THE POLICE REUNION

[DrMaddVibe]

Police Reunion Buzz Builds
Updated 01:36 PST Fri, Jan 05 2007
The rumor mill is cranked up to full volume on the subject of a long awaited Police reunion for 2007. According to the British tabloid press, the band is planning to reunite for a U.S. and U.K. tour to commemorate their 30th anniversary.

Of course, the tabloids also allege that rehearsal dates have been planned, tour dates are being finalized for May and June, and a formal announcement is looming.

Calls by Pollstar to various sources resulted in no new information or even confirmation of the rumors. However, the following nebulous message attributed to a spokesperson at Interscope Geffen A&M Records, the band's label, was posted January 3 on Sting's web site:
"As the 30th anniversary of the first Police single approaches, discussions have been underway as to how this will be commemorated. While we can confirm that there will indeed be something special done to mark the occasion, the depth of the band's involvement still remains undetermined."

[ppg960]

Hold on there Bubalouie

Originally posted by FORD
Sit Down Waldo!!

There have been Police reunion rumors as long as there have been VH rumors, and the Police at least manage to get together every 5 years or so, at least long enough to play 15 or 20 minutes. But they have never gone beyond that point. Why is that? Because of the strained relationship between band members.

So in other words, that WAS the facts available. There's still no confirmation of a tour, though you can bet the pressure is on them to do so, IF a box set is in the works.

So sit down, take your Ritalin, and shut your ass up!

All I'm saying Ford is check the facts before you call people onto the carpet.
There are certain people here who "shoot first and ask questions later". As far as the Police go, it seems as if there is more movement in that camp than usual.

[Jack68]

Ill see that tour before Van Wolfie.Police rock.

[ppg960]

Originally posted by Jack68
Ill see that tour before Van Wolfie.Police rock.

I would have to agree!
:D

[The_KiD]

The Police are rumored to play their first reunion show at the Coachella music festival near Palm Springs, California, this fall.

There have been a number of hints, most notably the use of "Roxanne" as the password for the Coachella Ticketmaster ticket presale.

This has been a long time coming.

Sting, Andy and Stewart....together again!!! Fookin Aye..

KiD

[DrMaddVibe]

What a day, what a day, what a day!

1st Van Halen w/ Roth, now this!

Report: Police Rehearsing For Tour In Vancouver

Sting

January 25, 2007, 4:00 PM ET

Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
The Police will rehearse for their upcoming reunion tour at Lions Gate Studios in Vancouver, according to reports today (Jan. 25) by the city's classic rock radio station, CFMI.

In addition, the Police are strongly rumored to be performing as part of the opening segment of the Grammy telecast on Feb. 11 from Los Angeles' Staples Center. At deadline, a Grammy spokesperson had no information on a possible appearance by the group.

Before the Police get busy, Sting has a three-week European tour on tap in support of his lute album, "Songs From the Labryinth." The outing, which finds the artist accompanied by lutenist Edin Karamazov, begins Feb. 18 in Paris and wraps March 12 in Stuttgart, Germany.

On Feb. 20, Deutsche Grammophon will release a CD/DVD companion piece to "Labryinth," dubbed "The Journey And The Labyrinth: The Music Of John Dowland." The project will include a DVD chronicling Sting's fascination with 16th century musician John Dowland and a concert at St. Luke's Church in London.

The audio from that show, which features the Police's "Message in a Bottle" and Robert Johnson's "Hell Hound," is represented on the CD.

http://billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003537984

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Originally posted by DrMaddVibe
What a day, what a day, what a day!

1st Van Halen w/ Roth, now this!

Report: Police Rehearsing For Tour In Vancouver

Yeah, what a day indeed!

I no longer bother for any other reunion now - so many have had their try at coming back over the last few years anyway.
Apart from CVH, the Police has been the group I've most wanted to join together again since they parted in '84.

[pflo]

Originally posted by DrMaddVibe
What a day, what a day, what a day!

1st Van Halen w/ Roth, now this!

Report: Police Rehearsing For Tour In Vancouver

Sting

January 25, 2007, 4:00 PM ET

Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
The Police will rehearse for their upcoming reunion tour at Lions Gate Studios in Vancouver, according to reports today (Jan. 25) by the city's classic rock radio station, CFMI.

In addition, the Police are strongly rumored to be performing as part of the opening segment of the Grammy telecast on Feb. 11 from Los Angeles' Staples Center. At deadline, a Grammy spokesperson had no information on a possible appearance by the group.

Before the Police get busy, Sting has a three-week European tour on tap in support of his lute album, "Songs From the Labryinth." The outing, which finds the artist accompanied by lutenist Edin Karamazov, begins Feb. 18 in Paris and wraps March 12 in Stuttgart, Germany.

On Feb. 20, Deutsche Grammophon will release a CD/DVD companion piece to "Labryinth," dubbed "The Journey And The Labyrinth: The Music Of John Dowland." The project will include a DVD chronicling Sting's fascination with 16th century musician John Dowland and a concert at St. Luke's Church in London.

The audio from that show, which features the Police's "Message in a Bottle" and Robert Johnson's "Hell Hound," is represented on the CD.

http://billboard.com/bbcom/news/arti..._id=1003537984

Yup, Stewart is coming over for dinner on Sunday.

[ppg960]

HaHa!!

Mr. Nay sayer is jumping on the band wagon as well.

[pflo]

WTF you talkin bout? Naysayer? Huh? Is your pussy still hurting from my last assault or what? Just because Im right in saying winnipeg is a shithole is no reason to make up stories, now.

