Sting

Group -- The Police

Venue -- Wrigley Field, Chicago

Lead Singer -- Sting: Ageless... and yummy

The Police concert was extremely enjoyable! All the hits were played on this Reunion Tour. "Message in a Bottle" opened us up on a high note, but the buzz quickly faded as some lesser-known songs were played. I could have done without these filler songs and had a half hour less music. (You knew the songs stunk when everyone started streaming out for a bathroom break.) I was disappointed.

Yet, I was in great anticipation after a song's ending to what was coming up next. "Roxanne" truly rocked the house. (I couldn't believe tens of thousands of us were singing about a woman who was a prostitute. Anyway...) Andy Summers on the guitar was exciting to watch, and I loved soaking in his solos.

Sting, at the age of 56, gave a valiant effort. He started out slow. They lowered the octaves (Is that what it's called?) on a bunch of tunes because he couldn't reach those high notes as well as he used to. But by night's end, he was really into it. The chemistry between the members was gelling more towards the encore - they were having a good time, we were having a good time.

The band looked old. Sting - not so much. He was on fire. Yet, I believe he wore the same outfit last night as he did in the 80's. I don't need to see your old knobby knees in your skin-tight pants, my man.

Yet, I am wondering why he was such a hit back then. Did people like the fact this group sang all the same phrases/song fillers in them over and over? "Doo Daa" / "Eee-Ohhh" (Take note some time you pull out that old greatest hits cassette.) But any woman must have fallen hard for Sting, because "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" and he watches "Every Breath You Take". Man, I'd go for that guy - who wouldn't?

Sting made the night. Yum, yum.