Enjoy these photo memories from The Police concert at the Queens Hall in December 1979. PIC: Peter ThackerEnjoy these photo memories from The Police concert at the Queens Hall in December 1979. PIC: Peter Thacker
Enjoy these photo memories from The Police concert at the Queens Hall in December 1979. PIC: Peter Thacker

December 1979: When Sting and The Police performed at Leeds Queens Hall

"Triumph as Police pound the beat" read the headline of the YEP review.

Around 5,000 fans copped for a night of magic at the Queens Hall in December 1979 when The Police kicked off a mammoth UK tour. "As a first-night-of-tour concert it was a triumph," wrote reviewer Howard Corry. This gallery using rarely seen images from the YEP archive and snippets of his review to tell the story of the performance. Were you among the crowd that night? READ MORE: Elton John: When a Rocket Man touched down in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

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