Sunday, August 10, 2008

THE POLICE

Yes, that is me and Sting. Tal got tickets to The Police concert at Jones Beach last Monday. He won them at an auction at a Unitus fundraiser. Unitus is an awesome nonprofit that does microfinance all over the world. The Police teamed up with them for this reunion tour and because of that they donated all access passes to the concerts to be auctioned off at Unitus fundraisers. So that would explain why I am standing right next to him in the picture. We got to go up on the stage for the sound check to meet him and the members of the band. Then he even let us sing with him for a couple of songs. There were some 30 something girls that were obsessed with him and kind of hogged the microphone, but nonetheless it was really cool.



Here we are singing "Message in a Bottle," after we finished Sting looked over at us and said "you know you were singing into a dead mic right?" That was pretty funny, but those girls wouldn't let us near the other mic.

So we had the backstage tour that included seeing all the backstage stuff including the tour busses and learning how the whole tour works. Quite a lot goes into these things. This was the 3rd to last show of the tour of about 200 shows.


We only had 2 tickets but we lucked out and got Noah in for the actual show so he was there to see it with us. It was awesome to be there with my bros to see a band that we have heard since we were kids. There are a few more pics below and a video or two. Thanks Tal!
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7 comments:

bostonshumways said...

oh my you lucky dog you!

Shawni said...

wow E, that's pretty awesome. Tal, nice job letting E go with you...and Noah too. I love that picture of the three of you.

Linda said...

Hey Tal, I think it was worth what you paid for it AND what Eyrealm chipped in. What amazing pictures E. Was that on a self timer too? You can show your kids those photos and they won't believe how famous there dads are...if Sting hangs around that long! JK!
Love,
Mom

Cotter said...

that is so cool! it sort of reminds me of the picture of you and spencer with stephen tyler. except these are even better!

Jeanne said...

Man, Eli, you have a pic with Steven Tyler too? I am seriously in awe. That is way beyond cool. I bet it was amazing.

Mike Murray said...

What tool or application did you use for your "I like music" player in the upper left of your blog?

eyre blog said...

Does it mean that I am cool too just because I know you guys. Because you guys are c-o-o-l. seriously!