Well Here it is the moment you have all been waiting for. Just got back from tonight's concert and it bloody rocked from head to toe! Sting was incredibly intriguing with his leather jacket and he lit up the stage with his essence. Move over Elvis because Sting has measured up to your standards and added a contemporary flair to the renowned stance of a pure rock king!! With three standing ovations and two encores it was a total success. He started the show with Seven Days and he pretty much followed the course of all his other shows with the same songs from BND and the same old favorites as well. I was disappointed he didnt do DSSCTM, but I could never construe this show as anything but pure genius. He surprised us with a preshow starring Michelle NdegeOcello who also rocked the stage at PPAC with a five guitar number that hypnotized the tres elite crowd. This preshow with Michelle was a total surprise and the audience showed their appreciation big time! Providence gave our Sting a welcome that he will long remember and he gave us a show we will never ever forget!!!
Just checking to let you know that I saw Sting in Providence, Rhode Island last night, (Nov 26). He just keeps getting better and better.
Sting seemed very relaxed and comfortable, joking about waking up on Thanksgiving morning to see a giant Garfield balloon from the Macy's parade staring in his window. (That'll wake you up fast.) He says that in England you have Ungrateful Day. Everyone gets together and grumbles about the weather, the politians and the food. (There was an understanding outcry when he mentioned politians. They seldom show up on our Thankful lists, either.)
The show was in what is called the Providence Performing Arts Center. It's actually a beautifully renovated old vaudeville theatre, small and closely seated. So in spite of the band's valiant efforts to get the crowd on its feet, the house seating, (at least I HOPE it was the close house seating) made it difficult to really dance in the aisles. But the acoustics were fabulous and there was virtually no distortion. I could actually hear all the words to all the songs. Even the volume was perfect. No need for earplugs here.
Sting's voice was heartstoppingly perfect, the best I've ever heard him in a live show; a benefit, I think, of seeing him near the beginning of the tour. He was strong and clear, and on Moon Over Bourbon Street, did an excellent job of singing it as maybe Louis Armstrong might have. (Actually, made me nervous he would damage his voice in the process.) And even the Providence audience managed to scramble onto each other's feet and shout "Roxanne" and "sending out an SOS".
The audience radiated appreciation (loudly, I might add) and seemed almost heartbroken when after the third encore, (Fragile) the show was over. Too soon. So many songs left unplayed. I was really hoping to hear "End of the Game." Well, maybe next time. (sigh)
Sting was bright and funny, and the show was completely fabulous. After we got home, I watched him again on the Conan O'Brien show. He seemed uncomfortable doing a kind of "prepared interview". But still, the legendary Sting charm always shines through. He joked that he's given up Tantric sex. Instead he's trying to get his wife to try Tantric shopping. This is where you go shopping for 5 hours and don't buy anything. He claims she doesn't like it.
Sting and Domenic closed the Conan O'Brien show with an acoustic version of Brand New Day. It was so sweet and beautiful ... what else can I say?
Having just had the pleasure of witnessing three consecutive Sting shows, I have returned damn near broke and a whole lot happier. Other than ticket prices, these were the best shows that I have heard Sting play since the ...Nothing Like the Sun tour. One of the major reasons for this change in the norm, is the re- interpretations of the Brand New Day album. Desert Rose, minus Cheb Mami, became a much more aggressive anthem of longing, complete with agressive playing from Manu Katche and Dominic Miller. On that topic, the new band seems to be on the same wavelenth, and really enjoying themselves. Fill Her Up, Perfect love and After the Rain were dynamic dense and funky booty thangs. Rosanne, no, Roxanne , has a great little subtle dub feel. Shit, the whole thing was good. The addition of Kipper on keyboard programming and Chis Botti on the trumpet really elevated the set. Stings vocals were sharp all night and his bass playing has never been better, including The Police days. Hope all this can remain once the tour moves to the bigger venues. Only complaints, longer set (all 3 nights were between 105-115 minutes) and cheaper tickets. We can't all fly home to castles and Villas. Once last ramble, the yuppies and baby boomer schmucks who won't stand up until a police song and who complain when one feels the need to actually move to music, suck and are missing the point. Cheers!
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