Ohanafest - Who Will Replace Uncle Neil?

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  • DEGBTI
    DEGBTI san diego Posts: 998
    I can totally appreciate Sting, totally. Just for a Saturday headliner it doesn't fit. Of course Im sure they were scrambling, I get that too. Just so bummed it couldn't be a true headliner. 
  • JD87070
    JD87070 Grand Blanc, MI Posts: 309
    AndySlash said:
    JD87070 said:
    ComeToTX said:
    It’s Sting. 

    If anyone wants to buy my Saturday wristband let me know. 
    Wow, so he really is playing Toronto Wednesday, hauling all that gear to So Cal for Saturday and then turning around and going back east to Philly on Monday? That’s crazy! Being a festival he won’t have to bring all the lighting gear and they may borrow some other things, but still.

    he plays st louis on friday the 27th. so yeah he’ll be moving around a LOT.

    not disappointed with this pick, even if it isn’t the most exciting to me. it’s someone i probably wouldn’t see outside of a festival or multi-artist setting and obviously has a great catalog of music. i saw the police at bonnaroo like 15 years ago and it was fun even if it felt mostly paint-by-numbers. plus, there’s at least an established relationship with pearl jam to some extent, as the band have played his songs and he’s played with them. that’s all cool to me.
    That’s right, i forgot about the St. Louis show with Billy, that makes a little more sense then as he’s a bit further west.

    I felt the same when he was announced as the replacement at B&B, didn’t love it or hate it. I would’ve preferred PJ or Foo Fighters of course, but the choice also could have been much worse. More than half his setlists this tour have been Police songs, so should be pretty good.
  • enddem
    enddem Posts: 185
    My dad ultimately decided against flying out for NYCH. Turned out to be a wise move. 
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,101
    Sting is great!!!!!!!
    Not a huge fan. Saw him once. F..king awesome 
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,802
    How is Sting not a true headliner? People here were throwing out names that you wouldn't be able to see their font on some festivals
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,617
    igotid88 said:
    How is Sting not a true headliner? People here were throwing out names that you wouldn't be able to see their font on some festivals
    Yep.
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  • BF25394
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    RatherStarved said:
    So we are getting Sting playing his 4th consecutive night in 4 different cities, 2 countries and 3 time zones? Seriously this really sucks.  
    Sting famously has the stamina to have tantric sex for seven straight hours. I think he'll be able to handle it.
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  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    DEGBTI said:
    WTF does he even sing solo?
    I think you need to get yourself up to speed on Sting's solo career. He has many great solo songs: "Fortress Around Your Heart," "We'll Be Together," "Fragile," "Be Still My Beating Heart," "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free," "All This Time," "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You," "Fields of Gold," "Brand New Day," "Desert Rose" and "I Can't Stop Thinking About You"-- and that's just off the top of my head and without even getting into album tracks. The Soul Cages is such a good album.
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  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    igotid88 said:
    How is Sting not a true headliner? People here were throwing out names that you wouldn't be able to see their font on some festivals
    I guess when you're replacing someone (Neil) who's been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice with someone (Sting) who has been inducted only once, that's a disappointment to some people?
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  • aisleseats
    aisleseats Posts: 1,630
    I get that NY has a connection to PJ. But looking past the PJ community perspective, I'd have to say Sting is a bigger concert draw these days than Uncle Neil is.
  • RatherStarved
    RatherStarved Posts: 5,837
    BF25394 said:
    RatherStarved said:
    So we are getting Sting playing his 4th consecutive night in 4 different cities, 2 countries and 3 time zones? Seriously this really sucks.  
    Sting famously has the stamina to have tantric sex for seven straight hours. I think he'll be able to handle it.
    Hey man you do you but I’m there for the music.
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  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,870
    shecky said:
    dmbolp said:
    And he plays Bourbon & Beyond between Toronto and STL on THUR 9/26...also in place of Uncle Neil
    That's good news. At least he'll know what is expected of him. Neil & The Horse rock HARD & LOUD!
    Acoustic ballads while sitting on a stool ain't gonna do it!
    He doesn't do acoustic ballads.. geez.... go watch some current you tubes
  • DEGBTI
    DEGBTI san diego Posts: 998
    BF25394 said:
    DEGBTI said:
    WTF does he even sing solo?
    I think you need to get yourself up to speed on Sting's solo career. He has many great solo songs: "Fortress Around Your Heart," "We'll Be Together," "Fragile," "Be Still My Beating Heart," "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free," "All This Time," "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You," "Fields of Gold," "Brand New Day," "Desert Rose" and "I Can't Stop Thinking About You"-- and that's just off the top of my head and without even getting into album tracks. The Soul Cages is such a good album.
    Ok, maybe because I was expecting a rock show, not elevator music 
  • YAKIMATSU
    YAKIMATSU Santa Fe Posts: 1,145
    DEGBTI said:
    BF25394 said:
    DEGBTI said:
    WTF does he even sing solo?
    I think you need to get yourself up to speed on Sting's solo career. He has many great solo songs: "Fortress Around Your Heart," "We'll Be Together," "Fragile," "Be Still My Beating Heart," "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free," "All This Time," "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You," "Fields of Gold," "Brand New Day," "Desert Rose" and "I Can't Stop Thinking About You"-- and that's just off the top of my head and without even getting into album tracks. The Soul Cages is such a good album.
    Ok, maybe because I was expecting a rock show, not elevator music 
    I was trying to figure out how I feel about the Sting announcement.  So far, that sums it up best.  It may be "good" music, but rock music it is not.  Easy listening makes for a nice night out at the beach though, right?  I'm confused by this as I have never ever thought of going to see Sting and now here it is.  Definitely not excited, but it could be worse, I guess.
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  • shecky
    shecky San Francisco Posts: 2,812

