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Police concert in Perth

Tyrone

By Tyrone
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Tyrone Grand Master

Tyrone

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The Police (not the boys in blue) came to Perth last night for an open air concert . I never thought I'd ever see them reform, so it was one of those things I was glad to see. It was a hot night, still around 30C at 10.30pm. The Police played most of their well known stuff as well as their less known stuff like Invisible Sun and Synchronicity II. It was a great concert on a real hot summers night. Fergie was the support act.

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

Eric in Orlando Grand Master

Eric in Orlando

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You lucky dog! They played here months ago but not in Orlando, just in Tampa. I didn't go as the only seats I could get were way up in the last section. It was a scam, the company that handles ticket sale (Ticketf'er). The day the tickets went on sale at 10am I was online and the best seats I could get were 3 rows from the very back.

Fergie???? what sh***y opening for the Police. Here, Sting's son's band opened.

its the year for '80s rock bands; Van Halen is here in a few weeks, Rush in April and U2's new album should be out in Oct. but they have a 3D Imax film out now, going to see that tommorow.

So how long did they play? "King of Pain" is my favorite song.

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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I saw the Police play at the Sportatorium in west Broward here, way back in the early eighties I believe. I remember them being very good. Man....that was a long time ago. :(

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Eric in Orlando Grand Master

Eric in Orlando

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They last played in Orlando in summer 1983 at the Tangerine Bowl (now Citrus Bowl) on the Synchronicity Tour. Damn, that was a long time ago, I was in between 9th and 10th grade.

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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i saw them here in san diego in the early 80s on the synchronicity tour,also.oingo boingo opened.it was alotta fun but i think their albums(the police) got worse & worse as they went along.

the band i am happiest about having seen is XTC.they had a few hits in the US.i saw their LAST CONCERT date in the states ever,i guess the singer had severe stagefright & couldn't handle it.great band,tho.amazing songwriting.

anybody else like them or even remember them?

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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alan.oz

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I remember XTC well, they had a huge hit in the early 80's "Senses working overtime" . Still regularly played on FM radio here in Australia.

Adelaide, South Australia

Classic Mediterranean climate

Zone 10a, maybe zone 10b

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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I still like all that 91X type music, Paul!

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

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paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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like butterFace? :D

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

Eric in Orlando Grand Master

Eric in Orlando

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I remember XTC. I go to an 80's newwave/alternative nightclub on Sat. nights and they occaisionally play "Dear God" or maybe "Mayor of Simpleton".

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

osideterry Grand Master

osideterry

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The XTC songs I remember most are "The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead", and "I'm the Man Who Murdered Love". The second song was brilliant.

Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

Tyrone Grand Master

Tyrone

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(Eric in Orlando @ Feb. 02 2008,09:00)

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You lucky dog! They played here months ago but not in Orlando, just in Tampa. I didn't go as the only seats I could get were way up in the last section. It was a scam, the company that handles ticket sale (Ticketf'er). The day the tickets went on sale at 10am I was online and the best seats I could get were 3 rows from the very back.

Fergie???? what sh***y opening for the Police. Here, Sting's son's band opened.

its the year for '80s rock bands; Van Halen is here in a few weeks, Rush in April and U2's new album should be out in Oct. but they have a 3D Imax film out now, going to see that tommorow.

So how long did they play? "King of Pain" is my favorite song.

They played for two hours. "King of Pain" is an incredible song. There is no other song like it. I wish they played "Spirits In The Material World", but it was probably too hard to perform live.

The Police actually had two supporting acts. The first one was from Fictionplane which was Sting's sons band, and then it was Fergie. Gotta luv those lady lumps. :)

Fergie aint my thing. About 25% of her concert was waggling her bum at the audience. I can go to the zoo for that.

regards

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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terry that IS a great song.their best albums IMO were

"english settlement" & "black sea",but i'm kind of fond of their earlier stuff.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

Kathryn Veteran

Kathryn

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Tyrone,

I saw the Police last May in New Orleans and it was one of the best concerts I've been to in a long time. I am about to head out the door for the Van Halen concert tonight. I had front row Van Halen tickets in 1984 or 85 and got grounded a few days before the concert. I begged my mom to let me go, but she wouldn’t let me. Finally I’ll get to see them - glad David Lee Roth is with them on this tour.

Kathryn

Eric in Orlando Grand Master

Eric in Orlando

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(Kathryn @ Feb. 08 2008,17:38)

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Tyrone,

I saw the Police last May in New Orleans and it was one of the best concerts I've been to in a long time. I am about to head out the door for the Van Halen concert tonight. I had front row Van Halen tickets in 1984 or 85 and got grounded a few days before the concert. I begged my mom to let me go, but she wouldn’t let me. Finally I’ll get to see them - glad David Lee Roth is with them on this tour.

Kathryn

Van Halen plays here Thurs., Valentine's Day. I think there are still tickets but my girfriend isn't big on going to a VH concert.

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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