1981-1982 Ghost In The Machine Tour

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Between 1981-07-29 - 1982-09-06, The Police took part in the Ghost In The Machine Tour.

Introduction

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Tour personnel

Touring musicians and bandmembers

The Chops: Darryl Dixon, David Watson, Marvin Daniels

Road crew, technicians and production team



  • Security: Larry Burnett


  • Sound and lights: Tasco
  • Lighting design: Nick Sholem
  • Crew: Tana Douglas, Simon Goss, Bill Neil, Louis Ball


  • Riggers: John Bray, Pete Rayle


  • Sound engineering: Kim Turner
  • Crew: John Godenzi, Johnathan Glinos, Mick McFarlone, Charly Van der Kerhove


  • Super troupers: Pete Burke, Martin Gillfeather


  • Projectionist: Marc Moody
  • Trucking: Roger Searle - M.L. Trucking Ltd.


  • Tour co-ordination: Bob Gold - Wasted Talent
  • Promoter: John Curd - Straight Music (Wembley: Straight Music / Barry Marshall - Marshall Arts)


  • Press: Keith Altham
  • Merchandising: H.T. Murlowski - Dazzlebourne Ltd.
  • Fan club: Dee Outlandos Fan Club

Support act(s)

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Timeline

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Summary of tour dates

Date Venue Location
1981-07-29 El Poliedro de Caracas Caracas, Venezuela
1981-07-30 El Poliedro de Caracas Caracas, Venezuela
1981-08-22 Liberty Bell Park Philadelphia, PA, USA
1981-08-23 The Grove Oakville, ON, Canada
1981-1982 European fall/winter leg
1981-10-01 Sporthalle Böblingen, Germany
1981-10-02 Grugahalle Essen, Germany
1981-10-03 Eissporthalle Kassel, Germany
1981-10-05 Stadthalle Freiburg, Germany
1981-10-06 Walter-Köbel-Halle Rüsselsheim, Germany
1981-10-08 Rhein-Neckar-Halle Heidelberg, Germany
1981-10-09 Olympiahalle Munich, Germany
1981-12-12 Marquee London, England, UK
1981-12-14 Wembley Arena London, England, UK
1981-12-15 Wembley Arena London, England, UK
1981-12-16 Wembley Arena London, England, UK
1981-12-18 Brighton Centre Brighton, England, UK
1981-12-19 National Exhibition Centre Birmingham, England, UK
1981-12-21 Deeside Leisure Centre Chester, England, UK
1981-12-22 Queens Hall Leeds, England, UK
1981-12-23 Bingley Hall Stafford, England, UK
1981-12-31 Royal Highland Exhibition Hall Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
1982-01-03 Isstadion Stockholm, Sweden
1982-01-04 Scandinavium Gothenburg, Sweden
1982-01-05 Brondbyhallen Copenhagen, Denmark
1982-01-07 Ernst-Merck-Halle Hamburg, Germany
1982-01-09 Groenoordhal Leiden, The Netherlands
1982-01-10 Parc des Expositions Paris, France
1982-01-11 Parc des Expositions Paris, France
1981-1982 North American winter leg
1982-01-15 Boston Garden Boston, MA, USA
1982-01-16 Capital Centre Landover, MD, USA
1982-01-18 The Spectrum Philadelphia, PA, USA
1982-01-19 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY, USA
1982-01-20 Civic Center Springfield, MA, USA
1982-01-22 Madison Square Garden New York, NY, USA
1982-01-23 Veterans Memorial Coliseum New Haven, CT, USA
1982-01-25 William & Mary Hall Williamsburg, VA, USA
1982-01-26 Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC, USA
1982-01-27 The Omni Atlanta, GA, USA
1982-01-29 Richfield Coliseum Richfield, OH, USA
1982-01-30 Cobo Arena Detroit, MI, USA
1982-02-01 Rosemont Horizon Rosemont, IL, USA
1982-02-02 Met Center Bloomington, MN, USA
1982-02-04 McNichols Arena Denver, CO, USA
1982-02-06 Compton Terrace Phoenix, AZ, USA
1982-02-08 Forum Los Angeles, CA, USA
1982-02-09 Forum Los Angeles, CA, USA
1982-02-10 Forum Los Angeles, CA, USA
1982-02-12 Cow Palace San Francisco, CA, USA
1982-02-13 Cow Palace San Francisco, CA, USA
1982 South American leg
