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
7. The Police at Queens Hall
"But it's Summer's guitar work and Copeland's amazingly complex drumming that prove the driving powerhouse behind the band's stage set." | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
8. The Police at Queens Hall
"...the fans wouldn't let them go... and brought them back for three encores. As a first-night-of-tour concert it was a triumph." | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
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Share your memories of The Police's concert at the Queens Hall in December 1979 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker