Fantastic performance by all involved including the Sandleford wines estate staff. Sting was at his best yet again and the MSO brilliant! Stephen Mercurio was very flamboyant, he reminded us of the conductor in the Vicar Of Dibley ! Overall a great show and venue. Thank you.

Just a great night all round . Sandalford is the best venue in W.A  we have been to many but Sting was one of the best absolutely fantastic.

My only gripe was the amount of people walking about during the performance, why pay to see someone and not sit and watch.

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed the entire night. We were very happy with our platinum seating tickets (though the seats were just too close to each other) and the public transport arrangements getting to Sandalford Winery were great.  Unfortunately we found the bar was only selling limited Sandalford wines and as such we were disappointed we could not purchase any premium wine on the night.  However we thought Sting and the MSO were just absolutely fantastic. It was a beautiful summer night and we really enjoyed ourselves.   It took a while to get a bus back to the train station and luckily we only had to wait 10 mins for the next train, why though only a 2-3 seat car train?  I did feel for the people after us who had to wait 40 mins for the next train.

We will certainly return to this lovely venue.

WOW! What an amazing concert!!! My husband and I were very lucky to have fantastic seats in the Reserved Seating section and also surrounded by Sting fans who quietly watched the show, as mesmorised as we were! Sting is a true artist, down to Earth, gorgeous, extremely talented!! The MSO blended so beautifully with his voice, bringing tears to my eyes. The best concert I've ever been to! Congratulations also to Sandalford who organised the event beautifully. Plenty of facilities, fantastic location, never had to wait long in lines for food, wine, toilets, entry. We had a shuttle bus to and from the vines so was very, very quick and easy. Thank you Sandalford, thank you MSO and most of all THANK YOU to the brilliant man himself, STING!! ....just wish I could do it all again!

totally fantastic went with my brother and dad and we all had a fab time sting sang old and new which made us all happy never been to a concert where you can sit on a rug relax and drink wine, everyting tasted lovely and the entertainment was brilliant would definatly go again :)

Excellent evening all round, once again Sandalford has organized a great event right down to the finest point - thank you Sandalford and to all who were involved in making our evening so special

We loved the venue and the concert, however it was marred by over zealous security men who decided that my husband was intoxicated and had been dancing on the stage!!!!!!!  He could no sooner get up on the stage than get near it  -  unfortunately our protests were unheard and he was marched off to spend half an hour at the entrance gate.  Eventually he was allowed to re-join us after security discovered they had the wrong man.  Video footage proved they had mistaken the identity of the culprit.  My husband took it all in good spirits and we laughed about the idea of him dancing on the stage - I guess we will remember that more than Sting unfortunately. 

I have been a huge fan of The Police and Sting for many years and, of course, I was not disappointed by Sting.  What an amazing performer and since you had the big screens up I am happy to say how lovely it was to look at him all night!!  Hot or what!  The MSO was brilliant and Jo Lawry was awesome.  The venue was stunning.  It was easy to get a picnic spot, and I was impressed with the array of food and coffee vans available.  There was no queues for the bar but I would have to agree with the others that the wine, athough nice, was SO overpriced.  I think it would be great to make a seating choice of VIP 'without the fancy food and drinks' for those like me who are there for the music and would like to be closer yet can't really afford the cost of the VIP tickets.  All in all though, I had a wonderful night!

What a fantastic night. Was a bit worried at the couple of drops of rain as my wife has suggested bringing a raincoat but I dismissed it. Sting was, as always, a brilliant performer and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra did a fantastic job together with the other performers. Parking on arrival was well organised but it cannot be said for exiting. 45 minutes to get to the main road. The three people directing the traffic had no idea what they were doing as they were obviously overwhelmed by all the traffic. Other than that had a great night and am looking forward to Michael Buble.

Have been to many concerts at Sandalford in the past in the General Admission area, absolutely love STING so treated ourselves to VIP tickets. This is most definitely the way to go. Endless canapes and wine or beer  to consume pre show, complimentary bottle to enjoy during the show, post show function and being seated amongst people who want to enjoy the performer and NOT TALK THROUGH THE ENTIRE SHOW!!!!!  The only negative was no cake or chocolates left by the time we walked from our seating back up to the VIP area after the show. Thanks Sting and Sandalford for a memorable night.

This was the first time for us at Sandalford and we had a fantastic night, we were up from the country and have come home full of praise for the way the venue handled the concert.  Unfortunately we to had a group of girls that talked through most of the concert and it would have been nice to hear sting sing one song without them talking through it.  But as for Sting and the orchestra them selfs absolutely fantastic the sound was fantastic and it was great to be able to appreciate such talent from all on stage.  We have tickets to Buble down south and can only hope that this event is run with the profesionalism of the Perth event. Well done to all involved will definately be looking out for more events and bringing friends with us THANKS.

