The Police Tour '07 - Part 2

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Here you go folks!

As you were.... :wink:


If you're new here, this is the link for Police tickets...

http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/1101273


The official Police website is located here...

http://www.thepolicetour.com/


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Here's the latest question...please reply your experiences!

U2Fanatic4ever said:
Question for those who got tickets through the best buy presale....Was it a smooth process or was it a nightmare?? Were there decent tickets/seats available or were they limited in selection? Was it worth it..?

I don't want to fork over 100 bucks for the fanclub membership on top of the ticket prices.. I just think that is insane..
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Anyone having any luck with the fan club pre-sale for Boston, New York, Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal?
 
I found the best buy pre-sale very easy compared to the U2 pre-sale.

I logged in when the pre-sale started, pasted in the code, selected floor and then....

Row 12 on the floor.

One of my friends checked much later in the day with a bestbuy code and got two sections from the stage about half way up.

I'm a happy camper :yes:
 
fah said:
I found the best buy pre-sale very easy compared to the U2 pre-sale.

I logged in when the pre-sale started, pasted in the code, selected floor and then....

Row 12 on the floor.

One of my friends checked much later in the day with a bestbuy code and got two sections from the stage about half way up.

I'm a happy camper :yes:
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Your lucky you are a rewards member of Best Buy. The Police Fan Club people are complaining that they are only getting upper level seating. Sounds similar to the pre-sales for U2 in 2005. Will have to see what happens with the general on sale this weekend and next Tuesday. More dates and pre-sales will probably be announced in about two weeks.
 
STING2 said:
Anyone having any luck with the fan club pre-sale for Boston, New York, Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal?
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A close friend of mine ponied up for the Fanclub. They got 4 tickets, andy's side in the stands, all within 25 rows away of the stage. They were all full price, they were 2 excellent single and a decent pair.

He said that Boston fanclub was sold out as was the 2nd MSG. He could also still pull up tickets for TO and montreal in the fanclub. Don't know the quality of ticket.
 
I think Im going to try todays msg presale and maybe pay the extra $50 per ticket if the seats are decent
 
I got side stage for that price providing ticketmaster didnt just screw my order up when I asked them to credit the $30 pkg charge they added :happy:
 
Allegra said:
I assume that all tickets on the floor are $225? Is this right?

Anybody here know for a fact where the $90 seats are?

And no guesses please.
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Can only speak for MSG - saw that $94 seats were at the far end of the 100s level, all of the 300s in front of stage (not sure about the far end though, those may be lower) and all the 200s in front of stage except for the 4 sections closest to the stage on each side (side stage secs were also $94). 207-210 and 220-223 were $254. Yes, the top end at MSG is $254 not $225. I have a Section 206 Row C for the Friday Aug. 3 show that is $94.
 
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Pop Artist said:


Can only speak for MSG - saw that $94 seats were at the far end of the 100s level, all of the 300s in front of stage (not sure about the far end though, those may be lower) and all the 200s in front of stage except for the 4 sections closest to the stage on each side (side stage secs were also $94). 207-210 and 220-223 were $254. Yes, the top end at MSG is $254 not $225. I have a Section 206 Row C for the Friday Aug. 3 show that is $94.
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Let's see here...that's not bad I guess for $94...I just don't want upper balcony...at least the AAC in Dallas isn't this big

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January 31st 2007 "24hrs"(free Vancouver newspaper)

The famous gates at Lion's Gate Studios in the North Vancouver have been a busy gathering place ever since it was learned The Police were on the other side rehearsing for the reunion tour. In addition to papparazzi, who have been camping out hoping for photos, fans report hearing the band practicing some famous tunes including "Walking on the Moon" and "Message in a Bottle". Sting, Andy Summers and Stweart Copeland will perform together at next months Grammys, before any tour announcements are made.

darren.parkman@24hrs.ca

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February 1st 2007 "24hrs"(free Vancouver newspaper)
ON THE TAIL OF THE POLICE
North Shore Studios may deny The Police are using its Studio 5 to rehearse for any upcoming Grammy performance, but the scene outside says otherwise.
Hovering around the entrance are two security guards and a large white truck flanked by a champagne-coloured SUV.
A source says Stewart Copeland arrives with his morning coffee close to 10am with the rock group beginning rehearsal a short while after. Reports have placed Sting strolling through Whistler Village.(world class ski resort located 2 hours from town)

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Will this through April after the 3 week Lute tour that starts this weekend?