1982-02-16 Estádio Gilberto Cardoso (Maracanãzinho) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1982-02-17 Estádio Gilberto Cardoso (Maracanãzinho) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1982-02-19 Anfiteatro de la Quinta Vergara Viña del Mar, Chile
1982-02-20 Anfiteatro de la Quinta Vergara Viña del Mar, Chile
1982 North American spring leg
1982-03-12 Hollywood Sportatorium Miami, FL, USA
1982-03-13 Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum Jacksonville, FL, USA
1982-03-14 Lakeland Civic Center Arena Lakeland, FL, USA
1982-03-16 Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Coliseum Birmingham, AL, USA
1982-03-17 Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, TN, USA
1982-03-19 Riverside Centroplex Baton Rouge, LA, USA
1982-03-20 The Summit Houston, TX, USA
1982-03-22 Frank Erwin Center Austin, TX, USA
1982-03-23 Reunion Arena Dallas, TX, USA
1982-03-25 Kemper Arena Kansas City, MO, USA
1982-03-26 Lloyd Noble Center Norman, OK, USA
1982-03-28 Rosemont Horizon Rosemont, IL, USA
1982-03-29 Market Square Arena Indianapolis, IN, USA
1982-03-31 Assembly Hall Champaign, IL, USA
1982-04-01 The Checkerdome St. Louis, MO, USA
1982-04-03 Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, NC, USA
1982-04-04 Rupp Arena Lexington, KY, USA
1982-04-06 Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, OH, USA
1982-04-07 Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI, USA
1982-04-09 Pittsburgh Civic Arena Pittsburgh, PA, USA
1982-04-10 Hartford Civic Center Hartford, CT, USA
1982-04-12 Boston Garden Boston, MA, USA
1982-04-13 Providence Civic Center Providence, RI, USA
1982-04-15 Cumberland County Civic Center Portland, ME, USA
1982-04-16 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY, USA
1982-04-18 Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, NJ, USA
1982-04-19 Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, NJ, USA
1982-04-21 Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, NJ, USA
1982-04-22 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY, USA
1982 European summer leg
1982-07-02 Quartiere Fieristico Bologna, Italy
1982-07-04 Parco Lago Redecesio Milan, Italy
1982-07-28 Maxwell Hall Aylesbury, England, UK
1982-07-29 Gaumont Theatre Southampton, England, UK
1982-07-31 Gateshead International Stadium Newcastle, England, UK
1982 North American summer leg
1982-08-09 Scope Norfolk, VA, USA
1982-08-11 Molson Stadium Montreal, QC, Canada
1982-08-13 C.N.E. Exhibition Stadium Toronto, ON, Canada
1982-08-15 Castle Farms Music Theatre Charlevoix, MI, USA
1982-08-17 Municipal Auditorium Nashville, TN, USA
1982-08-18 Peoria Civic Center Peoria, IL, USA
1982-08-20 Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, WI, USA
1982-08-21 Five Seasons Center Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
1982-08-24 Rosenblatt Stadium Omaha, NE, USA
1982-08-26 Salt Palace Salt Lake City, UT, USA
1982-08-28 Cal Expo Grandstands Sacramento, CA, USA
1982-08-29 Portland Memorial Coliseum Portland, OR, USA
1982-08-31 Pacific Coliseum Vancouver, BC, Canada
1982-09-01 Seattle Center Coliseum Seattle, WA, USA
1982-09-03 Glen Helen Regional Park San Bernardino, CA, USA
1982-09-05 Community Center Tucson, AZ, USA
1982-09-06 Las Cruces Memorial Coliseum Las Cruces, NM, USA

Quotations and trivia

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See also

Tour passes

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Tour books / programs

1981 08 23 souvenirprogramme.jpg 1981 12 UK program.jpg 1982 01 etc US program.jpg 1982 04 18 19 21 concertprogram.jpg 1982 07 21 Gateshead program.jpg 1982 09 03 US Festival program.jpg

External links

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References

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