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Fiction Plane touring France in March 2008
by Ruediger Hoeckel 18 Dec '07

18 Dec '07

Hi folks, if you are interested in Fiction Plane (and live in or near France) please note that they will tour France in March (SPREAD THE WORD!!!): Mar 17 2008 8:00P Le Ninkasi Kao Lyon Mar 18 2008 8:00P Le Cargo Caen Mar 19 2008 8:00P Le Bikini Toulouse Mar 25 2008 8:00P L’Olympic de Nantes Nantes Mar 26 2008 8:00P Le théâtre Barbey Bordeaux Mar 27 2008 8:00P Le Trabendo Paris -> http://www.myspace.com/fictionplane Cheers, Rüdiger Rüdiger's website: http://www.rhoeckel.de (updated a few days ago) __________________________________ Ihre erste Baustelle? Wissenswertes für Bastler und Hobby Handwerker. www.yahoo.de/clever

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Fwd: [Police] Little Buenos Aires concerts review
by Steve Langele 14 Dec '07

14 Dec '07

Well, I hate to be the one to sour the mood and take away from a great review, but I have to disagree with LeandroÂ´s review. Your english is very good by the way. I had the great fortune to see this show in Buenos Aires as well, on the 2nd of Dec. My wife is from Buenos Aires, and I am the godfather of my sister-in-laws daughter and she is getting baptized this weekend, and of course my presence was a must. And what a coincidence, the Police are playing as well!!! Of course my wife knew and there was no need to say anything. She hadnÂ´t gotten to see them with me in Vancouver or Denver, and she wanted the chance, and what better place than at the stadium of her favorite soccer team, Estadio River Platte.... She was here a week before I got down here,(IÂ´m still here by the way) and she got some tickets for us through my sister-in-law. Well, I just wasnÂ´t that blown away by them, not like I was in Vancouver (in spite of the fact that it was their first live performance together, but just the excitement of seeing them for the first time did it for me), and Denver (where they had gotten things a bit more together). I will say though, that they did have a much more cohesive sound and things sounded very smooth and everything gelled. Andy sounded much more confident on his guitar and his solos really did rock... Glad to see him pull out the Tele too. DonÂ´t remember seeing it at the other shows. But all-in-all, I just didnÂ´t feel the energy from the crowd that I felt in the US, and I think that sort of sapped the energy from their show a bit. Everybody was sitting almost the whole show, with the exception of the people on the floor in front of the stage- they were really into it. HadnÂ´t seen the little schtick that Andy did right before they did Next To You before. That was sort of cool to see Andy taking the center stage by himself, being the goofball he has always been. Like I said, I hate to be the one to put a sour note on somebodyÂ´s great review. A friend of my wife also went to the show, but on the 1st of Dec., also a life-long Police fan, and even had seen them when they came through Buenos Aires back in the 80Â´s. She was also not that impressed. Well, people have different opinions about the same shows. DoesnÂ´t mean IÂ´m not glad to have seen them again. Will still go to some more shows if I have the chance. Maybe itÂ´s also the fact that they are playing the same set list and not changing it, with the exception of removing songs, ie. Spirits and Murder by Numbers.... I would love to hear Man In A Suitcase and Peanuts or Born in the 50s, or Canary In A Coalmine. Wish they would do DonÂ´t Stand So like the album or more like they used to live. I really liked Truth Hits Everybody at this show, Next to You. Could have done without Wrapped Around Your Finger. Well, thatÂ´s my 2 cents worth anyways. Leandro GermÃ¡n Montibelli <fleita(a)gmail.com> wrote: Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 16:37:46 -0300 From: "Leandro GermÃ¡n Montibelli" <fleita(a)gmail.com> To: Police <police(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: [Police] Little Buenos Aires concerts review I'm starting this mail as most of non-English speakers do: I'm sorry for my English writting. Please understand this is not my native language. I'll do my best!!! I want to say that i'm still shocked and excited with the things that I lived on Saturday and Sunday nights. I'm 25 and started listening to The Police when I was 13, when I found a Greatest Hits CD that belonged to my sister (the one with the white background and the picture with the three of them wearing black glasses). Since that moment I became a fan and when I started to read things about the band I realized that I would never be able to see them alive. So last weekend I felt like all my dreams were becoming true. I admit I was a bit affraid that shows would not completely fill my expectations, but now I see that I couldn't be more wrong. Both shows were unbeliaveble amazing! The sound quality, the big screens, the audience, the schedule, Sting, Andy, Stewart! Everything was incredible. Even Beck seemed to sound well while we were waiting the main event!!! The setlist was the identical for both concerts: Message in a bottle Synchronicity II Walking on the Moon Voices Inside My Head / When The World Is Running DownÂ Don't Stand So Close to Me Driven To Tears Truth Hits Everybody Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Wrapped Around Your Finger De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da Invisible Sun Walking In Your Footsteps Can't Stand Losing You / Regatta de Blanc Roxanne King of Pain So Lonely Every Breath You Take Next To You I was surprised how they made room for Andy. He, with his red stratocaster, really rocked!!! He did 5 o 6 solos that were amazing!!! Sting reached almost all the high tones he wanted to reach. He made two mistakes with the bass that i could count but he played brillantly (with his left thumb pressing the fourth string, strange technique) Stew was absolutely great. Sometimes seemed as if the drums were part of his body. And of course he was the most beloved by the audience. A continuous ovation for him. The shows duration were of 1:45 hour. Both of them. That was a con. Everything was under a script. Even an acting that Andy an Stewart made before Next to you bis. Both days the same. Why, please tell me why, the didn't play Spirits in a Material World??? whi?? :( Anyway, I'm glad they rejoined, I'm glad they came down here, I'm glad they played so perfectly and I'm glad I spent the most beautiful days of my life (or at least in the top five) Leandro PD: links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i419646tMvA ; http://www.tn.com.ar/mm.aspx?id=772755 ; http://www.rollingstonela.com/varios/Fotosymas/GaleriaImagenes_cs.asp?nota_… PD2: I read in a local newspaper that Buenos Aires is going to be the main show in the DVD. Does anyone know something about this? _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. 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top tour
by Maggie White 14 Dec '07

