Acoustic Live in Newcastle

Live album by Sting

Released

November 1991

Recorded

20 April 1991, Buddle Arts Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Jazz, Pop

A&M

Sting chronology

The Soul Cages
(1991)

Acoustic Live in Newcastle
(1991)

Ten Summoner's Tales
(1993)

Acoustic Live in Newcastle is the second live album released by Sting. It was recorded and released shortly after the studio album The Soul Cages, at the Buddle Arts Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on 20 April 1991. The album includes four tracks from The Soul Cages, as well as a cover of the Bill Withers song "Ain't No Sunshine".

Background

Acoustic Live in Newcastle was only released as a limited edition box set in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan, and is therefore much sought-after by fans. The venue where the album was recorded is near Sting's birthplace, and the show was an intimate, closed performance for friends, family, and other invited guests. The sound quality is excellent as is typical of Sting recordings. Sting used select musicians from the Soul Cages tour, including Northumbrian smallpipe artist Kathryn Tickell.

Box set features

The box set of Acoustic Live in Newcastle includes an 89-page book entitled The Illustrated Lyrics that features visual interpretations of several Sting songs by artist Roberto Gligorov. The art is in different styles, including comic book art.

Track listing

"Mad About You" (Sting)
"Ain't No Sunshine" (Withers)
"Island of Souls" (Sting)
"The Wild Wild Sea" (Sting)
"The Soul Cages" (Sting)

These recordings were also released as B-sides to the "Seven Days" CD single (tracks 1-2 on one version, tracks 3-5 on another).

Credits

Sting – vocals, double bass
Dominic Miller – guitar
Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
David Sancious – keyboards
Kathryn Tickell – Northumbrian smallpipe

External links

Sting.com A review of the entire show, included unrecorded songs.
Stingoop.com Release details at "Sting out of print"

Sting

Studio albums	The Dream of the Blue Turtles ...Nothing Like the Sun The Soul Cages Ten Summoner's Tales Mercury Falling Brand New Day Sacred Love Songs from the Labyrinth If on a Winter's Night... Symphonicities The Last Ship

EPs	Nada Como el Sol Demolition Man Still Be Love in the World

Live albums	Bring on the Night Acoustic Live in Newcastle ...All This Time The Journey and the Labyrinth Live in Berlin

Compilations	Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994 The Very Best of... Sting & The Police The Best of 25 Years

Singles	"If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" "Love Is the Seventh Wave" "Fortress Around Your Heart" "Russians" "We'll Be Together" "Be Still My Beating Heart" "Englishman in New York" "Fragile" "They Dance Alone" "All This Time" "It's Probably Me" "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" "Fields of Gold" "All for Love" "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" "Brand New Day" "Desert Rose" "Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)" "Whenever I Say Your Name"

Guest singles	"Money for Nothing" "Take Me Home" "On Silent Wings" "Rise & Fall" "Always on Your Side" "Stolen Car

Tours	Symphonicity Tour (2010–11) Back to Bass Tour (2011–13) On Stage Together Tour (2014–15) Summer 2015 (2015) Rock Paper Scissors North American Tour (2016) Summer 2016 (2016)

Theatre	3 Penny Opera (1989) The Last Ship (2014)

Related articles	Discography The Police The Police discography Last Exit Bring on the Night (film) The Living Sea "Until..."

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