Well, I enjoyed it! I was all the way up at the top of the grandstand on the
right, but the sound was quite clear and (with binoculars) I didn't miss a
thing! I thought he looked and sounded great, and so did Annie Lennox. The number
of old tunes was a surprise to me -- I've been trying not to read the posted
reviews so I wouldn't have the setlist memorized -- and the overKipperization
was not too bad.
My experience was a little disrupted by two things: The idiot on my right was
one of those who had a great talent for being able to whistle at an
ear-splitting level, and he did it quite often, even after his wife and I both made
disparaging remarks about it. Second, it was in a stadium, so everyone felt free
to smoke, even cigars, which (sorry, smokers) to me smells like a trash fire.
Fortunately, it was a cool, clear breezy night, so it wasn't too bad, and by
the second encore, we had moved away from the whistling idiot.
If anyone on this list has access to Sting, encourage him to find venues that
are not necessarily open-air, or that have a no-smoking (and no whistling!!)
policy
Finally, a question: I bought one of those mugs that says, "A mug shot of
Sting and his band" -- I love it!! Does anyone know who did the drawing?
Also, the local newspaper put out a special concert edition and distributed
it for free right after the concert. I got a couple of extra copies, so anyone
out there who must have all things Sting, I'll be glad to send 'em out, first
come first served.
Have a great weekend!
Holly
PS -- he ended the concert by saying, "Thank you Pennsylvania -- we'll see
you again!!" Does this mean another CD/another tour?
PPS -- His Cheb-less version of Desert Rose was perfectly acceptable, and he
did A Thousand Years, which was a treat for me. Now, if he would only
resurrect When We Dance...<sigh> ;-)
