Monday, August 6, 2007

The Police Reunion Tour

Ok. So, last night I got to live out one of my life-long dreams. I got to see The Police live in concert. And it was amazing. I've been a big fan since I was a little kid, but was much too young to ever see them play before they broke up. So last night at Giants Stadium was a huge treat for me. Few times have I ever sung so much, or so loud.

And so, today I thought I'd share the concert experience. Posted below are live versions of all of the songs on the band's set list, in roughly the same order they were played last night.
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"Message in a Bottle" performed live for the very first time - before it had even been released - for a British TV show called Rock Goes to College at Hatfield Polytechnic College, on February 21st, 1979.


Bootleg footage of "Synchronicity II", performed live at the Bonnaroo Festival on June 16th, 2007.


"Voices Inside My Head/When the World Is Running Down", performed live & completely unrehearsed, on February 12th, 2007 at Hollywood's Whisky-a-Go-Go, when they announced their reunion tour.


"Walking on the Moon", live in Voorburg, Holland on September 7th, 1979.


Bootleg footage of "Don't Stand so Close to Me", performed live at Madison Square Garden on August 1st, 2007.


"Driven to Tears", performed live in France for the 1981 film Urgh! A Music War.


"Truth Hits Everybody", a rare clip from Backstage with Jools Holland, from the 1980 Only for Blondes tour.


"Bed's Too Big Without You", extended live jam from 1979.


"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", solo acoustic performance by Sting in 1996.


"Wrapped Around Your Finger", live in Montreal in 1983.


"De Do Do Do De Da Da Da", performed live at the International Stadium in Gateshead, on July 31st, 1982, for the Live Ghost In The Machine DVD.


"Invisible Sun", live at the Amnesty International Conspiracy of Hope concert at Giants Stadium, on June 15th, 1986. Bono joins the band for the last verse.


"Walking in Your Footsteps", live in Montreal in 1983.


"Roxanne", live in Voorburg, Holland on September 7th, 1979.


"Can't Stand Losing You" & "Next to You", performed on the Old Grey Whistle Test on February 10th, 1978. This is their very first television appearance in the UK.


"King of Pain", live at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 11th, 1983.


"So Lonely", performed live in 1979.


"Every Breath You Take", live in Montreal, 1983.

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