Amazing!!! We had a great time very well organised. Sting is just fantastic the way he presents himself is wonderful.  I am extremely looking forward to Michael Buble' now also. Thank you again

With VIP tickets access and egress were excellent, staff fantastic. Bit hit and miss for nibbles. Concert was good with MSO being brilliant.

the venue is superb but can understand the complaints regarding talkative morons,

'Sting' - what an amazing performer and the Melbourne Symphony complimented his performance and were outstanding...the soloist wonderful.

The venue and night fabulous and the event staff friendly and helpful.

The only negative aspect of this evening was the alcohol fuelled antisocial behaviour that we witnessed. This term has often been associated with younger crowds but the behaviour of this thirty something age group that we were unfortunately seated near was appalling.
No respect for self, no respect for the other concert attendees and certainly no respect for 'Sting' and his performance.

Paying $400 for reserved seats I thought we may have avoided this and as this was a gift for my husband's birthday it was disappointing...........

Perhaps closing the bar at the onset of the main performance should be considered and as suggested by another concert attendee.......TALKING DURING PERFORMANCES IS GROUNDS FOR EVICTION.

 

Another fantastic concert at Sandalford.The facities,parking,are very well organised.Thank you.

The actual concert by Sting was to say the least an outstanding perforance and the MSO were also fantastic.

In a perfect setting at Sandalford the best venue in Perth for any concert.

 

What an amazing concert, and amazing venue !   The Melbourne Symphony was phenomenal, and the maestro was an inspiration.

Pity about the yobbos who decided to talk (shout) through the entire performance.  Can you not refrain from your drunken carry ons for one night ?

Security needs to act swiftly and remove them, you can't reason with a drunk.

Other than that, a fantastic night !!

Great concert!!!  Sting was amazing, even better than expected.  His backing vocalist sang a brilliant duo and complemented Sting so well throughout the night.  The artists really delivered to the audience.

The shuttle bus made transportation a breeze and I would definitely use it again.  The event staff we had contact with were helpful and used their initiative to reduce waiting times which is much appreciated.  A delineated area for rugs, low back and high back chairs would be helpful.  Some low back chairs obscure the view for patrons with rugs so it isn't a particularly compatible grouping.

All in all, great concert, venue and logistics. 

 

The Sting Concert was my first at Sandalford & won't be my last,he was amazing, & so was the orchestra. My only complaint was waiting for a taxi for an hour & a half afterwards. Thanks for a great night

Inspirational: I feel in love with Sting all over again. Truely amazing performer, generous, honest and dynamic!

Sandalford was sublime, beautiful, easy to enter and exit, no hassle at all. Plenty of loos, efficient bar service and stunning grounds.

 

Amazing night, thank you.

Fabulous concert. No problem with the organisation or the facilities. My only gripe is with people in high backed chairs sitting in the low backed chair area.

Security came too late and asked them to move and they refused saying there was no space left further back- security need to be vigilent in asking these people to move before they settle in.

Absolutely loved this concert.  Sting was brilliant as was his band, the Orchestra, conductor (most entertaining) and Jo Lawry.  Sandalford is such a beautiful venue.  We sat near the lake which was a great spot other than the generators we could hear in the background.  My only suggestion is an improvement in the traffic control at the end of the concert.  After getting in our car it took us 40 minutes before we could get out of the Sandalford grounds.  Kind of put a dampner on the amazing night of entertainment we had.

A really great show however there are a coup[le of things which would have made the evening even more enjoyable.

 

1) There was no real separation between the high back and low back chairs areas which meant that as we had low back chairs all we could really see was the backs of peoples heads.

2) The two monitor screens were sited to low which meant that we could not watch the show at all.

The accoustics were very good and getting in and out of the venue was not to bad, hopefully when we come to see Santana in a few weeks time the seeting arrangements could be better organised.

Fantastic evening, saw sting last year when he was performing with The Police, he is an amazing talent. VIP area was much better now with the new promoter Zaccaria, food at times was a bit hit and miss at times. But overall well worth the price of the VIP tickets, have been several times and my husband and I would only go VIP. A good point was made earlier about merchandise, having a merchandise area would be a great idea, although they were selling programmes. Parking was so easy and leaving was a breeze.

Sandlefords has to be one of the best if not the best venue in Perth, Can't wait to see who the icon person/band is that will be announced soon.

What an absolutely fantastic concert - one of the most enjoyable I have been to. Great to see and hear Sting perform with the orchestra and Jo Lawry was also fantastic. It was good to be able to get access through acrod with my sister who is on crutches with 3 broken bones, without this I doubt whether she would have been able to attend the concert. Thank you Sandalford.

Absolutely amazing! Loved every minute of it! Sting’s voice and performance was faultless. The Orchestra and Jo Lawry were fantastic and really added to the show as a whole.   

Fantastic gig. He is the ultimate professional. Loved the arrangements. The venue was great and the sound was very good The screens could have been larger..Great Concert overall.

