There was a lot of energy in Sydney’s Aware Super Theatre on Wednesday - having one of the world’s most famous people in it will do that - and Sting harnessed it masterfully across two hours.
and his band of drummer, guitarist, keyboardist, harmonica player and two backing singers launch into. The old Police hit sounded as vital as ever, with Sting’s clear, high voice intact, and his bass playing a marvel – a string slap here, a counter-melody there, it wasn’t the last song where the bottom-end shone brighter than it did on the original recording.
There was a lot of energy in this room – having one of the world’s most famous people in it will do that – and Sting harnessed it masterfully throughout most of the two-hour performance., but it was delightfully refreshed by a breakdown where the drums hit extra hard, and Sting charmed this very white audience – possibly against its better judgment – into joining him for the first of several “woah-oh-oh-oh”-style reggae chants.
was a keeper, its brooding bassline enhancing the pensive mood of the breathy, spurned-lover vocal, heard with emotive clarity thanks to the stellar sound mix., for instance, was given a modern RB makeover with the help of a bravura lead by backing singer Gene Noble; the tricky 5/4 time signature ofwere another reminder of the musical magpie behind the mainstream hits.
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