Sting & Peter Gabriel - Rock Paper Scissors Tour

Obligatory Concert Selfie
by @LeahCville


One Concert Photo Allowed
by @MalindaAnnHill

We were so very grateful for the opportunity to see Peter Gabriel & Sting together again since their music has been an important part of our lives and our running playlists. ;-)

We first saw Peter Gabriel and Sting perform together as part of the Human Rights Now! Tour in Philadelphia in 1988. Wow. That was a long time ago!

The show was absolutely amazing - the songs, musicians, back-up singers, lights and video.

We also appreciated the audience who made us feel relatively "young" since the majority of attendees appeared to be card carrying members of the AARP. ;-)

We hope to share more about our experiences before, during and after the show in the coming days. In the meantime, we wanted to share the set list and links to articles, reviews and videos.

Have you seen the show? Will you attend a future show? We'd love to hear about your experience! And, if you see any links we should add to our post, please share in the comments*. 

*Note: Comments are posted after approval.

Sting & Peter Gabriel
Rock Paper Scissors
Verizon Center
Thursday, June 23, 2016

Set List:

"The Rhythm of the Heat" - Peter Gabriel
"If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" - Sting
*"No Self Control" - Peter Gabriel & Sting
"Invisible Sun" - Sting & Peter Gabriel
"Games Without Frontiers" - Peter Gabriel & Sting
"Shock the Monkey" - Sting
"Secret World"- Peter Gabriel
"Driven to Tears" - Sting (featuring violinist Peter Tickell)
"Fragile" - Sting
"Red Rain" - Peter Gabriel
"Dancing With the Moonlit Knight" (Introduction) - Sting
"Message in a Bottle" - Sting & Peter Gabriel
"Darkness"* - Peter Gabriel
"Walking in Your Footsteps" - Sting
"Kiss That Frog" - Sting
"Don't Give Up" - Peter Gabriel & Jennie Abrahamson
"The Hounds of Winter" - Sting (featuring Jo Lawry)
"Big Time" - Peter Gabriel & Sting
"Englishman in New York" - Sting & Peter Gabriel
"Solsbury Hill" - Peter Gabriel & Sting
"Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" - Sting
"If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" - Peter Gabriel
"Roxanne" (with "Ain't No Sunshine") - Sting
"Love Can Heal" - Peter Gabriel
"Desert Rose" -Sting
"In Your Eyes" - Peter Gabriel & Sting

Encore:

"Every Breath You Take" - Sting & Peter Gabriel
"Sledgehammer" - Peter Gabriel & Sting

Set List Changes:
* "Digging in the Dirt" - Peter Gabriel replaced "No Self Control" in Chicago
* "San Jacinto" - Peter Gabriel replaced "Darkness" in Chicago

Set List on Apple Music

Links to Concert Photos & Reviews

Sting, Peter Gabriel Announce Joint Rock Paper Scissors Tour

rollingstone.com/music/news/sting-peter-gabriel-announce-joint-rock-paper-scissors-tour-20160119

Tony Levin Road Diaries - Peter Gabriel & Sting 2016 Tour - Washington Show
tonylevin.com/road-diaries/peter-gabriel-sting-2016-tour/washington-show

Welcome to Washington Sting and Peter Gabriel
huffingtonpost.com/jack-healey/welcome-to-washington-sti_b_10347596.html

Sting, Peter Gabriel Play Rock Paper Scissors at the Verizon Center
dcist.com/2016/06/sting_gabriel_play_rock_paper_sciss.php

Peter Gabriel & Sting Bring Distinctive Raspy Voices to Washington DC's Verizon Center (Photos)
glidemagazine.com/164481/peter-gabriel-sting-bring-distinctive-raspy-voices-washington-dcs-verizon-center-photos/

Sting & Peter Gabriel - Photos from 6-24 by Concertchick27
flickr.com/photos/9192035@N05/sets/72157667488347114

Peter Gabriel and Sting Concert Review by Note-Tation
notetation.blogspot.com/2016/06/concert-review-peter-gabriel-and-sting.html

Sting and Peter Gabriel Trade Hits, Covers During Three-Hour Tour Kickoff
billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7415588/sting-peter-gabriel-trade-hits-covers-during-tour-kick-off

Videos & Setlist: Peter Gabriel & Sting Share Stage At Rock Paper Scissors Tour Opener In Ohio
jambase.com/article/peter-gabriel-sting-share-stage-rock-paper-scissors-tour-opener-ohio

