Name: Quiana Glide
Username: Quiana2001
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Been a fan since: My first memories of Sting’s music are when the 97 Roxanne remix got heavy play on BET back in the day, and the striking image of Sting looking devastatingly handsome in a suit was forever burned into my childhood memory. In 2005 in my sophomore year of high school, I did a deep dive into his music and became a lifelong fan. I promptly read Broken Music and felt a connection to his music and his life story in a way I haven’t felt elsewhere since. It’s odd because this Black woman from the Midwest USA isn’t the ideal Sting fan and folks chuckle, but everything about Sting from his lyrics, his activism, and his public persona has made me a devoted fan. His works influence my own writing and creative pursuits. Fingers crossed that someday I'll be able to tell him that.
Favourite Sting song: 'Be Still My Beating Heart'.
Favourite Police song: 'Wrapped Around My Finger'.
Favourite Sting album: '...Nothing Like The Sun' is a haunting and layered music experience from start to finish.
Favourite Police album: 'Ghost In The Machine'.
Most memorable concert: Seeing Sting live in Vegas on April 5th , 2023, because I got to go to a meet and greet! I had pre-planned things to say at this moment, like letting him know how his music has affected my life and inspired me BUT I instantly forgot everything! "Hello Sweetheart." Sting smiled as I approached. I was shaking like an idiot as he wrapped his arms around me. Hesitating, I asked if I could hug him, AND HE SLAPPED MY HAND ONTO HIS STOMACH! He has abs!!! We both laughed. Then during the opening number of Message in a Bottle, he recognized me in the crowd and sang to me! My soul ascended that night and has yet to be found.
Other favourite bands: The Mountain Goats, Muse.
Over the years the Fan Club has held many exclusive events and amazing opportunities for its members. These have ranged from tickets for many different TV and radio performances to full concerts. Below are just some of the highlights...
In August 2024 over a hundred fan club members and guests visited STING'S HOME IN TUSCANY to attend the opening of the Fame da Lupi apericena bar for an evening of food, drink and an intimate acoustic performance by Sting himself.
At selected shows during the My Songs tour, members have had the opportunity to access some intimate SOUNDCHECK PARTIES and see Sting and his band rehearsing up close and personal. These amazing opportunities have taken place in London ON, Bridgeport CT, Virginia Beach VA, Denver CO, Concord CA, Irving TX, Budapest, Turin, Amsterdam, Scarborough, Paris, Warsaw, Parma, Krakow and Munich.
Fan Club members were invited to an exclusive 57th & 9th ALBUM RELEASE PARTY CONCERT at New York's Irving Plaza in November 2016.
Twenty Fan Club members and their guests were invited to attend the OPENING NIGHT PERFORMANCE ON BROADWAY OF THE LAST SHIP at the Neil Simon Theatre in October 2014.
Well over a hundred Fan Club members were invited to attend a SPECIAL BIRTHDAY PERFORMANCE of The Last Ship material at New York's Public Theater on 2 October 2013.
Fan Club members were invited to attend some DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCES OF THE LAST SHIP at the Live Theatre in Newcastle in February 2012.
Fan Club members were in attendance at Sting's all star SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION CONCERT at New York's Beacon Theatre in October 2011 which raised more than $7m for the Robin Hood charity.
Fan Club members were invited to a DRESS REHEARSAL CONCERT ahead of Sting's European Symphonicity Tour at the Apollo Theatre in New York in April 2011.
Fan Club members attended the SOUNDCHECK AND PERFORMANCE that was filmed for the 'Symphonicity' DVD at O2 World in Berlin in September 2010.
Fan Club members attended the FILMING OF THE 'IF ON A WINTER'S NIGHT DVD at Durham Cathedral in September 2009.
Sting and The Police Fan Club members attended RECORDING OF THE 'SPECTACLE' EPISODE FEATURING THE POLICE at the Apollo Theatre in New York in August 2008.
Sting and The Police Fan Club members attended a SPECIAL DRESS REHEARSAL CONCERT ahead of the opening night of The Police's world breaking Reunion Tour at GM Place in Vancouver in May 2007.
Fan Club members attended a SPECIAL DRESS REHEARSAL CONCERT ahead of the recording of Sting's 'The Journey & The Labyrinth' DVD at LSO St Lukes in London in October 2006.
Fan Club members attended a SPECIAL RADIO CONCERT hosted by Radio France during the Songs from the Labyrinth tour at the Salle Olivier Messiaen in Paris in October 2006.
Sting invited Fan Club members to attend an EXCLUSIVE CLUB SHOW on the Broken Music tour at Irving Plaza in New York in May 2005.
Fan Club members attended a DRESS REHEARSAL CONCERT ahead of the opening night of the Broken Music tour at the Roxy Club in Los Angeles in March 2005.
In January 2004, fan club members attended a DRESS REHEARSAL CONCERT ahead of the opening night of the Sacred Love tour at the James L Knight Centre in Miami.
In September 2003, Sting invited Fan Club members to an EXCLUSIVE CONCERT at the Olympia in Paris, where he previewed songs off his 'Sacred Love' album.
In September 2001, Fan Club members were INVITED TO STING'S HOME near Florence to attend the recording/filming of the '...All This Time' CD and DVD.
