Sting, 67, shows off his muscles as he rocks the stage with Shaggy, 50, on the unlikely duo's Manchester leg of their tour

They are an unlikely collaboration who kicked off their 44/876 tour this month.

And Sting and Shaggy rocked the stage on the Manchester leg of their tour at the O2 Appollo on Saturday. 

The Police singer, 67, and his counterpart, 50, put on a fantastic show for fans, ensuring it was a performance to remember.

Putting on a show: Sting and Shaggy rocked the stage on the Manchester leg of their tour at the O2 Appollo on Saturday

Putting on a show: Sting and Shaggy rocked the stage on the Manchester leg of their tour at the O2 Appollo on Saturday

Sting kept things casual for the gig, wearing a tight-fitted black T-shirt over his muscular frame, pairing it with dark jeans.

The silver fox could be seen flexing his muscles and rocking the guitar during the energetic performance.

Meanwhile Shaggy looked smart in a light-coloured trilby and a navy coat and trousers.

Donning some 1970s style sunglasses, the Jamaican musician also sported an array of gold necklaces. 

Looking smart: Shaggy looked smart in a light-coloured trilby and a navy coat and trousers as he took to the stage for a wonderful performance

Looking smart: Shaggy looked smart in a light-coloured trilby and a navy coat and trousers as he took to the stage for a wonderful performance 

What a pair: The Police singer, 67, and his counterpart, 50, put on a fantastic show for fans, ensuring it was a performance to remember

What a pair: The Police singer, 67, and his counterpart, 50, put on a fantastic show for fans, ensuring it was a performance to remember

Rocking out: Sting kept things casual for the gig, wearing a tight-fitted black T-shirt over his muscular frame, pairing it with dark jeans

Rocking out: Sting kept things casual for the gig, wearing a tight-fitted black T-shirt over his muscular frame, pairing it with dark jeans

Sting and Shaggy's album finds the former re-shaping and re-imagining some of his biggest hits, from Every Breath You Take to If You Love Somebody Set Them Free.

Discussing the songs, Sting said: 'We weren't treating the original recordings as holy relics or museum pieces... we were just having fun with the songs. 

Sting added that his voice is now 'different to what it was 30, 40 years ago. It has more texture, a richness to it.'

Shape of My Heart will also appear on the new album, which has been sampled by a number of artists throughout the years, including Craig David, who collaborated with Sting when he re-worked the song in 2002. 

Silver fox: The silver-haired singer could be seen flexing his muscles and rocking the guitar during the energetic performance
Silver fox: The silver-haired singer could be seen flexing his muscles and rocking the guitar during the energetic performance

Silver fox: The silver-haired singer could be seen flexing his muscles and rocking the guitar during the energetic performance

Amazing: Donning some 1970s style sunglasses, the Jamaican musician also sported an array of gold necklaces and a pair of white trainers

Amazing: Donning some 1970s style sunglasses, the Jamaican musician also sported an array of gold necklaces and a pair of white trainers 

Meanwhile, Sting has previously spoken about being offered a Vegas residency position which he felt he wasn't 'quite ready for' at the time.

Residencies in Vegas were once meant for acts heading into retirement or in the final stretch of their careers, but that's changed with contemporary artists going to the city to perform, from Jennifer Lopez to Lady Gaga.

Taking this into consideration, he explained: 'I always thought, "I'm not quite ready for that. I'm still a touring animal." [Now] I'm ready.' 

'Being in one place is actually a different, spiritual vibe,' he continued. 'Welcoming people into your house - that's basically what it's going to be. I'll be telling the story of my life through songs. I've had a long, interesting life and I can't wait.'

Flexing muscles: Sting put on a stellar performance, showing off his incredible skills on the guitar as he delighted the crowds

Flexing muscles: Sting put on a stellar performance, showing off his incredible skills on the guitar as he delighted the crowds 

Double act: Sting and Shaggy's set finds the former re-shaping and re-imagining some of his biggest hits, from Every Breath You Take to If You Love Somebody Set Them Free

Double act: Sting and Shaggy's set finds the former re-shaping and re-imagining some of his biggest hits, from Every Breath You Take to If You Love Somebody Set Them Free

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Sting, 67, shows off his muscles as he rocks the stage with Shaggy, 50

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