ROXANNE...

You don't have to put on the red light.

Possibly the most recognizable opening lines in late 70's rock, as well as the most interesting backing vocals in a hit song. Take a listen again to hear what I am saying.

I bought 4 tickets to The Police's second show in Toronto, happening at the Air Canada Centre on July 23. My three closest friends are joining me: Alistair, Dean and Dave D. I tried calling the Air Canada Centre at 11 AM on Saturday, got a busy signal time after time and about 10 minutes into it, thought I should look for an online box office. I found it at Ticketmaster.ca and bought 4 tickets. It was a pretty easy experience and I would recommend it. I tried buying tickets for the first and what was the only show at the time, but it was sold out basically right away. Then I looked at all of the various pre-sale sales and I realized that people were able to buy tickets as early as Tuesday. No wonder it was sold out! I am glad I took the time to get the tickets when I did because I heard on the radio this morning that all of their shows sold out in a matter of hours (I am guessing minutes).

We are planning to meet in T-dot for the show, with Dean hosting (right, Dean?) Dave is scheduled to be in Brockville, visiting his inlaws with his wife Lauren and their to-be 2 kids, Oliver (Cheryl's and my godson) and Baby to be named later when s/he arrives in the next week or so. Alistair will fly in from wherever he happens to be at the time, and I will use Air Miles to go up from Hali.

I bought upper bowl seats for $95 - plus about $17 in various charges per ticket!! - rather than the lower bowl for $225. I am somewhat torn by it because in the long run an extra $130 would probably be worth it, but on the other hand if you are not on the floor near the front, it is much different? Would it be worth 2.5 times? I don't think so. anyway, just being in the arena will be the thrill, although there were $60 tickets available but I wonder if they are nosebleed seats or standing room tickets, dunno.

I saw The Police on TV the other night when they opened the Grammys. I thought they looked happy and healthy and ready to tour, so I am looking forward to the show.