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After a year, The Police end comeback tour in NYC
8/8/2008, AP

The Police ended one of rock 'n' roll's most successful reunions in Madison Square Garden on Thursday with a tribute to other famous trios, an assist from some real cops and...  more >

New York gig marks end of the road for The Police
8/7/2008, Reuters

British rock trio The Police played their final concert together on Thursday and were joined by the real police -- the New York City police band. Singer and bassist...  more >

The Police to perform final gig in New York
5/6/2008, Reuters

The reunion of rock trio The Police will come to an end this summer with a final concert in New York that will benefit arts programming for the city's public television...  more >

Police Swan Song Set for NYC
5/6/2008, E! Online

We can't stand losing them, but it should be one helluva going-away party. At a Times Square press conference today flanked by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and assorted city...  more >

Police Collar Top Tour of 2007
12/21/2007, E! Online

In a classic case of role reversal, it was the Police who topped this year's most-wanted list. The trio's reunion tour, which kicked off May 28 in Vancouver,...  more >

The Police drummer apologizes to Chile president
12/5/2007, Reuters

The drummer for The Police apologized to Chilean President Michelle Bachelet for comments decried as derogatory by the government and invited her to attend Wednesday's...  more >

Isle of Wight anchors Police '08 schedule
11/28/2007, Reuters

The Police will headline the final day of the Isle of Wight Festival, to take place June 13-15 at Seaclose Park. Additional acts have yet to be announced. The performance,...  more >

The Police win Billboard top tour
11/15/2007, Reuters

The reunion of rock trio The Police for their first concerts in more than 20 years was named the top grossing and top ticket selling tour of 2007 on Thursday at the 4th...  more >

Police guitarist says new album possible
10/8/2007, AP

Will the curtain close again on The Police when their reunion tour ends? Andy Summers says the fractious trio could have a new album in them. "It's sort of like living...  more >

France honors The Police, David Lynch
10/1/2007, AP

The Police, fresh off a reunion concert in Paris, received a French award for their contribution to the arts Monday. French Culture Minister Christine Albanel honored the...  more >

The Police fight over music
7/11/2007, Yahoo! Music

The Police have revealed they still have big fights on their current world tour. Frontman Sting and drummer Stewart Copeland admit they often fight during rehearsals, but...  more >

The Police disappoint in L.A. show
6/21/2007, Reuters

A quarter-century ago, nearly everything the Police did was magic. But Wednesday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles, the band had trouble catching that lightning in the...  more >

Bonnaroo Hot for Police, Wilco, White Stripes
6/18/2007, E! Online

Bonnaroo called, the Police came, and a sell-out crowd of some 80,000 music fans followed. The reunited rockers took the stage Saturday night at the sixth annual Bonnaroo...  more >

Partying in style at music festivals
6/12/2007, AP

Warren Weitzman is 40 years old, and there's no way he's going to share a portable toilet and camp out with thousands of other people just to see The Police perform at the...  more >

Police drummer says he enjoys a simple life
6/7/2007, Reuters

Stewart Copeland, drummer of reunited rock band the Police, might spend time at fellow band member Sting's country estate in Italy, but he prefers a simpler life. The...  more >

Police drummer blasts reunion concert
6/1/2007, AP

The crowds have been ecstatic, but Police drummer Stewart Copeland has been anything but impressed so far by the band's reunion concerts. Copeland trashed Wednesday's...  more >

Police Ready to Strip Down
5/31/2007, E! Online

Sting always wanted his MTV. Now the feeling's been reciprocated. Three days after kicking off a 30th anniversary reunion tour, the Police have agreed to perform an...  more >

The Police begin reunion tour in Canada
5/29/2007, AP

The Police kicked off its reunion tour before a sold-out crowd of 20,000 — not bad for a group playing its first stadium in more than 20 years. Fans took to their...  more >

The Police to play pre-tour fanclub show
4/25/2007, Yahoo! Music

The Police have announced details of a private fanclub show. The gig will take place at GM Place in Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, on May 27. Tickets for the gig...  more >

The Police hint at new album
4/5/2007, Yahoo! Music

Police's guitarist Andy Summers has hinted that the band may get to work on a new album after their forthcoming world tour. The star, who attended a book signing and Q&A...  more >

Police add dates in Oakland, L.A.
2/21/2007, AP

The Police have added stops in Oakland and Los Angeles to their first tour in decades. Promoters on Tuesday announced concerts on June 13 at Oakland's McAffee Coliseum and...  more >

Bonnaroo Calls the Police
2/15/2007, E! Online

The organizers of the sixth annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival have figured out a way to quell any Widespread Panic. Get the Police to stop by.  A newly reunited...  more >

Police, White Stripes lead Bonnaroo fest
2/13/2007, AP

The newly reunited Police will headline the four-day Bonnaroo Music Festival in June, which will also include the White Stripes, Tool and Wilco. The lineup for the...  more >

Police reunion opens Grammy Awards
2/11/2007, AP

Showing a punkish verve that echoed back to 1978, the Police opened the Grammy Awards on Sunday with a reunion that advertised an upcoming tour. "Ladies and gentlemen, we...  more >

