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! colspan="2" | <big>''Outlandos''</big> | ! colspan="2" | <big>''Outlandos''</big> | ||
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| − | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:outlandos. | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:outlandos.gif|thumb|center|Outlandos fanclub logo, as later incorporated with [[Sting.com]]]] |
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| <b>Fanclub for:</b> | | <b>Fanclub for:</b> | ||
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| <b>Annual dues:</b> | | <b>Annual dues:</b> | ||
| − | | Originally ₤2.50 | + | | Originally ₤2.50, later ₤5.00 |
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| <b>Maintainer(s):</b> | | <b>Maintainer(s):</b> | ||
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[[Image:outlandosapplication.jpg|right|thumb|Subscription flyer sent to potential '''Outlandos''' members in the late 1980s.]] | [[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" /> | * 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 | + | * 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 | + | * 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 | + | * In [[2003]], '''sting.com''' went through another overhaul with the release of [[Sacred Love (album)|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= | =Club benefits= | ||
| + | [[Image:outlandos_newsletter.jpg|right|thumb|Image of a newsletter published by [[Outlandos]]. September [[1987]] edition.]] | ||
According to a membership flyer from the late 1980s, members received the following merchandise as benefits for joining the club: | According to a membership flyer from the late 1980s, members received the following merchandise as benefits for joining the club: | ||
* a color biography booklet with information about each member of [[The Police]] | * a color biography booklet with information about each member of [[The Police]] | ||
Revision as of 05:53, 5 March 2008
| Outlandos | |
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 Outlandos fanclub logo, as later incorporated with Sting.com | |
| 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, later ₤5.00 |
| 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
According to a membership flyer from the late 1980s, members received the following merchandise as benefits for joining the club:
- a color biography booklet with information about each member of The Police
- a set of photos, a membership card, and a badge
- a list of merchandise available from the fanclub
- quarterly newsletters
See also
External links
- Outlandos at the Fan History
References
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