Sting, timeless in front of a captivated audience...

The singer got the crowd moving Tuesday evening on the Luxexpo forecourt.

Nothing better to start than singing the famous "Message in a Bottle." That's what Sting did Tuesday evening on the Luxexpo forecourt. The British singer, all smiles, got the crowd singing and moving right from the start with this hit from his "The Police" era. "Sending out an SOS," the audience repeated tirelessly. With his confident voice, the star thrilled the audience, mostly in shorts, at a time when the temperatures were starting to become bearable.

The audience, of all ages, was also treated to lesser-known songs, which they listened to attentively. Sting, for his part, delivered the show musically but also thanks to his formidable stage presence, stoic and solid at 73 years old. He regularly communicated with the audience, particularly to introduce his musicians, including Chris Maas. "On drums, a son of Luxembourg," he said in French in the lyrics. "Merci, Danke schön, thank you!" he also added later.

"Englishman in New York" particularly captured the audience's attention, as they were invited to sing along to the chorus while Sting watched with his arms crossed. The ballads "Fields of Gold" and "Shape of My Heart" were stunning, as were "All This Times," "A Thousand Years," and "Driven to Tears," which unfolded as the lights faded. The audience, always ready to sing along, seemed to genuinely appreciate this well-paced, energetic yet not deafeningly loud performance.

The highlight of the show came towards the end, under dim lighting, when Sting and his band belted out the opening notes of the hit "Every Breath You Take," a recognizable anthem. They then continued with "Roxanne," an equally iconic song. It was all it took to inject even more good cheer into the audience, already captivated by this beautiful evening that truly marked the beginning of summer.

(c) L'Essential by Joseph Gaulier