The Ghost in the Machine Tour was a concert tour by the Police to promote their album Ghost in the Machine. To reflect the horns-based sound that permeated the album, the band decided to work with back-up musicians, hiring a horn section called The Chops (Darryl Dixon, David Watson and Marvin Daniels), who previously worked on the Sugarhill label.

The opening act for the North America II portion was Bow Wow Wow or Oingo Boingo or the Go-Go's and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. For the North America III portion (Portland, Maine), the opening act was Black Uhuru. The English Beat was the opening act for the North America IV portion of the tour. A Flock of Seagulls opened in Norfolk, Virginia. Jools Holland and his Millionaires opened during the UK dates of the tour.

The Toronto appearance on 13 August 1982 was the second annual "Police Picnic" festival, with the band headlining. Opening acts included Oingo Boingo, the Spoons, A Flock of Seagulls, the English Beat, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and Talking Heads. During the Police set, Ranking Roger of the English Beat joined them on "One World (Not Three)".

Setlist This setlist was obtained from the 20 March 1982 concert; held at The Summit in Houston, Texas. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour. "Voices Inside My Head" "Message in a Bottle" "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" "Spirits in the Material World" "Hungry for You (J'aurais toujours faim de toi)" "When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around" "The Bed's Too Big Without You" "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" "Demolition Man" "Shadows in the Rain" "Walking on the Moon" "Invisible Sun" "Bring on the Night" "One World (Not Three)" "Roxanne" "Don't Stand So Close to Me" "Can't Stand Losing You" / "Reggatta De Blanc" / "Be My Girl—Sally" "So Lonely"

Personnel Sting – bass, double bass, synthesiser, lead vocals Andy Summers – guitar, synthesiser, backing vocals Stewart Copeland – drums, percussion, backing vocals Darryl Dixon – baritone sax David Watson – alto sax Marvin Daniels – trumpet Bono – vocals on "Invisible Sun" (British leg of the tour)

