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This was the first of three sold out shows. [[The Police]] played to a lot of people from the music industry. | This was the first of three sold out shows. [[The Police]] played to a lot of people from the music industry. | ||
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They also filmed a promotional video for [[Roxanne]] while being in Los Angeles (the red room video). | They also filmed a promotional video for [[Roxanne]] while being in Los Angeles (the red room video). | ||
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| Artist performing: | The Police |
| Tour: | 1978-1979 Outlandos d'Amour Tour |
| Venue: | Whisky a Go Go |
| Location: | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Support acts: | The Kats |
| Ticket prices: | US$ 5,00 |
On 1979-03-01, The Police performed at the Whisky a Go Go.
Setlist
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Recording information
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Trivia
This was the first of three sold out shows. The Police played to a lot of people from the music industry.
In Slash magazine from May 1979 Stewart Copeland mentions that "the first night was entirely record company and the second show was an R&R convention" - but it looks like the Whisky sold normal tickets, too.
They also filmed a promotional video for Roxanne while being in Los Angeles (the red room video).
An early A&M press kit shows that The Police originally intended to a play a concert at the UCLA Student Union on this day.
See also
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External links
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References
sources: ticket; poster; photos; Melody Maker March 17, 1979; Slash May 1979; One Train Later; ...
