Ironically amusing how so many seem to think he was being serious. He was having a good laugh along with the audience. It's English humour for fuck's sake.

@lwaves

10 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Sting even gave the guy a second line and was looking directly at him when he did so. He even smiled as he made his comment. If Sting was annoyed, pissed or as smug as some seem to think, he wouldn't he wouldn't have smiled, he would have been dead serious. If the audience guy wanted to piss Sting off he would have continued. So yeah, it was clearly done on fun. But this is the modern internet so everything has to be about hate, bitching and celeb egos, right?

@drumdude46

7 жыл бұрын

Yes. We 'Get it'... our good limey friend'. ..jesus.

@RonnieDillJrLoveIsADarkPlace

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

For anyone who is not a Brit, that is known as 'banter' and Sting obviously took in good humour, as did the guy in the crowd.

@fukcudave2686

9 жыл бұрын

funny as hell. all in good humor. banter happens everywhere doesn't it?

@davidsanderson5918

2 жыл бұрын

@@fukcudave2686 It does. But this being Sting's home town...extra special.

I think Sting's reaction is one of genuine amusement. He repeatedly looked toward the guy, as if expecting more. After the second interjection, the guy knew he'd had his moment and to let the show go on. One human, caught up in the moment, and another one recognizing it.

@oldwest517

10 жыл бұрын

Oh absolutely, he is having fun with the guy. Watch his reactions to Ross Viner in his video of him singing with Sting. Exactly the same amused look on Sting’s face when Viner was unexpectedly good and hamming it up a bit. He is enough of a showman to know when something unexpected like that spices up a live performance. And the guy singing it knew when to stop, which shows he wasn’t completely plastered. I saw Sting in concert on this tour, and the guy absolutely knew how to give the crowd their money’s worth.

@paulroys5019

6 жыл бұрын

They're definitely there for the 35 year old song. Mostly for the singing though. Nobody's paying money because they think he's going to do a great job on an acoustic guitar.

@thekeyboardess1150

4 жыл бұрын

YEP! As a long-time fan, I can tell that Sting is amused and tries to see if the guy is up to the challenge. Sting is a great singer, and a nice human being in private and on stage. BUT he loves to WIN a battle and wants to have the last word - or note, as he says to the guy "Try this!" and sings his famous 10+ seconds long note on "SENDING OUUUUUUUUUUUT" @ 3'37 ;-) Hillarious moment!

@suagrandezza

4 жыл бұрын

@sick of activism come on shut up

A rare moment indeed when one of the crowd added more life to the performer, his performance and all those paying attention just by having a bit of tasteful timing and guts to put himself under the spot light. Obviously Sting had a brief moment finding him self as now part of the crowd during his own concert as his expressions towards the audience attest. Even he seemed impressed by the fan in the response "You got some fucking nerve in you." Thanks for sharing the video.

@thekeyboardess1150

4 жыл бұрын

good insight! Don't forget NEWCASTLE is Sting's hometown too!

Love him or hate him he's one of the most talented people to ever grace the stage.

@alexandermunro1984

3 жыл бұрын

Grace the stage??? He's just a faakkin halfwit.

@drumgk

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexandermunro1984 and yet you’re here watching the whole song. Mr. Troll I presume?

Sting had to acknoledge the heckler. It's about the best compliment a heckler could get without stopping the performance. "You got some fucking nerve, haven't ya?" Sting is partly pissed because of the disrespect, but he is also cracking a smile. The somber aura Sting was going for with "message in a bottle" done in minimalist fashion for the entire audience was transformed into comedic absurdity by one guy, How could he not crack a smile at that?

Sting stated in an interview that “message in a bottle’ is the song he’s most proud of writing and the one he loves performing the most. You can tell he really likes playing around with it.

As a long-time fan, I see Sting is first surprised, slightly annoyed by the interruption, but mostly amused and his CURSING is pure banter. NEWCASTLE is his hometown, so he expect people banter with him! He is a nice man BUT he does loves to WIN a battle (who doesn't?) most of all on stage. AND he knows he'll have the last word as he says "Try this!" and sings his famous 10+ seconds long note on "SENDING OUUUUUUUUUUUT" @ 3'37 => 3'47 ;-) Sting 1 Challenger 0. Precious, hilarious moment!

Still has a great voice after all these years

Sting is a freak of nature: incredible musician , songwriter - the guys ageless

love this song and loved the banter,very nice to see him having such fun with his audience.The police and Sting have been around for many of us since our teen years,grwoing up with the Police,one of the best bands ever and then followed by an amazing solo career.That takes some stamina and drive which Sting has in abundance.

The man has talent, the man has money, the man has an international reputation, but all that will not make him forget his roots afterall he is a Geordie and they take no sh*t from anyone. Great response Mr Sumner from an ex school student you taught.

