The Police

In the lively performance captured in "Bring On The Night," The Police were riding high on the success of their third album, "Zenyatta Mondatta," which had been released just a year prior in 1980. By this time, they were establishing themselves as one of the defining bands of the era, blending rock, reggae, and punk influences into a sound that was uniquely theirs. The band's energetic chemistry is palpable in this recording, with Sting's charismatic presence and Stewart Copeland's frenetic drumming stealing the show. Interestingly, this concert took place during their rapid rise to fame, just before they topped the charts with their next album, "Ghost in the Machine," which would follow shortly after in 1981. It's a snapshot of a moment when their star was ascending, and fans were hungry for more of their innovative sound.

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