The Police, In Concert

[przed]

Just got back from seeing The Police. (Their third time in Toronto, my second time seeing them.) It was an astoundingly good show, as expected. I didn't have the anticipation I had back in July, but some things seemed even better. It certainly helped that we had amazing seats.

Sting was in fine form, Stewart was his usual crazy self but my love for the band, as always, is centred on Andy. He's still an extraordinary guitarist and his solos were pure pleasure for my brain. And he won points for impiness by staying on stage between the second and third encore and milking the audience for applause. I cheered louder then than at any point in the show.

And now, since I'll be up at 6 dealing with a baby who mostly handled being babysat pretty darn well, I must crash.

Comments

[partners4life.livejournal.com]

They were so awesome when I saw them in NYC. I wish I could have seen them again - lucky you!

[przed.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad I saw them twice. Heck, if I wasn't a mom I have a feeling I'd have gone to all four Toronto shows and damn the expense. *g*

[sidewinder.livejournal.com]

Early reports are it _was_ a really cranking show. Hopefully recordings will surface soon :)

Also, this guy (http://www.pbase.com/oshea/the_police_toronto__november_2007) doesn't have his show pics up yet but they will be amazing when he does--his pics of the July Toronto shows (http://www.pbase.com/oshea/the_police_toronto) are some of the best I've seen anywhere.

[przed.livejournal.com]

It was a totally cranking show. And you're a total star for pointing to that dude's site. I was going to surf around and try to find some pics, but you've saved me much frustration.

[sidewinder.livejournal.com]

I'll send ya whatever other good photo links show up on the boards - there was a pretty good sc.nutter contingent in attendance last night. ;)

[przed.livejournal.com]

Groovy!

I thought there must be a lot of the sc crew there. Stewart got a huge cheer. Kept my eye out for the flag but I never saw it.

[sooguy.livejournal.com]

So jealous! I wish we had better seats back in July. I don't think I heard a word of banter between seats because of the bad acoustics in the nose bleeds.

Did you buy and new merchandise?

I was tempted to call you guys this week and ask to pick up a Police Army jacket for me, but I restrained myself.

Glad the little one took well to being babysat.

[przed.livejournal.com]

I bought another t-shirt. And for the same price as the shirt I got Andy's honking huge book of photos of them all back in the day. Flipped through it last night and it's awesome.

Trust me, I looked at the army jacket. And Don pointed to it and said "You want that, don't you?" He knows me too well.

Ros was pretty good, though she did that so upset I can't even make a sound crying thing when we left. And she woke up when we got home and took a long time to get back to sleep, mostly 'cause she kept checking to make sure we were still there.

[faramir-boromir.livejournal.com]

Yay for Andy and his studly guitar! And boy do I wish I could have been there with you. (Loves your icon so much I'll use it too.)

[przed.livejournal.com]

Thief away. I stole the original pic from somewhere or other. *g*

Wish you could have been there too. 'Twas awesome.