1982-08-13

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1982-08-13
1982 08 13 photo Mike Slaughter.jpg
a photo from this concert - copyright Mike Slaughter/Toronto Star
1982 08 13 poster.jpg
1982 08 13 poster2.jpg
posters for this concert
1982 08 13 poster3.jpg
and yet another poster for this concert - provided by Miquel
1982 08 13 flyer.jpg
a flyer for this concert
1982 08 13 ticket1.jpg
1982 08 13 ticket2.jpg
ticket for this concert
1982 08 13 pass Christophe Laversanne.jpg
a backstage pass for this concert - provided by Christophe Laversanne
Performance summary
Artist performing: The Police
Tour: 1981-1982 Ghost in the Machine Tour
Venue: C.N.E. Exhibition Stadium
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
Support acts: Talking Heads, Joan Jett And The Blackhearts, A Flock Of Seagulls, The English Beat, Spoons
Ticket prices: C$ 22,00 - 26,00


On 1982-08-13, The Police performed at C.N.E. Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, ON, Canada.

Setlist

Recording information

There's a recording of this concert.

Trivia

This was the 2nd The Police Picnic in Canada after 1981-08-23. According to local promoter Gary Topp there were altogether about 37.000 people attending. The Talking Heads were a late addition to the line-up.

According to Billboard (September 4, 1982) 38.824 people were in the 50.000 capacity venue, meaning that C$776.480 were earned.

At a reception in Toronto, The Police received gold and platinum records for Ghost In The Machine.

See also

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External links

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References

sources: tickets; posters; flyer; Outlandos newsletter September 1982; reviews; Gary Topp; Billboard - September 4, 1982; Billboard clipping (awards reception), photo


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