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The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 1:52:24 PM

k2boarder36

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So I was reading Ax Young's blog... the Consequence of Sound

http://consequenceofsound.com/2008/02/13/the-police-arrest-costello/#more-680

and noticed something spectacular. The Police are rumored to go on one final run in the US before calling it quits for good. They will be bringing Elvis Costello on this last leg of their tour. There are rumors that their last show will be August 4 in New York. They are also rumored to play Chicago some leg of their journey. Could the Police be playing Lollapalooza on Aug. 1-2-3? I think it's a decent possibility... and would be something great if it's going to be their second to last show ever.

Tour dates will officially be announced tomorrow. What do you guys all think?

Since we have all of this Radiohead hoopla... imagine The Police and Radiohead headlining Lolla... and Lolla will officially win festival-of-the-year award.

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 1:55:59 PM

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Now if their last show ever was Lollapalooza? That'd be badass.

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 2:12:29 PM

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quote:

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Could the Police be playing Lollapalooza

don't want.

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 2:19:54 PM

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That would be a leave-early night for sures.

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 2:23:15 PM

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I didn't hear good things about their US stint last year. Not interested.

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 2:32:51 PM

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I posted that! Haha.

Don't listen to the naysayers here. They would be an excellent closer, but they already did Bonnaroo and they're already booked for NY on Aug 4.

I'm going to two shows before they're gone.. at least.

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 3:38:43 PM

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DO NOT WANT

they're really not good live anymore. And that would bump Radiohead to a 90 minute slot.

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 3:40:24 PM

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Sounds good to me.

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 3:42:57 PM

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quote:

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That would be a leave-early night for sures.

Much like last year

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 3:47:42 PM

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i would be much more interested seeing the police with elvis costello then seeing the police headlinign lolla.

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 4:20:04 PM

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I would much rather see Costello. He blew Dylan off stage playing solo acoustic when I saw them last year.

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 4:44:53 PM

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Want. (Also, I would love a KC date, I could take my Mom for her birthday; two of her favorite artists!)

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 4:47:14 PM

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quote:

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quote:

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That would be a leave-early night for sures.

Much like last year

During Daft Punk? You bet

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 5:18:41 PM

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ya i dont really wanna see the police.

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 6:17:14 PM

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quote:

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Since we have all of this Radiohead hoopla... imagine The Police and Radiohead headlining Lolla... and Lolla will officially win festival-of-the-year award.

Uh, no.

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 6:58:38 PM

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They're sure as hell better than Jack Johnson.

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 7:29:38 PM

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I would much rather see Costello. He blew Dylan off stage playing solo acoustic when I saw them last year.

I would definitely much rather see Costello than the Police.
If the Police headline, i'll actually make it home in time to actually work on that Monday...who wants that?

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 8:15:35 PM

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 9:47:18 PM

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i'd way rather see jack johnson than the police

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RE: The Police as a possible headliner? - 2/13/2008 9:48:39 PM

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Yeah, but you'd also rather see Collective Soul and Third Eye Blind.

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