1980-02-05

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1980-02-05
1980 02 04 ticket.jpg
a ticket for this concert
Performance summary
Artist performing: The Police
Tour: 1979-1980 Reggatta de Blanc Tour
Venue: Paramount Theatre
Location: Portland, OR, USA
Support acts: The Specials
Ticket prices: US$ 4,50


On 1980-02-05, The Police were supposed to perform at the Paramount Theatre in Portland, OR, USA. It was cancelled at the last minute as Sting's voice was gone.

Setlist

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Recording information

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Trivia

The concert was cancelled at the last minute as Sting had voice problems. The Specials only learned about this when they had already arrived in Portland, then flew to Los Angeles. There they met Stewart Copeland, Sting and The Police's crew at the Rainbow Lounge.

The Police would eventually play here on 1980-10-29.

See also

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External links

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References

sources: ticket, poster / ad (?) suggest that Pearl Harbor & The Explosions supported them for a third time, but Peter Dunne confirmed that this didn't happen, an itinerary page reveals The Specials as support act, Ska'd For Life mentions that the concert was cancelled - pp. 148/149


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