Wonderful,Wonderful evening. Must say didn't have any issues with the rude arrogant talkative people as mentioned a few times. The GA was excellent value kicking back and enjoying a fantastic evening. Great facilities , no line ups, great staff. One of the best concerts I have been too and Sandleford should have more,more concerts as you cannot beat the natural sound and a great venue for concerts. Sting-great show and the MSO were fantastic. You will see me again for sure. Rob Thomas at Sandleford - now I would like to see that!!!!

Concert was superb - great performances by Sting, Jo Lawry and MSO. One of the best concerts I've been to

However, not so impressive was the organisation around transportation. I was sporting the latest look in a broken ankle which was not a problem on arrival. Our taxi was allowed through the barriers to a spot 20m from the entrance without much hesitation or fuss. Departing was not such a pleasant experience. A security guard called on his radio on numerous occasions and even sent some of his colleagues to try and get a taxi back to that same spot. We had no issue with waiting for the bulk of the crowd to disperse and waiting our turn for a taxi. The problems with taxis in Perth are well known so a delay was to be expected but we waited nearly 90 mins and then finally I had to make the treacherous trek through the sand on crutches to the taxi rank. A lady in a motorised wheelchair suffered the same fate - it would have been an 'interesting' experience had she got bogged!!. She, by the way, was still there when we finally left because no 'maxi taxi' could or would come to the winery.

My leg will recover and I'll happily walk to the taxi or car next time, but I feel Sandalford and Zaccaria need to think a lot more about how people with disabilities get in and out of their venues. Just the slightest bit of flexibility and consideration would have fixed this problem

TALKING DURING PERFORMANCES IS GROUNDS FOR EVICTION!

Signs like this should be plastered all over outdoor concert venues. I have attended many outdoor concerts over the years, not one has been without talkers who seem to think that the topic of their conversation is more important than either the performance or the other patrons enjoyment, who have to listen to their obnoctious ramblings. I refuse to attend  outdoor concerts at King's Park anymore, it's just not worth it. At least at Sandalford I can buy a reasonably priced seat. Unfortunately this does not preclude inconsiderate morons, but at least it's less likely.

People in Perth have not yet been educated in concert ettiquet and it's high time they were. Yes, you will get an outcry, but I garauntee it wil come from the guilty parties.

By the way the Sting concert was sublime! World Class!

What a wonderful combination of music and musicians! My husband and I sat in the reserved seating area surrounded by great people all enjoying what was a brilliant concert. Sting himself has always been an awesome performer but to listen to his music with the MSO backing was a truely extraordinary experience and one we will remember for many years to come. To listen to music that physically moves you is a wonderful feeling. We also noticed how much easier it was to arrive and depart the venue in compared to previous concerts, so well done to Sandalford for the improvement in that area. We look forward to many more fabulous events in the future! Thanks a million!!   

The Sting concert was brilliant.  Fantastic performance by the amazingly talented STING. 

The Melbourne Symphony orchester was sublime and Jo Lawry wonderful.

The sound system was excellent.  This was a great concert.

Well organised by Sandlafords.

Sting's performance was one of the best I have seen, even if the start was a bit shaky.  It is unfortunate that we had a big white banner (lawn and low chairs only)  in front of us that obscured the stage during the support act and all the preliminaries.  Every official looking person we asked about removing it said it couldn't be done.  A patron removed it only to have a security person replace it until it was finally removed for good.  I am sure there must be another way to get the message across about where to sit.  The other negative in an overwhelmingly positive night was the lack of  courtesy shown.  Are people in WA so ignorant that they don't know that concert etiquette requires you to stay seated duirng the performance?  It was very distracting to have people moving in front of you (often the same people going backwards and forwards) all through the performance.  Half the time they were so drunk they couldn't stand up.  Please Sandalford make a few announcements about how to behave - it shouldn't be necessary but apparently it is.  Enough has been said about the traffic management.

Wow Sandalford!- a very impressive set of generators to the rear of the stage! The gen sets often exceeded the volume of the orchestra, which probbaly wasnt too bad given that despite both Sting and the Orchestra being on good form, they weren't gelling very well at all (a result of this being the first time they have played together?). 

Loved it! what a beautiful night it was .... has been to concerts at Sandaford before, but Sting's concert was truly the best one thus far.  We sang and danced with Sting, his bamd and the MSO.... how good was it. However, as usual the nightmarish  with exiting the venue. Come on Sandaford, please put in some thoughts into organising safety exit strategies from the car park for your patrons. We will be back and recommend Sandaford is one of the best venue to attending concerts at in Perth.    

