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Revision as of 06:15, 2 October 2018
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| a ticket for this concert - provided by Linsey Street | |
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| screenshots from this concert taken from the British Rock VHS | |
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| 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
- Next To You
- So Lonely
- Truth Hits Everybody
- Walking On The Moon
- Hole In My Life
- Fall Out
- Bring On The Night
- Message In A Bottle
- The Bed's Too Big Without You
- Peanuts
- Roxanne
- Can't Stand Losing You
- Landlord
- Born In The 50's
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
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
- review in Fort Lauderdale News, October 30, 1979
- review in The Good Times of South Florida - November 13-26, 1979
- backstage pass
References
sources: ad in Boca Raton News, ticket, Gloria M.C. Streat (Howard Johnson's photo)
