Tours De Jour

Even before The Police launched their reunion tour last year, they made a point of emphasizing that this would be their last tour ever. No more, no how, no way. They have now sealed that with the announcement that the last concert ever of their last tour ever will be in August (date and venue not announced) in New York City. It will be a benefit concert for NYC's public television stations.

Apparently Victor Pinchuk is quite the Paul McCartney fan. The Ukrainian businessman is footing the bill for a free McCartney concert June 14 in Kiev. Expected crowd estimates range from 100,000 to 300,000. London's Sunday Mirror reports that McCartney will use the event to announce a 2008-2009 world tour.

Pop quiz: who had the highest grossing tour in the year 2000? If you answered Tina Turner, give yourself a gold star. Her first U.S. tour since then will begin October 1. Following 30+ North American dates, she'll tour the rest of the world, beginning with Europe.

Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp is taking its act(s) on the road for the first time ever, with a seres of one- and five-day "camps" around the US. This year's camp counselors include Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) and Elliot Easton (The Cars) among others. Tour schedule is available on the Camp website, along with your invitation to "live the dream."