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!  colspan="2" | <big>1979-10-26</big>
 
!  colspan="2" | <big>1979-10-26</big>
 
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:1979_10_26_gusmannhallscreenshot.jpg]]
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | a ticket for this concert - provided by Linsey Street
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | screenshots from this concert taken from the British Rock VHS
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | screenshots from this concert taken from the [[British Rock]] VHS
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:1979_10_26_Howard_Johnsons_downtown_Miami_Gloria_M_C_Streat.jpg|280px]]
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | a photo taken after the concert: [[Sting]] leaving Howard Johnson's in downtown Miami - copyright Gloria M.C. Streat
 
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!  colspan="2" | Performance summary
 
!  colspan="2" | Performance summary
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| <b>Venue:</b>
 
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| [[Gusman Cultural Center]]
 
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| <b>Support acts:</b>
 
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| The Cichlids
 
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| US$ 6,50 - 7,00
 
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On [[1979-10-26]], [[The Police]] performed at University Of Miami [[Gusman Hall]] in Miami, FL, USA.
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On [[1979-10-26]], [[The Police]] performed at [[Gusman Cultural Center]] in Miami, FL, USA.
  
 
=Setlist=
 
=Setlist=
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[[Next To You]]
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* [[Next To You]]
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* [[So Lonely]]
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* [[Truth Hits Everybody]]
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* [[Walking On The Moon]]
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* [[Hole In My Life]]
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* [[Fall Out]]
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* [[Bring On The Night]]
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* [[Message In A Bottle]]
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* [[The Bed's Too Big Without You]]
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* [[Peanuts]]
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* [[Roxanne]]
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* [[Can't Stand Losing You]]
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* [[Landlord]]
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* [[Born In The 50's]]
  
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[[So Lonely]]
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=Recording information=
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There's a recording with the songs which are mentioned in the setlist.
  
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[[Truth Hits Everybody]]
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The VHS [[British Rock]] from German director Wolfgang Büld featured a few songs from this concert. The [[Reggatta de Blanc]] bit from [[Can't Stand Losing You]] plus a fantastic version of [[The Bed's Too Big Without You]].
  
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[[Walking On The Moon]]
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[[The Old Grey Whistle Test]] TV show from November 13, [[1979]] also broadcast [[Landlord]].
  
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[[Hole In My Life]]
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A heavily overdubbed version of [[Message In A Bottle]] was used as the b-side for the [[Message In A Bottle]] picture shape disc - and later on the [[Wrapped Around Your Finger]] 12". The band added a second guitar and completely re-recorded the vocals.
  
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[[Fall Out]]
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=Trivia=
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This was the first concert that [[Danny Quatrochi]] worked for [[The Police]]. His first job was to get boxes with shirts and a guitar cabinet from New York to Miami.
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[[Bring On The Night]]
 
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[[Message In A Bottle]]
 
  
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[[The Bed's Too Big Without You]]
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A 2nd concert was planned for midnight but was cancelled as only few tickets sold.
  
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[[Peanuts]]
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After the concert [[Sting]] went to a Howard Johnson's in downtown Miami for a meal.
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[[Roxanne]]
 
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[[Can't Stand Losing You]]
 
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[[Landlord]]
 
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[[Born In The 50's]]
 
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=Recording information=
 
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There's a recording with the songs which are mentioned in the setlist.
 
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=Trivia=
 
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The VHS [[British Rock]] from German director Wolfgang Büld featured a few songs from this concert. The [[Reggatta de Blanc]] bit from [[Can't Stand Losing You]] plus a fantastic version of [[The Bed's Too Big Without You]].
 
  
 
=See also=
 
=See also=
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=External links=
 
=External links=
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''This section needs more information.''
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* [http://www.trashfever.com/tak/Review/1979_10_30_Ft_Lauderdale_News.jpg review in Fort Lauderdale News, October 30, 1979]
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* [http://www.trashfever.com/tak/Review/1979_11_13_Good_Times.jpg review in The Good Times of South Florida - November 13-26, 1979]
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* [http://www.trashfever.com/tak/Pass_Ticket_Misc/1979_10_26_police_backstage_pass.jpg backstage pass]
  
 
=References=
 
=References=
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''This section needs more information.''
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sources: ad in Boca Raton News, ticket, Gloria M.C. Streat (Howard Johnson's photo), [[Police Confidential]], [[Danny Quatrochi]]
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[[1979-10-27 | next entry ==>]]
  
 
[[Category:1979]] [[Category:1979-1980 Reggatta de Blanc Tour]]
 
[[Category:1979]] [[Category:1979-1980 Reggatta de Blanc Tour]]

Latest revision as of 18:34, 9 April 2024


<== previous entry

1979-10-26
1979 10 26 ticket linsey.jpg
a ticket for this concert - provided by Linsey Street
1979 10 26 gusmannhallscreenshot.jpg
screenshots from this concert taken from the British Rock VHS
1979 10 26 Howard Johnsons downtown Miami Gloria M C Streat.jpg
a photo taken after the concert: Sting leaving Howard Johnson's in downtown Miami - copyright Gloria M.C. Streat
Performance summary
Artist performing: The Police
Tour: 1979-1980 Reggatta de Blanc Tour
Venue: Gusman Cultural Center
Location: Miami, FL, USA
Support acts: The Cichlids
Ticket prices: US$ 6,50 - 7,00


On 1979-10-26, The Police performed at Gusman Cultural Center in Miami, FL, USA.

Setlist

Recording information

There's a recording with the songs which are mentioned in the setlist.

The VHS British Rock from German director Wolfgang Büld featured a few songs from this concert. The Reggatta de Blanc bit from Can't Stand Losing You plus a fantastic version of The Bed's Too Big Without You.

The Old Grey Whistle Test TV show from November 13, 1979 also broadcast Landlord.

A heavily overdubbed version of Message In A Bottle was used as the b-side for the Message In A Bottle picture shape disc - and later on the Wrapped Around Your Finger 12". The band added a second guitar and completely re-recorded the vocals.

Trivia

This was the first concert that Danny Quatrochi worked for The Police. His first job was to get boxes with shirts and a guitar cabinet from New York to Miami.

A 2nd concert was planned for midnight but was cancelled as only few tickets sold.

After the concert Sting went to a Howard Johnson's in downtown Miami for a meal.

See also

This section needs more information.

External links

References

sources: ad in Boca Raton News, ticket, Gloria M.C. Streat (Howard Johnson's photo), Police Confidential, Danny Quatrochi


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