Our first concert at Sandalford. Sting was excellent as were his band, the orchestra and Jo the singer from Adelaide. We were very disappointed with the chairs which were small and very uncomfortable. We sat to the right of the stage as you look at it and had to endure the noise of people in the grassed area to our right who kept standing up and were never really kept under control by the event staff. We asked a staff member at the interval to do something but to no avail for the second half. Like many others we had people behind us talking all the way through but understand that Sandalford's can't control that. Fortunately the concert outshone the negative parts of our experience and not sure we would go again with the chairs and noise factors spoling an otherwise great venue.

Sting was awesome, band and orchestra were amazing. We even parked and exited without any problems (the 2nd exit seemd to work very well out the back!!) What really upsets me are the people who pay $130 to come and talk ALL the way through the 3 hour performance. We had 2 women (middle aged, drunk too much) behind us who talked in loud voices about how much they loved Sting ALL the way through. Then they would sing out of key and the wrong words and WHOOP through some of the quietest parts. Also can people learn concert manners - when a violinist is playing solo it is not an invitation to talk loudly to your friends - just be polite and listen!!! I cannot understand why people just don't go down the pub rather than pay money to see an artist. Thanks Sandalford - great concert.

It had been a number of years since attending my last concert.  Well this was the perfect return, I was mesmerised from begining to end.  He is the consumate entertainer.  I was amazed at his energy, stage presence, his ability to tell the story and his exquisite voice ... I knew he had a great voice, but his voice was AMAZING.  The setting of Sandalfords Winery was beautiful.  When Sting returns to Perth in the future I will be there to once again have an evening of splendour. Thank you Thank you so much the concert was worth every cent.

My fourth time at a Sandalford concert and by far the best value for money. Sting was very generous with his time. His performance was brilliant and it was wonderful to note that his voice hasn't been ravaged by the passing of the years. The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra were magnificent, as were Jo Lawrie and the principal musicians. Sandalford is an exquisite venue. We gained entrance early and, as usual, no problems with parking arrangements. We sat behind the VIP railings even though our view was distorted. The ushers clearly stated that we were not allowed to use our director chairs, the designated area for them WAS clearly marked, and so we opted for a blanket. I see the price of wine is still extortionate. Sandalford you should be ashamed of yourselves. Why the mark-up? If patrons are not allowed to bring their own beverages, then please be more lenient. Perth concert audiences are becoming more like Indonesians, having little etiquette during the performance and no regard for other patrons.They talk throughout the performance and continually walk in front of audience members. As previous commentators have mentioned, why bother coming to a concert? You obviously didn't appreciate the music.  Exiting the venue was the usual fiasco. For the first time we exited through the main gates. It was slightly more organised than before and, fortunately, we were in no hurry. The wardens have improved somewhat. Most drivers were patient but others ignorant. all in all a great concert.

First time to Sandalford - amazing concert - staff very helpful BUT you must do something about the chairs before the next concert - just not acceptable for a world class premier event.  See you next time for Michael Buble with better seating I hope!!

What an amazingly awesome experience.  Sting would be one of the worlds greatest performers.   The MSO accompanied him to a treat with the conducter putting in such effort and passion.  The sound was superb.  What more could one ask for than sitting back on a balmy night, listening to such fantastic music in such a wonderful location on the banks at Sandalford.  This has been our 4th concert at Sandalford and would have to say it has been the best so far.   Will definitely be back.  This is the only way to see a concert in Perth.  Only complaint is that the price of the wine is extreme which is a negative.

Fantastic evening.  Very mellow and relaxed.  Sting was outstanding.  My only concern is the lack of clear evacuation procedures for what would have been a crowd of 12,000 people.  No announcements, nothing.  This is something that needs to be looked into before the next concert takes place.

I will be talking about the Sting concert for a long time to come. It was FABULOUS. I was in GA and consider that part of the concert experience of Sandalford is picnicking on the grass. It was quick and easy to get a bottle of wine to enjoy with our picnic with efficient and courteous staff. I didn't even have to line up to use the toilets! Sting was fantastic. As a fairly new fan of Sting i found thoroughly enjoyed the performance and having the MSO accompany him made it an even more wonderful experience. What an amazing performer. Thank you Sandalford for a wonderful experience.

Well, what a truly amazing Concert at a fabulous venue!! It was an amazing experience and Sting was everything we hoped he would be - a truly inspirational performer / entertainer...

Sting was superb - an awesome performance, Jo Lawry was amazing & the MSO was breathtaking.  An absolutely sensational concert & a beautiful night in the Swan Valley.  We thoroughly enjoyed the experience & found the entry, parking & services to be very well organised.  The only thing that detracted from our evening were some people behind us who insisted on speaking loudly through both halves of the performance.  If you want to talk with background music, go to a restaurant not a concert!  I would like to suggest that Sandalford include in their pre-performance notices on the screens that people respect others' right to enjoy the concert and not talk during the performance.  I was surprised at how disorganised the traffic management was on leaving, given how well organised it was on the way in.  Perhaps more traffic wardens are needed on exit than on entry.  Thanks Sandalford for a great evening.

