the police

Everyone usually gets the words wrong.

"I've heard it, and it's very raw," guitarist Andy Summers says. "We're just pounding away."

39 years ago this week, the Ghost in the Machine Tour arrived in Portland at The Cumberland County Civic Center.

Frontman says he “wouldn’t have done it” if he’d known how he’d feel afterwards.

Guitarist Andy Summers wrote the award-winning "Behind My Camel," but the frontman wasn't a fan.

Drummer can’t listen to closing seconds of “Message in a Bottle” and blames guitarist Andy Summers for it.

Friends gathered for late Rush drummer’s birthday four months before his death.

The Police released their fourth album in 1981 featuring the hit singles Spirits in the Material World and Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic. They brought it to us live at the Cumberland County Civic Center on April 15, 1982.

It was May 25, 2001, Sting brought the Brand New Day tour to Maine. What an incredible night of top-notch musicianship! The set-list that was loaded with hits from his solo catalog and some Police classics for us rockers in the audience.

The show on April 15, 1982 at the Civic Center was sold-out! Sting came back a few more times but this was the only Portland appearance ever by the Police.

The show on April 15, 1982 at the Civic Center was sold-out! Reggae legends Black Uhuru opened. Sting came back a few more times but this was the only Portland appearance ever by the Police.

35 years ago, the Ghost in the Machine Tour arrived in Portland, Maine!

Find out how you can help filmmakers complete 'The US Festival 1982,' a documentary that's been in the works for four years.

34 years ago today, the Ghost in the Machine Tour arrived in Portland, Maine!

The Blimp says Happy Birthday to Gordon Sumner, born October 2, 1951. We know him better as Sting the lead singer, main songwriter, and bassist for the Police.

Whenever I see the Police playing live, my eyes are always drawn to the guy in the back keeping the beat.