In early 2007, reports surfaced the trio would reunite for a tour to mark The Police's 30th anniversary, more than 20 years since their split in 1986. On 22 January 2007, the punk wave magazine "Side-Line" broke the story The Police would reunite for the Grammys, and would perform "Roxanne". Side-Line also stated The Police were to embark on a massive world tour. "Billboard" magazine later confirmed the news, quoting Summers' 2006 statement as to how the band could have continued post-"Synchronicity": "The more rational approach would have been, 'OK, Sting, go make a solo record, and let's get back together in two or three years.' I'm certain we could have done that. Of course we could have. We were definitely not in a creative dry space. We could have easily carried on, and we could probably still be there. That wasn't to be our fate. It went in another way. I regret we never paid it off with a last tour." The band opened the 49th Annual Grammy Awards on 11 February 2007 in Los Angeles, announcing, "Ladies and gentlemen, we are The Police, and we're back!" before launching into "Roxanne".