"We kicked off our very first American tour at CBGB's in 1978, and this summer, 30 years later, our journey will come full circle as we play our final show here in New York City," the group said in a statement.
The group also has donated $1 million to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's initiative to plant 1 million trees in the city by 2017, in an effort to improve air and water quality, and reduce greenhouse gases.
"We applaud Mayor Bloomberg and the City of
Reunited rockers The Police have kicked off their first
world tour in more than 20 years last year in May. The Police was formed 30 years ago by Sting, American
drummer Stewart Copeland, 54, and 64-year-old guitarist Andy Summers in
Until their separation, the three musicians sold more than
50 million albums worldwide, with 22.5 million records sold in the
The band broke up in 1984 after a series of internal disagreements, but Sting and Copeland have since moved to dispel the seriousness of the famous feuds that ripped the band apart.