The Sound Presents Andy Summers - The Cracked Lens + A Missing String.

The Sound Presents Andy Summers - The Cracked Lens + A Missing String.

Ranked by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the greatest guitarists ever, The Police’s Andy Summers announces a three-venue tour his critically acclaimed show, The Cracked
13 June 2024

A five-time Grammy Award winner, an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Guitar Player Hall of Fame, Andy’s innovative guitar style created a paradigm shift for guitarists in the 80s and has been widely imitated ever since.

As a celebrated author and photographer with recent exhibitions in France, The Cracked Lens + A Missing String offers fans a fantastic and intimate evening with Andy playing guitar including The Police classics, and sharing stories along with his celebrated photographic work he's taken over the years. This multimedia show gives fans a great insight into his work and a moment with a legend.

While Andy Summers is best known as the guitarist for The Police, the legendary musician has forged a successful solo career with collaborations with Sting, jazz legend Herbie Hancock, King Crimson, guitarist Robert Fripp and more. The prolific musician has released 13 fusion-based solo albums, including his 1990 jazz-rock on 1990’s record Charming Snakes and 1995’s Synaesthesia. His diverse solo career has also included numerous exhibits showcasing his photography and scores composed for films like Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) and Weekend at Bernie's (1989). You can hear his influential guitar work on The Police classics like Message in a Bottle, Can’t Stand Losing You and the Grammy-winning Every Breath You Take.

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19 September
Opera House
Thursday
Wellington
20 September
James Hay Theatre
Friday
Christchurch
3 October
Town Hall
Thursday
Auckland