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!  colspan="2" | <big>1983-08-27</big>
 
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | a photo from this concert - photo copyright by William Shropshire
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | a poster for this concert - provided by Stu Reid / [http://gigposters204.com/ www.gigposters204.com]
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PHOTOGRAPH. ''Should be a photo taken at that concert, or a ticket stub scan, or something similarly identifying of the event.''
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | a ticket for this concert - thanks to William Shropshire
 
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| Winnipeg, MB, Canada
 
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On [[1983-08-27]], [[The Police]] performed at the [[Winnipeg Arena]] in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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On [[1983-08-27]], [[The Police]] performed at the [[Winnipeg Arena]] in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
  
 
=Setlist=
 
=Setlist=
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[[Voices Inside My Head]]
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* [[Voices Inside My Head]]
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* [[Synchronicity I]]
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* [[Synchronicity II]]
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* [[Walking In Your Footsteps]]
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* [[Message In A Bottle]]
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* [[Walking On The Moon]]
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* [[Oh My God]]
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* [[De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da]]
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* [[Wrapped Around Your Finger]]
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* [[Tea In The Sahara]]
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* [[Spirits In The Material World]]
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* [[Hole In My Life]]
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* [[Invisible Sun]]
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* [[One World]]
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* [[King Of Pain]]
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* [[Don't Stand So Close To Me]]
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* [[Murder By Numbers]]
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* [[Every Breath You Take]]
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* [[Roxanne]]
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* [[Can't Stand Losing You]]
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* [[So Lonely]]
  
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[[Synchronicity I]]
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=Recording information=
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There's a recording of this concert.
  
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[[Synchronicity II]]
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=Trivia=
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The venue name is usually listed as Winnipeg Coliseum, but no venue with such name exists or existed.
  
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[[Walking In Your Footsteps]]
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There were 16.300 people in the audience.
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[[Message In A Bottle]]
 
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[[Walking On The Moon]]
 
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[[Oh My God]]
 
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[[De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da]]
 
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[[Wrapped Around Your Finger]]
 
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[[Tea In The Sahara]]
 
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[[Spirits In The Material World]]
 
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[[Hole In My Life]]
 
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[[Invisible Sun]]
 
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[[One World]]
 
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[[King Of Pain]]
 
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[[Don't Stand So Close To Me]]
 
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[[Murder By Numbers]]
 
  
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[[Every Breath You Take]]
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The Thompson Twins took the stage approx. 8 pm.  After their set and a brief stage change, [[The Police]] took the stage around 10 pm.
  
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[[Roxanne]]  
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About an hour after the show [[Stewart Copeland]] and [[Andy Summers]] left in a smaller black stretch limo. Their car pulled right up to the door and they soon drove away; no interaction with fans. [[Sting]]'s car was a much larger silver limo and parked about 50 meters away from the building. He signed no autographs but was pleasant enough on his departure and fans were able to have a good look.
  
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[[Can't Stand Losing You]]
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[[The Police]] stayed at the Fort Garry Hotel.
  
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[[So Lonely]]
 
  
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=Recording information=
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This is a rumoured story - there's no other proof than a post in an internet forum:
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There's a recording of this concert.
 
  
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=Trivia=
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"After the soundcheck in Winnipeg [[Sting]] and [[Stewart Copeland]] went for a walk to cool off. While Stewart got lost [[Sting]] had a good time in a bookstore and arranged for another day off in Winnipeg."
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The venue name is usually listed as Winnipeg Coliseum, but no venue with such name exists or existed.
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There were 16.300 people in the audience.
 
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[[The Police]] took the stage at 8pm.
 
  
 
=See also=
 
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=External links=
 
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''This section needs more information.''
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/wmshropshire/sets/72157603833972818/ more photos]
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* [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/archive/index.php/t-475145.html post on forum]
  
 
=References=
 
=References=
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source: photos, personal information
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source: ticket, poster, photos, AUI forum, [[Kim Turner]]'s itinerary, reviews
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[[1983-08-28 | next entry ==>]]
  
 
[[Category:1983]][[Category:1983-1984 Synchronicity Tour]]
 
[[Category:1983]][[Category:1983-1984 Synchronicity Tour]]

Latest revision as of 01:22, 26 February 2024


<== previous entry

1983-08-27
1983 08 27 photo.jpg
a photo from this concert - photo copyright by William Shropshire
1983 08 27 poster Stu Reid.jpg
a poster for this concert - provided by Stu Reid / www.gigposters204.com
1983 08 27 ticket.jpg
a ticket for this concert - thanks to William Shropshire
Performance summary
Artist performing: The Police
Tour: 1983-1984 Synchronicity Tour
Venue: Winnipeg Arena
Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Support acts: Thompson Twins
Ticket prices: C$13.41 - 15.75


On 1983-08-27, The Police performed at the Winnipeg Arena in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.

Setlist

Recording information

There's a recording of this concert.

Trivia

The venue name is usually listed as Winnipeg Coliseum, but no venue with such name exists or existed.

There were 16.300 people in the audience.

The Thompson Twins took the stage approx. 8 pm. After their set and a brief stage change, The Police took the stage around 10 pm.

About an hour after the show Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers left in a smaller black stretch limo. Their car pulled right up to the door and they soon drove away; no interaction with fans. Sting's car was a much larger silver limo and parked about 50 meters away from the building. He signed no autographs but was pleasant enough on his departure and fans were able to have a good look.

The Police stayed at the Fort Garry Hotel.


This is a rumoured story - there's no other proof than a post in an internet forum:

"After the soundcheck in Winnipeg Sting and Stewart Copeland went for a walk to cool off. While Stewart got lost Sting had a good time in a bookstore and arranged for another day off in Winnipeg."


See also

This section needs more information.

External links

References

source: ticket, poster, photos, AUI forum, Kim Turner's itinerary, reviews


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