# Synchronicity Tour

The Synchronicity Tour was a 1983–1984 concert tour by the Police to promote their fifth album, Synchronicity. It commenced on July 23, 1983 in Chicago and concluded on March 4, 1984 in Melbourne. It touched three continents for a total of 105 shows.

## History

During the early dates in the first North American leg, the band resided at a mansion in Bridgehampton, New York and were flown to the concerts. This was the band's final tour as a working unit and one of the highest-grossing tours of the 1980s.
As the band's album Synchronicity featured an extensive use of backing vocals Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers were not able to replicate live due to the intricacies of their drums and guitar parts, the live set was augmented by three vocalists – Michelle Cobb, Dolette McDonald and Tessa Niles. This was only the second time the Police would work with additional musicians on stage, the first being the use of a horns section during the Ghost in the Machine Tour in 1981.
The grandiosity of the tour and the expectations around it – it came at the end of a five-years progression that saw the Police growing from underground phenomenon to global superstar – put a lot of stress on the band members. "I was never relaxed," drummer Stewart Copeland recalled. "I had so much anxiety. And I know how crazy that must sound to people who do real jobs." Copeland did however cite the 18 August show at Shea Stadium as the peak of "Policemania": "Playing Shea Stadium was big because, even though I'm a septic tank (rhyming slang for 'Yank'), The Police is an English band and I'm a Londoner – an American Londoner – so it felt like conquering America."
According to Sting, the band's performance at Shea Stadium constituted the peak of their career. "I realized that you can't get better than this, you can't climb a mountain higher than this. This is Everest. I made the decision on stage that ok, this is it, this is where this thing stops, right now."
The November 2 and 3 shows in Atlanta were filmed and recorded for a live album and a video release. Synchronicity Concert was originally issued in VHS format in 1984 under the direction of Godley & Creme, who had also been responsible for directing all the music videos from Synchronicity. The film would later be released in DVD format in 2005. The album was mixed but did not materalize until 1995 when it was packaged together with one of the band's early gigs at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston under the title Live!. The double album was produced by Andy Summers.

## Setlist

The following setlist is obtained from the 18 August 1983 concert held at the Shea Stadium in New York City. It does not represent all concerts during the tour. For the whole duration of the tour, the setlist largely revolved around Synchronicity. All songs from the album, with the exceptions of "Mother" and "Miss Gradenko", were performed. "Invisible Sun" and "Don't Stand So Close to Me", from Ghost in the Machine and Zenyatta Mondatta respectively, were performed mostly during the European leg of the tour. During "Hole in My Life" Sting would occasionally add snippets of The Beatles' "Fixing a Hole" or Ray Charles' "Hit the Road Jack".
* "Voices Inside My Head"
* "Synchronicity I" / "Synchronicity II"
* "Walking in Your Footsteps"
* "Message in a Bottle"
* "Demolition Man" (some shows)
* "Walking on the Moon"
* "O My God"
* "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da"
* "Wrapped Around Your Finger'
* "Tea in the Sahara"
* "Spirits in the Material World"
* "Hole in My Life"
* "One World (Not Three)"
* "King of Pain"
* "Every Breath You Take"
* "Murder by Numbers"

### Encore

* "Roxanne"
* "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" (some shows)
* "Can't Stand Losing You" / "Reggatta de Blanc"
* "Next to You" (some shows)
* "So Lonely"

