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Jul 1, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: July 1, 1986 – Sting Releases Bring On the Night.

On this day July 1, 1986, Sting released his first live solo album, Bring On the Night. The double album captured performances from his 1985 tour, blending tracks from his debut solo album The Dream of the Blue Turtles with reworked versions of songs from his time with The Police.

The recordings featured a group of accomplished jazz musicians, including Branford Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, Darryl Jones, and Omar Hakim. Their presence gave the performances a unique sound, mixing jazz, pop, and...

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