Peter Gabriel and Sting Kick Off U.S. Tour With Exuberant, Inspired Collaborations: Concert Review
ultimateclassicrock.com/peter-gabriel-sting-tour/

Concert review | Sting, Peter Gabriel may be combo for the ages
dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2016/06/21/0621-sting-gabriel-review.html

Watch Peter Gabriel Debut New Song “Love Can Heal” At Joint Tour With Sting Opening Night In Columbus
stereogum.com/1884055/watch-peter-gabriel-debut-new-song-love-can-heal-at-joint-tour-with-sting-opener-in-columbus/video/

Music Review: Sting, Peter Gabriel Rock Jones Beach In Seamless, Sold Out Show
showbiz411.com/2016/06/25/music-review-sting-peter-gabriel-rock-jones-beach-in-seamless-sold-out-show

Sting and Peter Gabriel: Rock Paper Scissors Tour at the BB&T Pavilion, June 26, 2016
photos.nj.com/8002621/gallery/062616petergabrielsting/index.html#/0

Sting and Peter Gabriel's dueling tour was karaoke magic in Camden (PHOTOS)
nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2016/06/sting_and_peter_gabriel_camden_nj_concert_review_p.html

Peter Gabriel and Sting: Odd couple on tour, but it works
philly.com/inquirer/entertainment/20160628_Peter_Gabriel_and_Sting__Odd_couple__but_it_works.html

Sting and Peter Gabriel: The ‘Tantric Twins’ Stretch Out in New York
radio.com/2016/06/28/sting-peter-gabriel-concert-review-msg/

Concert review: Sting and Peter Gabriel
northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/concert-review-sting-and-peter-gabriel-1.1623110

Rock Paper Scissors: School of Communication Collaborates with Peter Gabriel and Sting for North American Tour
rca.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/rock-paper-scissors-communication-peter-gabriel-sting-american-tour/

Sting, Peter Gabriel and London’s Royal College of Art

adweek.com/fishbowlny/sting-peter-gabriel-royal-college-art-london/379266

Peter Gabriel's So Album is Still Big Time 30 Years Later
theoaklandpress.com/arts-and-entertainment/20160627/peter-gabriels-so-album-is-still-big-time-30-years-later

Sting and Peter Gabriel at the Palace - Photos
theoaklandpress.com/2016/07/01/sting-and-peter-gabriel-at-the-palace-2016/#1

Review: Sting and Peter Gabriel play a winning game of Rock Paper Scissors at The Palace
theoaklandpress.com/arts-and-entertainment/20160701/review-sting-and-peter-gabriel-play-a-winning-game-of-rock-paper-scissors-at-the-palace

Sting and Peter Gabriel at the Palace of Auburn Hills
freep.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/music/2016/07/01/sting-and-peter-gabriel-at-the-palace-of-auburn-hills/86600766/

Sting, Peter Gabriel merge effortlessly for ACC show
torontosun.com/2016/06/30/sting-peter-gabriel-merge-effortlessly-for-acc-show

Review: Sting, Peter Gabriel team up in Worcester
masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/07/review_sting_peter_gabriel_tea.html

Last Best Show: Sting & Peter Gabriel at the DCU Center
bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/guestlisted/2016/07/last_best_show_sting_peter_gabriel_at_the_dcu_center

Sting, Peter Gabriel hit 'Big Time' at DCU Center
telegram.com/article/20160703/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/160709686

Fans Win Sting and Peter Gabriel's Rock Paper Scissors
worcestermag.com/2016/07/03/fans-win-sting-gabriels-rock-paper-scissors/44020

Peter Gabriel and Sting at the Bell Centre
montrealgazette.com/gallery/gallery-peter-gabriel-and-sting-at-the-bell-centre

Everyone Wins in Peter Gabriel and Sting's Rock Paper Scissors Tour
montrealgazette.com/entertainment/music/concert-review-everyone-wins-in-peter-gabriel-and-stings-rock-paper-scissors-tour

Peter Gabriel & Sting Talk Brexit, Orlando & More in Final NYC-Area Appearance
kwbe.com/abc_classicr/peter-gabriel-amp-sting-talk-brexit-orlando-amp-more-in-final-nycarea-appearance-abcid35727396/

