The Police live in Hamburg | Rockpalast | 1980

The Police spielten mit Frontmann Sting im Januar 1980 live in der Markthalle in Hamburg und wir waren dabei.

Setlist
01 Next To You 00:00:42
02 So Lonely 00:03:02
03 Walking On The Moon 00:09:00
04 Hole In My Life 00:14:17
05 Death Wish 00:18:09
06 Fall Out 00:23:29
07 Bring On The Night 00:25:57
08 Visions Of The Night 00:31:12
09 The Bed's Too Big Without You 00:34:29
10 Peanuts 00:42:25
11 Roxanne 00:45:15
12 Can't Stand Loosing You 00:51:29
13 Message In A Bottle 01:00:17

Besetzung
Stewart Copeland - vocals, drums
Andy Summers - vocals, guitar
Sting - vocals, bass

The Police ist eine 1977 unter anderem von Sting gegründete englische New-Wave-Band, welche die Pop-Rock-Musik in den 1970er- und 1980er-Jahre entscheidend beeinflusste. The Police gilt als eine der erfolgreichsten Rockformationen der New-Wave Bewegung. Vier von fünf Studioalben von The Police belegten Platz 1 der britischen Album-Charts und sie gilt als Karrierestart von Sting. Ihre Musik ist von Reggea, Punk und Ska inspiriert, enthält jedoch auch Elemente von Jazz.
Nach einer Auszeit gab The Police am 12. Februar 2007 anlässlich der Grammy Awards 2007 ihr Comeback bekannt. Anschließend ging The Police erneut auf Welttournee, veröffentlichte jedoch keine neuen Songs. 2008 gaben The Police ihr letztes Konzert.

Die Aufzeichnung des Konzerts fand am 11. Januar 1980 in der Hamburger Markthalle statt. Bevor The Police im Oktober 1980 bei der 7. Rockpalast-Nacht in Essen auf der großen Bühne standen und via Eurovision in unzählige Länder übertragen wurden, hat The Police hier schon einmal im Rockpalast bewiesen, dass ihre Live-Auftritte in Erinnerung bleiben. Zwar noch im kleinen Rahmen, aber auch da schon mit ihren großen Songs im Gepäck: So Lonely, Roxanne, Can't Stand Loosing You und Message In A Bottle standen schon damals auf der Setlist von Sting, Summers und Copeland.

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The Police live | Rockpalast | 1980 | Setlist
01 Next To You 00:00:42
02 So Lonely 00:03:02
03 Walking On The Moon 00:09:00
04 Hole In My Life 00:14:17
05 Death Wish 00:18:09
06 Fall Out 00:23:29
07 Bring On The Night 00:25:57
08 Visions Of The Night 00:31:12
09 The Bed's Too Big Without You 00:34:29
10 Peanuts 00:42:25
11 Roxanne 00:45:15
12 Can't Stand Loosing You 00:51:29
13 Message In A Bottle 01:00:17

[patton]

Stewart was my hero growing up.
I had his Modern Drummer articles all over my room. He’s the reason I became a touring drummer. Years later when I started playing for Tama I got to meet him at a Tama event at NAMM. Out of nowhere I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes while talking to him. He was cool af and said, “it’s ok man” and he gave me a quick hug. I was so flustered but that’s what Stewart meant to me.
After the event, he went out of his way to find me and said he liked my playing and we should hang out sometime. Of course everyone says that and we never did. But I subsequently did became good friends with Jeff Seitz, his drum tech that same day. Also a legend. Great dudes. And that’s my Stewart story. Peace.

[SUPERNOVO.]

The Police had the perfect guitarist, the perfect drummer, the perfect singer and the perfect bass player 🤟🏼

[eddy]

Copeland is such a physically strong drummer. Most people would be exhausted after a few songs playing like him.

[jamesfetherston]

Andy Summers really shines in the live performances. Gets to stretch up more than in their studio output.

[xanian]

It's June 2023 and I can't believe I can still watch this and feel pumped up

[Fleischmann]

Stewart Copeland is absolutely awesome

[hubinho]

Andy Summers is so unbelievable underrated. His playing, his sound - not hiding dirty playing behind distorted sounds. He is sooo good.

[oliverpearson]

Copeland's drumming almost defies physics. He does fills and incredible feats of dexterity where they shouldn't really be possible.

[sweettoof]

3 unreal musicians. Just wow. Andy is killing it on guitar, Sting shreds the bass and sings like a madman, and Copeland - well just watch. One of the best 3 man rock bands ever.

[leokimvideo]

I'm exhausted just watching Copeland drumming a few songs. How did he pull off playing the whole set without showing signs of exhaustion.

[kevinkat]

I was there can't believe im still alive.

[citykid]

Drummer has some of the best percussion skills going, unreal

[indianermaxe]

Ich war 20 Jahre für ein geiles Konzert damals. Ich stand ganz in der Nähe von Andy Summers, kann mich aber leider nicht auf dem Video ausmachen. Seit diesem Gig bin ich absoluter Fan von Stewart Copeland, was für ein genialer ist jetzt schon fast 44 Jahre her, meine Fresse, wo ist die Zeit

[dynjarren]

Brilliant soundscapes by Andy Summers! Guitar 🎸 Phrasing second to none.

[stefanodegerome]

Stewart's drumming on Walking On The Moon is incredible. I have absolutely no idea what's going on there.

[steveaustin]

its like Stewart is having a personal battle with the drums and no one is letting up. only one winner, extraordinary drummer to say the least

[jkam]

I've never seen The Police as urgently rocking as this before. All members just killing it. What musicianship.

[ericmsandoval]

This performance is particularly impressive because there are almost NO breaks in between songs. An incredibly cohesive set.

[VictorAFM]

Sting singing his ass off while playing fretless bass perfectly is such a gem!