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! colspan="2" | <big>2008-08-07</big> | ! colspan="2" | <big>2008-08-07</big> | ||
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| − | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image: | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:2008_08_07_Police1_Dietmar.jpg|thumb|center]] |
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| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | a photo from this concert - provided by [[User:Dietmar|Dietmar]] | ||
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| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:2008_08_07_Police2_Dietmar.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
| + | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | a photo from this concert - provided by [[User:Dietmar|Dietmar]] | ||
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| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:Andy stewart and flag.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
| + | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | a photo from this concert - provided by [[User:Sockii|Sockii]] | ||
| + | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:2008_08_07_poster.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
| + | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | a poster for this concert - provided by Miquel | ||
| + | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:2008_06_08_NYTimes_ad_Dietmar.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
| + | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | an ad for this concert in The New York Times - June 8, [[2008]] | ||
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| − | | colspan="2" align="center" | Image | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:2008-08-07-guest-Sting.jpg|80px]] [[Image:2008-08-07-guest-Andy.jpg|80px]] [[Image:2008-08-07-guest-Stewart.jpg|80px]] [[Image:2008-08-07-tour-staff-front.jpg|80px]] |
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| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | backstage passes for this concert | ||
| + | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:2008_08_07_VIP_pass.jpg|80px]] [[Image:2008_08_07_meet_and_greet_pass.jpg|80px]] [[Image:2008_08_07_staff_pass.jpg|80px]] [[Image:2008_08_07_trustee_pass.jpg|80px]] [[Image:2008_08_07_soundcheck_pass.jpg|80px]] | ||
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| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | backstage passes for this concert | ||
| + | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:2008_08_07_schedule_Christophe_Laversanne.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
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| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | schedule for this concert - provided by Christophe Laversanne | ||
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! colspan="2" | Performance summary | ! colspan="2" | Performance summary | ||
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=Setlist= | =Setlist= | ||
| + | [[Image:2008-08-07-setlist.jpg|thumb|left|setlist for this event]] [[Image:2008_08_07_setlist_Christophe_Laversanne.jpg|thumb|left|setlist for this event - provided by Christophe Laversanne]] | ||
# [[Sunshine Of Your Love]] | # [[Sunshine Of Your Love]] | ||
# [[Message In A Bottle]] | # [[Message In A Bottle]] | ||
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# [[King Of Pain]] | # [[King Of Pain]] | ||
# [[So Lonely]] | # [[So Lonely]] | ||
| − | # [[Every Breath You Take]]/[[Been Down So Long]] | + | # [[Every Breath You Take]] / [[I Been Down So Long]] |
# [[Next To You]] | # [[Next To You]] | ||
=Recording information= | =Recording information= | ||
| − | ' | + | There's a recording of this concert. |
=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
| − | [[Image:2008-08-07-ticket.gif|thumb|right|Ticket for "The Pit" at the [[2008-08-07]] concert.]] | + | [[Image:2008-08-07-ticket.gif|thumb|right|Ticket for "The Pit" at the [[2008-08-07]] concert.]] [[Image:2008-08-07-wrist.jpg|thumb|right|Wristband for "The Pit" at the [[2008-08-07]] concert. Black X was marked by security upon entry into pit.]] [[Image:2008-08-07-ticket-confirm.jpg|thumb|right|Confirmation for tickets given away by [[ThePolice.com]], [[Stewart Copeland Official Site|StewartCopeland.net]], and [[Sting.com]] for this event.]] [[Image:2010_08_07_board_Paul_Satchfield.jpg|60px|board from inside the venue - provided by Paul Satchfield]][[Image:2010-09-NY-tree.jpg|60px|photo of a LONDON PLANE tree in Sunnyside (Queens), NY - one of dozens planted in this neighborhood. Any NYC property owner can request a free tree from the city]][[Image:2010-09-NY-bench.jpg|100px|photo of the Central Park bench dedicated to Sting and Trudie Styler]][[Image:2010-09-NY-view.jpg|100px|view from the Central Park bench dedicated to Sting and Trudie Styler]] |
| − | [[Image:2008-08-07-wrist.jpg|thumb|right|Wristband for "The Pit" at the [[2008-08-07]] concert. Black X was marked by security upon entry into pit.]] | + | |
