I enjoyed the show very much; I saw them in Atlanta in
'83 for their Synchronicity Tour and this was not a letdown after
waiting 24 years for their return. I was hopeful that they might sneak in a
new song. This is one of all-time fav's and I've enjoyed their
individual output as well. Overall I'd give the event/show a 10 but would say
the technical performance was an 8. Go see them in your town!
Anyway, to
critique the concert:
The visual effects (lights/photos/video) were
excellent. They had at least 6 cameras and used them very effectively
during the concert to accompany the songs and provide close-ups of the
trio.
The stage was nice though for as big as it was Sting only
walked around on it once. Perhaps if seats were occupied behind the stage
then it would be used more in its entirity.
They played for 2 hours -
would've loved more - and I agree with prior reviewers that the set
didn't leave me yearning for another or a different song.
I think the band played well together - I wouldn't
use the word tight as I felt there was an occasional moment where things
didn't flow smoothly within a song. I could not sense any animosity
and I think Sting was encouraging to Andy and both frontmen were in touch
with Stewart.
As far as anything critical to say in order to show
fairness as a reviewer: Andy at times looked awkward and did not strike
me to be at his best - Stewart missed hittig a drum cleanly a time or
two. I felt Sting was the most prepared or comfortable - perhaps as he
has continued to tour solo in large venues and with similar music.
Finally, I knew nothing about the opening act (Fiction Plane) beforehand but
have since learned that the singer and bass player for that trio is
Sting's son - Joe Sumner. I thought they were tight and well polished for
an opening act that I'd never heard of and I remember commenting to my
wife that 'the singer actually has a vocal range similar to Sting's'.