Sting et Peter Gabriel : tout le monde est gagnant
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/arts_et_spectacles/2016/07/06/001-sting-peter-gabriel-spectacle-centre-bell-montreal-critique-philippe-rezzonico.shtml

20 Insanely Great Peter Gabriel Songs Only Hardcore Fans Know
rollingstone.com/music/lists/20-insanely-great-peter-gabriel-songs-only-hardcore-fans-know-20160705

Rock Paper Scissors – Two Englishmen in Québec via New York and Solsbury Hill
lifeinquebec.com/rock-paper-scissors-two-englishmen-in-quebec-via-new-york-and-solsbury-hill-12251/

Sting, Peter Gabriel at peace in Quebec music festival
yahoo.com/news/sting-peter-gabriel-peace-quebec-music-festival-180250902.html

Sting and Peter Gabriel's 'Rock Paper Scissors' Tour Showcases Friendship and Music
popmatters.com/post/sting-peter-gabriel-rock-paper-scissors-tour-msg/

Sting and Peter Gabriel: Bell Stage, Quebec City QC, July 7
exclaim.ca/music/article/sting_and_peter_gabriel-bell_stage_quebec_city_qc_july_7
flickr.com//photos/exclaimdotca/sets/72157670791991805/show/

Sting and Peter Gabriel’s ‘Rock Paper Scissors’ Tour Showcases Friendship and Music
963kklz.com/2016/07/09/sting-and-peter-gabriels-rock-paper-scissors-tour-showcases-friendship-and-music/

Sting, Peter Gabriel go great together on Summerfest's closing night
jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/sting-peter-gabriel-go-great-together-on-summerfests-closing-night-b99749219z1-386246451.html

Sting and Peter Gabriel delight with synergistic collaboration
onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/festivals/articles/stingpetergabriel16.html

Peter Gabriel and Sting bring giant "Rock Paper Scissors" tour through Windy City
nwitimes.com/entertainment/music/peter-gabriel-and-sting-bring-giant-rock-paper-scissors-tour/article_a79b2e28-93bc-58cb-ad08-9cb02dc5bee1.html

Sting and Peter Gabriel: Rock Paper Scissors Concert Review
antimusic.com/reviews/16/Sting_and_Peter_Gabriel-_Rock_Paper_Scissors_Concert_Review.shtml

Gallery: Sting, Peter Gabriel rock the UC
http://www.nwitimes.com/digital/photos/entertainment/gallery-sting-peter-gabriel-rock-the-uc/collection_11a316a4-1ca8-5400-b06f-10e9e5256697.html

Sting and Peter Gabriel Teamed Up at the Pepsi Center - Photos by Aaron Thackeray
westword.com/slideshow/sting-and-peter-gabriel-teamed-up-at-the-pepsi-center-8092496/30

Review: Sting, Peter Gabriel prove to be brilliant teammates
mercurynews.com/music/ci_30131449/review-sting-peter-gabriel-prove-be-brilliant-teammates

Sting and Peter Gabriel will swap songs in Seattle on ‘legacy tour’
seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/sting-peter-gabriel-will-swap-songs-here-on-legacy-tour/

Peter Gabriel & Sting Revisit Genesis, The Police & Iconic Solo Catalogs in Denver (Photos)
glidemagazine.com/165862/peter-gabriel-sting-revisit-genesis-police-iconic-solo-catalogs-denver-photos/

Sting and Peter Gabriel get cozy with each other's material at the Hollywood Bowl
latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-sting-and-peter-gabriel-at-hollywood-bowl-review-20160715-snap-story.html

Eddie Vedder Is ‘Driven to Tears’ With Sting and Peter Gabriel in Seattle
spin.com/2016/07/eddie-vedder-sting-peter-gabriel-joint-tour-driven-to-tears-red-rain-live-video/

Sting and Peter Gabriel Seattle Superstar Summit
seattlemusicinsider.com/2016/07/23/sting-peter-gabriel-seattle-superstar-summit/


YouTube Videos*
Rock Paper Scissors Tour Playlist (82 Videos)
Sting & Peter Gabriel 7/2/2016 Worcester, MA Full Show Playlist

*Disclaimer: We recommend that you attend the show and be fully present without cell phone distraction. We acknowledge that an audience full of raised cell phones is annoying and technically against the rules. We've already noticed that several videos have already been flagged and removed by itspetergabriel for copyright violations. Fortunately, we noticed few cell phones around us and saw security asking a few people to put down their cell phones. Nevertheless, we're grateful for the few videos that were posted so we can appreciate the experience from others' perspectives. We suggest you watch them while you can since they could disappear at any moment due to copyright infringement.

