Hi, If anyone cares I am going to offer my $.02 on last night's show here in San Antonio. The show was in the Majestic theater. One of those old, tiered music halls that holds about 3000. Before I go furthur, I have to compliment Sting for playing there. He probablly could have done well in the 13000 seat SBC center where the spurs play, but he chose the smaller, more intimate theater. Chris Botti was good. Started on time. Played for approx half an hour. He was introduced by the corn-rowed Kipper who I did not immeadiately recognize. He played maybe two or three songs with Sting. Sting came on at 8:50. He played safe, comfortable, up-tempo songs. The concert was certainly poppier than any of the previous tours I have seen. His new drummer is quite good, and drove the pace of the show. For some of you this will be enough - he played the remix version of send your love! Yikes. I thought Sting sounded very good, but the show was predictable, and perhaps uninspired. I am one of the fans who always appreciated the interludes in the songs that allowed the musicians to cut loose a little and interpret the music. There is little improv. Everyone looks like they are on a tight leash. There are few unfamililar songs. When I heard the inside DVD I was awestruck - especially by walking on the moon, roxanne, stolen car/all would envy, forget about the future/that sinking feeling. You won't hear anything like that this show. Probablly so the guy sitting next to me wouldn't have to "suffer through" Stolen Car/All Would Envy for 10 minutes thinking, "When will he play fields of gold". He did play Stolen Car, but it was almost awkward to listen to after the DVD. Poor Jason Robello got to really play during Never Coming Home, otherwise he came all the way from England to play chords all night long. Cool and unanticipated additions to the set: Hole In My Life, Synchronicity II, 1000 years. Sadly omitted: All would envy, anything from Dream of the Blue Turtles Funny moment: Dominic Miller obviously could hardly wait to get a smoke during Jason Robello's solo on Never Coming Home. I think he broke some San Antonio fire codes. Sad moment: See previous comment on Jason Robello being handcuffed all night. Kenny Kirkland would have never done this set. So, in closing. Very up-tempo. Hit laden. Little for those of us who got hooked in the mid -80's to hang on to but the experience itself and nostalgia. It was good to see him again and I am sad it is over. Rich _________________________________________________________________ Check out the coupons and bargains on MSN Offers! http://shopping.msn.com/softcontent/softcontent.aspx?scmId=1418