Stewart Copeland Police Deranged For Orchestra Adelaide 2027

Stewart Copeland brings his Police Deranged For Orchestra tour to Australia in 2027, performing in Melbourne (28 August), Sydney (30 August), Brisbane (1 September), Adelaide (3 September) and Perth (5 September). The orchestral show transforms The Police's catalogue including "Roxanne", "Every Breath You Take" and "Message in A Bottle" with a 28-piece orchestra, rock trio and three vocalists, conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams.

STEWART COPELAND: POLICE DERANGED FOR ORCHESTRA TOUR IS COMING TO AUSTRALIA

Legendary rock drummer, Stewart Copeland, is returning to Australia for his Police Deranged For Orchestra tour which will be heading to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth in 2027. Fans will witness an unforgettable evening and see The Police's classic catalogue transformed into a spectacular symphonic experience.

Stewart Copeland performing on stage with drums and band members during Australian tour promotional artwork.

Stewart Copeland's Police Deranged For Orchestra is a high energy orchestral evening bursting with The Police's biggest hits, such as 'Roxanne', 'Message in A Bottle', 'Don't Stand So Close To Me', 'Every Breath You Take', 'Walking on the Moon' & more. The show is a celebration of the work of legendary rock drummer and composer, Stewart Copeland, with a career spanning four decades.

Voted the No. 10 drummer of all time by Rolling Stone and revered as one of music's all-time-great rhythmists, Copeland, along with Sting and Andy Summers, ascended to fame with The Police in the 1970s and 1980s, as they became the biggest band in the world, earning Grammys, sales records and songs on global high rotation. Following the band's dissolution, Copelandwent on to earn further Grammy awards and acclaim for his work as a prolific composer in opera, ballet and orchestra music.

Musician stands at microphone beside drum kit on dimly lit stage in black and white.

Credit: Rossano Ronci

Now Copeland's prodigious skills as drummer, orchestrator and songwriter combine to present the catalogue of The Police in its most epic form: Deranged for Orchestra.

Featuring a 28-piece orchestra alongside a driving rock trio and a further trio of singers, Copeland and his entourage will deliver The Police's greatest hits in his first live music appearances in Australia in almost 20 years since The Police reunion tour of 2007-2008.

Copeland will perform in collaboration with some of Australia's finest musicians, including The Met Orchestra, Perth Symphony, Adelaide Symphony, Australian Pops Orchestra & Brisbane Symphony. Acclaimed conductor Sarah-Grace Williams will conduct at all shows, alongside a touring rock band comprising Mike Mills (Toehider), Nick Delaney and three international vocalists.

Drummer with white hair performing at drum kit on stage with band members in background.

Credit: TBC by Harrison Parrott

POLICE DERANGED FOR ORCHESTRA TOUR DATES 2027:

Saturday 28th August
Palais Theatre, Melbourne VIC

Monday 30th August
Sydney Opera House, Sydney NSW

Wednesday 1st September
QPAC Brisbane, QLD

Friday 3rd September
Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide SA

Sunday 5th September
Regal Theatre, Perth WA

Artist pre-sale:

Wednesday 11th November 10.00am (local time)

Venue/ticketing/promoter pre-sale:

Thursday 12th November 10.00am (local time)

GP on-sale:

Friday 13th November 10.00am (local time)

Tickets available at:

www.davidroywilliams.com
www.birdsrobe.com

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Stewart Copeland performing at drums on stage with orchestra behind him during Police Deranged for Orchestra tour.

ABOUT STEWART COPELAND:

Stewart Copeland has been a pioneering force in contemporary music for over four decades, seamlessly blending rock, classical, opera, and world music. A seven-time Grammy winner, he is best known as the founder of The Police, whose innovative sound defined a generation of rock in the 1980s.

Beyond rock, Copeland’s classical works include Tyrant’s Crush (Pittsburgh Symphony), Poltroons in Paradise (Royal Liverpool Philharmonic), and Gamelan D'Drum (Dallas Symphony). His operatic achievements feature adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado and The Tell-Tale Heart, and The Witches Seed, which premiered in Italy in 2022 and returned for three new productions in 2024.

In 2025, Copeland launches Wild Concerto in collaboration with Martyn Stewart and Platoon (Apple Inc.), premiering on Earth Day at King’s Place, London. He will also debut a percussion commission with The Juilliard School in New York and at the Aspen Festival.

A renowned composer for film and television, his scores include Rumble Fish (Golden Globe-nominated), Wall Street, Four Days in September (Oscar-nominated), and contributions to The Equalizer, Babylon 5, Desperate Housewives, and the video game Spyro the Dragon.

Copeland has presented acclaimed BBC documentaries and the podcast My Dad The Spy. His accolades include induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a knighthood from France’s Order of Arts and Letters, and the 2024 Meadows Award for Artistry of International Renown.

ABOUT BIRD’S ROBE:

Bird’s Robe is an independent management company, record label & promoter dedicated to highlighting innovative Australian talent & bringing a diverse range of progressive, forward-thinking artists to Australian audiences. From the virtuosity of drummers Anika Nilles & Marco Minneman and guitarist Guthrie Govan, to the dark gothic pop of Chelsea Wolfe, to the epic soundscapes of We Lost The Sea, MONO & sleepmakeswaves, Bird’s Robe has built a reputation as earnest promoters of authentic artists. Their 2025 documentary series ‘This Is Family’ shines a light on the range of unheralded artists they have supported in developing the scene they love.