14 Dec '07

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Fan get-together in London on December 23
by Marisa M 13 Dec '07

13 Dec '07

Hello, For those of you who will be celebrating Christmas in London this year, there will be a fan get-together on December 23. As well, photographer Lawrence Impey's Police photographs will be on display. Here are the details: When: Sunday 23rd December Time: 6pm onwards Where: The Winchester Bar, 2 Essex Road, Islington, London N1. Web: http://www.thewinchesterbar.co.uk Wish I could be there, I'm sure it will be a lot of fun! - Marisa http://www.stingetc.com --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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Re: [Police] Police story
by DtmrCls＠aol.com 12 Dec '07

12 Dec '07

I once was 1,80 m tall, but I'm already shrinking... Sting didn't seem taller when I stood near him. But thinner. oh, a record company source told a friend of a friend today that there will be a new Police studio album :) can't tell names Dietmar

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Police story
by David Lucky 12 Dec '07

12 Dec '07

Thought I would share a Police story I heard on Saturday night. This guy I know has a friend who is a jazz/rock musician who has played with Andy a number of time and told him to come to a Police show and come back stage and say hi etc. And they go to the Halloween show this year and after the show go see Andy who is very friendly and says do you want to go out with us, they say sure, and they go to some bar/club in the meat packing district of NYC. Fun time and many dancers and Sting is clearly enjoying himself with that action. Also he never took off his Joker get up staying in costume until after 4am when he left. Said he was kinda surprised, Sting was shorter than he thought and partied much longer than he would have guessed, Everyone very nice and of course as we know Andy was a great guy. thought others might enjoy as well. David L

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Re: [Police] Police story
by v.murasso＠libero.it 12 Dec '07

12 Dec '07

Hei Giovanni, how are you? Sting isn't around 1,85 but, i thing, around 1,76. I'm 1,74 and, with shoes, i'm as tall as him!!!!!!!! i hope to see you and Lydia, next italian concert!!!!!! kiss to everyone Vanja ---------- Initial Header ----------- >From : police-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com To : police(a)mailman.xmission.com Cc : Date : Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:36:20 +0100 Subject : Re: [Police] Police story > Ciao from Giovanni. > > >Sting was shorter than he thought > One thing's sure;: Sting looks bigger in all the pics and videos than how he > really is; he's extremely thin (hugged him many times and everytime I feel > like telling him...hey, do you eat???), and the impression is that he's not > as tall as you can imagine from the pics. > He should be around 1,85... > Giovanni > > > > > > > > > thought others might enjoy as well. > > > > David L > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Police mailing list > > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > > > > __________ Informazione NOD32 2712 (20071209) __________ > > > > Questo messaggio è stato controllato dal Sistema Antivirus NOD32 > > http://www.nod32.it > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police >