First time at Sandalford and seeing Sting, thought it was all really well done. MSO were fantastic, was a brilliant concert. I had absolutely no problems with parking (getting in or out), so was surprised by some of the other comments, but we did wait a bit before trying to leave.

My first ever concert at Sandalford Winery, and what a wonderful evening we had!!! Sting was fantastic, the venue superb, drinks and food available, toilets, etc all measured up beautifully. Well done to the events coordinators. A superb night. Thank you. I will be back that's for sure!!!!

Sting was absolutely flawless, it was the best concert I have been to for a long time.  The only downside was the GA seating, perhaps a ban on ALL chairs would be a better solution so that EVERYONE can get a clear view and a few extra and larger screens to benefit the patrons sitting at the back.

This was our first event at Sandalford and it was wonderful.  Sting was totally awesome, along with his band and the Melbourne SO.  Queues for the toilets were not too bad and moved quickly, the bar was pretty good too.  Getting out is awful but I don't think there is much that can be done about this.  My only real gripe was the cost of the wine.  $25 for Elements - come on Sandalford, who are you kidding, you can buy this for $10-$12 - you have complete control over what we buy and are clearly ripping customers off.  Shame on you - very disappointing!!!!!!

Brilliant performance by Sting, his back up singer, MSO etc.,  No complaints at all in that regard.  Visiting the loo on arrival at 4.30 it was disappointing to find no liquid soap in the holder.  I proceeded to 4 other loos in search of liquid soap - all empty AT 4.30!!!!!!  Getting out in vehicle frustrating at the end of the show - an extremely long wait with patience being the virtue (pity other drivers couldn't be so patient!!!)

Absolutely fabulous songwriter, singer and entertainer.  Sting is a true professional, we loved that he shared his motivation and story behind some of the songs he's written.  The whole ambience of the evening was just perfect.  One of the best concerts yet.  Parking on the way in very organised, but mmmmm exiting is a whole different story.  Lots of disorganisation and pushing in :-(

This is now my second concert at Sandalford, our first was Robin Gibb which was fantastic, we sat in the platinum section (seats a little too close) and getting out of the venue was very well organised.  And now Sting who was amazing, we sat further back this time in our low chairs and really enjoyed the night, the only draw back was at the end, it took us 45 minutes to exit (no movement at all). Drivers were trying desperately to find a way out. Great venue but exiting needs to be looked at.

I've been a fan for over 30 years since I lived in London. It was a wonderful evening and great to hear a reinvention of Sting's work. It was great to see Dominic at Sting's side again. He's a great guitarist. My gripes: small seats that were too close together, (even though I'm a small person, I felt like I was sitting on the thighs of the person next me!). Every time the woman next to me moved her head, she kept whipping me in the face with her ponytail!  My main gripe is the rudeness of mainly the VIP's that drifted constantly up and down in front of my Platinum A row seat during the performance to presumably relieve their overloaded bladders. I've never seen anything like this be allowed at any performance I've ever seen. Do Sandalford realise this activity, particularly the volume, would be visible to the artists on stage? There was an intermission, and people still kept drifting in front of me. Why are you there if you feel the need to leave your seat during a performance? Come back soon Sting. Hopefully to a venue that appreciates you and doesn't allow that sort of nonsence to happen. Oh, regarding parking. I'd never been before but was pleasantly surprised to get in and out pretty easily. Guys, go live in London and try getting out of what was Wembley Stadium. We're blessed here.

Sting was absolutely fantastic, singing all of his wonderful songs. The only negative was the inconsiderate people who sat in HIGH BACK CHIARS in the middle of the considerate people on BLANKETS and LOW BACK CHAIRS. The security guards left it TOO LATE in telling them to move to the back. Your signage needs improving, take a leaf out of the Kings Park venue with signage and white marks on the ground so you know exactly where to sit.I am coming to the Barry Manilow concert in April and I hope you have improved your seating arrangements by then.                                                                                                                           

We flew down from the Northwest for this and boy were we glad we did. Fantastic evening. Every performer was brilliant and loved to see how much of a perfectionist Sting still is. VIP was great but unfortunately because we were sitting out the back a little most of us out there did miss out on a lot of the food platters. Even with all the free flowing alcohol people were pretty well behaved and security did a much better job than at Simply Red, so Well Done Sandalford We will be back again!

Wow Sting never dissapoints. a brilliant concert,  a good venue we had decent seats.. having bought them through the Sting fanclub. . my only gripe is the ignorant people who get up and walk around whilst artists are performing?? and in the vip section.. they just concerning themselves in buying more wine.. guys if you dont wanna listen to the man sing, dont go!! you dont need booze to have a great evening!!!!

