The Police Concert History

The Police was a rock band which formed in 1977 in London, England. The band consisted of Sting (vocals, bass), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums). The band released five albums -- "Outlandos d'Amour" (1978), "Reggatta de Blanc" (1979), "Zenyatta Mondatta" (1980), "Ghost in the Machine" (1982) and "Synchronicity" (1983) -- before entering a hiatus in 1984 and ultimately disbanding in 1986

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 20, 1983
The Police / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / R.E.M. / Madness
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John F. Kennedy Stadium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 18, 1983
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / The Police / R.E.M.

Synchronicity Tour

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William A. Shea Municipal Stadium New York, New York, United States
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Aug 15, 1983
The Police / The Go Go's

Synchronicity

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norfolk scope Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Aug 13, 1983
The Police / R.E.M.
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XL Center Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Aug 12, 1983
The Police / R.E.M.
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XL Center Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Aug 10, 1983
The Fixx / Flock Of Seagulls / The Police

The Police / The Fixx / Flock Of Seagulls

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Sullivan Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States
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Aug 08, 1983
The Police / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
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Mellon Arena Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Aug 07, 1983
The Police / The Fixx / A Flock of Seagulls
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Holleder Stadium Rochester, New York, United States
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Aug 05, 1983
The Fixx / Blue Peter / King Sunny Ade And His African Beats / Peter Tosh / James Brown / The Police

Police Picnic 1983

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Exhibition Stadium Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Aug 03, 1983
Police / Blue Peter / James Brown / The Fixx / Peter Tosh
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CNE Grandstand Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Aug 02, 1983
The Police
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Olympic Stadium Montréal, Québec, Canada
Jul 30, 1983
The Police / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
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Richfield Coliseum Richfield Township, Ohio, United States
Jul 29, 1983
The Police / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
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Joe Louis Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jul 28, 1983
The Police / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
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Joe Louis Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jul 27, 1983
The Police / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Joe Louis Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jul 25, 1983
The Police / Simple Minds
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Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Jul 24, 1983
The Police / The Fixx / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Ministry / A Flock of Seagulls

A Day in the Park

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Comiskey Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Jul 23, 1983
The Police / A Flock of Seagulls / The Fixx / Simple Minds / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Ministry

Comiskey Festival 1983

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Comiskey Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Feb 10, 1983
The Police / The Reflex Greensboro Coliseum Complex Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Nov 18, 1982
The Police / The GoGo's The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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The Police
Oct 9, 1979
 Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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Reading Festival 1979
Aug 24 - 26, 1979
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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The Police
Jul 2, 1982
 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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The Police / The Fleshtones
Dec 4, 1980
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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The Police
Feb 12, 2007
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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The Police / Oingo Boingo
Feb 10, 1982
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Amnesty International: A Conspiracy of Hope on Jun 11, 1986 [531-small]

Amnesty International: A Conspiracy of Hope
Jun 11, 1986
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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The Police / Fiction Plane on Jul 16, 2007 [864-small]

The Police / Fiction Plane
Jul 16, 2007
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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The Police / UB40 on Nov 28, 1983 [227-small]

The Police / UB40
Nov 28, 1983
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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The Police / The Alarm on Dec 21, 1983 [815-small]

The Police / The Alarm
Dec 21, 1983
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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The Police / XTC on Jan 19, 1980 [468-small]

The Police / XTC
Jan 19, 1980
 Rochester, New York, United States
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The Police on Sep 11, 2007 [858-small]

The Police
Sep 11, 2007
 Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg, Germany
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The Police on Sep 11, 2007 [860-small]

The Police
Sep 11, 2007
 Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg, Germany
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The Police / The Fratellis / Fiction Plane on Aug 5, 2007 [180-small]

The Police / The Fratellis / Fiction Plane
Aug 5, 2007
 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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The Police / Elvis Costello & The Imposters on Aug 3, 2008 [182-small]

The Police / Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Aug 3, 2008
 Holmdel, New Jersey, United States
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The B52s / The Police on Aug 7, 2008 [518-small]

The B52s / The Police
Aug 7, 2008
 New York, New York, United States
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A CONSPIRACY OF HOPE on Jun 15, 1986 [985-small]

A CONSPIRACY OF HOPE
Jun 15, 1986
 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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A CONSPIRACY OF HOPE on Jun 15, 1986 [986-small]

A CONSPIRACY OF HOPE
Jun 15, 1986
 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Police had?

The Police has had 862 concerts.

What genre is The Police?

The Police is most often considered to be Rock, Pop, Punk, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Classic Rock, Post-Punk, Soft Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), New Wave, Mellow Gold, Art Rock, and Permanent Wave.

When was the last The Police concert?

The last The Police concert was on November 18, 2023 at Rumba Cafe in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The bands that performed were: The Fuzz / The Police.

What setlist does The Police play live?

The songs that The Police performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 07, 2008 concert at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States:

  1. Sunshine of Your Love
  2. Message in a Bottle
  3. Walking on the Moon
  4. Demolition Man
  5. Voices Inside My Head / When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around
  6. Don't Stand So Close to Me
  7. Driven to Tears
  8. Hole in My Life
  9. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
  10. Wrapped Around Your Finger
  11. De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
  12. Invisible Sun
  13. Can't Stand Losing You / Reggatta de Blanc
  14. Purple Haze
  15. Roxanne
  16. King of Pain
  17. So Lonely
  18. I've Been Down So Long
  19. Every Breath You Take
  20. Next to You

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