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On [[1980-03-01]], [[The Police]] performed at [[Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium]].
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On [[1980-03-01]], [[The Police]] cancelled their concert at [[Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium]].
  
 
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=Trivia=
 
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Apparently [[The Police]] intended to play in Auckland's [[Town Hall]] today, but this was re-scheduled to [[1980-03-04]].
 
Apparently [[The Police]] intended to play in Auckland's [[Town Hall]] today, but this was re-scheduled to [[1980-03-04]].
So the band was planning a 2nd concert in Christchurch today, which was officially cut short as [[Sting]] lost his voice.
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So the band was planning a 2nd concert in Christchurch today, which was eventually cancelled as [[Sting]] lost his voice.  
 
 
This concert probably never happened at all. [[Sting]] really had voice problems, but [[Andy Summers]] also had to face the law after yesterday's incident at Christchurch airport.
 
  
 
=See also=
 
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=References=
 
=References=
 
sources:  
 
sources:  
*a tour schedule in Billboard Australia mentions the two Christchurch gigs
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*a tour schedule in Billboard Australia mentions two planned Christchurch gigs
 
*RAM from March 7, 1980 mentions a concert in Auckland for this day
 
*RAM from March 7, 1980 mentions a concert in Auckland for this day
 
*Police File No. 2 says that there was only one Christchurch gig
 
*Police File No. 2 says that there was only one Christchurch gig
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*personal information
 
*personal information
  
[[Category:1980]] [[Category:1979-1980 Reggatta de Blanc Tour]]
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[[Category:1980]]

Revision as of 22:35, 28 October 2008


1980-03-01
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Performance summary
Artist performing: The Police
Tour: 1979-1980 Reggatta de Blanc Tour
Venue: Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Support acts: The Vauxhalls
Ticket prices: TICKET PRICES


On 1980-03-01, The Police cancelled their concert at Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium.

Setlist

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Recording information

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Trivia

Apparently The Police intended to play in Auckland's Town Hall today, but this was re-scheduled to 1980-03-04. So the band was planning a 2nd concert in Christchurch today, which was eventually cancelled as Sting lost his voice.

See also

This section needs more information.

External links

http://mysterex.blogspot.com/2008/02/memories-of-mid-1979-wellington-shows.html

References

sources:

  • a tour schedule in Billboard Australia mentions two planned Christchurch gigs
  • RAM from March 7, 1980 mentions a concert in Auckland for this day
  • Police File No. 2 says that there was only one Christchurch gig
  • RAM from April 4, 1980 mentions that Sting lost his voice during the 2nd New Zealand gig, 3 more concerts were cancelled
  • personal information