Stewart Copeland is one of the most distinctive drummers in the history of rock music. His work with The Police — the reggae-inflected rhythms, the aggressive ghost notes, the restless creativity within the framework of hit songs — defined the sound of a band that sold out stadiums worldwide. But Copeland’s career extends far beyond The Police: film scoring, opera, orchestral compositions, solo recordings that stretch across genres in ways that underscore just how unusual his musical imagination is.
Copeland brings his “Have Mercy on Us All” solo tour to Daryl’s House in Pawling on July 17, 2026. An 8:00 PM show at one of the Hudson Valley’s most respected venues — the kind of booking that puts a world-class musician in a room where you can actually see his hands on the kit. That proximity matters with a drummer of Copeland’s caliber; you don’t get this experience in an arena.
The solo tour format allows Copeland to range freely across his catalog — Police material reimagined, film score work, pieces that exist outside the familiar hits. It’s the opportunity to see one of rock’s great percussionists working on his own terms, without the context of band dynamics shaping every choice.
Tickets are on sale now through TicketWeb. July 17, Pawling — an evening with one of rock’s essential drummers, up close.