Just my opinion, but I think Sting is such a perfectionist that he wants the lighting, the singing, the music to be perfect for every show. Maybe he's got OCD. As much as I'd like to see a different show, I just don't think he's got it in him. Even back in the Police days, I don't remember a whole lot of differences from show to show, including the outfits. Can't teach an old dog new tricks you know! It's not his fault he has us fanatics that go to more than one show and we have to hear the same jokes over again and know every move he's going to make! Can you imagine if he went the Celine Dion way and played Vegas night after night? How many people would go to more than a couple shows? I'm sure those shows don't change up either.
Michelle in TX

In a message dated 10/8/04 9:08:31 AM, dlucky711@yahoo.com writes:

I have to also agree that is highly disappointing to
have the same show repeated over and over. I used to
want to go to as many shows as I could during a tour
and given that I live near NYC I could as he generally
plays Philly, NY and NJ on a tour. But the shows are
the same since the BND tour including the jokes which
just seems to give it a lack of sponteinty. I still
enjoy seeing him but it just could be so much better.
I thought about this again when I read an artcle about
The Cure and how Robert Smith writes out the set list
like 10 minutes before the show and then band then
gets it. So even "older" acts can do this. Of course
the Springsteens and Pearl Jams do this constantly.
Anyone know about U2 - does their set list change
during the tour? I know his comments do change.
Just curious.