poptart Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Well after a twenty five year wait I finally got to see the Police perform live. The gig at the NIA in Birmingham was amazing - the sound was really good and very clear without being overpowering (shame about the bass end, all those standing waves) and the stage/light show was fantastic. The stage set up was really minimal - only the three musicians on stage but the lighting and screens were absolutely brilliant with live camera feeds up on the screens with live editing and effects - wow. And the band - well I was impressed, the playing was immaculate - Copeland was just the biz, Andy Summers played some really tasty solos and Sting is the man, great vocals and solid bass playing (even if it was a battered old fender and you could not really hear it more feel it) and he looked like he did 20 years ago! They are on again tonight and I believe at Wembley. If you can - GO! 10/10 - and I am a huge critic of Arena Shows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Seeing them at Twickenham on Sunday. Hoorah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I've actually got 2 tickets for Saturday at Twickenham if anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Bloody hell. You don't just say things like that without giving some kind of warning first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I only just found out I can't make it (don't ask- not happy.) A bad day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemoley Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 wow thats awesome man - im so jealous congrats on seeing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Saw them 28 years back. Still the best stuff Sting ever did, as with Paul Weller with the Jam - two of the all-time great 3-piece bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Awesome! Their first album still blows me away, I don't think Sting has ever bettered it. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punksoul257 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 You lucky lucky bugger, I'd love to see the Police, they are a fantastic band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 [quote name='Shaggy' post='56169' date='Sep 5 2007, 06:58 PM']Saw them 28 years back. Still the best stuff Sting ever did, as with Paul Weller with the Jam - two of the all-time great 3-piece bands.[/quote] Agreed - and I am off to see Rush in a few weeks, probably the other "best" three piece band in the world with the Police and the Jam IMO. I wonder if Weller would ever reform the Jam.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I'm off to see them on Saturday at Twickenham. Maximo Park as support is a big bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemoley Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 i bet Maximo Park are shitting themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Maximo Park? I think I'll turn up late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_in_ya_face Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 (edited) Good to hear...I'm seeing them in Cardiff in October....got the tickets yesterday. I hadn't heard about Maximo park being support....I think Cardiff's is Fiction Plane that crappy band that Sting's son is in Edited September 6, 2007 by bass_in_ya_face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 [quote name='bass_in_ya_face' post='56381' date='Sep 6 2007, 10:05 AM']Good to hear...I'm seeing them in Cardiff in October....got the tickets yesterday. I hadn't heard about Maximo park being support....I think Cardiff's is Fiction Plane that crappy band that Sting's son is in[/quote] Fiction plane were ok - the singer sounded like Sting - now I know why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_in_ya_face Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I checked Fiction Plane out on youtube and tbh, his son seemed to be trying to hard to be his dad....without the any decent songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 yeah the police were outside our house yesterday checking out a toyota celica. Oh right you mean THAT police? haha wow cool. I think they are a really gr8 band and its's good to see they've reformed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='56633' date='Sep 6 2007, 06:09 PM']yeah the police were outside our house yesterday checking out a toyota celica. Oh right you mean THAT police? haha wow cool. I think they are a really gr8 band and its's good to see they've reformed.[/quote] Yep - I told my mum that I had seen the Police the night before - the phone went quiet............ I cannot tell you how good they were! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Ah man, you cant knock Maximo! Seen them a few times now - one show in Brixton was awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I'm going to be a bit controversial here and say that whilst I wholeheartedly agree the Messers Sting (Hmmm!) and Copeland were the biz, I really wasn't that impressed with Andy Summers. His rhythm playing was nice and solid, but his solos were -I hate to say it- a bit lame. My mate, who's also a bit of a muso, felt the same. He just seemed to be a bit out of his depth. I got the distinct feeling that whilst we all know Sting's kept himself busy and it would seem that SC has done the same, Andy Summer looked like he was a bit out of practice and when I've just paid £65 for a ticket I really don't expect the musicians to come across like that. On the whole it was a very good show though; Copeland and Sting were just great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodster Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I'm another 1 going to Twickenham on Sunday, 4 rows from the front!! Yahoo!!! I believe Fiction Plane are on at 6pm till about 6:45, Maximo Park are kinda 7 till 7:45 ish and The Police are 8:15 till 10:30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 [quote]probably the other "best" three piece band in the world with the Police and the Jam IMO.[/quote] Err..... Ever heard of Cream? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='56707' date='Sep 6 2007, 09:34 PM']Err..... Ever heard of Cream? [/quote] Cheeky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Also The Jimi Hendrix Experience, ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble…….. Emerson Lake & Palmer……(OK, maybe not). Cream has to top the list tho’ It’s a great format when it works, and many times I’ve wished I could sing when looking for vocalists for bands. Back to the Police – is it all the hits, or any new stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 [quote name='Shaggy' post='56828' date='Sep 7 2007, 09:11 AM']Also The Jimi Hendrix Experience, ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble…….. Emerson Lake & Palmer……(OK, maybe not). Cream has to top the list tho’ It’s a great format when it works, and many times I’ve wished I could sing when looking for vocalists for bands. Back to the Police – is it all the hits, or any new stuff?[/quote] We had this conversation at the gig, and yes Cream was mentioned - I was thinking more about 70s/80s bands though, but point taken It was a superb selection of their back catalogue - and the presentation and arrangements were top notch. It must be great for them to have come back after such a loing time as they must really notice the difference with all the modern sound lighting, in ear monitoring, led sreens and lighting etc. They really looked like they were enjoying too, and Stingg said at the end that they would be back? I wonder what he meant, new album or just another reunion tour!?!?!?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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