Talking of playing in intimate surroundings, Sting has played at a party for Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates at New York's Supper Club. However, his intimate gig wasn't for free - according to the New York Daily News he received a cheque for £273,000 for performing just eight songs. Good work if you can get it.
Meanwhile Sting, who had to cancel some UK shows earlier this year due to laryngitis, will be undertaking a rescheduled tour later this month taking in the following:
16 Nov: Dublin, The Point
17 Nov: Belfast Odyssey
19 Nov: Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
20 Nov: Glasgow SECC
22 Nov: Manchester Evening News Arena
23 Nov: Birmingham NEC Arena