## Opening acts

* Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh, New York City, Philadelphia, Indianapolis)
* A Flock of Seagulls (Chicago, Rochester, Foxborough, Tallahassee)
* The Fixx (Fresno, Chicago, Toronto, Rochester, Foxborough, Lexington, Knoxville, Miami, Tacoma, Inglewood, Atlanta, Orlando)
* Ministry (Chicago, Minneapolis)
* Stevie Ray Vaughan (Montreal, Honolulu)
* Peter Tosh (Montreal, Toronto)
* Talking Heads (Montreal)
* Blue Peter (Toronto)
* King Sunny Adé (Toronto)
* James Brown (Toronto)
* R.E.M. (Hartford, New York City, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Landover)
* Madness (Philadelphia, San Diego, Phoenix)
* Thompson Twins (Fresno, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Phoenix, Tacoma, Inglewood)
* Oingo Boingo (San Diego, Fresno, Oakland)
* The Animals (Orlando, Miami)
* UB40 (Denver, Kansas City, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Oklahoma City, Champaign)
* Passionate Friends (St Austell, Birmingham)
* Bryan Adams (Sydney, Melbourne, Honolulu)
* Australian Crawl (Melbourne)
* Sunnyboys (Sydney, Melbourne)
* Kids in the Kitchen (Melbourne)
* Split Enz (Richfield, OH)
* Berlin (Inglewood, CA)
* Re-Flex (Syracuse, Providence, Memphis, Williamsburg, Buffalo, Carbondale, Cincinnati, Greensboro)
* Kissing the Pink (Baton Rouge, Biloxi)
* China Crisis (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Blackpool)
Leeds Queens Hall The Belle Stars

