There goes the kids’ college funds
January 5, 2007
At least it will be going to a good cause.
Rumors swirl about possible Police reunion
Source says talks underway for 2007 tour of U.S., Britain
By Jonathan Cohen, Billboard
NEW YORK – Rumors are swirling that the Police will reunite for 2007 dates in England and the United States, which would be the rock trio’s first since disbanding in 1986.
Sources told Billboard.com the reports — in the British press — were legitimate, but they would not publicly comment until final details are nearer to completion. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of “Roxanne,” the single that broke the Police in the United States.“Discussions have been underway as to how this will be commemorated,” reads a post on Sting’s Web site (http://www.sting.com) attributed to a spokesperson at the band’s A&M Records label. “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.” Sources say in addition to DVD releases, A&M is planning another multi-disc collection in the vein of 1993’s “Message in a Box,” which featured the band’s complete studio recordings and a handful of rarities.
A Police reunion has been the concert industry’s dream for two decades, as it is believed the band could play stadiums internationally should it choose to reunite. But besides an impromptu set at Sting’s 1992 wedding to Trudie Styler, the Police’s only other post-breakup performance was in celebration of its 2003 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
And while Sting has repeatedly expressed reluctance at reuniting, drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andy Summers have kept the flame alive. This summer, Summers told Billboard he was certain the group could have continued past its 1983 commercial peak with “Synchronicity.”
“The more rational approach would have been, ‘OK, Sting, go make a solo record, and let’s get back together in two or three years,”’ he said. “I’m certain we could have done that. Of course we could have. We were definitely not in a creative dry space. We could have easily carried on, and we could probably still be there. That wasn’t to be our fate. It went in another way. I regret we never paid it off with a last tour.”
© 2006 Billboard
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Oh my internet friends, THIS is what I wanted for Christmas!
Knowing my luck, they won’t play an arena anywhere near me because that is the kind of relationship Murphy and I have, but no matter. I will go to the closest city just for them. Heck, I’ll even bring The Hubby. Whatever it takes. I’ll be there.
Please, please, please let this be true! According to Sting’s fan club website, something is in the works. Hopefully that something will also happen stateside.
OMG!!!! I feel like I’m fifteen again! I hope this happens! *Squee*
January 6th, 2007 at 1:10 am
You are SO funny. And yet, I am checking my bank balance now, too.
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January 6th, 2007 at 4:00 am
I heard about this today, too. I would KILL to see The Police in concert. They’re one of the bands I swore I would see but never got the chance because they broke up at the peak of their popularity! Ack!
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January 13th, 2007 at 2:10 am
I love your enthusiasm. I’ll have to send a note to my ticket broker!
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