The On Stage Together Tour was a concert tour by English musician

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and American musician

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. The tour began on 8 February 2014 in Houston, Texas and traveled across North America, Oceania, and Europe before concluding on 18 April 2015 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Background

Sting and Paul Simon became friends in late 1980s when they both lived in the same apartment building on the

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. In May 2013, they performed together for the first time at the annual

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benefit. "We were booked separately and then we said, 'Let's do it together.' So we did '

The Boxer "The Boxer" is a song written by Paul Simon and recorded by the American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fifth studio album, '' Bridge over Troubled Water'' (1970). Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, it was released as a standalone sing ...

' and '

Fields of Gold "Fields of Gold" is a song written and performed by English musician Sting. It first appeared on his fourth studio album, ''Ten Summoner's Tales'' (1993). The song was released as a single on 7 June 1993, reaching 16 on the UK Singles Chart an ...

,' and there was an audible gasp in the room when we walked on together, and when we started singing we obeyed the basic rules of harmony, and it was great," said Sting in an interview with ''

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'' magazine. An idea for a joint concert tour originated after that performance. "After we finished it, we both looked at each other and said: 'Wow. That's pretty interesting,'" recalled Simon. Separately from the ongoing Australian leg of the tour, Sting performed with Australian singer, musician and his long-time backing vocalist

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on 5 February 2015 at the Bennetts Lane Jazz Club,

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, singing as a duet the song "Impossible" from Lawry's new album ''Taking Pictures''.

Set list

This set list is representative of the show on 8 February 2014. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour. # "Brand New Day" # "The Boy in the Bubble" # "

" # "

Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" is a song by British rock group the Police from their fourth album, ''Ghost in the Machine''. The song, notable for featuring a pianist (uncommon in Police songs), dates back to a demo recorded in the house ...

" # "

Englishman in New York "Englishman in New York" is a song by English singer-songwriter Sting, from his second studio album '' ...Nothing Like the Sun'', released in October 1987. Branford Marsalis played soprano saxophone on the track, while the drums were played by Ma ...

" # "

I Hung My Head "I Hung My Head" is a song written by the singer-songwriter Sting and released on the 1996 album ''Mercury Falling''. It reflects Sting's childhood fondness for TV Westerns, as well as his avowed interest in country music, but also tackles deep ...

" # " Driven to Tears" # "

Love Is the Seventh Wave "Love Is the Seventh Wave" is a hit single from Sting's 1985 solo debut album ''The Dream of the Blue Turtles''. It was released as the album's second single in the UK, and the third single in the US. Song information The song concludes with ...

" # "

Mother and Child Reunion "Mother and Child Reunion" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his second studio album, ''Paul Simon'' (1972), released on Columbia Records. Background It was at the time one of the few songs by a ...

" # "Crazy Love" # "Dazzling Blue" # "

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the second single from his fourth studio album, ''Still Crazy After All These Years'' (1975), released on Columbia Records. Backing vocals on the single ...

" # "

Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" is a song by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the second single from his second, self-titled studio album (1972), released on Columbia Records. Lyrical subject The song is about two boys ("Me a ...

" # "That Was Your Mother" # "

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" # "The Hounds of Winter" # "

They Dance Alone "They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)" is a protest song composed by English musician Sting (musician), Sting and published first on his 1987 album ''...Nothing Like the Sun''; the song was the fifth and final single released from the album. The song is ...

" # " Roxanne" # " Desert Rose" # "

" # "The Obvious Child" # "Hearts and Bones" / "

Mystery Train "Mystery Train" is a song written and recorded by American blues musician Junior Parker in 1953. Originally performed in the style of a Memphis blues or rhythm and blues tune, it was inspired by earlier songs and later became a popular rockabil ...

" / "Wheels" # "

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" / "Gone At Last" # "

Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the fourth single from his seventh studio album, ''Graceland'' (1986), released on Warner Bros. Records. The song features guest vocals from the So ...

" # "

You Can Call Me Al "You Can Call Me Al" is a song by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his seventh studio album, ''Graceland'' (1986), released on Warner Bros. Records. Written by Simon, its lyrics follow an individual seemingly ex ...

" # "

Every Breath You Take "Every Breath You Take" is a song by the English rock band the Police from their album ''Synchronicity'' (1983). Written by Sting, the single was the biggest US and Canadian hit of 1983, topping the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart for ei ...

" # "Late in the Evening" # " Bridge Over Troubled Water"

Tour dates

References

External links

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