Paul Simon & Sting Tickets

Outsating quality sound. Musianship was top notch. Sting playing Police songs - my favorite part.

Sting will always be Sting... just like the old times!!!

Contrasted with the recent Eagles concert, Simon/Sting was horrible. Okay, not contrasted with the Eagles? Still disappointing. The stage was overshadowed by Sting, even when both performers were on stage. Now, I know they were double-billled, and I did go for Paul (only). But still, this was truly a Sting concert with a guest appearance by Paul. That said, it was far too loud, with speaker distortion aplenty. I don't know why [they] seem to think louder is better, when it isn't. It was difficult to make out most of the lyrics, even when I knew the words. Sting kept to the spirit of his original songs, but Paul cheated on most of the melodies. He did get most of the words right, I'll give him that. For a 72-year old, he did okay. Add to that the motormouths that don't know how to act during a concert (sing along all you want, but knock it off with the loud conversations), and my wife and I left early. Two hundred bucks truly wasted on a concert that started late on a Sunday (work) night. We'll stay home next time and just pop in a CD. Man, I miss the 60's.

How can you miss this one? Two legends on one stage sharing each others music and bands. Well worth any ticket price. First time to see Paul Simon and 8th to see Sting. Loved the show.

An amazing kaleidoscope of musicians. Both bands were on stage and the talent was incredible. Both Sting and Simon were flawless. Sang well separately and together. Very entertaining and impressive. You will become a fan of both. Stay until the lights come on....

Classy, timeless, amazing sound ... That's what we experienced at the Sting and Paul Simon concert. Two extraordinary talents truly enjoying themselves, and blending their individual styles into a fun and harmonious experience. At times they performed together, then one would leave the stage for a while and hand it over to the other. Then visa-versa. Both of their voices are still strong and very capable of bring you to your feet, which they did over and over.

Even though these two performers have different music styles , they were fantastic together when performing each other's songs. In between we had sets from each which made for an unforgettable evening!

Fabulous. How two guys ten and twenty years older than I can still sound like they did in their younger days is AMAZING.

These two artist combine well! I was blown away by the array of musical instruments, vocals arrangement, sex appeal of Sting and the coolness of Simon. I walked on a Sting fan; out a Simon fan too. Thank you for the opportunity to see the two artist together.

