The Police on the Grammys

[Livia]

When they said 60 dates yesterday, was that just for North America or worldwide? I can't find anything online to clarify that, but I'm assuming it's 60+ dates in North America and then more worldwide.

Regardless, it looks like everyone will have an opportunity to see them. That June 30th date in New Orleans would be a fun weekend. Since they're doing Bonnaroo, perhaps they'll end up at ACL too, like Tom Petty did. I'm sure they'll play Houston and San Antonio too.

[UnwindedDreams]

That August 3 MSG show looks mighty tempting...

[estranged4life]

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-d....php?id=134168

Ok hope I'm not late getting this up but here is the Police reunion rehearsal just held at the Whisky A Go Go 2 hours ago. I chaptered it at the 4 songs and in the middle was a question and answer with the audience.
Whew! Mommy tired now!

The Police

Rehearsal and Press Conference
Recorded February 12 2007
Whisky A Go Go Los Angeles California
DishNetwork/Lite On Standalone/Hard Drive

Video Attributes: 720x480 NTSC 16:9 8MBPS
Audio Attributes: LPCM 2CH Stereo or 5.1

Running Time: 45 Minutes

No Art or Menu

Setlist and Chapters:

1. Message in a Bottle
2. Voices Inside My Head/ When the World is Running Down
3. Questions and Answers from the Press
4. I Can't Stop Losing You
5. Roxanne

The Band
Sting Bass and Vocals
Andy Summers Guitar and Vocals
Stewart Copeland Drums and Vocals

peace
jima

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The Police – Roxanne 2007/02/11

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-d....php?id=134134

The Police – Roxanne 2007/02/11

CBS HDTV>Comcast DVR>DVD Recorder>ULead Movie Factory 4.0>You

Here is an MPEG of Roxanne.

This is for my friends Kerstin & Lars.

Enjoy!


I will get the RHCP up later today. I have some of the other performances from the Grammy’s but not all. I also have Prince from the Super Bowl if people are interested in that.

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Thought I would post these torrents since there's plenty of Police fans here who may be interested.

[BTFLCHLD]

Aren't you clever Sting!?
One thing I do not like...the fee for his site and now the Police site.

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

Aren't you clever Sting!?
One thing I do not like...the fee for his site and now the Police site.

Yeah, I'm surprised that they aren't letting sting.com members participate in a pre-sale. The $100 fan club fee is a bit steep- but the way I look at it, it's going to deter scalpers (U2 charged only $50 for theirs, and look where that got them).

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by LukeA

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I know doll, but I still want to view without $$.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-d....php?id=134168

The Police – Roxanne 2007/02/11

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-d....php?id=134134

The Police – Roxanne 2007/02/11

Nice! Thanks to you and the taper.

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by Livia

When they said 60 dates yesterday, was that just for North America or worldwide? I can't find anything online to clarify that, but I'm assuming it's 60+ dates in North America and then more worldwide.

Regardless, it looks like everyone will have an opportunity to see them. That June 30th date in New Orleans would be a fun weekend. Since they're doing Bonnaroo, perhaps they'll end up at ACL too, like Tom Petty did. I'm sure they'll play Houston and San Antonio too.

It's going to end up being 60-80 dates in North America. Apparently, the guys are getting along so great (what a wonder a $150m advance guarantee check for the tour will do) that they agreed to do a fall leg of North America along with other non-Europe international locales beyond the initial contract. Basically (as you said) if you want to see the Police this summer, you'll have a chance to. It's going to be a great year for every Police fan.

I was SHOCKED- SHOCKED- they ended up playing the the festival in Tennessee- I'm not sure they are going to play Austin City Limits, though- unless they shell out the huge dough Bonnaroo did. Bank on a show at Toyota Center- not sure they will hit Austin or San Antone.

[Livia]

2nd shows have been added in these cities (from Pollstar)

05-30-2007 Vancouver, BC
07-23-2007 Toronto, ON
07-26-2007 Montreal, QC
07-29-2007 Boston, MA

[shackin'up]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

The whole ad lib thing IMO just fell flat on its face. If I were them, I would have done Roxanne just as on the single and maybe mixed in Message in a Bottle. People want peppy and that gig was not that.

I was impressed. I'd never thought the "doze away-musicman Sting" could find the energy again that made the Police great. A jazzy, offthewall instrumental base with punky pophooks all over. Coming back with this exact same approach - but decades later with a new arrangement in the basic track, but keeping the melodic lines intact, was great. They never tried to please masses of people, and I love it that they put the landmark at exact that place: You can expect Roxanne, but they presented it just not in the way you would expect. Still, the energy-typical for the Police- was there. And that is a lot more than I expected.

Ha. It looks like shackin'up's defending LB against Strandinthewind!

[chiliD]

[QUOTE=estranged4life;645639
4. I Can't Stop Losing You
[/QUOTE]

Ummm...it's: "I Can't STAND Losing You".

[Livia]

More:

06-13-2007 Oakland, CA
06-23-2007 Los Angeles, CA
08-05-2007 East Rutherford, NJ

[Livia]

One more:

7-17-07 Auburn Hills, MI

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I wonder is will be just the three of them on stage.

They confirmed at the press conference, which I just had the pleasure of watching yesterday that it will be just the three of them. They want to show everyone that they can just go out themselves and still sound like that. After watching that press conference with just the three of them playing, they don't need any help. And Sting can still hit the notes. I got goosebumps. Whatever kind of yoga Gordy is doing is doing good by him. I must say that Stewart Copeland still has amazing chops. It was really something. I hope everyone has had a chance to see the press conference. They fukcin' rocked.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by Livia

When they said 60 dates yesterday, was that just for North America or worldwide? I can't find anything online to clarify that, but I'm assuming it's 60+ dates in North America and then more worldwide.

Regardless, it looks like everyone will have an opportunity to see them. That June 30th date in New Orleans would be a fun weekend. Since they're doing Bonnaroo, perhaps they'll end up at ACL too, like Tom Petty did. I'm sure they'll play Houston and San Antonio too.

At the press conference, their manager said it's now planned as a world tour, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Europe etc.