Originally posted by tui:

OMG! The Police LIVE are amazing! I went last night and i honestly can't get my mind off them! Opening song was Message in a Bottle and the whole crowd just when crazy!! Its just so hard to actually explain the feeling you get watching these guys rock on stage, Andy Summers is just a magician! aswell as Stewart Copeland.. there are no words to describe his presence on stage he was just unbelieveable! Fergie was the opener and that seriously was a disappointment, we were only there for one thing THE POLICE! when the lights went out you could just feel the buzz of the audience getting excited The lights come on and we see him, Sting, with this bushy beard, trust me it was a very different from his usual clean cut self, but him none the same and he honestly sounds as good as he has ever been! it was a night to remember and i will never forget it! I wish i had photos to share but it was strictly no cameras i almost cried! Here's a review from the night. Setlist: Message in a Bottle Synchronicity II Walking On The Moon Voices Inside My Head When The World Is Running Down Don't Stand So Close To Me Driven To Tears Hole In My Life Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Wrapped Around Your Finger De Do Do Do De Da Da Da Invisible Sun Can't Stand Losing You Roxanne King Of Pain So Lonely Every Breath You Take Next To You Review: Stuff.co.nz When you're seeing a band who last toured more than two decades ago, you don't expect the biggest fans there to be 12-year-olds. "Are you here for Fergie?" I asked one of the pint-sized punters next to me. "No," she said. "The Police." The tweenies seemed to enjoy opener Fergie's high-energy set, but it was clear they were there for the main event. And that seemed to be the case for most who packed into an almost full Western Springs Stadium. Many were still filing into the venue when the Black Eyed Peas singer hit the stage at 8.20pm. After the first couple of songs, including hits London Bridge and Clumsy, the singer added some local flavour by throwing a bag of pineapple lumps into the crowd as a lead-in to a song about her 'lady lumps' - My Humps. But there was still little response when she urged the crowd to sing along with "my humps, my humps." The set included a medley of snippets from Black Eyed Peas songs and, in a surprising but smart nod to her audience, a handful of classic rock covers. There was no repeat of Wellington's wardrobe mishap, when she played the first three songs with the fly of her white trousers open. But she left the stage twice during the 40-minute set for costume changes, leaving her dancers and musicians to keep the crowd entertained. A 'dance off' costume break proved to be one of the show's highlights. The Police brought the crowd straight to their feet with the first track, Message in a Bottle. "It's good to be back. It only took us 27 years," Sting said. He looked in good shape for a 56-year-old, but there was still no excuse for the super-tight trousers and cut-off T-shirt exposing his midriff. Drummer Stewart Copeland was channeling the '80s in bandanna and gloves, and dived between drums and an elaborate percussion set-up which rose from the stage behind him. The trio looked to be relaxed and enjoying themselves on stage. But momentum dropped at times as they alternated between hits - Walking on the Moon, Don't Stand So Close to Me, I Can't Stand Losing You - and lesser known tracks. The heavy-handed images of sad, wide-eyed children being displayed on the big screens behind the band was a low point. The main set ended with a lengthy and strangely flat version of Roxanne - with Sting chosing not to stretch his voice to all the high notes he used to. A first encore included King of Pain, So Lonely and Every Breath You Take. The crowd were thrilled to have them return a second time - though guitarist Andy Summers didn't bother leaving the stage, prefering to stay and milk the applause. And just in case we'd forgotten the fresh-faced and youthful popstars they were, the final song was accompanied by shots of the band in their hey day. That's something the 12-year-old beside me wouldn't remember - but that didn't stop her enjoying every minute. "It was so good," she gushed. "I loved it." There are no words.... If anyone happens to see a bootleg for the 19/01/08 concert from Auckland i would love them forever if they would share! so Any others wish to share the other bands concert experiences?

Originally posted by easports43:

[..] WOW!!! You're seeing The Police and Foo Fighters in the same year! I'm jealous....I'll have to think of a concert experience to share.

Originally posted by tui:

[..] I know! seriously i couldnt have asked for a better way to start off the year. it was with a bang thats for sure i'll make sure i'll share as much as i can with you I dont think much else could top the police though! except maybe.. U2?

Originally posted by easports43:

[..] Sad thing is, you'll have to wait for U2.... I'm getting anxious, I need a new U2 album! There's no way I can wait until November. It's funny, I've been buying a ton of CD's lately. I guess to keep me occupied until the new album comes out.

Originally posted by tui:

[..] i know but lets hope it will be well worth the wait! for all of us! i know what you mean though anxious is a bit of an understatement! i wish i had your fettish right now! but just dont have the money lol.. which ones have you managed to buy? one day i'll buy all the u2 albums! it would be awesome if they do box sets for all the albums!

Originally posted by MWSAH:

Wat a post...You really liked it, dont you?

Originally posted by yuri31:

I was at a Sting show in Bratislava (June 2006). It was great! Hope U2 will one day come to Slovakia.

Originally posted by MirrorballBoy:

I'm really jealous you've seen The Ploice live, damn Very interesting setlist... Realy nice you did enjoy yorself!!