I was so lookiing forward to this concert.  Sting is my favourite performer, whether it's with the rest of the Police, playing his lute at the Perth Concert Hall or out front of the MSO at Sandalford. My husband and I arrived at about 5.15 p.m., found a parking spot and walked to our entry gate.  Although the walk from the carpark to the gate was not well signposted with directions, the general flow of people was an indication that we were heading in the right direction.  The staff at the platinum ticket entry were very polite and helpful, as were all the events and bar staff that I came in contact with.  Our seats were well situated with a clear view to the stage, as long as the people in front weren't too tall,or stood up!  The MSO and all the other performers were magniificent, and I hope they enjoy performing with Sting as much as we do watching them.  Sting was amazing and I just wanted to sit there and watch, listen, clap, cheer, even dance when everyone else stood up.  What a shame that my husband and I were surrounded by people who quite obviously don't attend many other live performances, otherwise they would understand that there is such a thing as theatre etiquette, even in an open air performance space.  Unfortunately my evening was blemished by the rudeness and selfishness of other attendees.  If anyone dared to ask them to please be quiet, and there were quite a few of them asking, we were accused of ruining their fun!  Their behaviour and loudness was certainly alcohol induced and it was disappointing that they were not thinking as responsible adults.  I certainly hope that none of them were driving home from the event.  They were quite capable of ruining someone elses evening in far worse ways by getting behind the wheel of a car. I will remian a Sting fan forever.  That will never change.

Fantastic concert last night. Went with my wfie and our daughters and had a great night. Only negatives is that high back chair people were sitting too far do far down in GA area but the low back chair area could have been better defined- more flags in a line possibly. The exit out was 45 mins (we are from Bunbury and were staying at Rose & Crown 6km away!) maybe looking at how the cars flow out of the parking area lines may help but sheer volume means there is only so much that can be done. First time at a concert at Sandalford and extremely impressed by set up.  Bar staff very efficient and courteous (some customers could have learnt some manners from the staff). Food stalls were great- we all had something different. The carry bag and ice is a great idea from the bar. Overall fantatsic night. And for those who insist on talking throughout a concert - stay home!

The concert was outstanding, the venue is the best place to hold concerts as it is a natural amphitheatre and ensures the best experience for music.   The only downside is leaving the concert following the show in your car, it appears to be a free for all with no traffic management, I know they advise people to travel by public transport but it depends on the distance etc. That is only my negative comment on what is my favourite venue for concerts.

Brilliant show. Fantastic set up. We were in the VIP section and the food was lovely. Parking was a breeze and we took our time leaving and avoided any back up in traffic. Were home SOR in 25 minutes. Only tiny gripe was not having merchandise in the VIP section which required a long walk to the general section then security umming and aahhhing about letting us out to get back into the VIP section. Need to organise security to know how to deal with VIPs in the general section or get merchandise down to the VIP area. This was our first event at the Sandalford, but it will definately wont be our last. Big thumbs up.

What a night!  It was amazing to hear iconic song after iconic song beautifully recreated with the orchestra.  The contrast for the last song was great ... Just Sting and his guitar in full autopilot mode singing one of the most recognisable and played songs in history!  Even with all of his mistakes on the riff, standing 50 meters away from Sting as he played Message in a Bottle is a memory that I will hang on to tightly.  View from the Platinum seats was great, but the seats were ridiculous ... very cramped and made it difficult for all to just sit back and relax.  Parking was no problems, out within 10 minutes ... and we only waited a few minutes after the concert end to leave.

A tough act to follow for any other artist who rolls into town. His music, professionalism and relaxed and honest connection with his audience is superseded only by his generous three-hour performance. Sandalford provided a superb backdrop.  

Oh my Gawd! My husband and I and some of our friends went along and thought the concert was wonderful - loved the music, Sting is always, always brilliant! A truly fantastic live artist and never (ever) disappoints. (Leeuwin was even better!) The Orchestra was truly amazing and the Conductor! - wow that poor lad must be exhausted.  Pity the screens were so small. Very enjoyable evening, very relaxing. Come again PLEASE! PLEASE!  We really didn't enjoy exiting the facility which was not very well organised.

A great concert , really enjoyed it The food in the vip tent looked good, but didnt get to taste much of it, the plates were empty by the time they got to me, a very hit and miss affair. the staff were good very helpful, but they were very busy

Wonderful show.  We've seen Sting before and he keeps getting better and better.  After having read all the above comments there appears to be very little mention of the screens.  YES they need to be MUCH larger.  ALSO, between songs, why did they go to a crazy paving pattern?  I would have very much preferred to see the orchestra doing what they do between songs, or watched Sting or Jo doing what they do between songs.  We had no trouble getting out of the parking at the end of the night - so, bravo to the parking team.  Loved the venue, pleased with the services.

A fantastic show - loved every minute of it. He looked like he was really enjoying himself too which was great!

