Sting's concert in Minsk: son as opening act, new and old hits...

The Minsk audience listened to the final song at the legendary singer's concert standing up and did not let go of the performer for another ten minutes.

The Minsk audience likes Sting's old hits the most, but the songs from the artist's new album "57th&9th" Minsk fans of his talent recognized him from the first chords.

The last time Sting performed in Minsk with a solo concert was 7 years ago.

The legendary British singer Sting began his concert in Minsk by performing a song with his son Joe.

The audience warmly welcomed Sting, who performed old hits and new songs. The audience was especially "excited" on the dance floor. Many filmed the concert on their mobile phones and took selfies.

The songs that Sting performed in Minsk delighted fans of his talent - "Synchronicity II", "Petrol Head", the legendary "Shape of My Heart", "Englishman in New York" simply blew up the "Minsk-Arena".

Sting also performed "Fields of Gold", "Every Breath You Take", "50000", "Walking on the Moon" and many other compositions.

As an encore, Sting performed his legendary hit "Fragile".

After the performance, the singer's eldest son thanked the Minsk audience for their applause in Belarusian.

Sting introduced him and said that his son Joe knows Belarusian. The "Minsk-Arena" exploded with applause and cheers. In response, Sting's son joked that his father was exaggerating.

Sting's son, who performed his songs for almost an hour, accompanying himself on the guitar, expressed hope that this was not his last visit to Minsk and invited the audience to follow his Instagram account.

During the break, Minsk fans of Sting were talking among themselves that "all of Sting's songs are great." Phrases were heard that "they've been waiting for his arrival in Minsk for seven whole years," that he "only gets cooler with age." In addition, the audience talked about the "democratic clothes" in which Sting always performs. A middle-aged man, hearing the discussion, recalled the "pompous jackets" of some Russian-speaking performers. The female part of the Minsk audience was impressed by the singer's physical form. And very young fans and older ladies said that "Sting is still that handsome guy, despite his 66 years."

Also, during the break, the audience talked about the fact that Sting was walking around Minsk today and was in a good mood.

His real name is Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner. The pseudonym Sting means "sting." Music critics claim that the singer's favourite sweater with a black and yellow stripe, which he wore at the very beginning of his career, is to blame. Sting is also known for his hard work and perseverance. The singer is so used to his pseudonym that he does not respond to other names. This is how his family and friends address him.

Sting was born on October 2, 1951 in the north of England.

Sting calls the legendary Jimi Hendrix his musical inspiration.

Sting's most famous song is considered to be "Shape of My Heart". People who do not know English are sure that it is about love. This song was featured in Luc Besson's cult film "Léon". Sting explains the popularity of the song by its deep philosophical meaning.

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