The two visit the Hollywood Bowl Saturday, the day after Joe's album release. They talk about what they learn from one another and why Joe no longer needs to avoid 'the elephant in the room'...


Opening for Sting at the Hollywood Bowl makes for some album release show. That’s what Joe Sumner will be doing Saturday night, the day after his debut solo album, “Sunshine in the Night,” is released. If he’s taking it in stride, there is the fact that they’re father and son; the familiarity has been compounded by the recent months spent gigging together on the Sumners’ summer tour, now being followed by a fall trek that is bringing them around to L.A.’s most storied venue.


Spoiler alert: Joe hops onstage to duet with dad each night. Another spoiler alert: It’s well worth being on time, as “Sunshine in the Night” is a humdinger loaded with chamber pop ditties and swirling, synth-y power-ballads.