Well, after two nights in a row of Sting, I am so very, very tired. Thank goodness he's taking Thursday night off! (I gotta get some sleep). I might try for tickets on Friday, as this is rumored to be the taping night (which possibly translates into guest artists' appearances--James? Stevie? Branford?). And as Ross says, you gotta go just to say you were there.
It would be easy to dissect each evening, compare/contrast them, rip them apart, whatever, but I believe it comes down to this: We are all big-time Sting fans (apparently--we like spending our free time communicating with other hard-core fans) and when we are there, no matter what kind of seats we have, no matter how much money we can afford to spend on our tickets, while we are there it is one of the greatest experiences that life can offer.
Hearing the live musical offerings that my favorite singer/songwriter/composer/etc. and his band gives any night is a thrill for me! Besides all of that, I am not much of a music critic because I am so willingly entertained by this man that I admire and "love" so much. Translation: the concerts were great!
I enjoyed immensely both nights' performances, found the mistakes in "Seven Days" charming and human-esque, secretly wished I could be one of the girls singing back-up vocals, getting a kick out of wiggling my butt in front of Bob Saget's face while I was on a champagne buzz (BTW, he was a bit of a "fuddy-duddy" not standing up for anything except "Roxanne", "Every Little Thing...", and the second encore, even when the entire section was up dancing around him.), making new friends in the midst of it all who have a common bond.
Speaking of which: it was a pleasure to meet Jeanne, Ross, Jeremy and Bill. And I really do need to thank the boys for setting the right mood during the entire show the first night: being front and center (lucky them, eh?) they got the crowd to stand up and dance for a great deal of the concert, a practice that is for some mysterious reason being tossed aside. I realize The Great Debate rages on re: sitting vs. standing, but it comes down to this: don't you want to show the performers on stage how much the music moves you right then and there? Anyway, the folks up front last night were possibly not as thrilled as they to have those seats...or, like Bob, maybe it wasn't their "thing". At any rate, thanks to the guys for whipping the crowd into a frenzy. Or was that Sting???
So, I feel like I've been walking on clouds since the opener in 'Vegas. I think the "Soul Cages" tour was the last time I saw him three times in one year.
I may try for a new personal record this Friday. After all, both Sting and I aren't getting any younger! And life is what you make it. So my un-asked for advice is this: even if it's in the cheap seats, go and enjoy as many performances you can. It's being there that takes your breath away.
As I used to always sign-off, Peace, Love, and Sting.
Sorry this email is so delayed, but I just got back from LA and seeing a few of the Sting shows. BOTH awesome. I know everyone has already posted a few of the highlights, but there are just a few things to share.
First of all, both nights were pretty much packed with celebrities. On the first night, the pre-party in the VIP tent was to benefit The American Oceanographics Committee (or a name close to this). IT is a committee run by Ted Danson. Anyway, somehow I managed to sneak into this party (don't ask how). It was packed with everyone from Ted Danson to Pierce Brosnan. It went on for about 2 hours at which point Sting made a very brief appearance. Didn't say too much, just came throught the door, kissed all the celebrities in sight, then stood while Ted Danson made a small speech. Then he was out the door for the night. Turns out the area I sat in was part of the AOC seeting, because all those famous people were all around me. (EXcept for Pauly Shore who sat right in front of me with his 18 year old girlfriend). Anyway, I ended up sitting next to this guy who told me he is Sting's neighbor in Malibu. Apparently STing has quite a compound up there.
He told me a few tidbits, but also said that Sting jogs alot with two bodyguards by his side. Could this be true?? Anyway, aside from so many annoying distractions (cellphones, so much talking) the concert was completley phenomenal. Seems like most of these people I was sitting around didn't care too much about the music, just wanted to be "out" and be seen. It was pretty annoying.
The second night was much better. I was really close up (third row PITT) and just blocked everyone else out of sight. Sting was hysterical that night and told lots of funny jokes (won't ruin it for everyone). One of the funny things though was that at the very end, some girl threw a pair of black lace panties right into Sting's hands. He caught it, thanked the girl, then handed it right over to Kipper. Cute.
That's all for now.
Can't wait for The Beacon.
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