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As France24 reports British rock star Sting will re-open the Bataclan concert hall on November 12, a day before the anniversary of the jihadist attacks that left 90 people dead there, the venue's owner said Friday.

The former frontman of rock band The Police confirmed the information on his website and Twitter account.

"In re-opening the Bataclan, we have two important tasks to reconcile," Sting wrote in a statement on his website. 

"First, to remember and honour those who lost their lives in the attack a year ago, and second to celebrate the life and the music that this historic theatre represents."

The announcement is a major boost for the venue which had reportedly been struggling to attract big names back to perform there, fearful of the emotional weight of the occasion.
All revenues from the show will be donated to two charities working with victims of the Paris attacks, Sting's statement added.

The Bataclan was one of several targets in a wave of bloody attacks across the French capital by Islamic State (IS) group gunmen and suicide bombers on the night of November 13, 2015. Bars, restaurants and the national stadium were also hit, leaving a total of 130 people dead.