Seriously? OMG! WTF?

"I never thought I’d play to a room full of critics — without dynamiting the place." That was Sting’s reaction to performing his new classical album Songs From From The Labyrinth for TV critics at press tour Saturday night. The dapper pop star has gone all 16th century, performing songs written by Elizabethan lute master John Dowland. PBS shot Sting performing the melancholy music at his Italian villa for a Great Performances special airing Feb. 26. Sting — who looks more and more like Mats Sundin — sat on a stage surrounded by candles and played various lutes. He was joined by musician Din Karamazov, who joked that he was "the second-most well-known lutanist in the world." During the hour-long set, Karamazov broke a string on one of his hand-crafted lutes. Cracked Sting, "every time you break a string a sheep dies." For an encore, Sting — whose voice sounds as pure as ever — treated critics to his Police hit Message In A Bottle on the lute. After the performance, he was asked about rumours of a Police reunion. "You know, it’s the 30th anniversary," said Sting. "It would be nice to do something to celebrate. We don’t quite know what, but we’re talking about it." Sting insists he’s "good friends" with ex-band mates Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland. "I’m deeply, deeply fond of both of them," he said. "I’m very proud of the band that we were in." When it was suggested that the two bands fans most want to see reunited are The Police and Van Halen, Sting playfully joked, "I’ll join Van Halen."

Jam! 

Maybe I am still bummed because both times I saw him in concert I was bored out of my mind, but I just think that PBS is the right channel for him because it is not the most exciting channel.

 

STING is in talks to reform The Police for a special tour to mark their 30th anniversary. The group, who have not played together since 1984, are considering a series of summer concerts across the UK. Rehearsal dates have already been planned, say music industry sources. Singer Sting, 55, drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andy Summers would perform their classic hits including Walking On The Moon and Every Breath You Take. The concerts would coincide with record label A&M releasing some material from the band’s back catalogue. A source said: "They were intending to make an announcement in January after all the tour dates had been finalised. "They are speaking to venues about playing in May and June." A spokeswoman for A&M confirmed that "early discussions" with the band had taken place but said there were no firm dates for concerts.

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OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! 2007 is starting on a positive note! Yay! I think I would pay as much $1,000 to see them live! Can you tell I am a die hard Police fan? 

OMG, yesterday I went and saw Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out at the The Egypitain Theater in Hollywood and I all I have to say is the documentary rocked! I am a die hard Police fan for as long as I can remember and was actually a little bit nervous what I might learn about them from Stewart Copeland’s home videos. I am not a lover of Sting and thought after this movie I will dislike him more. I coul dnot have been more wrong all the way arounf. It was a happy feel good documentary that makes you want to become a tour mananger and go on the road with a band. Even if you do not know who The Police are, tune into Showtime on Sunday night at 8:30p to watch one of the funnest documentaries about a band ever!

But back to the band, Andy Summers is the most adorable rock star ever. You just want to reach through the screen and squeeze his cheeks! I loved The Police before yesterday and now I love them even more! 

Now if only one day Sting will get off his high horse and do one reunion tour with The Police I will be the happiest girl. They are the only band I would pay 4 digits to see!  

For more info about the movie check out Stewart Copeland’s site. 

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