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[[The Police]] started the Oz tour in Christchurch today after flying from Sydney to Auckland earlier. | [[The Police]] started the Oz tour in Christchurch today after flying from Sydney to Auckland earlier. | ||
| − | On the afternoon before this first Christchurch show [[The Police]] were detained by customs officers at Christchurch Airport when [[Andy Summers]] was caught with a | + | On the afternoon before this first Christchurch show [[The Police]] were detained by customs officers at Christchurch Airport when [[Andy Summers]] was caught with a joint, and all their equipment was dismantled and searched. |
=See also= | =See also= | ||
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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 1980-02-29, The Police performed at Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium.
Setlist
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Recording information
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Trivia
The Police started the Oz tour in Christchurch today after flying from Sydney to Auckland earlier.
On the afternoon before this first Christchurch show The Police were detained by customs officers at Christchurch Airport when Andy Summers was caught with a joint, and all their equipment was dismantled and searched.
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 the two Christchurch gigs
- 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
- The Vauxhalls / Newtones website mentions several shows
