Stewart Copeland speaks on The Police reunion possibility
Stewart Copeland recently addressed the possibility of The Police reuniting, and they previously reunited in 2006. He went on to share that his thoughts in an interview with Louder Sound.
The drummer’s comments come amidst reports that he and bandmate Andy Summers have filed a lawsuit against Sting over lost royalties. When asked about the likelihood of another reunion, Copeland candidly acknowledged the slim chances.
When questioned “It happened once, against the odds, so could The Police reunite again?”, Copeland provided a clear response about the band’s future.
“Those odds are slim,” Copeland said. “We are enjoying life – and each other – too much away from being in a band together. Why jeopardize it by going back into that place where we shout and scream at each other all of the time?”
The drummer reflected on the band’s dynamics and their individual musical paths.
“I understand now why we did that, because we had band therapy, and I know it’s because the three of us were put on this planet to make different kinds of music,” he continued.
This statement sheds light on the current relationship among the band members. It indicates that, although they maintain personal friendships, a professional reunion seems unlikely.
The band last came together for a global tour from 2007 to 2008, celebrating their 30th anniversary—more than two decades after their split in 1986. While that reunion tour was commercially successful, it reportedly continued to reflect the interpersonal tensions that had affected the band throughout their career.
Sting has addressed The Police reunion rumors
Sting has also been consistent over the years in downplaying the chances of another Police reunion. In an interview with Rolling Stone, he explained that while he enjoyed the 2007–2008 reunion tour, it reinforced for him why the band broke up in the first place. “It was an exercise in nostalgia,” he admitted, adding that he found greater fulfillment pursuing new projects rather than re-living the past. In a 2021 conversation with The Independent, Sting further clarified that he doesn’t see a reunion as artistically rewarding, saying, “I think it would just be gratuitous. Really, once was enough.”
He has instead focused on his solo career and new music with his Sting 2.0 band, featuring Dominic Miller and Chris Maas, with Josh Freese previously drumming.