Sting and the MSO, with Jo Lawry also on vocals was outstanding. The sound quality was excellent, allowing the audience to hear every word Sting sang clearly, his diction and vocal strength amazing and as many have commented, has surely got better with age. A true professional. Sandalford was well organised (this is the second concert I have attended). Only negative was getting out at the end. Although everyone had plenty of warning about the amount of time it would take to leave the venue (and I am sure most people are understanding of this), it just seemed there was no direction from staff with cars going every which way to find the exit! Public transport was not an option from where we live unfortunately either. I also had a couple of guys talking at the top of their voices right behind me and they got louder as the night went on which was a bit annoying but overall everyone was having a great time. Thanks to the security for moving on those arrogant guests who kept creeping down to STAND at the front on the general admission area at the right of the stage, therefore blocking everyone's view including ours - and we were even quite a way back. If you want to be at the front pay the price and get a VIP ticket I say. Come back to Perth again Sting! 

A truly memorable evening. Sting was as amazing as ever with a brilliant choice of songs. The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the fabulous female vocalist & Sting's band blended together perfectly. We treated ourselves to the VIP package & it was faultless. The only complaint is the selfish couple behind us who chatted in loud voices continuously throughout the night even after being asked on several occasions to be quiet. Why do these people bother to go to a concert?!  Well done Sandalford.

First time in reserved seating at Sandalford. Outstanding!! The weather was perfect and the total package was awesome. Sting, band, Jo and MSO together were unbeatable.

Brilliant concert, it's the third time I've seen Sting and he is always brilliant. The only thing Sandalford needs to get sorted is the car park exit. It's really not up to standard. Think of how easy it is to get out of Leeuwin Concert and there's only one road in and out !! Waiting in gridlock for 50 mins is a bit embarrassing Most people were pretty good natured about it but it's made us think twice about coming back...it let down what really is otherwise, a world class event.

Wonderful fab and all the usual plaudits to Sting and the Orchestra. I think the stage could have been a bit higher for my liking ( I am short and my view to the stage was completely blocked in Platinum seating.) I also agree leaving strategy was not as organised as it could be.  

Marvellous evening.  Sound, venue and atmosphere was perfect.  Sting is a real professional,  Pleae come back again.

Absolutly fantastic show we have never been disapointed with a show at this venue and we have been to a lot starting with the day on the green series. Sting was all we expected plus a bit;  however Phots's! don't you read your tickets - no cameras. maybe you would get more photos if you deleted that from the ticket.  Parking is always a bit of a problem - we just hang around and take it easy for a while after the concert, ( there realy is no rush to get out is there) and most of the traffic has gone by the time we get to the car,

What a fantastic event. Sting and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra were just amazing. The only thing that let Sandalford down was the poorly organised exit from the car park - surely an easier way would have been to continue driving forward in the direction way we were asked to park (so last in first out)???

Had a fantastic time last night! Sting was great and wow his voice seems to have got better with age. Really lovely setting and services were great there.Crowd was really enjoying the show, the orchestra were fantastic. Only negative was getting out, people sat very patiently and in a good mood in their cars. Only trouble no car had moved an inch for 45 mins ! Then it turned into people power, a barrier was moved by a few guys to allow traffic out, it went so much smoother then! People were holding the rope up for other cars to get out., everyone was having a laugh. We were listening to a  Police cd in our car it ended up being fun!

Magic Evening!  Fantastic performances, wonderful venue, well organised.  Now all you need is a small railway link between yourselves and Perth station to take care of those parking queues. 

Sting- Sex on legs! What a talented performer and musician. Loved the concert, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra were brilliant and the amazing singer from Adelaide beautifully complimented Sting's unique voice together breathing new life in to classic Police/Sting songs. Well done Sandleford! You made 12000 guests very welcome !

What a gorgeous night!! Music was breathtaking! We were awestruck by the MSO, the band, Jo Lawry and of course STING!! The breeze was a welcome relief and the Indian food delicious. Impressed with Sandalford's setup - very well organised. A beautiful venue. Only complaints would be those woeful plastic seats and how cramped they were. Also had to wait forever for the shuttle bus to Midland and to top it off heaps of people saw fit to quite brazenly PUSH IN the queue!! Much booing and hissing by those waiting patiently soon put an end to that. Shame on you rude people! If you had waited like us you would have noticed that the sense of fun and community in the queue was actually a nice way to end a BRILLIANT night!

Thanks once again to Sandalford for hosting another great night with the one and only Sting. His voice, the Orchestra, the setting, superb! Can't wait for the next evening! Goosebumps all over! x

Concert was wonderful. Sting's performance was like a fine wine - gets better with age. However, I have to agree with others that the traffic management is frustrating. There has to be a better way - apart from encouraging use of public transport which is not always convenient or accessible for all.