| + | * Tickets for this event were given away by [[ThePolice.com]], [[Stewart Copeland Official Site|StewartCopeland.net]], and [[Sting.com]]. | ||
* The New York City Drum & Bugle Corps came out with the band for the performance of [[Message In A Bottle]]. | * The New York City Drum & Bugle Corps came out with the band for the performance of [[Message In A Bottle]]. | ||
* Several of [[Sting]]'s daughters and two of [[Andy Summers]]' boys joined the band on stage to dance during [[Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic]]. | * Several of [[Sting]]'s daughters and two of [[Andy Summers]]' boys joined the band on stage to dance during [[Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic]]. | ||
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* At the very end, three men came on stage in opera style drag, including exposed fake breasts on the center character, and the fat lady sang. The fat lady's song was "Ritorna Vincitor" from Verdi's ''Aida''. | * At the very end, three men came on stage in opera style drag, including exposed fake breasts on the center character, and the fat lady sang. The fat lady's song was "Ritorna Vincitor" from Verdi's ''Aida''. | ||
* Following the fat lady singing, the Looney Tunes closing sound played, with Porky Pig saying "That's all, folks". | * Following the fat lady singing, the Looney Tunes closing sound played, with Porky Pig saying "That's all, folks". | ||
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| + | * Funds raised from the sale of tickets were donated to public television stations in New York and the MillionTreesNYC program, which aims to plant one million trees on New York City streets. On a side note, Mayor Bloomberg made a donation to the Central Park Conservancy to dedicate a park bench to [[Sting]] & Trudie, related to their support of the million trees program. How to find that bench: from Central Park West, enter park at 63rd Street, proceeding east. Cross the road and walk toward the Hecksher Ballfields. At the ballfields, turn left and walk along the path outside the fields, heading toward the Carousel. Sting's bench is within a series of benches set up in threes at the top end of the ballfields, parallel to Central Park South. | ||
=See also= | =See also= | ||
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==Reviews and discussion== | ==Reviews and discussion== | ||
| + | * [http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/menuitem.c0935b9a57bb4ef3daf2f1c701c789a0/index.jsp?pageID=mayor_press_release&catID=1194&doc_name=http://www.nyc.gov/html/om/html/2008a/pr166-08.html&cc=unused1978&rc=1194&ndi=1 NYC press release] | ||
| + | * [http://www.publictelevisionrocks.org/blog/the-police/ PBS website with donation information] | ||
=References= | =References= | ||
* "ThePolice.com virtual ticket." ''ThePolice.com.'' UltraStar Entertainment LLC. 25 Jul 2008. <http://www.thepolice.com/virtualticket/index.php?v=dsl&id=171> | * "ThePolice.com virtual ticket." ''ThePolice.com.'' UltraStar Entertainment LLC. 25 Jul 2008. <http://www.thepolice.com/virtualticket/index.php?v=dsl&id=171> | ||
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[[Category:2007-2008 Reunion Tour]][[Category:2008]] | [[Category:2007-2008 Reunion Tour]][[Category:2008]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:15, 27 April 2021
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| a photo from this concert - provided by Dietmar | |
| a photo from this concert - provided by Dietmar | |
| a photo from this concert - provided by Sockii | |
| a poster for this concert - provided by Miquel | |
| an ad for this concert in The New York Times - June 8, 2008 | |
   
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| backstage passes for this concert | |
    
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| backstage passes for this concert | |
| schedule for this concert - provided by Christophe Laversanne | |
| Performance summary | |
| Artist performing: | The Police |
| Tour: | 2007-2008 Reunion Tour |
| Venue: | Madison Square Garden |
| Location: | New York, NY, USA |
| Support acts: | The B-52s |
| Ticket prices: | $79.50 - $5,000 |
On 2008-08-07, The Police performed at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, USA.
Contents
Setlist
- Sunshine Of Your Love
- Message In A Bottle
- Walking On The Moon
- Demolition Man
- Voices Inside My Head
- When The World Is Running Down
- Don't Stand So Close To Me
- Driven To Tears
- Hole In My Life
- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
- Wrapped Around Your Finger
- De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
- Invisible Sun
- Can't Stand Losing You
- Purple Haze
- Roxanne
- King Of Pain
- So Lonely
- Every Breath You Take / I Been Down So Long
- Next To You
Recording information
There's a recording of this concert.
Trivia
Ticket for "The Pit" at the 2008-08-07 concert.
Wristband for "The Pit" at the 2008-08-07 concert. Black X was marked by security upon entry into pit.
Confirmation for tickets given away by ThePolice.com, StewartCopeland.net, and Sting.com for this event.
- Tickets for this event were given away by ThePolice.com, StewartCopeland.net, and Sting.com.
