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| − | This was planned to take place on [[1980-12-13]], but was re-scheduled. | + | The afternoon before this gig [[The Police]] drove out into the country for a photo session dressed up as gauchos. |
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| + | This concert was planned to take place on [[1980-12-13]], but was re-scheduled. | ||
There were about 3.000 people in the audience. | There were about 3.000 people in the audience. | ||
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| + | Inside the venue military and police officers were slapping people to make them stay down. When a policeman hit a girl who had leapt up from her seat [[Andy Summers]] started to attack the policeman. | ||
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| + | After the concert Andy had to apologise to avoid being imprisoned. [[Sting]] and [[Stewart Copeland]] were told to get back to the Sheraton hotel. | ||
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| + | The police brought their own photographer to take a photo of Andy and the policeman he had attacked - shaking hands and smiling. Journalist Gordon Blair had to drive a shaking Andy back to his hotel. | ||
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Revision as of 01:24, 13 October 2008
| 1980-12-15 | |
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| an ad for the concerts in Argentina | |
| Performance summary | |
| Artist performing: | The Police |
| Tour: | 1980-1981 Zenyatta Mondatta Tour |
| Venue: | Club Obras Sanitarias |
| Location: | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Support acts: | SUPPORT ACTS |
| Ticket prices: | TICKET PRICES |
On 1980-12-15, The Police performed at the Club Obras Sanitarias.
Setlist
When The World Is Running Down
Recording information
There is a recording of this concert.
Trivia
The afternoon before this gig The Police drove out into the country for a photo session dressed up as gauchos.
This concert was planned to take place on 1980-12-13, but was re-scheduled.
There were about 3.000 people in the audience.
Inside the venue military and police officers were slapping people to make them stay down. When a policeman hit a girl who had leapt up from her seat Andy Summers started to attack the policeman.
After the concert Andy had to apologise to avoid being imprisoned. Sting and Stewart Copeland were told to get back to the Sheraton hotel.
The police brought their own photographer to take a photo of Andy and the policeman he had attacked - shaking hands and smiling. Journalist Gordon Blair had to drive a shaking Andy back to his hotel.
See also
This section needs more information.
External links
This section needs more information.
References
sources: ads from Argentina, Police File No. 11, personal information, photos