It was a brilliant concert & very laid back & relaxed. The night was beautiful & balmy & it is a terrific venue & we thoroughly enjoyed going there again.  We have sat in a few places but this time we did make the mistake of sitting too far back, even though we got there fairly early, so the piddly little TV screens were way too small for good viewing & if you are on the 'flat' ground then of course people with very high chairs block your views. This would not be an issue if they erected much larger screens so why have such small screens when there is clearly enough structure for a huge ones? We were also totally gobsmacked @ how many people simply gasbagged (not quietly either) through the entire show. Everybody talks intermittently, even I do, but constantly non-stop is rather annoying. Asks the question does it not, if you don't want to listen or look why go if all you do is talk through the entire show & play games on your phone?  Perhaps being further back the music was not as loud so it was more noticeable though clearly it was also disturbing others because of the event staff chatting a few groups? Anyway, Sting was still amazing. the venue & atmosphere still fantastic & I will continue to go there & enjoy & will just remember the little issues so to avoid them next time.

Had a brilliant eveing at Sandlefords last night watching Sting, a truly great performance. The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was the Creme de la Creme, and Sting gets better with age.

What a great evening.  Sting and his band and the orchestra gave a fabulous performance.  What could be better than sitting in a picturesque vineyard listening to them perform?  Getting out afterwards, unfortunately, is ALWAYS a nightmare but I don't think there's much Sandalford can do about that.

I was very apprehensive driving out to Sandalford last night, fearful of  nightmare parking and queues. Well done on your organisation. Parking was very smooth, short lines for the loos even at the end of the night and a very well organised evening altogether. I'll be happily going to Sandalford again. Watch out Leuwin!

Sting has got better with age. Certainly his voice has become stronger and his ability to hold notes and deliver a range of styles has increased way beyond the Police days. A top concert - sensational venue, well organised and run.  I will echo an earlier comment about the generators - no matter what key the song was in, the generators seemed to be running in the key of F, and it was a significant intrusion on quieter passages. Also, as a fan of Sandalford wines, I was disappointed that the range was limited to their lower end wines (and not a chardonnay in sight), but maybe that's all they have bottled in plastic. Apart from that, the event organisation was first class, and Sandalford did it well.  

the best conccert experince for years. was in vip section and the whole experience was excellent. will start saving to do  it again. Your wait staff were excellent, teh food was superb and it could not have been better. well done! and thanks

Concert was absolutely fantastic.  Magical night.  So beautiful.  Only negative was that we wish that someone had told the people who had brought high backed chairs & were sitting up the front to move to the back though.  Bit disappointing.  Oh, and leaving the carpark at the end of the night - 45 mins to do that.  But other than that, couldn't fault the evening, truly wonderful. 

I loved the STING concert BUT... there was a loud low noise which was very distracting (had platinum ticket), especially in the softer sections.I complained to the tech's at interval. However nothing was done, and I suspect it may have been the generators? Surely this needs to be sorted!

Fabulous concert - everything was superb except for the seats - did you borrow them from a primary school? Too small, too close together and certainly not comfortable

Brilliant and relaxing evening...possibly the most civilised evening I have ever had a a concert!...Great mixture of stings well constructed and well learned lyrics alonside a new take with the orchestra...which added much drama to some of the songs...Highlight fwere the last 3 songs that finished off a good performance... Lowlights, as ever trying to get out of the car-parks within 3 hours......come on guys, there has to be  a much better way than that to manage the traffic, there are now two significant roads to exit on...use them both....in the frustration, I saw many cars ignoring the barriers and driving through hedges to get out...and they were out in minutes rather than hours...    

Awesome! A Beautiful night in the Swan Valley with brillant music from Both Sting and his band and the Melbourne Orchastra. A great set list and a truely memerizing evening.

In a word - brilliant!  Thank you SO much Sandalford - from the express entry for wine club members, to the service and the seats, it was a fantastic experience.  Bring Sting back!

First concert at Sandalfords and WOW  STING was FANTASTIC - We had no trouble parking and having Platinum Tickets made it a breeze to get in with no Queuing and it only took us 20 minuets to get out - so all in all a wonderful experience.

Love this fantastic Show.. Sting does not disappoint ever..extremely brilliant And diverse TALENT... Ultimate Muso love him always

Absolutely brilliant - I can't believe he is even better than he used to be. The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra were incredible and a worthy support to Sting.  Congratulations to everyone involved - one of the best concerts we have been to.

AWESOME.. I GOT STUNG BY A TRULY TALENTED ENGLISHMAN TONIGH

What a fantastic concert Sting blew us all away. The ultimate professional in every way !!!!!

I loved sting, he was amazing but security totally ruined my night!!! We were standing in the corner near the video screen, there was no one behind us and security told us to move!!! Apparently there is no standing at the side when that is where we have stood at every concert we have been to at sandleford, including the Motown event!!!!!! I think in future it should be stated ON THE TICKET that it's a sit down concert only!! It was VERY annoying that even though we weren't in anyones way we had to move!! I was very disappointed because normally concerts at sandleford are a great experience. The only thing that saved the night for me was stings amazing show.

Here are some pictures of Sting performing across the nation to whet your appetite prior to Saturday's show!