When a long-running, massively influential band breaks up, it’s a given that hordes of crazy fans will travel from the far ends of the earth to be at that band’s final concert. For the Police, that concert is taking place on Aug. 7 at Madison Square Garden—the B-52’s are opening—and New York Public Television is giving the crazy fans all the more reason to add a little debt to their credit cards.

It’s auctioning off various “rare VIP access packages” on eBay that include chances to actually meet the band, with proceeds going toward Thirteen/WNET and WLIW21. The first wave of auctions is live now through July 24, and the second one begins on Aug. 4, just days before the MSG show. Up for grabs:  read more »

Appearing at a conference with Mayor Bloomberg this morning, The Police announced that their final show—no, really this time—will take place in New York this summer.  read more »

CONCERTS:

The Zombies (file under hip '60s rock bands made popular anew by Wes Anderson movies and TV commercials) are playing Irving Plaza on July 11. The group will have just come off an extensive European stint with fellow British invaders the Yardbirds, though they only seem to have two U.S. dates lined up at the moment (the other is in Virginia). [On Sale: Friday, Feb. 15 at 10 a.m.]

'90s indie rock preservation alert: The Breeders are playing Webster Hall on June 10! Not as major as the Pixies reunion tour, but this is your chance to relive "Cannonball" in all of its Alternative Nation glory. [On Sale: Friday, Feb. 15 at noon]  read more »

An American Idol loser and the woman who made one of the worst televised performances of the year topped Billboard's charts in 2007. Daughtry, a rock band lead by American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry, is the most successful artist and Fergie is the No.  read more »

Nicolas Cage will produce a feature documentary based on Police guitarist Andy Summers' autobiography One Train Later, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  read more »