The Police celebrate 30 years with 'best of' set
Just in time for the launch of their reunion tour, The Police will mark the 30th anniversary of their recording debut with their first double-disc "best of" set, which is scheduled to hit shelves June 5.
Entitled "The Police," the 28-song collection features the rockers' biggest hits from their five original studio albums, plus their very first single, 1977's "Fall Out." The set follows the band's six-year journey from clubs to sold-out stadiums, starting with early hits like "Roxanne" and taking listeners through to songs from 1982's eight-times-platinum "Synchronicity," which spawned the Grammy-winning tune "Every Breath You Take."
The Police , which were Ticketmaster's most-requested concert act during the first quarter of this year, will kick off their world tour May 28 with two shows in Vancouver. (Ticketmaster is LiveDaily's parent company.) The North American leg carries on through early August, with two-night stands also booked in Seattle, Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Boston and New York City. Several of the shows will take place in stadiums.
Since last check, one more gig has been added to the schedule: the Aug. 4 Virgin Festival in Baltimore, MD. The itinerary is listed below.
Following the band's European trek, which rolls from late August through mid-October, The Police will be back in North America for November shows in Atlantic City and Toronto, which may point to a fall leg in the works. Euro dates can be found at the tour's website.
The outing is The Police's first in more than 20 years. Animosity among the members--Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland--prompted them to go their separate ways following their 1984 tour to support "Synchronicity." The five-time Grammy winners did manage a one-night reunion when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.
May 2007
28, 30 - Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Place
June 2007
2 - Edmonton, Alberta - Commonwealth Stadium
6-7 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena
9-10 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
13 - Oakland, CA - McAfee Coliseum
15 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
16 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Festival
18 - Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Arena
20 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
21 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
23 - Los Angeles, CA - Dodger Stadium
26-27 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
29 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
30 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
July 2007
2 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
3 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
5, 6 - Chicago, IL - Wrigley Field
7 - East Rutherford, NJ - Giants Stadium (Live Earth)
10 - Miami, FL - Dolphin Stadium
11 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
14 - Louisville, KY - Churchill Downs
16 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
17 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
19 - Philadelphia, PA - Citizen's Bank Park
20 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium
22-23 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre
25-26 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
28-29 - Boston, MA - Fenway Park
31 - Hartford, CT - Rentschler Field
August 2007
1, 3 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
4 - Baltimore, MD - Virgin Festival
5 - East Rutherford, NJ - Giants Stadium
November 2007
3 - Atlantic City, NJ - Boardwalk Hall
8 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre
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