Overview

• Performing at Munich's Olympiahalle, Sting played roughly two hours with guitarist Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas in a minimalist trio setup.
• The set opened with 'Message in a Bottle' and mixed Police staples and solo songs, closing with 'Every Breath You Take' and an encore of 'Roxanne'.
• Sting used a headset and kept production sparse, with a largely hand-played sound and a sampled element only on 'Desert Rose'.
• Recently turned 74, he appeared fit and largely strong-voiced, occasionally adjusting lines or inviting sing-alongs to navigate the highest notes.
• Coverage notes a lawsuit by former Police bandmates over unpaid royalties tied to 'Every Breath You Take' as the tour highlights his catalog.