Note that Sting sings this 11-second note at the end of "Message In A Bottle" at EACH CONCERT. It wasn't just to impress the guy, but it surely did the job ;-))) Great voice.

sting voice is still rocking, and he was a good chap to bantering all is well . love u mate keep singing.

Awesome. He handled that with a joke and smile. What a great preformer.

That is brilliant! The look on Sting's face, seemed to take it pretty well really, very funny moment.

I love how Sting was surprised the first time, but encouraged Roger the second time by looking at him with a smile and saying, "c'mon." @ 2:58; as if daring him to sing out again. After the second time Sting comments incredulously, but says it clearly with a smile on his face. Sting gets the laugh @ 3:36 when he looks again at Roger and says, "try this," and then belts out the near final note for 12 seconds. I think if Sting really was bothered he would have said something meaner.

@marian3516

2 жыл бұрын

@2:58 and @3:36

I think Sting was annoyed and amused @ the same time.

@thekeyboardess1150

4 жыл бұрын

Yep probably a bit surprised. But his cursing was pure banter, really, and a way to reverse the situation in his advantage. As a long-time fan, I can tell that Sting is amused and tries to see if the guy is up to the challenge. Sting is a great singer, and a nice human being in private and on stage. BUT he loves to WIN a battle and wants to have the last word - or note, as he says to the guy "Try this!" and sings his famous 10+ seconds long note on "SENDING OUUUUUUUUUUUT" @ 3'37 ;-) Hillarious moment!

I was there and I remember this! Great laugh, Sting took it well. Good bit of fun.

I cannot believe that you're not able to feel that Sting did not want to hurt the guy.

that guy was looking for message in vodka bottle,..... looks like he found it

It's awesome to see that Sting is subject to the same drunken buffoonery as I am when playing his songs at my own gigs. Strangely comforting.

What an honor for Sting to tell you that you have some effing nerve!

Ha ha, brilliant! That's clearly an important input coming from the mysterious Roger. ; ) I love Sting's reaction, too: quick-witted and funny, while staying perfectly in tune at the same time. Well, the man's a professional.

This song is not easy to play on guitar much less sing at the same time. But that voice is so powerful! He is one of only a few vocalists in rock that still has the same pitch and power as he did decades ago.

Sting's just simply AWESOME!

Roger is a very well known Sting fan. He's traveled to every corner of the world to see his concerts and written plenty of reviews of his adventures. This "episode" was discussed thoroughly right after the concert on the message boards @ Sting.com.

3:34 Sting saying: "Try this" .... OWNED

A good performance and the guy in the audience just made an interesting aside, Sting can take it with a smile, he's professional and spends so many hours on stage that its just part of the life.

my favorite artist and singing voice in of my lifetime

HAHA! Sting shut him down in the end. Filled the entire place with his amazing voice and didn't let the guy get another sound in edgewise. He's phenomenal!

@thekeyboardess1150

4 жыл бұрын

yep indeed! Pure magic! he does this 10-sec note every time ( @3'35 )

The title makes it sound like he was harsh, but actually he seemed amused by it.

He's having a laugh with it, that's all.

Lol - very funny ! I've been playing live for nearly 30 years and it's these little fun moments that stick in the mind more than anything - I doubt sting minded that much ;)

That is the most hysterical Sting video! You got some guts but looks like he got you!!

That’s hysterical. Sting wasn’t angry! He was impressed and couldn’t believe the nerve of the audience member! 😂😂😂

Couldn't have said it any better Surpata2. hats off to you.

Sting's voice is still really good!

2:53 --> dude, you rock! Sting's face is epic

This was a great gig! A good laugh there for us at the end too! Thanks for posting :-)

This stuff as a performer is normal. He was actually playing to the crowd. Shows that he knows what he's doing. :)

Wow he still has power in his voice. I expected to hear that monotone drone.

Wahoooo!!! That was fun! Everyone enjoyed that exchange, hehe.

I saw this tour in Phoenix when it came through. Sting is the best!

3:36 "try this" classic!

@paulx873

4 жыл бұрын

11 seconds👌

@paulx873

3 жыл бұрын

Tryied it and it sounds like shit if I do

Brilliant!! and what a note!

That's classic good humor. The guy even sounds like Sting and I think that's what Sting liked.

legend ! the bloke who sang as well as sting, !

that guy in the crowd sounded ok the 2nd time he sang out loud. lmao Sting>"got some fucking nerve dudnt he"

It happens near 2:45

fricking 60 years old when he sang like this! awe

Handles it like a champ. Funny, outsings him, love it!

Sting must've been drunk when he gave this concert.

My favorite!!!

priceless....finally caught Sting with his guard down!!!!

Well, my top three favorite Sting things. But the sexiest performance of this song was on the Policeman’s Other Ball. Swear to God, I’m old now but he still gets my message.

great performance and funny

Andy Summers is a great guitarist

I think it worked out great for Sting as he was having trouble with the riff progression...a bit rusty...I know that feeling. But he's a heck of a musician. One of the best.

