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The Police

The Police

1977–2008United Kingdom1970s1990s2000s

About The Police

The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. Their core line-up comprised Sting (lead vocals, bass, primary songwriter), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). The Police became globally popular from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. Emerging in the British new wave scene, they played a style of rock influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz. Their 1978 debut album, Outlandos d'Amour, reached number six on the UK Albums Chart and contains the singles "Roxanne" and "Can't Stand Losing You". Their second album, Reggatta de Blanc (1979), became the first of four consecutive number one studio albums in the UK and Australia; its first two singles, "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon", became their first UK number-one singles. Their next two albums, Zenyatta Mondatta (1980) and Ghost in the Machine (1981), led to further critical and commercial success, with two songs, "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", becoming UK number-one singles and top five hits in other countries. The former album was their breakthrough into the US, reaching number five on the US Billboard 200. Their final studio album, Synchronicity...

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Formed

1977 – 2008

Origin

United Kingdom

Discography

Outlandos d’Amour (1978)

Reggatta de Blanc (1979)

Zenyattà Mondatta (1980)

Ghost in the Machine (1981)

Synchronicity (1983)

Every Breath You Take (1986)

Greatest Hits (1986)

Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings (1993)

Live! (1995)

The Very Best of… Sting & The Police (1997)

Synchronicity Concert (2005)

The Police (2007)

Certifiable: Live in Buenos Aires (2008)

Outlandos d’Amour + Regatta de Blanc (2009)

The 50 Greatest Songs (2009)

Members

Henry Padovani

Henry Padovani

guitarist

Stewart Copeland

Stewart Copeland

drummer

Sting

Sting

bassist

Andy Summers

Andy Summers

guitarist

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POLICE FIRES LIVE BULLETS AND TEAR GAS TO DISPERSE BOBI WINE'S SUPPORTERS

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The Polis - A Tribute To The Police

P J Molloys

Dunfermline, GB

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2026

Message In A Bottle - The Police Tribute, The Breakfast Club

Rockpile Rock Bar

Toronto, CACAD 23.1–23.1

29

May

2026

Queremos Rock Remix

Toyota Arena

Ontario, US

14

Jun

2026

The Police Experience

Casino Rama Resort

Rama, CA

18

Jun

2026

Police Dog Hogan

Islington Assembly Hall

London, GB

20

Jun

2026

CBGB NIGHT - RAMONES, THE POLICE, TALKING HEADS, and BLONDIE TRIBUTES

Gaslamp Long Beach

Long Beach, USUSD 28.54–28.54

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Bruce Springsteen- Interview on Countdown 1978

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    Bruce Springsteen- Interview on Countdown 1978

    Paul McCartney, Duran Duran, R.E.M., The Police, Depeche Mode, The Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Prince, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Rolling Stones, Whitney Houston, The Cure

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    The Police 1979 live at Musikladen (5) - "Truth Hits Everybody" (mislabeled as "Next To You" here)

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    2000sTV AppearanceTour

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    Twenty Years Later - Sting's "You Still Touch Me" by Natalie Cressman & Mike Bono

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    The Joker Movie (Behind The Scenes Clip) The Joker Running Away From The Police

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