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Re: [Police] Police story
by hjusth＠knology.net 11 Dec '07

11 Dec '07

For those interested they went to Bungalow 8 and a place called Box. Trudie was dressed as catwoman and my understanding is that no one recognized them all night. I am surprised that he thought Sting was short. After all Sting is about 6 feet tall! Hilary On Mon Dec 10 21:36 , David Lucky sent: >Thought I would share a Police story I heard on Saturday night. This guy I know has a friend who is a jazz/rock musician who has played with Andy a number of time and told him to come to a Police show and come back stage and say hi etc. And they go to the Halloween show this year and after the show go see Andy who is very friendly and says do you want to go out with us, they say sure, and they go to some bar/club in the meat packing district of NYC. Fun time and many dancers and Sting is clearly enjoying himself with that action. Also he never took off his Joker get up staying in costume until after 4am when he left. Said he was kinda surprised, Sting was shorter than he thought and partied much longer than he would have guessed, Everyone very nice and of course as we know Andy was a great guy. > > >thought others might enjoy as well. > >David L > > > >_______________________________________________ >Police mailing list >Police(a)mailman.xmission.com >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police

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Re:Re: [Police] Police story
by omaha perez 11 Dec '07

11 Dec '07

Sting is not 6 feet tall. I am 6 feet tall. I met him years ago and I had to stoop down when we were photographed, and he was wearing boots. I'm guessing he's about 5' 9", though I think he would like people to think he's larger. He's a very slight man. Omaha www.omahaperez.com ____________________________________________ Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:15:53 -0800 (PST) From: David Lucky <dlucky711(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Police] Police story To: Ross Viner <ross(a)rossviner.com>, hjusth(a)knology.net, police(a)mailman.xmission.com Message-ID: <617374.51332.qm(a)web55115.mail.re4.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I didnt hear drunk ...he did say he never really saw Stewart at the club....but Sting was definitely there until late and cavorting with the "dancers" and having a good time..he said Sting was under 6 foot for sure for what its worth ..just cause he always thought Sting was taller for some reason... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping

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Re: [Police] Police story
by David Lucky 11 Dec '07

11 Dec '07

I didnt hear drunk ...he did say he never really saw Stewart at the club....but Sting was definitely there until late and cavorting with the "dancers" and having a good time..he said Sting was under 6 foot for sure for what its worth ..just cause he always thought Sting was taller for some reason... ----- Original Message ---- From: Ross Viner <ross(a)rossviner.com> To: hjusth(a)knology.net; police(a)mailman.xmission.com; David Lucky <dlucky711(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 1:01:12 PM Subject: RE: [Police] Police story Were any of them drunk? **-----Original Message----- **From: police-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com **[mailto:police-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of **hjusth(a)knology.net **Sent: December 11, 2007 8:17 AM **To: police(a)mailman.xmission.com; David Lucky **Subject: Re: [Police] Police story ** ** **For those interested they went to Bungalow 8 and a place **called Box. Trudie was dressed as catwoman and my **understanding is that no one recognized them all night. I am **surprised that he thought Sting was short. After all Sting **is about 6 feet tall! ** **Hilary ** ** On Mon Dec 10 21:36 , David Lucky sent: ** **>Thought I would share a Police story I heard on Saturday **night. This **>guy I know has a friend who is a jazz/rock musician who has **played with **>Andy a number of time and told him to come to a Police show and come **>back stage and say hi etc. And they go to the Halloween **show this year **>and after the show go see Andy who is very friendly and says do you **>want to go out with us, they say sure, and they go to some **bar/club in **>the meat packing district of NYC. Fun time and many dancers **and Sting **>is clearly enjoying himself with that action. Also he never **took off **>his Joker get up staying in costume until after 4am when he **left. Said **>he was kinda surprised, Sting was shorter than he thought **and partied **>much longer than he would have guessed, Everyone very nice and of **>course as we know Andy was a great guy. **> **> **>thought others might enjoy as well. **> **>David L **> **> **> **>_______________________________________________ **>Police mailing list **>Police(a)mailman.xmission.com **>http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police ** ** **_______________________________________________ **Police mailing list **Police(a)mailman.xmission.com **http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-**bin/mailman/listinfo/police **

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