Going in I knew I had to keep my expectations low,. This was NOT going to be a Genesis gig nor was it going to be a Peter Gabriel solo show. He and Sting received equal billing, so that meant were going to hear less of Peter’s fine compositions. Still, my husband and I reasoned that this would probably be our only opportunity to see Peter live so we decided to take a chance.

Once the applause died down, the band started with the first number; Rhythm Of The Heat. I knew that I was going to be captivated as the concert had so early on promised a great spectacle of sound and light. It looked like an actual Genesis concert as the lights circulated around the entire room.

The rest of the concert generated such amazing energy from the fans that it was hard to deny what we were sharing. Suddenly it didn’t seem to matter that there were more Sting fans than Peter Gabriel ones in attendance, the music had brought us all together. The tributes were poignant and the acknowledgements were touching. Sting and Peter were quick to remind us that we are all human. Everyone in attendance was celebrating the work of two great artists as they performed the first of their Rock, Scissors, Paper tour shows.

Just as it always goes when anyone is having fun, almost three hours had passed and the concert was over. Most of the audience had waited around after the last notes of Sledgehammer as we had anticipated a second encore. I will never forget the loud boos as the houselights came up. It made me smile because it meant that everyone had such a good time that the didn’t want the show to come to an end!