NEW YORK - The Police will reunite to open the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 11, The Recording Academy said Tuesday, fueling speculation that the hit 1980s British band is planning a reunion tour.

The five-time Grammy-winning band, led by frontman Sting, with Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers, split up in 1984 and was last seen playing together in 2003 to commemorate their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The band, known for such hits as “Roxanne,” “Message in a Bottle” and “Every Breath You Take,” has never performed at the annual telecast for the music industry’s most prestigious awards that are given by The Recording Academy.

“The Police join a stellar list of past Grammy Awards opening acts, which includes reunions and once-in-a-lifetime performances,” said a statement from the academy.

Members of The Police have so far refused to confirm rumors that the band is planning to reunite in 2007 for dates in Britain and the United States, with this year marking the 30th anniversary of the release of “Roxanne.”

Last month the band’s label A&M Records, which is owned by Universal Music, said in a statement that they would mark the year somehow.

“It is our intention to mark the anniversary by doing something special with the band’s catalog of songs. Needless to say, everyone is hopeful the band will support our plans and while early discussions have taken place, nothing has been decided,” said the statement.

Other presenters at the Grammy Awards include Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Christina Aguilera, Melissa Etheridge and Stevie Wonder.

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Please, no medleys. One or two full songs.

sting will no doubt ... pull up to Stewart's and Andy's "van down by the river" in a stretch limo on the way to the show ....

RipHer2Shreds said:

Xactly!!!! and just the Police!!! no walk-ons by any Beyonce types.....




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paligap said:

...with special guest, Norah Jones as the teacher of schoolboy fantasy!

RipHer2Shreds said:

amen

paligap said:

Oh gawd.....please no. Perish the thought.....

I'm looking forward to it....

watch Stewart on the drums and take notes!

pkidwell said:

Amen. Watched BBC Live on Vh1 classic from 1979. Copeland, as I have said here before, is so musical, there may be better technical drummers (Vinnie Coliauta & Bozzio come to mind) but for the song he just nails it everytime especially live.

This really could be the show of my lifetime if egos and fights don't derail it.

RipHer2Shreds said:

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Could this all be a plot by Andy and Stewart to get even with Sting once and for all, on national TV???

paligap said:

I was so pissed off when that siren came on and ruined Prince's set.

uPtoWnNY said:

Me 2... not

Guess I'll have to watch the Grammys now.

The Grammys must be secretly trying to get me to end my longstanding boycott. Prince opening in '04, the Funk tribute in '05, Sly (I'll take any Sly I can get) gigging in '06, and now The Police in '07? I've got a reason to watch the Grammys for the 4th time straight.

And let's face it . . . I and other Police fans will watch (at least in part) to see whether it's a train wreck . . . or whether it's bliss.

can't wait!!!!!

And the grammies are stressing reunion(s) the plural, who else do they have up their sleeve? I know they have a Beyonce duet with Shakira in the plan, hopefully while Beyonce is wailing a note Shakira gives her a hip and knocks right into the audience, now that would be a great grammy show. As for the Police, im anxious, but I know Sting to well, this is a one time deal, already the reunion rumours are shot down, especially with Van Halens disaster on the way, and dont get me wrong i dont mind reunions, but Van Halen is a dead issue at this point, now its Eddie, his son,his brother and dave, and in two weeks it will be Eddie,his son,his brother and taylor hicks.
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paligap said:

What exactly is a "Beyonce" type?

murph said:

Oversinging everything, kind of like when Christina Performed with Elton John and she was singing Bennie and Jets and did nothing but scream and butcher it.

lastdecember said:

Then:

theAudience said:

And Now:

NuPwr319 said:

They still look great.
Hope they do a tour,never got the chance 2 see them live,I was to young then.

that Sting is just a sexy soul