Verizon Center
Washington, DC
June 23

Love Can Heal

Red Rain

Solsbury Hill

Invisible Sun

Shock the Monkey



Games Without Frontiers



Don't Give Up

In Your Eyes

Sledgehammer

Nikon Jones Beach Theater

Long Island, NY

June 25

Games Without Frontiers

Shock the Monkey

Sledgehammer



Desert Rose

Opening Night

Columbus, OH

June 21

Rhythm of the Heat 

If I Ever Lose My Faith

Fragile and Red Rain

Desert Rose

Solsbury Hill

Sledgehammer

Madison Square Garden

NYC

June 27

Rhythm of the Heat

Dancing Out with the Moonlite King

Games Without Frontiers

No Self Control

Englishman in New York

Red Rain

Sting/Peter Gabriel 7/2/16:  Worcester, MA

Rhythm of the Heat

Montreal

Hollywood Bowl

Charlottesville Women's Four Miler

Record 3,029 finishers on Saturday!

Including @TwinsRun and

&

our Masters Moms Team!

TWINS RUN in our family

2  sets of identical twins ran 4 Miler.

Malinda caught faster 1/2's in action!

Leah Connor

28:30

7th in Division

43rd Overall

Kristin Keller

26:45

3rd in Division

21st Overall

Slower 1/2 of @TwinsRun

Malinda Hill 

32:45 (PR)

20th in Division

204th Overall

More about the Charlottesville Women's Four Miler 

(SOURCE: Charlottesville Women's Four Miler Facebook Page

Founded in 1983, Virginia's largest all-women's event is a Charlottesville tradition due to its hospitality to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. The race is along a scenic stretch of Albemarle countryside and is considered by many women to be their favorite event of the year.

Our mission is to raise money for the UVA Cancer Center Breast Care Program and ultimately to reduce the number of people affected by breast cancer. For the 19th straight year, proceeds will benefit the UVA Cancer Center Breast Care Program. The proceeds stay locally and support cutting edge breast cancer research, patient education, support services, and community outreach. With your help, we're looking forward to making our largest donation ever to the UVA Cancer Center Breast Care Program. Last year we raised $335,000 and this year our goal is to raise $400,000! Please ask your "fans" (friends, neighbors, business associates, and relatives) to support your efforts by sponsoring you in this special event.

http://www.womens4miler.com

Chicago Marathon PR's

Race Recaps from Twins in Progress...

Personal Record for Leah!

3:35:36

 Personal Record for Malinda!

4:05:58

Best PR of all, we met Paula Radcliffe!

 Malinda and Paula

Leah and Paula

Thanks for inspiring us, Paula!