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The original Police thread has disappeared. You can't even find it on other pages which is a bit of a mystery.

In any event, I thought I would put up some of the great youtube live performances again:

Unfortunately, viacom has taken down the Police performance on the German TV Program Musikladen that took place on January 18, 1979 , and was one of the best Police shows on youtube. Probably the best live version of So Lonely.


The show from February 21, 1979 at the Hatfield Polytechnics is still up. Great show as well, and while actually be broadcast on VH1 Classic tonight! This is the Outlandos D Amour tour and the band plays Message In A Bottle for the first time, several months before it was actually recorded. Great show!!!

So Lonely http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEbrRqX6qBc&mode=related&search=
Fall Out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC5BUb9vCF0&mode=related&search=
Hole In My Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7iCCd7Ufas&mode=related&search=
Truth Hits Everybody http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMjl6fYGvWk&mode=related&search=
Message In A Bottle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP2DCbML-L0&mode=related&search=
Peanuts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4_cplfbCeo&mode=related&search=
Roxanne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b58b0mvUaxU&mode=related&search=
Next To You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOJw_E61ZWw&mode=related&search=
Can't Stand Losing You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrPbB6ccyQU&mode=related&search=


Here is a clip of the Police playing Roxanne at the Pink Pop Festival in Geleen Netherlands on June 4, 1979:

Roxanne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy5H3SWR5RI

Here is about half of a Police concert from the Regatta De Blanc tour. This show was in Hamburg Germany on January 11, 1980 , 3 months after the release of the Police's second album Regatta De Blanc. This was filmed for the German TV program, "Rockpalast".

Sting's voice is a bit hoarse for this show, and his bass almost goes out completely during Walking On The Moon, but it is a good show with the songs performed in slightly different ways than at other shows.

Next To You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q12EoUKb4pQ
So Lonely http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrM1O5N8RpQ
Walking On The Moon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7QUojFSico
Deathwish http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0we4TJKwxs
Bring On The Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAtelXILV8o
Visions Of The Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDkotGh6Gew
The Beds To Big Without You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U04elnq-AQ0
Message In A Bottle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xmTalVD7NU

This is the first Police documentary, called "Police In The East". This documentary follows the Police through the Winter and Spring of 1980 on the last part of their tour for Reggatta De Blanc. The Police play Australia, Japan, China, and India.

"Police In The East"

Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFcnNEooxmI
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_hHsnJGNMY
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl7_gm2sP7w
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cn2yXYzfRU
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZRu4TNwpWc
Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoEwFs59E0A
Part 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBM4zEygDSo
Part 8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwFjiFJ4BQQ
Part 9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KRspyPUvJE
Part 10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAOaDffO1ME


Here are 3 songs from a Police show in Frejus France on August 28, 1980. The Police had just finished recording Zenyatta Mondatta 3 weeks earlier and were already on tour for it, even though the album would not be released until the first week of October 1980. Some of the best live versions I have ever seen of the following songs:

Driven To Tears http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn9a4BO2YOE
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFUpl1NrHrE&mode=related&search=
Roxanne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_V-GAqFbts

The following is the entire Police show(minus When the World is Running..) in Essen Germany on October 18, 1980 at the Grugahalle. It was filmed for the German TV show Rockpalast. Its the Zenyatta Mondatta tour, with the album having been just released two weeks prior to this show.

The show does not have the best mix. You can hear Stewart just fine, but Andy's guitar is difficult to hear as well as Stings Bass.

Don't Stand So... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpS-G_zNF_g
Walking On The Moon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNgptiEFCQk
Deathwish http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFg0TyfvEqQ
Fall Out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoUkNvbhYFI
Man In A Suitcase http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H94GIjP6DqY
Bring On The Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdMZpjK0f2Q
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSV6DqXD6zU
Truth Hits Everybody http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsJFsK-jKYo
Shadows In The Rain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH_dGBVCDKI
The Beds To Big... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV9GTym5D9M
Driven To Tears http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwXTx-sx1p8
Message In A Bottle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIPG9rhmP6c
Roxanne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4v542PCNjE
Can't Stand Losing You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x6yKxWdhOs
Next To You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60pZg-cyA4A
So Lonely http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXgkhUqpyb0

The Police only played one show in Mexico while they were a band. Surprisingly, there are a few clips of this show on youtube. The Police played there on November 15, 1980 near the start of the Zenyatta Mondatta tour. They played the "Grand Ballroom" on the top floor of the "Hotel De Mexico" in Mexico City. Here is qoute from Andy Summers about this show:

Andy: "We played in a strange place. It was sort of in a new hotel and we played on the 20th floor. It was very expensive to get in. We played on a very sort of dangerous stage. It was falling apart as we played. Everyone went so crazy. We thought the whole stage would fall apart. It was good fun." ("Mexico FM"; 12-1990).


