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The British artist on stage at Sohail Castle in Fuengirola on Tuesday night.
A blast from the past with Sting

A blast from the past with Sting

The former Police frontman treated crowds in Fuengirola to some of his greatest hits as well as songs from his new album

txema martín

Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 17:32

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Legendary British singer, songwriter and occasional actor Sting made a stop-off in Fuengirola on Tuesday as part of his tour to promote his new album 57th & 9th. However, there was very little reference to the new record as he took the mostly foreign crowd at Sohail Castle on a trip down memory lane.

Wearing his trademark jeans and tight tshirt, clothing not normally advised for the over 65s, he appeared on stage with British punctuality, launching straight into Synchronicity II, If I Ever Lose My Faith in You and Spirits in a Material World, before addressing the crowd and introducing his band, including Joe Sumner, Stings son, who to everyones surprise starting performing an acoustic version of David Bowies Ashes to Ashes, which gave way to 50,000, one of only two songs performed from the new album.

By now, the crowd were warmed up (helped by support act Ara Malikian who played for more than an hour) and acutely aware that they were witnessing one of the biggest stars of the 20th century in full flow, still on the top of his game, with his voice practically intact as he managed to hit the high notes without falsetto.

The final segment of the show was reserved for his greatest hits - Walking on the Moon, Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, Message in a Bottle, So Lonely and Englishman in New York - and saw the crowd join in for the choruses.

For Sting, it seems that the years havent taken its toll, nor on his songs which have proven once again to be timeless.

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