BoomerGirl Diary

Well, the Police hit the Kansas City Sprint Center on May 13th and I decided to go. I didn’t want to buy tickets, but I figured if I could go down to the Sprint Center that morning and find my friends on the crew, they might give me some tickets. And they did.

So, I became Rock & Roll Grandma and took my granddaughter to the show along with her mom (my daughter) and my son. My husband was out of town, but since he saw them last summer in St. Louis, that worked out.

The girls and I headed downtown early, hoping to have some dinner in the area of the venue, but everyone else had the same idea. So we had to grab a bite in the building, just because we were really hungry. The girls got some pizza and I decided to get a burger. My mistake was going for the mustard. As I dispensed the thick stuff from the condiment machine, it exploded all over me, spattering yellow spots all across my gleaming white shirt. Great! So much for looking well dressed.

The show started out with Elvis Costello doing a 45-minute set. He was good. He always is, but the big arena didn’t do him justice. A smaller, intimate room works better for him. People were streaming in during his entire set.

My son showed up after the break and joined us before the Police started.

When the Police took the stage, the 18,000 folks in the audience got excited. As they went through their numbers, Sting’s voice was strong and he looked as fit as ever. Andy Summers capable guitar work was captivating and Stewart Copeland was the most riveting guy on the stage with his variety of percussive instruments and full-blown kinetic energy.

For me, it was much better than the show in St. Louis. This show was less of a spectacle and more compact. They played the songs more like the original '80s versions. I also thought they were much more rehearsed and comfortable with themselves. My kids loved it and my granddaughter stayed awake and engaged the entire time. She loves a fun night out.

They can still be seen in concert in several more cites, including two nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, which is a really spectacular place to see a show. So, go buy the cheapest tickets to get you in and then move into empty seats down closer to the stage.

Setlist: Bring on the Night; Message in a Bottle; Walking on the Moon; Demolition Man; Voices Inside My Head/When the World Is Running Down..; Don't Stand So Close to Me; Driven to Tears; Hole in My Life; Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic; Wrapped Around Your Finger; De Do Do Do..; Invisible Sun; Regatta de Blanc/Can't Stand Losing You; Roxanne; King of Pain; So Lonely; Every Breath You Take; Next To You.

May 20 - Houston, TX (Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion)

May 21 - Dallas, TX (Superpages.com Center)

May 23 - Las Vegas, NV (MGM Grand Hotel & Arena)

May 24 - Phoenix, AZ (Cricket Wireless Pavilion)

May 26 - San Diego, CA (Coors Amphitheatre)

May 27 - Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Bowl)

May 28 - Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Bowl)

July 11 - Portland, OR (Clark County Amphitheatre)

July 12 - Seattle, WA (The Gorge)

July 14 - San Francisco, CA (Shoreline Amphitheatre)

July 16 - Concord, CA (Sleep Train Pavilion)

July 17 - Sacramento, CA (Sleep Train Amphitheatre)

July 19 - Salt Lake City, UT (USANA Amphitheatre)

July 21 - Denver, CO (Red Rocks Amphitheatre)

July 22 – Denver, CO (Red Rocks Amphitheatre)

July 25 - Milwaukee, WI (Marcus Amphitheater)

July 26 - Detroit, MI (DTE Energy Music Theater)

July 28 - Pittsburgh, PA (Post Gazette Pavilion)

July 31 - Boston, MA (Tweeter Center)

August 1 - Saratoga, NY (Saratoga Performing Arts Center)

August 3 - Holmdel, NJ (PNC Bank Arts Center)

August 4 - Wantagh, NY (Nikon at Jones Beach Theater)

August 5 - Wantagh, NY (Nikon at Jones Beach)

Until next time, rock on and be excellent to each other… Penny