Reunited Police to Open Grammys
1/31/2007, E! Online

Here's some synchronicity for you. The Police plan to reunite to perform at next month's Grammy Awards, an appearance widely believed to be a precursor to a full-blown...  more >

The Police begin reunion rehearsals
1/26/2007, Yahoo! Music

The Police have booked rehearsal space for their upcoming reunion tour, according to reports. The news seems to confirm claims that the band are on the brink of reforming,...  more >

Twista Hooks Up With Sting For 'Stolen Car' Remix & Video
4/17/2004, USRN

Rapper Twista is featured on the current remix of Sting's latest single, "Stolen Car." MTV.com reports that the rapper was star-struck while recently shooting a video for...  more >

No Doubt's Gwen Stefani Inducts The Police Into Hall Of Fame
3/17/2003, USRN

AC/DC, the Clash, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, the Police, and the Righteous Brothers were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Monday (March 10). Also...  more >

Tom Morello Inducts The Clash, Rock Hall Airs Sunday Night
3/14/2003, USRN

An edited version of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony will be shown on VH1 on Sunday (March 16) at 9 p.m. ET. The two-hour program will feature all the...  more >

AC/DC, The Clash, The Police And Others Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
3/11/2003, USRN

AC/DC, the Clash, the Police, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, and the Righteous Brothers were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Monday (March 10). Also...  more >

Stewart Copeland Files Legal Complaint Against Reunited Doors
3/11/2003, USRN

Stewart Copeland, the former drummer for the Police who was recruited as the drummer for a Doors reunion, has filed a complaint against Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger...  more >

AC/DC, The Clash, Costello, The Police & Righteous Brothers Enter Rock Hall
3/10/2003, USRN

AC/DC, the Clash, the Police, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, and the Righteous Brothers were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Monday (March 10). Also going...  more >

Doors Drummer Densmore Files Injunction To Stop Use Of Band Name
2/5/2003, Yahoo! Music

Original Doors drummer John Densmore filed an injunction on Tuesday (February 4) to stop the use of the band's name by the current incarnation of the group. The legal...  more >

The Police Will Not Reunite For Nelson Mandela Concert
11/12/2002, USRN

Reports of a Police reunion for a concert honoring former South African President Nelson Mandela are incorrect. Following last week's announcement that the Police have been...  more >

Police Members Plan To Play Together At Rock Hall Induction
11/8/2002, USRN

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame hasn't announced which of the latest inductees will be performing at the March 10 ceremony in New York City. Of the five new members--AC/DC,...  more >

'The Very Best Of...Sting & The Police' Out Tuesday
10/1/2002, USRN

Out Tuesday (October 1) from A&M/Universal is The Very Best Of...Sting & The Police. As the title suggests, the 18-song set, an updated and expanded edition of the 1997...  more >

Clash, Police, Sabbath, AC/DC, Chic, ABBA, & Costello On Rock Hall Ballot
9/10/2002, USRN

The Clash, the Police, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Chic, ABBA, and Elvis Costello & the Attractions are among the 15 artists that appear on the ballot for induction into the Rock...  more >

Krieger & Manzarek Reunite As The Doors, With The Police's Copeland
9/5/2002, USRN

The Doors come alive again Friday (September 6). Founding members Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger will be joined by Police drummer Stewart Copeland, Cult singer Ian Astbury,...  more >

Police Guitarist Andy Summers Sets New Album
8/23/2000, USRN

(8/23/00, 4 p.m. ET - Former Police guitarist Andy Summers has set a September 26 release date for his next solo album, Peggy's Blue Skylight, on RCA. The follow-up to last...  more >

The Police: You Can't Recreate Them
11/24/1999, USRN

Sting is currently winding his way through North America, playing a series of mostly small hall and theater shows. He plans to return next spring and summer to play larger...  more >

Alanis Covers Police 'Unplugged'
9/22/1999, USRN

Over the weekend, Alanis Morissette taped two sessions in New York City for an episode of MTV's Unplugged. A spokesperson for Maverick Recording Co., Morissette's label,...  more >

Primus Calls On Police Man And Others For New Album
6/17/1999, USRN

Primus's forthcoming album, Anti-Pop, features a wide range of guests--from Police drummer Stewart Copeland and Metallica axeman Kirk Hammett to Limp Bizkit frontman Fred...  more >

Beastie Boys, Candlebox, The Deftones, And The Police In News Bites
2/17/1999, USRN

The Beastie Boys have postponed all of the remaining dates on their current Australia/ New Zealand tour due to "a familial health emergency," according to a statement...  more >

Ex-Police Men To Tour Sans Sting
2/1/1999, USRN

Former Police drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andy Summers are planning a March tour of the U.S. and South America in conjunction with the recent release of...  more >

Hanson Goes To Universal Studios
6/23/1998, USRN

It's official: After weeks of speculation, the Seagram Co. announced Monday that it had signed "definitive agreements" with Royal Philips Electronics and PolyGram NV to...  more >

Sting Puffs Up His Greatest-Hits Collection
10/10/1997, USRN

After their chart-topping collaboration on the Notorious B.I.G. tribute "I'll Be Missing You" and crowd-pleasing performance on the MTV Video Awards, Puff Daddy and Sting...  more >

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