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| + | ! colspan="2" | <big>''Outlandos''</big> | ||
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| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:outlandos.png|thumb|center|Outlandos fanclub logo]] | ||
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| + | | <b>Fanclub for:</b> | ||
| + | | [[The Police]], [[Sting]] | ||
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| + | | <b>Endorsement:</b> | ||
| + | | Official | ||
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| + | | <b>Launch date:</b> | ||
| + | | 1979-04 | ||
| + | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| + | | <b>Current status:</b> | ||
| + | | Inactive (became [[Sting.com]] and [[ThePolice.com]]) | ||
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| + | | <b>Country:</b> | ||
| + | | International | ||
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| + | | <b>Annual dues:</b> | ||
| + | | Originally ₤2.50 | ||
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| + | | <b>Maintainer(s):</b> | ||
| + | | Dee, Tina, Dave, Wendy | ||
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| + | '''Outlandos''' was the original fan club for [[The Police]] and later for [[Sting]] as a solo artist. It was founded in [[1979]]. | ||
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| + | =History= | ||
| + | * In April<ref name="history">''Fan Club History'' Aug 2005. UltraStar Entertainment LLC 05 Mar 2008<http://www.sting.com/members/community/fanclubhistory/></ref> of [[1979]], the official fanclub for [[The Police]], [[Outlandos]], was launched in London, England. Annual membership dues were at first 2.50 pounds. It was originally run by '''Dee''' with assistance from '''Paul Carter'''. The fanclub's first newsletters were simple, photocopied sheets of A4 paper with news, information and clippings. Eventually it settled into a regular A5 newsletter format, published quarterly plus a Christmas Card.<ref name="history" /> | ||
| + | * In the summer of [[1983]], the BBC held a contest for the best music fanclub, and [[Outlandos]] won the competition.<ref name="history" /> '''Tina''' became involved in running the club at this time as it grew considerably in size after the publicity. | ||
| + | [[Image:outlandosapplication.jpg|right|thumb|Subscription flyer sent to potential '''Outlandos''' members in the late 1980s.]] | ||
| + | * While retaining the [[Outlandos]] name and continuing to provide some coverage of Stewart and Andy's solo activities, the fanclub became more focused on Sting's solo career from the late 1980s onward.[<ref name="history" /> | ||
| + | * In [[1996]], Sting fans '''Dave''' and '''Wendy''', members of [[Outlandos]] opened the '''Stingchronicity''' fansite. This site was used by '''Tina''' as a way to communicate on-line with [[Outlandos]] members and was a semi official, "unofficial" Sting site.<ref name="history" /> | ||
| + | * In [[1996]], Sting fans '''Dave''' and '''Wendy''', members of [[Outlandos]] opened the '''Stingchronicity''' fansite. This site was used by '''Tina''' as a way to communicate on-line with [[Outlandos]] members and was a semi official, "unofficial" Sting site.<ref name="history" /> | ||
| + | * In [[2003]], '''sting.com''' went through another overhaul with the release of "Sacred Love". It was then decided that '''sting.com''' would replace the old [[Outlandos]] offline fanclub with a new, entirely on-line fanclub.<ref name="history" /> The site would host exclusive content including video and photos available only to subscribers, along with contests and other bonuses. It was an still is run by '''Dave''', '''Tina''' and '''Wendy'''. | ||
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| + | =Club benefits= | ||
| + | ''This section needs more information. Please include information on the benefits received by members, including special publications, merchandise, ticket opportunities, etc.'' | ||
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| + | =See also= | ||
| + | ''This section needs more information.'' | ||
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| + | =External links= | ||
| + | * {{FanHistory name|Outlandos|Outlandos}} | ||
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| + | =References= | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
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Revision as of 05:28, 5 March 2008
| Outlandos | |
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File:Outlandos.png Outlandos fanclub logo | |
| Fanclub for: | The Police, Sting |
| Endorsement: | Official |
| Launch date: | 1979-04 |
| Current status: | Inactive (became Sting.com and ThePolice.com) |
| Country: | International |
| Annual dues: | Originally ₤2.50 |
| Maintainer(s): | Dee, Tina, Dave, Wendy |
Outlandos was the original fan club for The Police and later for Sting as a solo artist. It was founded in 1979.
History
- In April<ref name="history">Fan Club History Aug 2005. UltraStar Entertainment LLC 05 Mar 2008<http://www.sting.com/members/community/fanclubhistory/></ref> of 1979, the official fanclub for The Police, Outlandos, was launched in London, England. Annual membership dues were at first 2.50 pounds. It was originally run by Dee with assistance from Paul Carter. The fanclub's first newsletters were simple, photocopied sheets of A4 paper with news, information and clippings. Eventually it settled into a regular A5 newsletter format, published quarterly plus a Christmas Card.<ref name="history" />
- In the summer of 1983, the BBC held a contest for the best music fanclub, and Outlandos won the competition.<ref name="history" /> Tina became involved in running the club at this time as it grew considerably in size after the publicity.
- While retaining the Outlandos name and continuing to provide some coverage of Stewart and Andy's solo activities, the fanclub became more focused on Sting's solo career from the late 1980s onward.[<ref name="history" />
- In 1996, Sting fans Dave and Wendy, members of Outlandos opened the Stingchronicity fansite. This site was used by Tina as a way to communicate on-line with Outlandos members and was a semi official, "unofficial" Sting site.<ref name="history" />
- In 1996, Sting fans Dave and Wendy, members of Outlandos opened the Stingchronicity fansite. This site was used by Tina as a way to communicate on-line with Outlandos members and was a semi official, "unofficial" Sting site.<ref name="history" />
- In 2003, sting.com went through another overhaul with the release of "Sacred Love". It was then decided that sting.com would replace the old Outlandos offline fanclub with a new, entirely on-line fanclub.<ref name="history" /> The site would host exclusive content including video and photos available only to subscribers, along with contests and other bonuses. It was an still is run by Dave, Tina and Wendy.
Club benefits
This section needs more information. Please include information on the benefits received by members, including special publications, merchandise, ticket opportunities, etc.
See also
This section needs more information.
External links
- Outlandos at the Fan History
References
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