2008-06-05 (News)
| Final show announcement | |
|---|---|
 Banner advertisement on the WLIW homepage, which appeared on 2008-06-05 when news of the final show hit the press. | |
| Date: | 2008-06-05 |
| Location: | New York, NY, USA |
| Attendees: | N/A |
On 2008-06-05, The New York Times published a story announcing that the final Police concert would take place on 2008-08-07 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. According to the announcement, "A $5,000 donation will get the V.I.P. treatment — dinner, a party, attendance at a sound check — while $150 will secure a pair of tickets."
Tickets would be sold during a PBS pledge-drive on 2008-06-14.
The announcement was met by a flurry of reactions from fans. While relieved to finally know the date of the final show, many expressed concern over the manner in which ticket sales would be handled.[1] On ThePolice.com, Police HQ reacted testily when criticized that the news was announced first through the New York Times and not the fan club.[2]
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References
- "The Police Will Play the Garden for Public Television." The New York Times. 5 Jun 2008. <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/05/arts/music/05poli.html?_r=1&ref=music&oref=slogin>
