With 2007 marking the 30th anniversary of their US breakthrough single, "Roxanne" the rumor mill has been spitting out copious tidbits about a possible US/UK tour by The Police this year.
Here's what we know for sure. A&M Records plans one or more CD/DVD boxed set releases of The Police catalog this year. Founder/drummer Copeland and guitarist Summers have publicly supported the idea of a reunion for years. Vocalist/bassist Sting has been publicly reluctant about the idea of a reunion.
A noncommittal statement from an A&M spokesman just published (1/3/07) on Sting's Web site says, "While we can confirm that there will indeed be something special done to mark the [30th anniversary], the depth of the band's involvement still remains undetermined."
Band members were very much on the radar screen in 2006. Copeland made a documentary film about the band, Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out. Summers published a book, One Train Later. Sting released an album of 16th century lute music.
Throw all of these things together in a pot with a couple of talismans and a few chicken bones and if you're among those who have been jonesing for a Police concert tour for the past couple of decades, you might just see a glimmer of hope. Stay tuned. Time will tell.
