The Police @ Arena, Manchester

MANY years ago BC (Before Children) we were on holiday near Nimes. Le premier groupe anglais were appearing that night in Les Arenes. "No, not going to see them, daft name". Anyway 27 years later, WC, we got to see The Police in Manchester. It was brilliant. The second night 18,000 crowd was engaged and transfixed. The sound quality was excellent, a gang of cameramen kept great images on the giant screens. Andy Summers on Fender guitar, Stuart Copeland on drums (percussionist more like) and Mr Sumner, the bass player who doubles on vocals total 176 years between them but didn't act, sing or play like it for a minute in a show just short of two hours. They'd split up in 1984! What will they start with, we mused over pre gig drinks. It was Bring on the Night. Then the night included Message in a Bottle and Walking on the Moon... [read full story]