- The New York City Drum & Bugle Corps came out with the band for the performance of Message In A Bottle.
- Several of Sting's daughters and two of Andy Summers' boys joined the band on stage to dance during Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic.
- Bobby Sager, the photographer who took the photos used on the screens during Invisible Sun, was brought on stage at the end of the song.
- Before the first encore, the video screen showed Sting being shaved by two women, receiving a manicure, and a kiss from Stewart Copeland, and Andy (See video below).
- Stewart's Flag was raised on stage during this break before the encores.
- At the very end, three men came on stage in opera style drag, including exposed fake breasts on the center character, and the fat lady sang. The fat lady's song was "Ritorna Vincitor" from Verdi's Aida.
- Following the fat lady singing, the Looney Tunes closing sound played, with Porky Pig saying "That's all, folks".
- Funds raised from the sale of tickets were donated to public television stations in New York and the MillionTreesNYC program, which aims to plant one million trees on New York City streets. On a side note, Mayor Bloomberg made a donation to the Central Park Conservancy to dedicate a park bench to Sting & Trudie, related to their support of the million trees program. How to find that bench: from Central Park West, enter park at 63rd Street, proceeding east. Cross the road and walk toward the Hecksher Ballfields. At the ballfields, turn left and walk along the path outside the fields, heading toward the Carousel. Sting's bench is within a series of benches set up in threes at the top end of the ballfields, parallel to Central Park South.
See also
External links
Photogalleries
- 2008 August 7 Police Last Concert at MSG
- Police Finale @ MSG, NYC
- 7 Aug 2008: Pre show gathering at Fat Annie's
- 7 Aug 2008: The Police at Madison Square Garden
- 8 Aug 2008: Post Show at Fat Annies.
- MSG 8/7/08 - pre and post-show nutters!
- Meetup before & after The Police on 08/07/08
- Nutters
- Police "Last" Show - MSG - 2
- Police "Final" Show - MSG 1
- Police MSG 7 Aug 2008
- The Police
- The Police - Final Gig at MSG
- The Police - Madison Square Garden - 7 Aug 2008
- The Police - Madison Square Garden - 8/7/08
- The Police - MSG Finale
- The Police in NYC at MSG on 08/07/08
Video
- The Police - The Police - Finale MSG Aug 7th 2008
- Police Open With Sunshine Of Your Love - Last Concert
- Sunshine of your Love by The Police at Final Concert!!
- The Police MSG Opening "Cream song"Sunshine of Your love" 8/7/08
- The Police - SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE - New York City - 8/7/08
- Police Sunshine & MIAB @ MSG 8.7.08
- The Police with NYC Police Band "Message in a Bottle"
- The Police "Message in a bottle" (1st Row) MSG, 8/7/08
- The Police Message in a Bottle NYPD Madison Square 2008
- The Police at MSG "Message in a Bottle"
- The Police With NYPD At Last Concert NYC
- THE POLICE FINAL CONCERT MSG w/ NYPD BAND
- THE POLICE - Walking on the Moon (Live @ MSG, NYC, 2008)
- The Police - Sting thanks Andy and Stewart - NYC - 8/7/08
- DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME
- The Police - last concert, Sting's daughters dancing
- EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC
- Police Final Concert: Do Do Do Da Da Da
- Police final concert (Invisible Sun)
- The Police - Final Concert MSG 08-07-08 - Sting Shaved
- Sting gets beard shaved msg 8-7-08
- Last Police Concert Ever..Sting gets shaved during concert!!
- Stewart and The Flag
- The Flag is Raised in a Purple Haze at Police final concert
- ROXANNE Police Final Concert
- The police Final Concert live @ Madison Square Garden! (King of Pain)
- The police Final Concert live @ Madison Square Garden! (So Lonely)
- The police Final Concert live @ Madison Square Garden! (Every Breath You Take)
- Police final concert (Every Breath You Take)
- The Police: Madison Sq Gdns - FINAL Concert Ever - 08.07.08
- Final Song Played By The Police Live: "Next To You" 8/7/2008
- The Police at MSG --concert finale August 7, 2008
- The Police - The Fat Lady Sings 8/7/08
- Grand Finale - The Police @ MSG
Reviews and discussion
References
- "ThePolice.com virtual ticket." ThePolice.com. UltraStar Entertainment LLC. 25 Jul 2008. <http://www.thepolice.com/virtualticket/index.php?v=dsl&id=171>
