1981-09-11
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| BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PHOTOGRAPH. Should be a photo taken at that concert, or a ticket stub scan, or something similarly identifying of the event. | |
| Performance summary | |
| Artist performing: | Sting |
| Tour: | 1981 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball performances |
| Venue: | The Theatre Royal |
| Location: | London, England, UK |
| Support acts: | SUPPORT ACTS |
| Ticket prices: | TICKET PRICES |
On 1981-09-11, Sting performed at The Theatre Royal in London, England, UK.
Setlist
Sting performed two solo songs each night: Roxanne and Message In A Bottle
He also joined the all star band The Secret Police at the end of each concert to perform I Shall Be Released.
Recording information
The shows were filmed by Julian Temple. The movie The Secret Policeman's Other Ball was released in 1982.
In 1982 selected tracks were released on an LP called The Secret Policeman's Other Ball / The Secret Policeman's Concert (depending on the country).
Trivia
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball was the fourth of Amnesty International's fund-raising comedy galas (which were started in 1976 by John Cleese).
Sting was approached by producer Martin Lewis and agreed to perform on all four scheduled shows.
The audience was aware that there would be musical guests at this comedy gala, but the organizers did not announce which musicians would be appearing.
When Sting was about to perform he was positioned in the middle of the empty stage. He would begin to sing Roxanne and just then he would be hit by a spotlight. The effect on the audience was amazing.
Earlier this day Sting was at his home in Hampstead with Smash Hits writer Mark Ellen and photographer Jill Furmanovsky.
See also
External links
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References
sources: the book The Secret Policeman's Other Ball; booklet of the 10th anniversary reissue CD The Secret Policeman's Concert; Smash Hits - October 1, 1981