## Tour dates

List of tour dates, showing date, city, country, venue, attendance, gross :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Gross |
| North America ||||||
| 23 July 1983 | Chicago | United States | Comiskey Park | 44,622 / 50,000 | $651,243 |
| 24 July 1983 | St. Louis | United States | Checkerdome | 20,095 / 20,095 | $227,902 |
| 25 July 1983 | Indianapolis | United States | Market Square Arena | 16,041 / 16,041 | $210,525 |
| 28 July 1983 | Detroit | United States | Joe Louis Arena | 36,345 / 36,345 | $445,226 |
| 29 July 1983 | Detroit | United States | Joe Louis Arena | 36,345 / 36,345 | $445,226 |
| 30 July 1983 | Cleveland | United States | Richfield Coliseum | 18,728 / 18,728 | $234,100 |
| 2 August 1983 | Montreal | Canada | Spectrum de Montréal | N/A | N/A |
| 3 August 1983 | Montreal | Canada | Olympic Stadium | 38,617 / 40,000 | $690,416 |
| 5 August 1983 | Toronto | Canada | CNE Grandstand | N/A | N/A |
| 7 August 1983 | Rochester | United States | Holleder Memorial Stadium | 30,000 / 30,000 | $450,000 |
| 8 August 1983 | Pittsburgh | United States | Civic Arena | 15,222 / 15,222 | $209,514 |
| 10 August 1983 | Foxborough | United States | Sullivan Stadium | 61,000 / 61,000 | $1,003,000 |
| 12 August 1983 | Hartford | United States | Hartford Civic Center | 32,151 / 32,151 | $463,715 |
| 13 August 1983 | Hartford | United States | Hartford Civic Center | 32,151 / 32,151 | $463,715 |
| 15 August 1983 | Norfolk | United States | Scope Auditorium | N/A | N/A |
| 18 August 1983 | New York City | United States | Shea Stadium | 67,000 / 67,000 | $1,130,000 |
| 20 August 1983 | Philadelphia | United States | John F. Kennedy Stadium | N/A | N/A |
| 21 August 1983 | Landover | United States | Capital Centre | N/A | N/A |
| 22 August 1983 | Landover | United States | Capital Centre | N/A | N/A |
| 24 August 1983 | Bloomington | United States | Met Center | N/A | N/A |
| 25 August 1983 | Bloomington | United States | Met Center | 14,709 / 17,000 | $210,437 |
| 27 August 1983 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena | 16,246 / 16,246 | $241,848 |
| 29 August 1983 | Edmonton | Canada | Northlands Coliseum | 17,043 / 17,043 | $256,771 |
| 31 August 1983 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | 16,357 / 16,357 | $287,001 |
| 1 September 1983 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome | N/A | N/A |
| 3 September 1983 | Portland | United States | Portland Memorial Coliseum | N/A | N/A |
| 5 September 1983 | San Diego | United States | Aztec Bowl | 20,000 / 20,000 | $298,950 |
| 6 September 1983 | Inglewood | United States | Hollywood Park Racetrack | N/A | N/A |
| 8 September 1983 | Phoenix | United States | Phoenix Municipal Stadium | 21,330 / 23,000 | $322,783 |
| 10 September 1983 | Oakland | United States | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 59,800 / 59,800 | $1,066,500 |
| 11 September 1983 | Fresno | United States | Ratcliffe Stadium | N/A | N/A |
| Europe ||||||
| 17 September 1983 | Augsburg | West Germany | Rosenaustadion | N/A | N/A |
| 18 September 1983 | Darmstadt | West Germany | Stadion am Böllenfalltor | N/A | N/A |
| 20 September 1983 | Dijon | France | Palais des Congrès | N/A | N/A |
| 21 September 1983 | Paris | France | Vélodrome de Vincennes | N/A | N/A |
| 23 September 1983 | Nîmes | France | Arènes de Nîmes | N/A | N/A |
| 24 September 1983 | Fréjus | France | Amphithéâtre de Fréjus | N/A | N/A |
| 26 September 1983 | Nantes | France | Parc des Expositions de la Beaujoire | N/A | N/A |
| 27 September 1983 | Toulouse | France | Palais des Sports de Toulouse | N/A | N/A |
| 30 September 1983 | Madrid | Spain | Estadio Román Valero | N/A | N/A |
| 1 October 1983 | Barcelona | Spain | Camp Municipal Narcís Sala | N/A | N/A |
| 3 October 1983 | Lyon | France | Palais des Sports de Gerland | N/A | N/A |
| 4 October 1983 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy Sportpaleis | N/A | N/A |
| 6 October 1983 | Cologne | West Germany | Sporthalle Köln | N/A | N/A |
| 7 October 1983 | Hamburg | West Germany | Ernst-Merck-Halle | N/A | N/A |
| 9 October 1983 | West Berlin | West Germany | Eissporthalle an der Jafféstraße | N/A | N/A |
| 10 October 1983 | Dortmund | West Germany | Westfalenhalle | N/A | N/A |
| 13 October 1983 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Brøndby Stadium | N/A | N/A |
| 14 October 1983 | Stockholm | Sweden | Johanneshovs Isstadion | N/A | N/A |
| North America ||||||
| 28 October 1983 | Miami | United States | Miami Orange Bowl | 48,920 / 48,920 | $742,895 |
| 29 October 1983 | Orlando | United States | Florida Citrus Bowl | N/A | N/A |
| 31 October 1983 | Tallahassee | United States | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center | N/A | N/A |
| 2 November 1983 | Atlanta | United States | Omni Coliseum | 33,174 / 33,174 | $418,990 |
| 3 November 1983 | Atlanta | United States | Omni Coliseum | 33,174 / 33,174 | $418,990 |
