaign

ContactMusic — Rocker and environmental activist Sting has moved the location of his upcoming concert in the Philippines after a campaign by green... more info
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18:01 on October 21 2012

Sting Moves Philippines Concert Venue After Campaign

Starpulse — Rocker and environmental activist Sting has moved the location of his upcoming concert in the Philippines after a campaign by green protesters. Activists organised a pet... more info
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11:11 on October 22 2012

Sting ditches concert venue over plans to uproot trees

Guardian Music — Protests over projected uprooting of 182 trees at SM Mall of Asia in the Philippines prompt Sting to relocate December gigSting has relocated a concert in the Philippines... more info
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