The Police @ MSG

Reviews are coming in from last night's opening show of The Police's three-night stand at Madison Square Garden.


photo by Ari Mintz, Newsday

- Newsday writes: "On Wednesday, The Police never seemed like a nostalgia act, despite their most recent material dating to 1983. They played on a clean, sleek stage free of rugs, backdrops or props (save for a small, Oriental-style table that held a mug of liquid for Sting). The show began with straightforward versions of "Message in a Bottle" and "Synchronicity II," but a spaced-out take on "Walking on the Moon" signaled a shift in approach, and the band took to stretching and shaping its old material into new forms."

- Bumpershine writes: "I love the fact that they still play their original road worn instruments from back in the day when they toured the world in the back of a van, (although Stewart’s trademark “Fuck Off You Cunt” was conspicously absent from his drum skins – perhaps Best Buy wouldn’t allow it)"

- Wild Koba's Music Box writes: "Everyone was clearly on their game. mr. "i will rip shit up now in my stiff upper lip british way" (ie Andy Summers) was by far the star of the show. he had lots of chances to open up, and i heard some runs from him that gave me chills."

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