Though I knew about the concert at Sting's house that day, I was half a world away in Portland, Oregon. I had got to the architectural office I was working at early that day to complete some stuff for a deadline. It was just me, a drafter, and one of the principals there at 6am. Shortly after I arrived, the principal that was there came over and told me of the attack. As more people filtered into the office we dug out a TV from the back room and had the media coverage going while we tried to complete our work. Shortly after the second tower fell, the lead principal (owner) of the firm arrived and told us to turn off the TV, turn off all radios, stay off the internet, and get back to work. We were too stunned to speak. Needless to say, I left that firm not long after. Mitch
From sting.com
2001: After much heart searching once the news of the terrorist attacks in the USA was received, the band decided to proceed with the concert at Sting's home in Florence. Despite several major changes to the set list, Sting performed the most emotional concert of his career in front of an intimate audience of 250 fans and friends. The results are later heard on the 'All This Time' album.