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The Police return

Band confirm world tour

12 feb 07 - The Police have announced they are getting back together to hit the road.

Sting, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland will kick off the tour on May 28 in Vancouver, supported by Sting's son Joe Sumner's band, Fiction Plane.

The band gave fans a taster as they opened the Grammy's bash in LA last night slamming out their hit Roxanne to rapturous applause.

Tour dates in Mexico, South America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand are also expected to be announced soon.

Tickets for the Vancouver show will go on sale this Saturday, while those for the Boston and New York dates will be available from next Tuesday.

At the press conference in West Hollywood's Whisky a Go Go club Sting said:

"Yes, I am certifiably insane. If anybody comes at me with a white coat I'll just let them through. We had such a good time last night we thought we'd dig a few songs out of the vault and rehearse them."

Other North American shows will include a headline performance at the Bonnaroo Festival near Nashville, an appearance at Boston's historic Fenway Park and two dates at New York's Madison Square Garden.

The tour will continue in the autumn in the UK and Europe, including appearances in Holland, Germany, Italy and France, with more countries to be announced.

Jo Youle

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PATRICIO BLANCO ARGENTINA
MY NAME IS PATRICIO ITS THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD, I SAW THEM IN RIVER, BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, AND THE CONCERT WAS THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN, SEE YOUDONT LOOSE THIS SHOW.PATRICIO

Rinaldi Jofika, Jakarta
I'm excited on hearing the news that The Police are back and touring. I hope they come to Jakarta, Indonesia. They are lots of fan of Sting, Andy & Stewart here.

Gary, London, UK
The Police have always been a favourite. Ever since I was a kid in the early 90s I can remember spinning the original 45s that my dad had. I can't believe that I will now have a chance to see them live. Incredible. I saw the video of the 49th Grammys performance and it was excellent. What they did to the second verse of Roxanne was mesmerising. I don't care if it's a cash in or a genuine desire to reignite the music, it sounds good to me.

mark - USA
YAY!!!!!!!

brenda llangefni anglesey n wales
great news hope they play at the venue north wales when they tour the uk

Kevin, Southampton, Hants
Excellent news

Mr Gradenko
Fantastic!

James, Pett
Incredible they have burried their differences and younger fans can enjoy the inimitable live sound that is the Police. I can't wait to see them.

Mike - Sutton
At last! The news all Police fans were hoping for - great press conference idea too - the tour should be awesome -Eeeeeyyooooo !!

Mike, Toronto
Hell has frozen over. Why don't Sting and Trudy just have a whip-round for their retirment?!

mark bishop ..gosport hampshire
bring on the police, just ley us know the dates and make sure every one can see them again

Chad in Dallas
I saw the garish Synchronicity tour back in the day. Thankfully, last night did not induce flashbacks of that event. If last night was any indication of what we will see on a tour; I'm so in. Stewart was a tad rusty, but otherwise, they sounded great.