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Originally four shows had been planned for the [[Capitol Theatre (Sydney) | Capitol Theatre]] from March 6-9, 1980. These had to be rescheduled as [[Sting]] had voice problems. They eventually took place at the [[Hordern Pavilion]] from  March 21-23, 1980.
 
Originally four shows had been planned for the [[Capitol Theatre (Sydney) | Capitol Theatre]] from March 6-9, 1980. These had to be rescheduled as [[Sting]] had voice problems. They eventually took place at the [[Hordern Pavilion]] from  March 21-23, 1980.
  
The re-scheduling of these Australian gigs led to the cancellation of two concerts in Asia: Ian Copeland had already booked the band for the [[Kit Kat Club]] in Bangkok, Thailand and for another concert in Singapore, Singapore.
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The re-scheduling of these Australian gigs led to the cancellation of two concerts in Asia: [[Ian Copeland]] had already booked the band for the [[Kit Kat Club]] in Bangkok, Thailand and for another concert in Singapore, Singapore.
  
 
The first thing [[The Police]] did on this day was filming the sheep sequence which appears in [[Around The World]] and [[Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out]] in Kellyville near Sydney.
 
The first thing [[The Police]] did on this day was filming the sheep sequence which appears in [[Around The World]] and [[Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out]] in Kellyville near Sydney.

Revision as of 04:16, 28 June 2011


1980-03-22
1980 03 08 ticket.jpg
a ticket for this (rescheduled) concert
Performance summary
Artist performing: The Police
Tour: 1979-1980 Reggatta de Blanc Tour
Venue: Hordern Pavilion
Location: Sydney, Australia
Support acts: SUPPORT ACTS
Ticket prices: AUS$ 10,20


On 1980-03-22, The Police performed at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia.

Setlist

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Recording information

This section needs more information. Please note if an official or unofficial recording, or recording(s), is known to exists of this performance.

Trivia

Originally four shows had been planned for the Capitol Theatre from March 6-9, 1980. These had to be rescheduled as Sting had voice problems. They eventually took place at the Hordern Pavilion from March 21-23, 1980.

The re-scheduling of these Australian gigs led to the cancellation of two concerts in Asia: Ian Copeland had already booked the band for the Kit Kat Club in Bangkok, Thailand and for another concert in Singapore, Singapore.

The first thing The Police did on this day was filming the sheep sequence which appears in Around The World and Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out in Kellyville near Sydney.

See also

Lots of photos from the Hordern Pavilion shows are in the magazine 1980-10 or 11 The Police Book.

External links

http://www.playbillvenues.com/default.asp?PageID=68

References

sources: Australian tour schedules; ticket; photos; Wild Thing p. 277 (Bangkok and Singapore information); Billboard - March 8, 1980 (Bangkok date)