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Sting gets nostalgic; returns to Mexico after five years...

The British singer delighted seven thousand attendees at his concert at the Arena Teques in the state of Morelos.

One of the most important names in British music, Sting, performed last night at the Arena Teques in the state of Morelos, where he reminded his Mexican audience why, with his talent and social responsibility—remembering the disappeared in Mexico—he is one of the icons of English music.

After a five-year absence from Mexican stages—his previous performance was in 2010 at the Palacio de las Vizcaínas in Mexico City—Sting returned to Mexico to perform before seven thousand people, according to official figures. He delighted his fans with the hits—both solo and with The Police—that have established him as one of the most representative figures of British music.

The lights went down at eight o'clock at night; However, the iconic figure of the bassist took 20 minutes to appear, and when he did, everything was magical. "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" opened the evening, prompting the audience to leave their seats, stand up, and sing along.

The ultralight aircraft that had soared over Lake Tequesquitengo during the afternoon yielded their airspace that night to drones with cameras that documented every move the musicians made on stage.

"Good evening," were the first words the Englishman, dressed in a black shirt and trousers with a full beard, addressed to his audience, who greeted songs like "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" and "English Man in New York" with the best attitude, dancing and clapping to the rhythm of the percussion.

"Thank you very much," Sting said in Spanish, eliciting a standing ovation from his fans, who reacted to every move the bassist made. “Hello, I’m Sting. I’m very happy to be here with you,” he said in Spanish as he introduced the musicians accompanying him, who wasted no time and launched into the opening notes of “So Lonely.”

In a seamless sequence, the former frontman of The Police performed “When the World Is Running Down,” originally by the British trio that launched him to international fame. Undoubtedly, the star of the night was Sting and his bass, but the guitar solo, interwoven with the piano solo, made the evening a delight for the fans.

Sting is not just The Police; solo works like “Fields of Gold” deeply resonated with the audience when the musician dedicated it to the disappeared in Mexico. “What do you think? This song is dedicated to the disappeared of Mexico,” Sting said, and without hesitation, he began to play, eliciting a standing ovation from the audience.

“Driven to Tears” kept the audience engaged with what was happening on stage; however, Sting preferred that the audience turn their gaze to the sky. “I say ‘heavy cloud,’ you say ‘no rain,’” the winemaker instructed, launching into “Heavy Cloud No Rain.”

At nine o’clock at night, the thermometer read 27 degrees Celsius, but the energy of “Message In a Bottle” and “Shape of My Heart” raised the temperature even higher. The memories of that generation that grew up with Sting’s music made every note and every word of the songs fill every space around Lake Tequesquitengo.

The Teques Arena vibrated with “Walking on the Moon,” but it was with The Police’s classic “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da” that the audience leapt from their seats to move to the rhythm dictated by Sting’s bass and drums, then exhaled with all their might to “Roxanne,” as the stage lit up in shades of red.

With the energy at its peak, Sting left the stage, only to return seconds later to perform "Desert Rose," a song with Arabic influences that had adults, teenagers, and even children dancing. But the best was yet to come.

With "King of Pain," the former Spanish teacher in UK primary schools evoked memories of childhood with older siblings for many in the audience. But undoubtedly, the most anticipated song was The Police's "Every Breath You Take," followed by "Next to You" and "Fragile," with which Sting bid farewell to his fans after 100 unforgettable minutes. "Goodbye," were his last words before leaving the stage, as a torrent of applause rained down upon him.

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