[PHOENIX]

Bump

[PHOENIX]

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Police will reunite to open the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 11, The Recording Academy said on Tuesday, fueling speculation that the hit 1980s band is planning a reunion tour.

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The five-time Grammy-winning band, led by frontman Sting, with Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers, split up in 1984 and was last seen playing together in 2003 to commemorate their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The band, known for such hits as "Roxanne," "Message in a Bottle" and "Every Breath You Take," has never performed at the annual telecast for the music industry's most prestigious awards that are given by The Recording Academy.

"The Police join a stellar list of past Grammy Awards opening acts, which includes reunions and once-in-a-lifetime performances," said a statement from the academy.

Members of The Police have so far refused to confirm rumors that the band is planning to reunite in 2007 for dates in Britain and the United States, with this year marking the 30th anniversary of the release of "Roxanne."

Last month the band's label A&M Records, which is owned by Universal Music, said in a statement that they would mark the year somehow.

"It is our intention to mark the anniversary by doing something special with the band's catalog of songs. Needless to say, everyone is hopeful the band will support our plans and while early discussions have taken place, nothing has been decided," said the statement.

Other presenters at the Grammy Awards include Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Christina Aguilera, Melissa Etheridge and Stevie Wonder.

[DrMaddVibe]

The Police' to reform for Grammys ceremony
Tue Jan 30, 7:31 PM ET
Legendary 1980s rock group The Police are to reform to play at the annual Grammy Awards next month, more than two decades after the British trio called it quits, the ceremony organizers said.

The group, who last performed together in public in 2003 when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, are to play at the Los Angeles awards on February 11, according to a statement on frontman Sting's website.

The announcement is sure to add fuel to rumors that Sting, along with drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andy Summers, are planning a comeback tour to mark the 30th anniversary of their forming in 1977.

Best known for smash hits including "Every Breath You Take," "Roxanne," "Don't Stand So Close To Me" and the 1983 album "Synchronicity," The Police won five Grammy Awards in their time, but split in 1984.

Since then, despite reforming for a series of charity gigs in 1986 and their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, the three have been pursuing solo careers, most successfully in the case of bassist and lead singer Sting.

Police fans' websites have recently been alive with rumors that the group is planning a 30-year reunion tour and even a new album. Vancouver newspapers have reported that the group is already rehearsing in the city's Lions Gate Studios.

Rolling Stone magazine has carried reports that the reggae and punk-inspired rockers could be set to announce as many as 80 post-Grammy tour dates.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070131/ts_afp/afpentertainmentbritain_070130220856&printer=1;_ylt=AtS5Q2bn219CEK9Scfq9Gi2GOrgF;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE-

What's that? A new album too! I read somewhere that there were trucks outside of Lion's Gate Studios unloading Police marked equipment. This has got some legs. If this was some Grammy show spot then they'd get by with just rehearsing in a loft and each guy carrying in their instruments.

[DrMaddVibe]

http://www.thepolicefile.com/

[DrMaddVibe]

olice rehearsing in N. Van?
Lions Gate Studios: Reunion tour rumoured for 'Roxanne' anniversary

Published: Friday, January 26, 2007

Every little thing the Police ever did was magic to the band's fans. Yesterday morning, Rock 101 FM's Bro' Jake Show reported that the '80s rockers were rehearsing in town at North Vancouver's Lions Gate Studios, preparing for a highly-anticipated 30-year reunion tour.
No one was available officially to confirm or deny the report. A receptionist would only allow that "there have been a lot of calls this morning."
Rock 101 received unconfirmed reports Wednesday night that two large semis arrived at the studio and started unloading gear marked with Police logos and those of its former lead singer, Sting. The radio station reported some Sting sightings on the slopes of Whistler yesterday, too.
Rumours of the platinum-selling, platinum-blond act returning to the stage to perform have circulated since March 2003, when the Police last played together at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
They heated up again last month when a story in the United Kingdom's Daily News reported that the group would tour this summer in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the release of its first major single, "Roxanne."
On Jan. 3, www.sting.com confirmed the story. On Jan. 14, Sting pretty much admitted to a coming tour when he told the Television Critics Association that all former members were talking.
"We started 30 years ago, so it would be nice to do something to celebrate," Sting is quoted as saying. "We don't quite know what, but we're talking about it."
Talk of a Police presence at the Grammy telecast on Feb. 11 from Los Angeles' Staples Center is also circulating.
Rollingstone.com was awash in submissions that the band would tour in North America, Europe and Asia. A total of 80 dates is being considered.
Talk is that the combo will appear in April at the Coachella Valley Music Festival in California, which has a history of booking retro '80s acts as headliners. Fuelling these reports is that "Roxanne" is supposedly the sign-on password for the early ticket sales, which start tomorrow at 10 a.m.
If the Police are indeed rehearsing in Vancouver, it joins a growing list of superstars using the city as a pre-tour practice and opening-night locale.
U2 and the Rolling Stones used GM Place for rehearsal space in 2006, while Nickelback and Foo Fighters have used Pacific Coliseum. Bob Dylan spent four days over Thanksgiving at the Commodore. Country singer Dierks Bentley recently holed up at Pacific Coliseum before beginning his latest tour. Previous years have seen Janet Jackson, Aerosmith and others take advantage of Vancouver's relative anonymity and world-class technical crews.
"More often that not, tours will start or end here and, honestly, the difference in the exchange rate is still sympathetic for artists," says Ian Low of promoter House Of Blues.
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