Tour dates +List of tour dates, showing date, city, country, venue, attendance, grossDateCityCountryVenueAttendanceGross Europe1 October 1981BöblingenWest GermanySporthalleN/A2 October 1981EssenGrugahalle3 October 1981KasselEissporthalle Kassel5 October 1981FreiburgStadthalle Freiburg6 October 1981RüsselsheimWalter-Köbel-Halle8 October 1981EppelheimRhein-Neckar-Halle9 October 1981MunichOlympiahalle12 December 1981LondonEnglandMarquee Club14 December 1981Wembley Arena15 December 198116 December 198118 December 1981BrightonBrighton Centre19 December 1981BirminghamBirmingham International Arena21 December 1981QueensferryWalesDeeside Leisure Centre22 December 1981LeedsEnglandQueens Hall23 December 1981StaffordBingley Hall31 December 1981EdinburghScotlandRoyal Highland Exhibition Hall3 January 1982StockholmSwedenJohanneshovs Isstadion4 January 1982GothenburgScandinavium5 January 1982CopenhagenDenmarkBrøndby Hall7 January 1982HamburgWest GermanyErnst-Merck-Halle9 January 1982LeidenNetherlandsGroenoordhallen10 January 1982ParisFranceParc des expositions de Paris-Le Bourget11 January 1982 North AmericaFirst North American Leg Box Office Data: Boston (15 January), Philadelphia (18 January): Uniondale (19 January), Springfield (20 January), New Haven (23 January): Greensboro (26 January), Detroit (30 January): Inglewood (8–10 February), Daly City (12–13 February): 15 January 1982BostonUnited StatesBoston Garden15,500 / 15,500$173,61316 January 1982LandoverCapital CentreN/A18 January 1982PhiladelphiaThe Spectrum18,661 / 18,661$173,08819 January 1982UniondaleNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum16,784 / 16,784$197,89520 January 1982SpringfieldSpringfield Civic Center9,050 / 9,050$95,20722 January 1982New York CityMadison Square GardenN/A23 January 1982New HavenNew Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum10,563 / 10,563$117,25325 January 1982WilliamsburgWilliam & Mary HallN/A26 January 1982GreensboroGreensboro Coliseum13,730 / 13,730$141,55527 January 1982AtlantaOmni ColiseumN/A29 January 1982Richfield TownshipRichfield Coliseum30 January 1982DetroitCobo Arena12,191 / 12,191$134,5071 February 1982RosemontRosemont HorizonN/A2 February 1982MinneapolisMetropolitan Sports Center4 February 1982DenverMcNichols Sports Arena6 February 1982PhoenixCompton Terrace8 February 1982InglewoodThe Forum47,889 / 47,889$518,3579 February 198210 February 198212 February 1982Daly CityCow Palace29,000 / 29,000$304,64013 February 1982 South America16 February 1982Rio de JaneiroBrazilGinásio do MaracanãzinhoN/A17 February 198219 February 1982Viña del MarChileAnfiteatro de la Quinta Vergara20 February 1982 North AmericaSecond North American Leg Box Office Data: Pembroke Pines (12 March), Jacksonville (13 March): Birmingham (16 March), Memphis (17 March): Austin (22 March), Dallas (23 March), Kansas City (25 March): Rosemont (28 March), Indianapolis (29 March), St. Louis (1 April), Lexington (4 April): Ann Arbor (7 April), Pittsburgh (9 April), Hartford (10 April), Boston (12 April), Providence (13 April): Portland (15 April), Syracuse (16 April), East Rutherford (18–19 April): Uniondale (22 April): 12 March 1982Pembroke PinesUnited StatesHollywood Sportatorium15,000 / 15,000$151,18013 March 1982JacksonvilleJacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum11,602 / 11,602$116,93014 March 1982LakelandLakeland Civic CenterN/A16 March 1982BirminghamBJCC Coliseum12,561 / 12,561$117,96017 March 1982MemphisMid-South Coliseum11,685 / 11,685$117,66819 March 1982Baton RougeRiverside Centroplex ArenaN/A20 March 1982HoustonThe Summit22 March 1982AustinFrank Erwin Center17,343 / 17,343$184,20223 March 1982DallasReunion Arena18,017 / 19,000$216,62725 March 1982Kansas CityKemper Arena15,289 / 15,289$161,70126 March 1982NormanLloyd Noble CenterN/A28 March 1982RosemontRosemont Horizon18,090 / 18,090$199,28529 March 1982IndianapolisMarket Square Arena12,298 / 14,500$126,64031 March 1982ChampaignAssembly HallN/A1 April 1982St. LouisCheckerdome19,715 / 19,715$193,9603 April 1982CharlotteCharlotte ColiseumN/A4 April 1982LexingtonRupp Arena13,685 / 13,685$141,4816 April 1982CincinnatiRiverfront ColiseumN/A7 April 1982Ann ArborCrisler Arena13,575 / 13,575$149,4779 April 1982PittsburghCivic Arena14,770 / 16,000$173,54710 April 1982HartfordHartford Civic Center16,066 / 16,066$176,09412 April 1982BostonBoston Garden15,500 / 15,500$173,75413 April 1982ProvidenceProvidence Civic Center13,300 / 13,300$147,81115 April 1982PortlandCumberland County Civic Center9,384 / 9,384$107,97416 April 1982SyracuseCarrier Dome32,396 / 32,396$320,97018 April 1982East RutherfordBrendan Byrne Arena41,334 / 41,334$525,49219 April 198221 April 198222 April 1982UniondaleNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum17,049 / 17,049$218,958 Europe2 July 1982BolognaItalyQuartiere Fieristico di BolognaN/A4 July 1982SegrateParco Laghetto di Redecesio28 July 1982AylesburyEnglandFriars Aylesbury29 July 1982SouthamptonGaumont Theatre31 July 1982GatesheadGateshead International Stadium North AmericaThird North American Leg Box Office Data: Norfolk (9 August): Montreal (11 August), Toronto (13 August), Charlevoix (15 August), Nashville (17 August): Portland (29 August): Sacramento (28 August), Vancouver (31 August): Tucson (5 September): 9 August 1982NorfolkUnited StatesScope Auditorium13,000 / 13,000$161,00011 August 1982MontrealCanadaPercival Molson Memorial Stadium23,686 / 25,000$367,13313 August 1982TorontoCNE Grandstand38,824 / 50,000$776,48015 August 1982CharlevoixUnited StatesCastle Farms Music Theatre13,880 / 15,000$187,76117 August 1982NashvilleNashville Municipal Auditorium7,577 / 9,900$90,29118 August 1982PeoriaPeoria Civic CenterN/A20 August 1982East TroyAlpine Valley Music Theatre21 August 1982Cedar RapidsFive Seasons Center23 August 1982MorrisonRed Rocks Amphitheatre24 August 1982OmahaRosenblatt Stadium26 August 1982Salt Lake CitySalt Palace28 August 1982SacramentoCal Expo Amphitheatre24,583 / 25,000$372,14429 August 1982PortlandPortland Memorial Coliseum10,180 / 11,000$127,25031 August 1982VancouverCanadaPacific Coliseum15,332 / 16,811$213,7931 September 1982SeattleUnited StatesSeattle Center ColiseumN/A3 September 1982San BernardinoGlen Helen Pavilion5 September 1982TucsonTCC Arena8,795 / 8,795$101,1426 September 1982Las CrucesPan American CenterN/A

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Sources The Police – Ghost In The Machine Tour – 1981 / 1982