Sting with The Royal Philharmonic

@ Red Rocks, June 9, 2010

Sting at Red Rocks...sonds expensive..since it's a day after my birthday, it's bd present.
I haven't seen Sting's live long time. Acutally, I've never been to his solo concert. The lady next to me said she's been to his concert every single time. I said I've gone to PLICE concert. Not re-union. The lady lost word. I guess it's before her life.

I was at 22nd row. Still far look. I was at 4th row for Chris Botti but towards to left end and looked far. This time was center. Looked pretty good.

Sting played POLCE classic from earlier. Lots of people kept crossing, leaving and coming talking middle of the song, like unknown musician's show in a small pub. I don't knoe how Sting thought about those audience atitude but I guess they were paying customer. When I saw the wrincles om his face shown big screen, I felt sad bur well...

There was a couple standing middle, sllow song and everyone was seated, really they were in a way of the vew. They looked in the romantic mood, close eyes, people right behind them started waving arms and other people were laughing.

I don't know who played trumpet...

I posted clip on facebook, I got message....

Dave CuthbertJuly 17, 2010 at 8:32am
Subject: Trumpet player at red rocks
Hi, I saw on Stings page you put up clip ofred rocks. I am in the orchestra. The principal trumpet is Chris Cotter to answer your question. Glad you enjoyed the show. We are off to Chicago for Ravinia festival tomorrow.
All the best,
David Cuthbert (Flute and Piccolo)

 

After 1hr and half, intermission, no pre show, he put so much fo $ worth. The 2nd show was I guess his new songs, he explained what each song were about, sort of educational. He kept playing his old song withou talk. He said when he writes song, he starts structure ( I like that. I like the song tells story ) and detail then lyrics. He was sort of scary to get to the detail of the situation, the song about the trans-sexual person, even he had name. Then, one day, Sting heard his voice. "don't judge me, under the circumstances, this could be your another life"
Finale then of cause, the audience want more. The encore was the best of the night. and another and another. total 3 encores. Last one was acapela calmed audience down. Sting is hard worker.