1996-04-12

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Performance summary
Artist performing:	Sting
Tour:	n/a
Venue:	Carnegie Hall
Location:	New York, NY, USA
Other acts:	Elton John, Don Henley, James Taylor, Diana Ross, Mstislav Rostropovich, Andrea Griminelli, Branford Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, Robin Williams
Ticket prices:	TICKET PRICES

On 1996-04-12, Sting performed at Carnegie Hall as part of the Rainforest Foundation benefit concert.

Setlist

It's A Lovely Day (Sting/Elton John/James Taylor)
They cant take that away from me (James Taylor)
Flute solo (Andrea Griminelli)
Come rain or come shine (Don Henley)
Anyone who had a heart (Elton John)
Piano solo (Katia & Marielle Labeque)
Sting on classical piano (with Labeque sisters)
Elton John on classical piano (with Labeque sisters)
Classical guitar solo (Paco Pena)
Speech
Maria (Kenny Kirkland/Branford Marsalis)
The Very Thought Of You (Sting)
Chello Solo (Mstislav Rostropovich)
Swan song from Swan Lake (Rostropovich/Labeque sisters/Paco Pena/Fernandez & Spanish dancers)
Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot (Sting)
Comedy (Robin Williams)
Philadelphia Freedom (Elton John)
Live like horses (Elton John)
Shower the people (James Taylor)
Shed A Little Light (Elton John, Sting, James Taylor)
Heart of the matter (Don Henley)
If You Love Somebody Set Them Free (Sting)
Take me higher (Diana Ross)
Reach out and touch (Diana Ross)
I will survive (Diana Ross)
Medley of Baby Love/Stop In The Name Of Love/You Can't Hurry Love (Diana Ross with backup singers Elton John/Sting/Don Henley/James Taylor/Robin Williams)

Recording information

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At a party after the show Elton John won a bid for a Yoga lesson with Sting (who had removed his shirt earlier to raise more money).

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source: sting.com, Outlandos newsletter June 1996, Freaks - Issue #18