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[[Stewart Copeland]] meets [[Miles Copeland III | Miles Copeland]] at Mano's, then hires a PA and loads [[The Police]]'s equipment onto the truck. | [[Stewart Copeland]] meets [[Miles Copeland III | Miles Copeland]] at Mano's, then hires a PA and loads [[The Police]]'s equipment onto the truck. | ||
| − | The musicians drive to Newport, Wales, for the first ever concert of [[The Police]]. [[The Police]] start to play at 10:00pm [[Sting]] and [[Stewart Copeland]] | + | The musicians drive to Newport, Wales, for the first ever concert of [[The Police]]. [[The Police]] start to play at 10:00pm. [[Sting]] and [[Stewart Copeland]] join the [[Cherry Vanilla]] band for their two sets, followed by another [[The Police]] performance. |
After their sets [[The Police]] drive home to London. Stewart is back at home at 07:00am the next day. | After their sets [[The Police]] drive home to London. Stewart is back at home at 07:00am the next day. | ||
| − | + | While most old sources mention that this happened at the [[Stowaway Club]] [[Sting]]'s book [[Broken Music]] is the first to get it right - [[The Police]]'s first gig took place at [[Alexander's]] ("The Alex" / "Alexandria Club"). This was confirmed by [[Stewart Copeland]] and other eyewitnesses... | |
In his book "In It 4 The Crack" (released in [[2012]]) promoter Jonny Perkins remembers the event: | In his book "In It 4 The Crack" (released in [[2012]]) promoter Jonny Perkins remembers the event: | ||
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Stewart's numbers in his diary look a bit different - he mentioned a total of £150 with £20 for [[The Police]]. | Stewart's numbers in his diary look a bit different - he mentioned a total of £150 with £20 for [[The Police]]. | ||
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[[Cherry Vanilla]] remembers paying [[The Police]] £20 each night - £10 for [[Sting]] and £10 for [[Stewart Copeland]] (as [[Henry Padovani]] didn't perform in her band). | [[Cherry Vanilla]] remembers paying [[The Police]] £20 each night - £10 for [[Sting]] and £10 for [[Stewart Copeland]] (as [[Henry Padovani]] didn't perform in her band). | ||
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| a flyer / mini poster from this concert | |
| Performance summary | |
| Artist performing: | Cherry Vanilla |
| Tour: | 1977 Cherry Vanilla Tour |
| Venue: | Alexander's |
| Location: | Newport, Wales, UK |
| Support acts: | The Police |
| Ticket prices: | 1 UK pound |
On 1977-03-01, The Police performed at Alexander's in Newport, Wales, UK.
Setlist
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Recording information
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Trivia
Stewart Copeland meets Miles Copeland at Mano's, then hires a PA and loads The Police's equipment onto the truck.
The musicians drive to Newport, Wales, for the first ever concert of The Police. The Police start to play at 10:00pm. Sting and Stewart Copeland join the Cherry Vanilla band for their two sets, followed by another The Police performance.
After their sets The Police drive home to London. Stewart is back at home at 07:00am the next day.
While most old sources mention that this happened at the Stowaway Club Sting's book Broken Music is the first to get it right - The Police's first gig took place at Alexander's ("The Alex" / "Alexandria Club"). This was confirmed by Stewart Copeland and other eyewitnesses...
In his book "In It 4 The Crack" (released in 2012) promoter Jonny Perkins remembers the event: "Cherry couldn't afford to bring her own band over, at the time, as this was her first ever British gig. So she used some British musicians. They were The Police, and it was their first ever gig. The Police had their fist single out at the time, called 'Fall Out'. I paid Cherry £100 for the event, and she paid The Police £15. The Argus wouldn't advertise them as The Police. Saying that the chief constable wold be on to them if they were to advertise them! The Argus would only advertise them as 'Her Band'. A magazine recently wrote about this gig, but they said that the gig took place at The Stowaway, which is incorrect as it was The Alexandria. The Police then played Cardiff on their comeback tour recently, and mentioned this gig, acknowledging it as their very first."
Stewart's numbers in his diary look a bit different - he mentioned a total of £150 with £20 for The Police.
Cherry Vanilla remembers paying The Police £20 each night - £10 for Sting and £10 for Stewart Copeland (as Henry Padovani didn't perform in her band).
See also
External links
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References
sources: Broken Music, Stewart Copeland's diary, Cherry Vanilla, poster / flyer, "In It 4 The Crack" by Jonny Perkins