Shadows In The Rain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_0-jvAuPIA
The Beds To Big Without You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iqrxhuYbEk
Message In A Bottle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zaz1Mvq1T90&mode=related&search=

Only about 1 minute and a half of So Lonely

So Lonely http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z814rvDlP30&mode=related&search=

Here is some "Super 8 Footage" shot by a person who was at the Police Zenyatta Mondatta show in Minneapolis, MN at the Minneapolis Armory on November 18, 1980. Has Roxanne, Can't Stand Losing You, Truth Hits Every Body, and Don't Stand So Close To Me....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqyD3bOZFhM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9alhYVg9rww&mode=related&search=

The following songs come from a show on the Zenyatta Mondatta Tour. Here are 7 songs from a show at the Budokan Hall in Tokyo Japan on February 2, 1981. This turned out to be the last Police show in Tokyo. But, the Police plan to play Japan at the end of 2007 or in early 2008 which should definitely see them playing Tokyo for the first time in nearly 27 years!!!

Don't Stand So Close To Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPAkPkoW-hE
Walking On The Moon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBMcy9wSWRU
Bring On The Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vHWXU-ljOU
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2v8lqCryEA
Message In A Bottle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHhx_zSNsbs
Roxanne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcjYZQ2c93s
Can't Stand Losing You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46QA1p8oCJA


Here are 10 songs from the Police's first night in Vina Del Mar Chile on February 19, 1982. The Police played another show the following night. These are the only two shows The Police have played in Chile to date. The Police may be returning to Chile in late 2007 or early 2008! These particular shows on the Ghost In The Machine Tour took place at the "Quinta Vergara Anfiteatro" in Vina Del Mar, Chile.

Message In A Bottle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctUN1Sw2lm8
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjx1Q7G0ELU
Walking On The Moon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPdNCE0N1oM
Spirits In The Material World http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO0rXpaddRw
Hungry For You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbvjm-4og1o
When The World Is Running.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WSAR4tLRpg
The Beds To Big Without You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoHvmJz70JA
Bring On The Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyeyRQDnSzY
Roxanne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3epAW00Cn2c
Don't Stand So Close To Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mahFAF_GzUA


Here is the second night in Vina Del Mar Chile on February 20, 1982 at the "Quinta Vergara Anfiteatro".

Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCylo237af8
Spirits In The Material World http://www.stingus.net/forum/threads.php?id=3440_0_17_0_C
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gCx7uS-sc0
Demolition Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V43FsPzY2hM
Shadows In The Rain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4reIb4zvT8I
One World http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOCHyx4Uqgc
Roxanne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUGmHMcaQS0
Don't Stand So Close To Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7b7AXCiKB0
Can't Stand Losing You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpmJsqgAb4Q
So Lonely http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2PQkcVX4sU



This show is the Gateshead stadium show near Newcastle England on July 31, 1982 on the Ghost In The Machine Tour. U2 opened for The Police at this show. Bono came out and sang backing vocals on Invisible Sun.

These particular clips posted on youtube come from a mix of the show done in Japan in which the keyboard parts normaly in the background somehow got very high in the mix and unfortunately for some songs occasionally is louder than the band. Still, this is a really good show and 8 songs from it have been posted on youtube. The Japanese and Koran DVD is good, but if you can get the original that was broadcast in the United Kingdom, thats better because the keyboard mix problem is not there.

Fantastic versions of "Bring On The Night" and "Driven To Tears"!

Message In A Bottle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3eQIdf5VJk
Walking On The Moon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixLQ8RO9EQQ
The Beds To Big Without http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiLorjLomhw
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94NOc3UlTY0
Driven To Tears http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqXVmTASWF4
Bring On The Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4QG2rCgZAA
Don't Stand So Close To Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN-ahgqeXds
Roxanne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFCG96jpMhA


On September 3, 1982 , The Police headlined the first night of the US Festival to 140,000 people. It was the largest crowd the Police have played to, to date. The show took place in San Bernardino California at the Glen Helen Regional Park. About half of the show is available on youtube. Here it is:

