September 2009

Sting Fan Profile of Shawn Farrell

Name: Shawn Farrell
Birthday: May 24, 1974
Location: NYC (originally Buffalo, NY)
Profession/Occupation: N’er do well
Profile Date: September 30, 2009
Why are you a fan of Sting?
Because I have extraordinary taste in music.
How long have you been a Sting fan?
Since high school. I’d say I began buying everything he released around the time [...]

Review of New Sting Film Twin Spirits

You just might learn a thing or two from Sting’s new film Twin Spirits. Sting slips sneakily back into the role of teacher to educate the casual music enthusiast about classical music through his portrayal of the 19th century German composer Robert Schumann. This unique movie plays out like a [...]

Audio Clips from New Sting Album If On A Winters Night

Listen to a few audio clips from “If On A Winter’s Night” from Sting, to be released on October 27, 2009. Remember this is a winter-themed album with traditional music of the British Isles, not your standard Sting pop record.
Soul Cake
Gabriel’s Message
The Snow It Melts The Soonest

The Hounds of [...]

Sting in Dallas May 22 for Super Bowl Kick Off Concert

It has just been reported that Sting will perform at a Super Bowl XLV kick-off concert in Dallas on May 22 at the Winspear Opera House with proceeds going to the nonprofit Super Bowl XLV Host Committee. More news to follow as it is available. Following is link to news [...]

Sting Durham Cathedral Performance Heavenly

Sting’s appearance at historic Durham Cathedral on September 17 and 18, 2009 to perform songs from his soon-to-be-released new album “If On A Winter’s Night” for a private audience including fan club members was described as heavenly, among a plethora of other superlatives from those in attendance including descriptions like stunning, spiritual, [...]

Dag Gnat It!

Dag gnat it! Have you noticed the swarm of gnats that have descended upon Springfield, IL in the last couple of weeks? My jogging and bicycling in the magnificent weather has been spoiled by the clouds of gnats I must try to dodge in Washington Park. I have to keep my head [...]

Custom Built Playhouse Raffle Springfield IL

Raffle tickets are currently being sold for a chance to win an adorable custom-built playhouse to be given away to one lucky winner during the Blessed Sacrament Auction on Saturday, September 26, 2009 in Springfield, Illinois. Raffle tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at Blessed Sacrament up [...]

Win Free DVD of New Sting Film Twin Spirits

Enter here for a chance to win one free DVD copy of Sting’s new film Twin Spirits to be given away by Message in a Bloggle. Sting and his wife, Trudie Styler, star in Twin Spirits together and portray Robert Schumann and Clara Wieck Schumann, two Romantic era German composers that [...]

Strange Things Happen to Stewart Copeland New Book Interview

I love Stewart Copeland! He’s intelligent, articulate, honest and personable in this great 25 minute interview from Amoeba Music discussing his soon to be released new book “Strange Things Happen: A Life With The Police, Polo & Pygmies” as well as The Police, Sting, Andy Summers and the Police Reunion Tour. [...]

Sting to Perform at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concert

It was just announced that Sting will perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 25th anniversary concert to be held in New York City at Madison Square Garden on October 29. More info at the following links:
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2009/09/stars_align_for_rock_and_roll.html
http://www.cleveland.com/music/index.ssf/2009/09/smokey_robinson_sting_james_ta.html