Leah's Chicago Marathon Goals

"I had goals. They were evil goals, but they were goals." Dr. Doofenshmirtz A Goal: 3:34:59 or faster (BQ-10 2014) B Goal: 3:38:03 or faster (PR) C Goal: 3:39:59 or faster (BQ-5 2014) D Goal: 3:44:59 or faster (BQ 2014) E Goal: 3:59.59 or faster (breaking 4 hours for the 5th time) F Goal: 4:07:44 or faster (course PR) G Goal: Dropping out if I'm in as much Piriformis pain as I was from mile 10 - finish in 2011 Goal A should be realistic based on my marathon PR (3:38:04) and my past race performances.* BUT.... you never know what will happen on race day! So I'm trying to think about other scenarios. I believe I'll be satisfied as long as I get a BQ for 2014! :) And if I can't do that, I can try again at Three Bridges and/or Disney! * Race Time Predictor Chart | Women's Race Predictor | Jeff Galloway's Calculator | McMillan's calculator 3:28 - 3:31 potential based on 10K PR 3:30 - 3:32 - 3:33 based on 1/2 marathon PR 3:24 - 3:25 based on 10 miler PR FYI: If I run the first half of Chicago any faster than 1:48:00, I will be asking for trouble!  I'd like to stay between 1:48-1:52 for the first half. And run 1:46-1:51 for the 2nd half. 2012 Chicago Marathon 2011 Chicago Marathon Race Day Temperatures High: 52°F Low: 41°F High: 80°F Low: 57°F Race Start Temperature 42°F 59°F SUPER COOL TOOL! Marathon Time Conversion = Charlottesville Marathon in 3:38:04 Boston Marathon Chicago Marathon Walt Disney World Marathon Comparable Finish Time  3:26:23  3:33:41  3:36:54 Course Time Difference -0:05:21 -0:05:25 -0:05:22 Weather Time Difference -0:06:19 +0:01:03 +0:04:12 Total Finish Time Difference -0:11:40 -0:04:22 -0:01:09 Compare Race Details to Charlottesville Marathon Compare Race Details to Charlottesville Marathon Compare Race Details to Charlottesville Marathon Comparing last year's Chicago Marathon with my PR Kilometers chicago '11 cville PR Miles Net 5K 0:26:32 24:43.2 3m Net 10K 0:52:42 48:55.5 6m Net 15K 1:18:53 1:12:44 9m Net 20K 1:45:37 1:37:17 12m Net Half 1:51:40 1:45:18 13m Net 25K 2:13:56 2:01:49 15m Net 30K 2:43:25 2:27:30 18m Net 35K 3:16:35 2:53:18 21m Net 40K 3:52:15 3:20:53 24m 26.2 miles 4:07:45 3:38:04 26.2 miles mile-by-mile spilts for top 4 marathons.... Cville PR!!! nat'l 2nd fastest 3bridges 3rd fastest disney 4th fastest 1 0:08:19 8:19 n/a n/a 0:09:18 9:18 0:08:59 8:59 1 2 0:16:19 8:01 n/a n/a 0:18:45 9:28 0:17:48 8:50 2 3 0:24:43 8:24 n/a n/a 0:27:54 9:09 0:26:29 8:42 3 4 0:32:47 8:05 n/a n/a 0:36:55 9:01 0:34:59 8:31 4 5 0:40:35 7:48 n/a n/a 0:46:16 9:22 0:43:43 8:44 5 6 0:48:55 8:21 n/a n/a 0:54:57 8:41 0:52:19 8:37 6 7 0:56:49 7:54 n/a n/a 1:03:40 8:44 1:00:47 8:28 7 8 1:04:34 7:45 n/a n/a 1:12:41 9:01 1:09:25 8:38 8 9 1:12:44 8:11 n/a n/a 1:21:57 9:17 1:18:01 8:37 9 10 1:21:03 8:19 n/a n/a 1:31:04 9:07 1:26:37 8:37 10 11 1:29:03 8:01 n/a n/a 1:39:15 8:12 1:35:24 8:47 11 12 1:37:17 8:15 n/a n/a 1:47:15 8:01 1:44:14 8:50 12 13 1:45:19 (8:02) 2:01:32 (9:17) 1:55:37 (8:50) 1:55:11 (8:48) 13 14 1:53:30 8:11 n/a n/a 2:04:37 9:00 2:02:04 9:01 14 15 2:01:49 8:20 n/a n/a 2:13:58 9:22 2:10:49 8:46 15 16 2:10:17 8:28 n/a n/a 2:23:26 9:28 2:19:42 8:53 16 17 2:18:56 8:40 n/a n/a 2:32:08 8:43 2:28:45 9:03 17 18 2:27:31 8:35 n/a n/a 2:40:43 8:36 2:37:41 8:57 18 19 2:36:16 8:46 n/a n/a 2:49:23 8:40 2:46:51 9:10 19 20 2:45:05 8:49 n/a n/a 2:58:32 9:10 2:56:03 9:12 20 21 2:53:18 8:14 n/a n/a 3:08:06 9:34 3:05:27 9:24 21 22 3:02:04 8:46 n/a n/a 3:17:51 9:46 3:14:49 9:23 22 23 3:10:59 8:55 n/a n/a 3:27:03 9:13 3:24:16 9:27 23 24 n/a 9:55 n/a n/a 3:35:36 8:34 3:33:10 8:54 24 25 n/a 9:14 n/a n/a 3:44:32 8:56 3:42:28 9:19 25 26 n/a 9:11 n/a n/a 3:54:17 9:46 3:52:00 9:32 26 FINAL 3:38:04 (8:19) 3:54:47 (8:58) 3:55:04 (8:58) 3:56:07 (9:01) FINAL 2nd half 1:52:55 (+7min) (8:37) 1:53:15 (-8min!) (8:39) negative split! 1:59:27 (+4min) (9:07) 2:00:56 (+5min) (9:14)