From the early 90’s to the early part of this decade, Leftover Salmon coined the term “"Polyethnic Cajun Slamgrass", while enriching the word “festival.” But perhaps nobody combined top-notch musicianship with unbridled enthusiasm and playfulness as well as this once hard-touring band from Colorado.
week of 5.27.07
The most hyped reunion tour of all-time has finally started: The Police last night played its first full gig together in 23 years at GM Place in Vancouver, and the “all killer, no filler” setlist blended a terrific mix of the band’s best songs.
As previously announced, the band didn’t play any new tunes, which really must have thrilled the people who paid $250 a ticket and only know Roxanne and Every Breath You Take. We’ll also note that Sting, thankfully, left his lute at home.
The tour opener acted more like a full dress rehearsal, as tickets were only available to fan club members. Most of the reviews coming in have been positive: Stewart, Sting and Andy seemed to gel and get along throughout the two-hour show. In fact, Sting shed a few tears as the band took bows at the end of the show.
The few complaints about the show seen on message boards centered on the $40 T-shirts and the re-workings of songs such as Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic and Walking In Your Footsteps. But the fluffers far outnumber the haters.
Stay tuned to Hidden Track as The Police Week rolls on with a new post each and every day. And read on after the jump for last night’s full setlist and a handful of brief clips from GM Place, courtesy of Ben Frith…lucky Vancouver.
We know it’s Memorial Day, and most of you are sipping margaritas by the pool. But there’s still plenty of news to report from this weekend, and we live to serve and aim to please. Plus, we really wanted to debut our amazing new logo designed by the one and only Felonious Monk. Monk for President.
We’re also excited to announce this is The Police Week on Hidden Track. Every day this week we’ll have a new post about Sting, Andy, and Stewart, the trio that kicked off its reunion tour last night in Vancouver. Of course, we’ll still be covering the rest of the music world in graphic detail, never neglecting our regular duties.
Before you get back to your barbecue check out these links and setlists:
And remember to read on after the jump for as many weekend setlists as we could find, including the Beastie Boys, Bright Eyes, the Disco Biscuits, Kings of Leon, moe., Smashing Pumpkins, Steely Dan, The Who and Umphrey’s McGee…
As if the hot dogs, burgers, chicken, sausages, six pounds of steak and a table full of apps weren’t any indication, it’s Memorial Day, which if my history is correct
Apollo Sunshine once again proved that rock and/or roll is alive and kicking on last night’s Rocks Off boat cruise.
Warm weather, blue skies and, well, sunshine offered a perfect environment for a three-hour floating rock show around lower Manhattan, and Apollo Sunshine provided a high-energy blast of power pop, heavy on the power.
You can try to list some similar-sounding bands to describe their sound, but you’d have to list at least six or seven to even attempt to portray a realistic vision of what we heard last night. It was truly a perfect evening of music, friends, gorgeous views, the Queen Mary II and a gigantic double necked bass/guitar.
Read on to see whether Scotty got a good look up Lady Liberty’s knickers…
In between hitting live shows this weekend, why don’t you make the most of the $100 you spend each month for cable and set your DVR to record these shows…
Jack Bruce, who based on aging looks alone may actually be Robert the Bruce‘s grandfather, broke the news this week that Cream will definitely be playing at least one show
Our caretaker mix tape manager Neddy is back on the case this week…and while he makes his way upstate with his family unit, we’ll post this missive from his outbox: “Memorial
Hear that? That’s the clamorous sound of 80,000 laser jets jamming as they try to print out the monstrous tome that is the Bonnaroo schedule. Kudos to Superfly for putting together such