@TheGalwayFarmer

7 жыл бұрын

and you can play it faultlessly fingerstyle whilst singing full-on?

HILARIOUS!!!

Great song and great video!!!

Still got it man, still got it....

That's so good!

totally agreed. he was playful and right in saying "you've got some fucking nerve".

Apologies to you Alys in regards to my previous negative comment. It is a well shot video and has some historical value.

This video made my day! :-)

Yes! good one!

Awesome! Yeah, he cussed at the guy, but he seemed pretty good-natured about it. Made it cool. Great version of the song.

This is very funny !

One guitar , one voice. Wow.

This ls gold!

Jesus ppl calm down he was only having the craic with your man! He was smiling at him for crying out loud! Some ppl just love any excuse to tear a man down!

legend !

Andy Summers did a good job teaching Sting how to play that.

@mojopin70

9 жыл бұрын

davism5 Sting is a great guitar player always has been....

@AlobytesOgniddove

7 жыл бұрын

Sting wrote this progression ;)

@JamesCarmichael

7 жыл бұрын

Um Sting wrote this song on guitar.

@TheGalwayFarmer

7 жыл бұрын

sting wrote it on a bus and taught Mr Summers how to play it

Sting was just being sarcasticcc hahahaha!!! Its actually pretty funny!

The guy in the audience singing is not annoying at all!! lol!!!!!!

I’m an old school rap fan but I’m even an older school sting fan!

Audience participation!

This is a really good camera

That old man can still belt it out, son.

You can see it in Stings face... as a guitarist myself you have to not make funny faces that says you made a mistake on the guitar, because it is unprofessional, but it is funny seeing that happening. ; D

@theunknownguy9278

10 жыл бұрын

Yeah but Nobody is Perfect and he did it on a Sympathic Way :D

@joelmcnultymusic

9 жыл бұрын

I could not disagree more. Rock & Roll is a far more loose, raw art form, and pretending you didn't fuck up when everyone knows you did is phoniness that should be saved for vaudeville. Your way of thinking is straight out of 1940.

@WarriorOfTheHeavens

9 жыл бұрын

Joel Mc I guess that came from my music lectures at college... "Just keep playing and don't make it obvious you made a mistake". I wouldn't say they were born in the 1940's, but maybe whatever their lectures taught them also passed down that idea.

@colebowman5478

9 жыл бұрын

There are no rule to Rock \m/. I am a guitarist myself. Just get up there feel the music and rock out and mkae whatever faces you want. Hendrix made made faces all the time. Hes a Guitar Wizard! \m/

@krasteff

9 жыл бұрын

***** But there is another point here: all of your students at the college together wouldn't be able to sound like this performance here, because Sting sounds like the whole Police. Classically trained guitarists are notorious for speaking all the time about chords, speed, tune-out of tune etc, but this is rock'n'roll. One note - and you are a legend, but no one could do it like him. This is like comparing an Italo-Disco keybord player with 2 fingers with Rick Wakeman. I vote for the Italo.

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The next 30 June in concert in Tenerife Island,Spain!

LoL!! That made my night!! :)

Hey that's Hisham!

aaaaaaand...You've Got Stung!!!

you've got a point

Too funny!

Sting was always creative innovator and made it long time ago and still exploring,making masterpieces and progressing in his art ... The wild old school of music is not X Factor where ,almost, all finalist sounds the same at the end of the stage and the end up as slaves of their producers , loosing their personna and their identity .

assuming this is from his back to Bass Tour, I'm glad he didn't play this version of the song when I saw him on that same tour.

Hahaha that shit was pretty funny when the dude first sang out.

Hello, This is a great clip! please could I use this in a media gallery I am compiling for the University of Sunderland news website. You would be credited as the content creator and your yourtube channel would be linked also :)

Great ! He has the guitar 3/4 scale ? I got the same but in other colour. Beautiful voice and I like when he made the mistakes hehe, cool performance.

He was just having a laugh. Fucking sarcasm and the good old english piss take sense of humour is lost on so many people. Check out the guys range though. Not the guy in the crowd.......Sting

@jackcslewis2009

10 жыл бұрын

His singing has actually gotten better with age, which is pretty rare.

@Carlibengarli

10 жыл бұрын

jackcslewis2009 Possibly. His vocal range has shortened severely however. At any rate, I'd agree it's still remarkable.

@ZENSIBLE

10 жыл бұрын

Perhaps english humor is best understood by british nationals, I do not get british humor at all

@jackcslewis2009

10 жыл бұрын

Carlibengarli Well he had a much better range back in the police days, but while it had dropped drastically in the 90s, he seems to have recovered some of it recently. Maybe it's just compensating via improved technique.

Everyone who is saying that Sting can't play the riff: sting &%$£ing wrote it!!! Check out the first time they played it live at Hatfield and Andy &%$£s it up

he sang very good on that

Can't stop laughing lol

so damn funny

Haha brilliant

playing his home town