| 5 November 1983 | Knoxville | United States | Stokely Athletic Center | 12,268 / 12,268 | $168,539 |
| 6 November 1983 | Lexington | United States | Rupp Arena | 21,805 / 21,805 | $286,279 |
| 8 November 1983 | Birmingham | United States | BJCC Coliseum | 14,638 / 14,638 | $197,613 |
| 10 November 1983 | Baton Rouge | United States | LSU Assembly Center | 13,014 / 13,014 | $175,689 |
| 11 November 1983 | Biloxi | United States | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | 14,980 / 14,980 | $202,230 |
| 13 November 1983 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena | 34,813 / 36,000 | $465,494 |
| 14 November 1983 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena | 34,813 / 36,000 | $465,494 |
| 16 November 1983 | Houston | United States | The Summit | 33,141 / 33,141 | $452,485 |
| 17 November 1983 | Houston | United States | The Summit | 33,141 / 33,141 | $452,485 |
| 19 November 1983 | Austin | United States | Southpark Meadows | N/A | N/A |
| 20 November 1983 | Oklahoma City | United States | MCC Arena | N/A | N/A |
| 22 November 1983 | Denver | United States | McNichols Sports Arena | 17,706 / 17,706 | $259,524 |
| 24 November 1983 | Kansas City | United States | Kemper Arena | N/A | N/A |
| 25 November 1983 | Park City | United States | Kansas Coliseum | N/A | N/A |
| 27 November 1983 | Cedar Falls | United States | UNI-Dome | 18,718 / 20,000 | $277,500 |
| 28 November 1983 | Champaign | United States | Assembly Hall | N/A | N/A |
| Europe ||||||
| 8 December 1983 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Edinburgh Playhouse | N/A | N/A |
| 9 December 1983 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Edinburgh Playhouse | N/A | N/A |
| 11 December 1983 | Glasgow | Scotland | Apollo | N/A | N/A |
| 12 December 1983 | Blackpool | England | Opera House Theatre | N/A | N/A |
| 14 December 1983 | Nottingham | England | Nottingham Royal Concert Hall | N/A | N/A |
| 15 December 1983 | Leeds | England | Queens Hall | N/A | N/A |
| 17 December 1983 | St Austell | England | Cornwall Coliseum | N/A | N/A |
| 18 December 1983 | St Austell | England | Cornwall Coliseum | N/A | N/A |
| 20 December 1983 | Birmingham | England | NEC Arena | N/A | N/A |
| 21 December 1983 | Birmingham | England | NEC Arena | N/A | N/A |
| 23 December 1983 | Brighton | England | Brighton Centre | N/A | N/A |
| 24 December 1983 | Brighton | England | Brighton Centre | N/A | N/A |
| 27 December 1983 | London | England | Wembley Arena | N/A | N/A |
| 28 December 1983 | London | England | Wembley Arena | N/A | N/A |
| 30 December 1983 | London | England | Wembley Arena | N/A | N/A |
| 31 December 1983 | London | England | Wembley Arena | N/A | N/A |
| 30 January 1984 | Rome | Italy | Palazzo dello Sport | N/A | N/A |
| 31 January 1984 | Rome | Italy | Palazzo dello Sport | N/A | N/A |
| North America ||||||
| 4 February 1984 | Syracuse | United States | Carrier Dome | N/A | N/A |
| 5 February 1984 | Providence | United States | Providence Civic Center | 13,349 / 13,349 | $227,235 |
| 7 February 1984 | Atlantic City | United States | Boardwalk Hall | 18,186 / 18,186 | $298,567 |
| 8 February 1984 | Williamsburg | United States | William & Mary Hall | N/A | N/A |
| 10 February 1984 | Greensboro | United States | Greensboro Coliseum | 31,106 / 31,106 | $419,688 |
| 11 February 1984 | Greensboro | United States | Greensboro Coliseum | 31,106 / 31,106 | $419,688 |
| 13 February 1984 | Charleston | United States | Charleston Civic Center | 11,259 / 13,202 | $166,170 |
| 14 February 1984 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverfront Coliseum | N/A | N/A |
| 16 February 1984 | Memphis | United States | Mid-South Coliseum | 11,401 / 11,401 | $171,015 |
| 17 February 1984 | Carbondale | United States | SIU Arena | N/A | N/A |
| 19 February 1984 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon | N/A | N/A |
| 20 February 1984 | Milwaukee | United States | MECCA Arena | N/A | N/A |
| 22 February 1984 | Buffalo | United States | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | N/A | N/A |
| Oceania ||||||
| 25 February 1984 | Honolulu | United States | Aloha Stadium | N/A | N/A |
| 29 February 1984 | Auckland | New Zealand | Western Springs Stadium | N/A | N/A |
| 2 March 1984 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Showgrounds | N/A | N/A |
| 4 March 1984 | Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne Showgrounds | N/A | N/A |

## Personnel

* Sting – lead vocals, bass guitar, double bass, oboe, pan flute
* Andy Summers – guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals
* Stewart Copeland – drums, percussion, xylophone, backing vocals
* Michelle Cobb – backing vocals
* Dolette McDonald – backing vocals
* Tessa Niles – backing vocals
* Danny Quatrochi – bass guitar on "Invisible Sun" and "Walking on The Moon" on Atlanta shows when Sting was filming with the camera.