In 1977 and 1978, the newly formed Police played a variety of gigs in a variety of locations under a variety of circumstances.
Introduction
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Tour personnel
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Touring musicians and bandmembers
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Road crew and technicians
List here.
Production crew
List here.
Support act(s)
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Timeline
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Summary of The Police performance dates
Disputed, canceled, and otherwise atypical dates marked with an asterisk (*). Further information contained in the Notes column.
Date
|
Venue
|
Location
|
Guitarist
|
Notes
|
1977-03-01
|
Alexander's
|
Newport, Wales, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-03
|
The Roxy Club
|
London, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-04
|
Nag's Head
|
High Wycombe, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-06
|
The Nashville Room
|
London, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-09
|
Lion Hotel
|
Warrington, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-10
|
Eric's
|
Liverpool, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-11
|
Birmingham University
|
Birmingham, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-12
|
Rock Garden
|
Middlesborough, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-13
|
Leeds Polytechnic
|
Leeds, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-15
|
Dingwalls
|
London, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-17
|
West Runton Pavilion
|
West Runton (near Cromer), England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-19
|
De Kienstobbe
|
Tweede Exloërmond, The Netherlands
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-20
|
Huize Maas
|
Groningen, The Netherlands
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-22
|
Diogenes
|
Nijmegen, The Netherlands
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-23
|
Exit
|
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-25
|
Paradiso
|
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-26
|
Effenaar
|
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-27
|
Mafcentrum
|
Maasbree, The Netherlands
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-03-28
|
Palais des Glaces
|
Paris, France
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-04-03
|
The Nashville Room
|
London, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-04-05
|
Barbarella's
|
Birmingham, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-04-06
|
Woods Centre
|
Plymouth, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-04-07
|
The Garden
|
Penzance, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-04-09*
|
The Nashville Room
|
London, England, UK
|
—
|
Tour date disputed
|
1977-04-10*
|
The Nashville Room
|
London, England, UK
|
—
|
Tour date disputed
|
1977-04-11
|
Top Of The World
|
Stafford, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-04-12
|
Tiffany's
|
Shrewsbury, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-04-15
|
Lafayette
|
Wolverhampton, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-04-17
|
Roundhouse
|
London, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-04-18
|
Rascal's Club
|
Chester, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-04-22
|
Penthouse
|
Scarborough, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-04-23*
|
Rock Garden
|
Middlesborough, England, UK
|
—
|
Canceled
|
1977-04-24
|
Maxims
|
Barrow-in-Furness, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-04-27
|
Affair
|
Swindon, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-04-29
|
Apollo Theatre
|
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-04-30
|
JB's Club
|
Dudley, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-05-02*
|
The Roxy Club
|
London, England, UK
|
—
|
Canceled
|
1977-05-05
|
VENUE
|
Wolverhampton, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-05-06
|
Newcastle Polytechnic
|
Newcastle, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-05-07
|
Howard Mallet Club
|
Cambridge, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-05-12
|
Gibus
|
Paris, France
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-05-13
|
Gibus
|
Paris, France
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-05-25
|
Marquee
|
London, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-05-29
|
Parc des Expositions
|
Colmar, France
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-05-31
|
Railway Hotel
|
London, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-06-09
|
Music Machine
|
London, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-06-10
|
The Roxy Club
|
London, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-06-17
|
The Roxy Club
|
London, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-06-24
|
Marquee
|
London, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani; Andy Summers joined the band for the encore
|
|
1977-07-03
|
Greyhound
|
London, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-07-08
|
Hope & Anchor
|
London, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani
|
|
1977-07-25
|
Music Machine
|
London, England, UK
|
Henry Padovani, Andy Summers
|
|
1977-08-05
|
Arènes de Mont-de-Marsan
|
Mont-de-Marsan, France
|
Henry Padovani, Andy Summers
|
|
1977-08-06*
|
Red Cow
|
London, England, UK
|
—
|
Canceled
|
1977-08-18
|
Rebecca's
|
Birmingham, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1977-08-20*
|
punk festival
|
Droitwich, England, UK
|
—
|
Canceled
|
1977-09-02
|
Penthouse
|
Scarborough, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1977-09-29
|
Chequers Club
|
Barnstaple, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1977-10-16
|
Mafcentrum
|
Maasbree, The Netherlands
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1977-10-17
|
Melkweg
|
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1977-10-20
|
Nashville
|
Paris, France
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1977-10-21*
|
Nashville
|
Paris, France
|
—
|
Canceled
|
1977-10-23*
|
Palais d'Hiver
|
Lyon, France
|
—
|
Canceled
|
1977-10-28
|
place between Barerstraße / Gabelsberger Straße / Türkenstraße
|
Munich, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1977-10-29 - two shows
|
place between Barerstraße / Gabelsberger Straße / Türkenstraße
|
Munich, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1977-10-30 - two shows
|
place between Barerstraße / Gabelsberger Straße / Türkenstraße
|
Munich, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1977-10-31
|
place between Barerstraße / Gabelsberger Straße / Türkenstraße
|
Munich, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1977-11-01
|
place between Barerstraße / Gabelsberger Straße / Türkenstraße
|
Munich, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1977-11-02
|
place between Barerstraße / Gabelsberger Straße / Türkenstraße
|
Munich, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1977-11-03
|
place between Barerstraße / Gabelsberger Straße / Türkenstraße
|
Munich, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-01-12*
|
Rock Garden
|
London, England, UK
|
—
|
Tour date disputed
|
1978-01-30*
|
Vortex
|
London, England, UK
|
—
|
Tour date disputed
|
1978-01-31*
|
Vortex
|
London, England, UK
|
—
|
Tour date disputed
|
1978-02-09
|
Hope & Anchor
|
London, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-02-18
|
Red Cow
|
London, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-02-23
|
Hope & Anchor
|
London, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-03-10
|
Essex University