    Per the interweb: "Sting will perform with his new power rock trio, called STING 3.0.

    The band includes Dominic Miller, a virtuoso guitarist and longtime Sting collaborator, and Chris Maas, a drummer who has performed with Mumford & Sons and Maggie Rogers.

    The performance will include "the most electrifying hits from his vast catalog through the urgent lens of a tight three-piece combo," according to a news release from Bourbon & Beyond.

    "Urgent lens"...?

  • vant0037
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    vant0037 said:
    Take this for what it’s worth, as someone who neither likes nor dislikes Sting or the Police.  For NYCH fans, getting Sting instead is a little like getting Peter Gabriel instead of the Stones.

    So, sure.  Book him.  He’s a legit headliner.  But I don’t have to be excited about it.
    It’s been a week, since I posted this, and my feelings remain the same.  Nothing against Sting, but definitely doesn’t move the needle for me.  Happy that he excites some of you tho!
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  • BF25394
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    DEGBTI said:
    BF25394 said:
    DEGBTI said:
    WTF does he even sing solo?
    I think you need to get yourself up to speed on Sting's solo career. He has many great solo songs: "Fortress Around Your Heart," "We'll Be Together," "Fragile," "Be Still My Beating Heart," "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free," "All This Time," "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You," "Fields of Gold," "Brand New Day," "Desert Rose" and "I Can't Stop Thinking About You"-- and that's just off the top of my head and without even getting into album tracks. The Soul Cages is such a good album.
    Ok, maybe because I was expecting a rock show, not elevator music 
    They're all rock songs. If you think "We'll Be Together" or "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" is elevator music, you're riding in different elevators than I am.
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  • BF25394
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    RatherStarved said:
    BF25394 said:
    RatherStarved said:
    So we are getting Sting playing his 4th consecutive night in 4 different cities, 2 countries and 3 time zones? Seriously this really sucks.  
    Sting famously has the stamina to have tantric sex for seven straight hours. I think he'll be able to handle it.
    Hey man you do you but I’m there for the music.
    Ha.
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.
  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,100
    vant0037 said:
    vant0037 said:
    Take this for what it’s worth, as someone who neither likes nor dislikes Sting or the Police.  For NYCH fans, getting Sting instead is a little like getting Peter Gabriel instead of the Stones.

    So, sure.  Book him.  He’s a legit headliner.  But I don’t have to be excited about it.
    It’s been a week, since I posted this, and my feelings remain the same.  Nothing against Sting, but definitely doesn’t move the needle for me.  Happy that he excites some of you tho!
    Pretty much how I feel. I really like Turnpike though so I’ll probably just find something else to do after seeing a song or 2 of Sting. 
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • iOnlyownMymind
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    Can’t say I’m excited but hopefully will be pleasantly surprised. I don’t really know any of his catalog. 

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