PHILADELPHIA — It’s Sting + Shaggy 2.0.

One Fine Day, it turns out, was not a one-off.

In 2023, the seemingly unlikely bromance between English gentleman rocker Sting and Jamaican dance hall reggae star Shaggy sparked a music festival held exclusively at the Mann Center in Fairmount Park. The lineup included Trinidadian soca group Kes, New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas, and Philly blues man G. Love.

Now, two years later, One Fine Day is coming back, with Sting and Shaggy again hosting, curating, and playing together and separately, at the two-stage, daylong festival at the Mann on Saturday, Sept. 6

This time, Sting and Shaggy — whose new single is the lilting party song “Til A Mawnin” — will be joined by reggae-leaning alt-rock band O.A.R., the Original Wailers feat. Al Anderson (spotlighting the guitarist who accompanied Bob Marley on “No Woman, No Cry”), plus New Orleans bounce queen Big Freedia.

Also on the bill are electro-pop singer Sophie Grey, former Marley backup singer Marcia Griffiths, and self-described “half Asian singing cowboy” Chance Emerson, who is a descendant of 19th-century transcendentalist writer Ralph Waldo Emerson.

In 2018, Sting and Shaggy made an album together, "44/876," named for the country codes of England and Jamaica. And in 2022, Sting produced "Com Fly Wid Mi," a Shaggy album of reggae-fied Frank Sinatra covers.

Last year, Sting told The Inquirer that the return of One Fine Day was in the works.

“The audiences seemed to have a good time, the artists seemed to have a good time. And Shaggy and I shepherded the whole thing, like pied pipers going from stage to stage. It was a lovely atmosphere.”

Keeping the festival in Philadelphia, was a no-brainer, he said: “Why move? We loved it.”

Both Shaggy and Sting issued statements to go with the official announcement of One Fine Day’s return.

“Sting is a constant spark for musical curiosity,” said Shaggy. “Every time we collaborate, it’s a fusion of our cultures, styles, and that shared sense of exploration. After the incredible vibes at the last One Fine Day, we knew we had to bring it back. We’re excited to return to Philly and once again gather some of our favorite artists to celebrate music the way we love it — full of energy, soul, and surprises.”

Sting said that the energy at the first One Fine Day “was unforgettable, and the connection with the crowd in Philadelphia was something truly special.

“Shaggy and I have an effortless creative chemistry — we’re always pushing each other into unexpected and exciting musical directions. We’re looking forward to returning to one of our favorite cities for another day of hits and musical adventure.”

One Fine Day

Tickets: Presale began Tuesday, May 27. General sale starts Friday, May 30, at 10 a.m. at ticketmaster.com.

VIP Experience: Includes access to a lounge with cheese pairings and Toscana IGT wine from Il Palagio, the Tuscan vineyard owned by Sting and his wife, Trudie Styler.

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