I saw Paul Simon & Sting at the Houston Toyota Center last night, and all I can say is wow. Just wow. I can't even begin to describe how incredible this show was. I'm a concert junkie, and at this point, I've seen probably thousands of concerts in my lifetime in too many genres and subgenres to count – I've seen everyone from Nirvana to Prince to Paul McCartney to Kanye West to Judas Priest to Willie Nelson – but this one is in my top ten of all time. I knew the potential was there for a great show- these are arguably the two greatest bandleaders of their respective generations - but I was trying to keep expectations reasonable. After all, I've seen both of them put on uninspired solo shows before, so this could have gone either way. But never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined how good it would actually turn out to be. They started out the show, both onstage together, playing a relaxed but in-the-pocket-groove version of Sting's “Brand New Day.” Already, there was something in the air – you could just feel it. Sting often sleepwalks through this song in his solo shows, but tonight, all sixteen of the musicians onstage were locked into the kind of telepathy that only great bands can muster, and they elevated the song into a jazz classic. But that was just the beginning. From there, they played equally great versions of Paul Simon's “Boy In the Bubble” and Sting's “Fields of Gold,” which was even more hauntingly beautiful than usual. At that point, Paul Simon graciously thanked Sting for being a part of the tour and told the crowd how honored he felt to be sharing the stage with such a great musician – a truly classy gesture that gave the crowd an insight into the camaraderie that these two long-time friends share. Then Paul Simon then left the stage, and it was Sting's turn. Sting proceded to run through a rousing version of “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic,” a lilting “Englishman In New York,” a funky jazzed-up version of “I Hung My Head” which Sting told the crowd was a country song – even though, he jokingly noted, he was from England and not even the South of England. But it sounded nothing like any country song I've ever heard – with its jazz horn charts and gospel-wailing backup singers. Still, it was great regardless. He then closed his first solo segment of the show with an intense “Driven to Tears” (one of only four Police songs he would play all evening). The two musicians reconvened for a brief runthrough of a relaxed but enjoyable “Love Is the Seventh Wave” and an equally relaxed but warm and winning “Mother & Child Reunion.” Then Sting patted Paul Simon on the back and headed backstage, leaving Paul Simon and his band to take the stage on their own. After a slow-burning “Crazy Love Vol. II,” he segued into a beautiful version of “Dazzling Blue.” At this point, many people left to go to the restrooms, leaving me to wonder how anyone could be unaffected by such a sublime song. But he quickly got everyone back inside the arena for a fantastically funky one-two punch of “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” and “Me & Julio Down By the Schoolyard,” followed by the rip-roaring zydeco of “That Was Your Mother.” Then both bands rejoined and took turns covering each other's songs – Paul Simon did a note-perfect “Fragile,” and Sting did a haunting “America” (which he introduced with a poignant recollection of how it was the song that he most closely associated with his first journey to this country back in the late '70's). Then Paul Simon left the stage, and it was Sting's turn again. The energy went up a notch with Sting launching into a rousing “Message In a Bottle,” unfortunately followed by “Hounds of Winter” (in my opinion, one of the only dead spots of the evening). At this point, there was something of a mass exodus to the bathrooms and beer lines, which is regrettable because most of these people missed a gut-wrenching “They Dance Alone.” But an electrifying version of “Roxanne,” followed by a mesmerizing “Desert Rose” got everyone back to their seats. Then, Paul Simon and his band came back for a brilliant duet of “The Boxer.” Once again, Sting went backstage and Paul Simon took over. After a galvanizing “The Obvious Child” (which few people seemed to know, but most responded to enthusiastically), he took things down a notch with a plaintive “Hearts and Bones.” Again, a mass exodus to the restrooms, but this time, it was more understandable – it's a good song, but it's not exactly a crowd-pleaser. To make matters worse, he extended this only other dead spot of the evening by following with a tepid cover of the iconic “Mystery Train.” To anyone familiar with any of the myriad versions of this song, most notably the possibly definitive Elvis Presley version, this run-through felt perfunctory, as did a brief segue into Chet Atkins' “Wheels.” At this point, I leaned over to my wife, who had been waiting all evening to hear “Kodachrome” – one of her favorite Paul Simon songs – and said, “If he'll go ahead and play 'Kodachrome' now, all will be forgiven.” And sure enough, that's exactly what he did. And from this point on, the show was nothing but a series of highlights, each seeming to bring the energy in the room up another notch. From the gospel fervor of “Gone at Last” to versions of “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” and “You Can Call Me Al” that may well have surpassed the iconic studio versions,” by the time Paul Simon was finished, there was an electricity in the air recognizable only to anyone who has seen a truly classic show. Then, Sting and his band came back, and the two bands played together for the remainder of the evening, performing an incredible “Every Breath You Take” and a lively “Late In the Evening.” But then came the highlight of the night. The lights dimmed, and there was a gasp of recognition as everyone realized that they were playing the opening piano chords of “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” At that point, I'm sure many people were wondering the same thing as I was – could Sting pull off Art Garfunkel's part – one of the most iconic vocal performances of the rock era? As Sting hit the first notes, it seemed as if he might be holding back a little, but bit by bit, the song gradually built until, somewhere along the halfway point, everyone collectively realized that they were witnessing a piece of history. When the music swelled to a crescendo and Sting hit the final note, holding it for almost half-a-minute, the crowd fell silent, then erupted. The near-deafening applause of the standing ovation lasted for the duration of the time the bands spent backstage. My wife and I both wondered, “Should we leave now? Could they possibly do another encore? I mean, how could they ever follow that?” But finally, Paul Simon and Sting came back out and did a winsome cover of the Everly Brothers' “When Will I Be Loved,” lending the perfect grace note to an amazing evening. As the house lights came up, there was a collective sigh - nobody wanted this night to end. If you're on the fence about going to this show, don't be. Now, I'm aware that every performer (or group/duo) is subject to the occasional off-night, so I can't guarantee if you see them in your town that they'll be as amazing as they were last night, but if they are, you are in for the experience of a lifetime. If you don't have tickets yet, get them before it's too late. This is one for the ages.