When The World Is Running.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb7oOCrLktk
The Beds To Big Without You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6T6nPeDWlk
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33dG9Zfny_A
Demolition Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1c_b7KwYHY
Shadows In The Rain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geaI8HHMfu0
Bring On The Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GquKbLfMuec
Driven To Tears http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED99lE7Ix8I
One World http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gewN4lX-7o
Invisible Sun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6zL7uDmTDA
Roxanne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSlyCEVAPgY
Don't Stand So Close To Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZq0pO8rM-Q




The following songs are from a Police show in Montreal on the Synchronicity tour. The show as on August 2, 1983 at a club called the Spectrum. It was the first Police club show in Canada since 1979 and took place the day before the Police played Montreal's OLYMPIC STADIUM or the "BIG O" as locals call it. Tickets to the club show were free and could only be obtained by identifying obscure snippets of songs on the radio. The band played a shorter show than normal, and it was filmed for international pay TV, as well as Showtime in the USA. Crowd footage from this club show is actually used in the Syncrhonicity Concert VHS/DVD which took place at Atlanta's Omni Arena.

The songs sound a little different from the Synchronicity Concert DVD which was filmed at the Omni Arena on November 2-3, 1983, about mid way through the tour. This show was on August 2, 1983 and the tour had just started on July 23, 1983 at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The tempo of some songs is a tad slower and the band sound a little "stiff" on some of them, normal with the start of a tour, but Sting's voice sounds a little better than on the show in Atlanta, and Andy Summers Guitar is higher in the mix. There are other small differences which many will notice as well. Its a great show with some fantastic footage of the band:



Synchronicity 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhSIUwGT6ks
Synchronicity 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMmWl4r-QQo
Walking In Your Footsteps + interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIj_2AQqTyI
Message In A Bottle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHiRCGrt6oY
Wrapped Around Your Finger http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZWI68N_2_g
Tea In The Sahara http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HQMvJXZiYk
Spirits In The Material World http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5dW6M2BYVA
Hole In My Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxV_dN8rDTw
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoy4BTjH42c
Roxanne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsdncFe_AtQ
Can't Stand Losing You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ-VdmtGQ2Q
King Of Pain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY4Y-pOMVlA
So Lonely http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCDhz6X-SQ4
 
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Catch The Police's classic 1979 performance on BBC's 'Rock Goes To College'

Don't miss the rescreenings of The Police's 1979 performance at Hatfield Polyechnic later this month when they are aired on VH1 Classic in the States.

The show is currently due for screening on February 15 (9pm ET), February 16 (12am ET) and February 18 (7pm ET).

The show was originally broadcast on the BBC's 'Rock Goes To College' show and includes the band's first live performance of 'Message In A Bottle'.
 
Roll on September, when they come home! :hyper:

I havent been this excited since another certain band I like were touring... :drool:
 
Just got an email from Best Buy, 2nd Fenway show presale Sunday for the 99.99987% of reward zone folks who got shut out of fenway 1:

New Fenway Park Show Added:
Another Opportunity For Presale Tickets

Got your Ticketmaster Presale Code but weren’t able to buy presale tickets for the Boston show? You’re in luck! You’ve got another opportunity to score presale tickets for a second, just-added Boston show—using your current Code.

Tickets will go fast so act quickly for this presale begining Sunday, Feb. 18, at noon EST.

Here’s how the two-step process works:

1. If you no longer know your Code and wish
to view it again, log on to
MyRewardZone.com, click on The Police
promotion, and then click “continue” on
The Police promotion page to be brought
to the concert venue page. Your Code will
appear next to the Boston show under the
“Status” column. Your Code gives you the
opportunity to buy two tickets online at
Ticketmaster.com during the presale
period for the Boston show on
July 29, 2007.

Note: If you’ve already used your Code to buy presale tickets, you will not be able to use it again.

2. Go to Ticketmaster.com for your
opportunity to purchase two tickets, while
supplies last. Presale begins Sunday,
February 18, 2007, at noon EST. Best
Buy will not generate new Codes for this
show. Only those members who currently
have a Code for the Boston show – and
have not already used it to buy tickets –
can take part in this offer.

Tickets will go fast so act now!
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There is one mistake above with all the live youtube performances. "Spirits In The Material World" for the second night in Vina Del Mar Chile is actually linked to the Sting fan website message board, stingus.net where much much of these youtube performances had been posted as well. Correct link is as follows:

February 20, 1982 Vina Del Mar Chile

Spirits In The Material World http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAcXbPsTCJQ
 
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