The Police Announce Reunion Tour After 20 Years

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One day after reuniting for a performance at the 49th annual Grammy Awards, The Police held a press conference at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, where they confirmed rumors they would be reuniting for a world tour. The tour would be The Police's first together in over 20 years, marking the band's 30th anniversary.

Why it matters

The Police were one of the most influential and successful rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s, known for their unique blend of punk, reggae, and new wave. Their reunion tour was highly anticipated by fans who had been waiting over two decades to see the original lineup perform together again.

The details

At the press conference, The Police performed classic hits like 'Message in a Bottle,' 'Roxanne,' and 'Can't Stand Losing You.' The reunion tour kicked off in Vancouver in May and featured four North American legs, as well as shows in Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Latin America, wrapping up at New York's Madison Square Garden in August 2008.

• On February 11, 2007, The Police reunited for a performance at the 49th annual Grammy Awards.
• On February 12, 2007, The Police held a press conference at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles to announce their reunion tour.
• The reunion tour kicked off in Vancouver in May 2007 and wrapped up at New York's Madison Square Garden in August 2008.