|
Colchester, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-03-11
|
Rainbow Theatre
|
London, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-03-12
|
Locarno
|
Bristol, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-04-18
|
The Nashville Room
|
London, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-04-23
|
Roundhouse
|
London, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-05-13
|
Alte Ziegelei
|
Göttingen, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-05-14
|
Alte Ziegelei
|
Göttingen, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-05-19
|
Audimax
|
Bochum, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-05-20
|
Sartory
|
Cologne, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-05-21
|
Kongreßhalle
|
Böblingen, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-05-22
|
Kongreßhalle
|
Böblingen, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-05-23
|
Stadthalle
|
Offenbach, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-05-24
|
Zirkus Krone
|
Munich, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-05-25
|
Zirkus Krone
|
Munich, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-05-26
|
Philipshalle
|
Düsseldorf, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-05-27
|
Philipshalle
|
Düsseldorf, Germany
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-06-23
|
Rochester Castle
|
London, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-08-16
|
Torquay Town Hall
|
Torquay, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-08-17
|
Van Dyke Club
|
Plymouth, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-09-09
|
Marquee
|
London, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-09-14
|
Rock Garden
|
London, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-09-23
|
Dreamland
|
Margate, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-10-03
|
The Nashville Room
|
London, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-10-20
|
CBGB's
|
New York, NY, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-10-21
|
CBGB's
|
New York, NY, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-10-22
|
Grendel's Lair
|
Philadelphia, PA, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-10-23
|
Last Chance Saloon
|
Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-10-24
|
Firebarn
|
Syracuse, NY, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-10-25
|
Shaboo
|
Willimantic, CT, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-10-26
|
Rat
|
Boston, MA, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-10-27
|
Rat
|
Boston, MA, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-10-28
|
Rat
|
Boston, MA, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-10-29
|
Rat
|
Boston, MA, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-10-31
|
Phase III
|
Swissvale, PA, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-11-01
|
Stage One
|
Buffalo, NY, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-11-02
|
Horseshoe
|
Toronto, ON, Canada
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-11-03
|
Horseshoe
|
Toronto, ON, Canada
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-11-05
|
Bookie's Club 870
|
Detroit, MI, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-11-06
|
Pirate's Cove
|
Cleveland, OH, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-11-07
|
Bailiwiks
|
Dayton, OH, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-11-09
|
Log Cabin
|
Johnstown, PA, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-11-10
|
Atlantis Club
|
Washington, DC, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-11-11
|
Atlantis Club
|
Washington, DC, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-11-13
|
Grendel's Lair
|
Philadelphia, PA, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-11-14
|
CBGB's
|
New York, NY, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-11-15
|
CBGB's
|
New York, NY, USA
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-11-25
|
Electric Ballroom
|
London, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-11-28
|
The Limit
|
Sheffield, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-12-01
|
Bath University
|
Bath, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-12-02
|
Aston University
|
Birmingham, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-12-03
|
Top Rank
|
Sheffield, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-12-04
|
Civic Hall
|
Oldham, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-12-06
|
Loughborough University
|
Loughborough, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-12-07
|
Assembly Rooms
|
Derby, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-12-08
|
Newcastle University
|
Newcastle, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-12-09
|
Strathclyde University
|
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-12-10
|
St. Andrews University
|
St. Andrews, Scotland, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-12-11
|
Tiffany's
|
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-12-18
|
Routes
|
Exeter, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
1978-12-19
|
Woods Centre
|
Plymouth, England, UK
|
Andy Summers
|
|
Related tour dates
In addition to their Police performances, Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland, and Sting performed together as part of other bands. These related non-Police performances in 1977 and 1978 are listed below.
Date
|
Venue
|
Location
|
Notes
|
1977-05-28
|
Hippodrome
|
Paris, France
|
With Mike Howlett as Strontium 90
|
1977-07-21
|
The Nashville Room
|
London, England, UK
|
With Mike Howlett as The Elevators
|
1977-10-28
|
place between Barerstraße / Gabelsberger Straße / Türkenstraße
|
Munich, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1977-10-29 - two shows
|
place between Barerstraße / Gabelsberger Straße / Türkenstraße
|
Munich, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1977-10-30 - two shows
|
place between Barerstraße / Gabelsberger Straße / Türkenstraße
|
Munich, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1977-10-31
|
place between Barerstraße / Gabelsberger Straße / Türkenstraße
|
Munich, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1977-11-01
|
place between Barerstraße / Gabelsberger Straße / Türkenstraße
|
Munich, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1977-11-02
|
place between Barerstraße / Gabelsberger Straße / Türkenstraße
|
Munich, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1977-11-03
|
place between Barerstraße / Gabelsberger Straße / Türkenstraße
|
Munich, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1978-05-13
|
Alte Ziegelei
|
Göttingen, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1978-05-14
|
Alte Ziegelei
|
Göttingen, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1978-05-19
|
Audimax
|
Bochum, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1978-05-20
|
Sartory
|
Cologne, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1978-05-21
|
Kongreßhalle
|
Böblingen, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1978-05-22
|
Kongreßhalle
|
Böblingen, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1978-05-23
|
Stadthalle
|
Offenbach, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1978-05-24
|
Zirkus Krone
|
Munich, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1978-05-25
|
Zirkus Krone
|
Munich, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1978-05-26
|
Philipshalle
|
Düsseldorf, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
1978-05-27
|
Philipshalle
|
Düsseldorf, Germany
|
As Eberhard Schoener's band
|
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