The MGM Music Hall at Fenway Hosts Sting | Entertainment

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Sting is at present out on a tour of smaller venues throughout the nation. He introduced this tour to Boston's MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Friday night time. He shall be there once more on Sunday night time for an additional present. The present lineup, dubbed “Sting 3.0” consists of Sting and his long-time guitarist and collaborator Dominic Miller. The trio is rounded out by drummer Chris Maas, who beforehand toured with Mumford and Sons. This present tour is for all intents and functions, a biggest hits present. The band provided up 22 songs on Friday night time.  He pulled from his solo materials and dusted off some classics by The Police.

At roughly 9pm, Sting and firm appeared on stage, instantly launching into “Message in a Bottle.” Sting is in peak type.  At 73 years outdated, he sounds pretty much as good as be did in 1982. He masterfully labored the capability crowd and delivered among the best reveals that I've seen in years.   The manufacturing was beautiful with state-of-the-art lighting and an enormous video wall. The video wall was utilized very creatively. During “Wrapped Around Your Finger” photographs of flickering candles danced on the display, a throwback to the 1983 video for the music.  Miller is an absolute beast on guitar. He wrote what's arguably probably the most well-known guitar strains when he wrote “Shape of My Heart” with Sting for 1993's Ten Summoner's Tales. That music was one in every of many highlights of the night time. As the setlist got here towards the tip. The band blended one music into the subsequent,  with out pausing. It was hit after hit after hit. “Desert Rose” led to “King of Pain,” earlier than seguing right into a set closing “Every Breath You Take.” The band took a bow, however the Boston crowd had not had sufficient. They returned to the stage for a two music encore of “Roxanne” and “Fragile.” 5000 followers left the MGM Music Hall happy, having simply witnessed a grasp.

There are only a few “Rockstars” left. Sting is one in every of them.  Get out and see him dwell.  As I discussed earlier,  he's performing right here once more on Sunday October sixth at 8pm. There are a restricted variety of tickets left.  Don't miss out.  The subsequent time you may have an opportunity to see him is likely to be at the JMA Wireless Dome with Billy Joel subsequent 12 months.  I do not learn about you however I would like to see a present in an intimate setting versus a stadium.

Jazz Pianist/composer Eric Lewis, AKA ELEW opened the present with an eclectic set. He opened with a rousing cowl of The Knife's “Heartbeats,” adopted by cowl of Breaking Benjamin's “Diary of Jane.”  Playing Breaking Benjamin solo on a piano doesn't sound prefer it ought to work on paper. It works extremely properly. Lewis performs the piano like nobody I've ever seen. He reaches contained in the piano and strums the strings like they're on a harp or a guitar. He bangs on the body of the piano as if it have been a drum. It all comes collectively for one thing that's attention-grabbing, unusual and distinctive. As a part of my Daytripper live performance assessment sequence I assessment the venue in addition to the live performance itself. Seeing a legend like Sting at a 5000 seat capability venue is a deal with in and of itself. Seeing him at MGM Music Hall is even higher. The venue,  which opened in 2022 is correct subsequent to Fenway Park. Designed particularly for live shows, the Music Hall does not have a foul seat. The sightlines are clear,  the sound is impeccable and the lighting is subsequent stage.  Everything about this venue was fastidiously thought out. There are 4 ranges, all accessed from the principle foyer. The present was offered out but it surely did not really feel like a offered out present within the sense that there have been no strains to attend in for drinks or restrooms. The essential flooring has a bar on both facet of the stage. The employees is courteous and useful. There is loads of parking too, and it's reasonably priced. I parked a block away for $20. As a comparability,  I paid $40 to park in Albany for a current present at MVP Arena. The upcoming schedule at MGM Music Hall had one thing for all tastes. Do your self a favor and go see a present right here.  Thank me later. Check out the total gallery under!