Difference between revisions of "1978-10-25 (The Police)"
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| colspan="2" align="center" | an ad for this concert in the Hartford Advocate - provided by Timothy Wood | | colspan="2" align="center" | an ad for this concert in the Hartford Advocate - provided by Timothy Wood | ||
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| + | | colspan="2" align="center" | a poster bought at this concert - provided by David Balducci | ||
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! colspan="2" | Performance summary | ! colspan="2" | Performance summary | ||
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[[Ian Copeland]] talked co-owner David "Lefty" Foster into letting his brother's band play at the [[Shaboo]] by promising him to have Iggy Pop there in six weeks. | [[Ian Copeland]] talked co-owner David "Lefty" Foster into letting his brother's band play at the [[Shaboo]] by promising him to have Iggy Pop there in six weeks. | ||
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[[The Police]] made about US$ 12 by playing there... | [[The Police]] made about US$ 12 by playing there... | ||
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| + | Before set two [[Sting]] gave the 9 paying visitors their $1 entrance fee back. | ||
[[Sting]] wrote a song in the van when the band left Willimantic - the band sang it. It obviously never made it onto an album. | [[Sting]] wrote a song in the van when the band left Willimantic - the band sang it. It obviously never made it onto an album. | ||
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| − | source: [[Wild Thing]], [[L'Historia Bandido]], internet, ad, [[Sting]] quote in the Hartford Courant | + | source: [[Wild Thing]], [[L'Historia Bandido]], internet, ad, [[Sting]] quote in the Hartford Courant, David Balducci |
Latest revision as of 08:58, 25 March 2024
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| an ad for this concert in the Hartford Advocate - provided by Timothy Wood | |
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| Performance summary | |
| Artist performing: | The Police |
| Tour: | 1978-1979 Outlandos d'Amour Tour |
| Venue: | Shaboo |
| Location: | Willimantic, CT, USA |
| Support acts: | SUPPORT ACTS |
| Ticket prices: | US$ 1,00 (at the door) |
On 1978-10-25, The Police performed at the Shaboo in Willimantic, CT, USA.
Setlist
The Police played two identical sets with more improvisation in set two.
Recording information
This section needs more information. Please note if an official or unofficial recording, or recording(s), is known to exist of this performance.
Trivia
Ian Copeland talked co-owner David "Lefty" Foster into letting his brother's band play at the Shaboo by promising him to have Iggy Pop there in six weeks.
The Police made about US$ 12 by playing there...
Before set two Sting gave the 9 paying visitors their $1 entrance fee back.
Sting wrote a song in the van when the band left Willimantic - the band sang it. It obviously never made it onto an album.
See also
External links
http://www.radioparadise.com/content.php?name=Journal&file=show_entry&jid=8023&from=honeygirl
References
source: Wild Thing, L'Historia Bandido, internet, ad, Sting quote in the Hartford Courant, David Balducci
