The Police: Reunion!

[Mithras]

Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers plan to do some UK shows this summer. Here´s the source:


http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/...

1 January 2007

STING IN TALKS ON POLICE GIG

By ROBERT STANSFIELD

STING is in talks to reform The Police for a special tour to mark their 30th anniversary.


The group, who have not played together since 1984, are considering a series of summer concerts across the UK.


Rehearsal dates have already been planned, say music industry sources.


Singer Sting, 55, drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andy Summers would perform their classic hits including Walking On The Moon and Every Breath You Take.


The concerts would coincide with record label A&M releasing some material from the band's back catalogue.


A source said: "They were intending to make an announcement in January after all the tour dates had been finalised.


"They are speaking to venues about playing in May and June."


A spokeswoman for A&M confirmed that "early discussions" with the band had taken place but said there were no firm dates for concerts.

[Rerun]

That would be sweet...too bad I'm in the US.

[Smilin Ed H]

At least it'll give us all a rest from that wanker Sting and the crap he's churned out over the past 20 years.

[Rerun]

I've heard there may be some US dates.  I think I would have to go to that if this was the case.  I'm not some huge Police fan, but out of all the bands I'd want to see in concert, they'd rank up there.

[mikee]

I would want to see them also.  I wonder if they will record new music?

STING is in talks to reform The Police

The idea of needing "talks" makes me shudder.  It worked out pretty well the first time without that didn't it?

[Mithras]

The Police to reunite for Grammy awards Tue Jan 30, 5:08 PM ET
 
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070130/ap_en_mu/people_the_police_9

NEW YORK - The Police will reunite to perform at this year's  Grammys ceremony, the Recording Academy announced Tuesday. The award-winning group, which won five Grammys and turned out hits such as "Roxanne" and "Every Breath You Take," will open the event, 23 years after breaking up amid internal conflict.

 
The band, singer Sting, drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist  Andy Summers, fused reggae with pop and rock, and last performed together in 2003 when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Sting fanned speculation of a Police reunion and tour when he told the Television Critics Association earlier this month that he and his former bandmates were "talking about" doing something to commemorate their 30th anniversary.

After the band split in 1984, he went on to more success as a solo artist and put out dreamy singles such as "Fields of Gold" and "Desert Rose." His latest album, a collection of 16th-century classical music called "Songs From the Labyrinth," was released in October.

Copeland examined his life in the Police in his music documentary "Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out," which premiered at last year's        Sundance Film Festival.

CBS will air the 49th annual  Grammy Awards ceremony live from Los Angeles on Feb. 11.

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Another Greatest Hits band, I'm afraid.  Don't mind 'em; wouldn't buy 'em.  Copeland is a great drummer, however.