The Police's 1980 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
Nov 21, 1980
The Police / XTC
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University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 20, 1980
The Police / XTC
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Civic Center Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Nov 19, 1980
The Police / XTC
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Minneapolis Armory Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nov 18, 1980
The Police / XTC Minneapolis Armory Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nov 15, 1980
The Police
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El Hotel De Mexico Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
Nov 13, 1980
The Police Sam Houston Coliseum Houston, Texas, United States
Nov 12, 1980
The Police / XTC
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McFarlin Memorial Auditorium, Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas, United States
Nov 11, 1980
The Police / XTC
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The Coliseum Austin, Texas, United States
Nov 09, 1980
The Police / XTC
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New Mexico University Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Nov 08, 1980
The Police / XTC
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Centennial Hall, University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona, United States
Nov 03, 1980
The Police / XTC / Oingo Boingo
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Centre Of The Performing Arts San Diego, California, United States
Nov 02, 1980
Police, The / XTC / Oingo Boingo
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Events Center, UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California, United States
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Nov 01, 1980
The Police / Michael Des Barres Warnors Theatre Fresno, California, United States
Oct 31, 1980
The Police / Iggy Pop
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Oakland Auditorium Arena Oakland, California, United States
Oct 29, 1980
The Police / XTC
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Paramount Theatre Portland, Oregon, United States
Oct 28, 1980
The Police / XTC
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Paramount Theatre Seattle, Washington, United States
Oct 27, 1980
The Police / XTC

Zenyatta Mondatta

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Pacific Coliseum Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Oct 25, 1980
The Police / XTC
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Northlands Coliseum Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Oct 24, 1980
The Police / XTC Max Bell Arena Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Oct 22, 1980
The Police / XTC
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Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

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The Police / The Fleshtones
Dec 4, 1980
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Rotterdam New Pop 80 on Sep 7, 1980 [529-small]

Rotterdam New Pop 80
Sep 7, 1980
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Rotterdam New Pop 80 on Sep 7, 1980 [530-small]

Rotterdam New Pop 80
Sep 7, 1980
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Rotterdam New Pop 80 on Sep 7, 1980 [531-small]

Rotterdam New Pop 80
Sep 7, 1980
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Rotterdam New Pop 80 on Sep 7, 1980 [532-small]

Rotterdam New Pop 80
Sep 7, 1980
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Rotterdam New Pop 80 on Sep 7, 1980 [533-small]

Rotterdam New Pop 80
Sep 7, 1980
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Rotterdam New Pop 80 on Sep 7, 1980 [534-small]

Rotterdam New Pop 80
Sep 7, 1980
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Rotterdam New Pop 80 on Sep 7, 1980 [535-small]

Rotterdam New Pop 80
Sep 7, 1980
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Rotterdam New Pop 80 on Sep 7, 1980 [536-small]

Rotterdam New Pop 80
Sep 7, 1980
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Rotterdam New Pop 80 on Sep 7, 1980 [537-small]

Rotterdam New Pop 80
Sep 7, 1980
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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RIT Reporter Magazine 1-18-80, The Police / XTC on Jan 19, 1980 [609-small]

RIT Reporter Magazine 1-18-80


The Police / XTC
Jan 19, 1980
 Rochester, New York, United States
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The Police / XTC on Nov 22, 1980 [762-small]

The Police / XTC
Nov 22, 1980
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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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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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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