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| − | + | In the morning Stewart and [[Sting]] had breakfast at the Shamiana Coffee Shop, where Stewart flipped through Melody Maker pages while Sting was reading the Times of India newspaper. | |
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| + | Today the band watched the fight between the mongoose and the snake and then visited the Time and Talents club - the old ladies who had organized today's concert. | ||
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| + | From their hotel [[Sting]] and journalist took a taxi to the [[Rang Bhavan]] venue. Andy, Stewart and Miles took a limousine with journalist Allan Jones. | ||
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| + | [[The Police]] performed in an open air venue for about 3000 people, but it's said that 4000 attended. Entry to the venue was granted late as the band had soundcheck problems. [[The Police]] raised £5,000 with this charity concert. After the concert [[Sting]] relaxed at a party thrown by the last remnant of the British Raj. | ||
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| + | (Before the concert [[Sting]] was wearing a dark shirt with pool billard balls and dark trousers. Andy was wearing a Hawaii shirt and white trousers. Stewart was wearing a black 95 1/2 WMET radio t-shirt and dark trousers. His jacket features several pins and not - like at yesterday's sitar session - just one. At the venue they were also photographed wearing white t-shirts.) | ||
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| − | sources: NME - February 23, [[1980]]: one Bombay gig; POLICE FILE no.2; [[Around The World]]; photos; The London Evening News | + | sources: NME - February 23, [[1980]]: one Bombay gig; POLICE FILE no.2; [[Around The World]]; photos; The London Evening News; Allan Jones' book "Can't Stand Up For Falling Down"; [[1980-04-12 NME]] |
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| Performance summary | |
| Artist performing: | The Police |
| Tour: | 1979-1980 Reggatta de Blanc Tour |
| Venue: | Rang Bhavan |
| Location: | Mumbai (Bombay), India |
| Support acts: | SUPPORT ACTS |
| Ticket prices: | TICKET PRICES |
On 1980-03-26, The Police performed at the Rang Bhavan in Mumbai (Bombay), India.
Setlist
Among the songs performed were:
Recording information
This section needs more information. Please note if an official or unofficial recording, or recording(s), is known to exist of this performance.
Trivia
In the morning Stewart and Sting had breakfast at the Shamiana Coffee Shop, where Stewart flipped through Melody Maker pages while Sting was reading the Times of India newspaper.
Today the band watched the fight between the mongoose and the snake and then visited the Time and Talents club - the old ladies who had organized today's concert.
From their hotel Sting and journalist took a taxi to the Rang Bhavan venue. Andy, Stewart and Miles took a limousine with journalist Allan Jones.
The Police performed in an open air venue for about 3000 people, but it's said that 4000 attended. Entry to the venue was granted late as the band had soundcheck problems. The Police raised £5,000 with this charity concert. After the concert Sting relaxed at a party thrown by the last remnant of the British Raj.
(Before the concert Sting was wearing a dark shirt with pool billard balls and dark trousers. Andy was wearing a Hawaii shirt and white trousers. Stewart was wearing a black 95 1/2 WMET radio t-shirt and dark trousers. His jacket features several pins and not - like at yesterday's sitar session - just one. At the venue they were also photographed wearing white t-shirts.)
See also
This section needs more information.
External links
References
sources: NME - February 23, 1980: one Bombay gig; POLICE FILE no.2; Around The World; photos; The London Evening News; Allan Jones' book "Can't Stand Up For Falling Down"; 1980-04-12 NME
