Stewart Copeland brings Police hits back to Australia after almost 20 years
Stewart Copeland is bringing The Police's biggest hits back to Australian stages for his first live music performances in the country in almost 20 years.
Stewart Copeland is bringing The Police's biggest hits back to Australian stages for his first live music performances in the country in almost 20 years.
The legendary drummer, 74, has announced five shows for August and September 2027, featuring orchestral versions of the band's most famous songs.
His 'Police Deranged for Orchestra' production will combine a 28-piece orchestra with a rock trio and three singers.
Fans can expect reworked versions of classics including 'Roxanne', 'Every Breath You Take', 'Message in a Bottle', 'Walking on the Moon' and 'Don't Stand So Close to Me'.
The tour will begin at Melbourne's Palais Theatre on August 28 before heading to the Sydney Opera House on August 30.
Copeland will then perform at Brisbane's QPAC on September 1, Adelaide's Her Majesty's Theatre on September 3 and Perth's Regal Theatre on September 5.
Australian conductor Sarah-Grace Williams will lead all five performances, with local orchestras joining the musician in each city.
His touring band will include Mike Mills of Toehider and Nick Delaney, alongside three international vocalists.
The concerts will mark Copeland's first Australian music shows since The Police's reunion tour in 2007 and 2008.
However, he returned to the country earlier this year for his spoken-word production 'Have I Said Too Much?'.
Copeland formed The Police with Sting and Andy Summers in 1977, helping create a string of international hits before the group split in the 1980s.
The band reunited for a world tour in 2007, but the upcoming concerts will feature Copeland performing without his former bandmates.
Since The Police's original split, he has built a career composing music for films, television, opera and orchestras.
His orchestral production draws on that experience to give the group's familiar songs a different sound.
Tickets for the Australian concerts will go on general sale on Friday (13.11.26), following artist and venue pre-sales.
