Sting enthralls Indian fans in a concert for tsunami relief

Fans in Sting-autographed T-shirts packed into the grounds of Bangalore Palace to hear the 54-year-old musician belt out hits including Message in a Bottle, Roxanne and Desert Rose.

Copies of Sting's autobiography Broken Music and other memorabilia were almost sold out at the concert, a spokeswoman for organisers DNA Networks said.

Sting is also to perform in New Delhi on Sunday.

DNA Networks says part of the funds raised from the concerts will go to assist tsunami victims in India where more than 16,000 people died in the December 26 tragedy.