New Order live @ Hammerstein Ballroom - NYC (USA) - 2005.05.05

Should make a lot of people happy, would like to be there, but that's the day I'm getting back from California, and I'll be checking out the Gang Of Four in a much better venue than Coachella that night.

Gang of Four still in existence Green... fill me in!!!

I am in NYC.. on the morning of the pre-sale, I will give you guys the password.. I really doubt this well sell out though given S.F. and CHI both big cities with just as many N.O. fans..

I too want to know how much they are going to charge.. Let's hope since the other cities didn't sell out, that the prices are more reasonable.. 35 would be the most this should cost.. unless they have a really good opener.. like bloc party and/or the chemical brothers..

The one great thing is that they will be at what I consider to be the 2nd best small live venue in NYC, the Hammerstein... 1st being Bowery Ballroom.. one of the worst being Roseland.

I saw Scissor Sisters at Hammerstein, only show so far in NY.  This one will be even better:)

I remember Hammerstein from me yoof - is he still going?!

This is fantastic news... the only downside is that the Hammerstein Ballroom is in a really crap location if it's where I think it is (Penn Station area).  While convenient for those coming from out of town, in terms of bars etc. there's zilch of any interest/charm.

The Bowery Ballroom on the other hand is surrounded by brilliant places...

But that said, it still is fantastic news.

i agree there isnt much around the hammerstein except for a TGIFridays a block away, but we are only a short train ride away from anywhere we want. as for the tickets i would guess they will be selling for about 42.00 thats what i paid to see dave gahan there a couple of years back, so tack on ticketmaster charges and your paying 51.00. hopefully they wont be that much if not more.

i will look for a place we can all hang out afterwards, i know this lounge type place that serves food, its downtown but like i said its a short train ride, just need to see if its still open. but in any event its New York City we could just stumble into a cool place as well

For some reason I think my last post didn't go through.

A great place on Thursday nights and one that would be quite appropriate is Orchard Bar on (not surprisingly) Orchard Street on the Lower East Side.

It doesn't get started until about midnight, but the drinks are cheap and my friend spins a brilliant mix of obscure 1980's synth pop. You'd swear that you were stepping into a time warp when you go there.  Sprayed pink hair, lepoard skin coats and legwarmers...

The only problem is that all the girls who hang out there are extremely beautiful and cool.  Not sure if that's a problem for anyone.

This is great news!!! I can't wait to go!!! I have never been to the Hammerstein Ballroom, tho. Does anyone know if there is a curfew there, like Roseland? I will be taking the train in from Penn Station and the last train back to New Jersey from Penn Station leaves at 11:49 P.M. on weekdays.

OrderNew wrote:

For some reason I think my last post didn't go through.

A great place on Thursday nights and one that would be quite appropriate is Orchard Bar on (not surprisingly) Orchard Street on the Lower East Side.

It doesn't get started until about midnight, but the drinks are cheap and my friend spins a brilliant mix of obscure 1980's synth pop. You'd swear that you were stepping into a time warp when you go there.  Sprayed pink hair, lepoard skin coats and legwarmers...

The only problem is that all the girls who hang out there are extremely beautiful and cool.  Not sure if that's a problem for anyone.

sounds like a plan that only my girlfriend would have a problem with.

lets do it! of course she will probaly be coming with me;)

Well people here are right about Hammerstein not being in the best areas for going out afterwards, I am not a drinker myself so I probably wouldn't even know...

That place down in the lower east side sounds pretty cool... Sounds similar to clubs here in NYC that used to spin "alternative" and "new-wave" in the early 90s.. Ward 6, Berlin (astoria, queens)... I would feel really funny being in any of those kind of clubs, even though I am only 32, I no longer have dreadlocks or firehydrant red hair.. still have all the earrings though.. haha.. my son will think I am some sort of freak and be a lawyer or something (cool)..

alright, enough of my ranting.

Just happy to able to say N.O. is coming baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! woohoo!!

Spotnick wrote:

Frank Smarra wrote:

OrderNew wrote:

For some reason I think my last post didn't go through.

A great place on Thursday nights and one that would be quite appropriate is Orchard Bar on (not surprisingly) Orchard Street on the Lower East Side.

It doesn't get started until about midnight, but the drinks are cheap and my friend spins a brilliant mix of obscure 1980's synth pop. You'd swear that you were stepping into a time warp when you go there.  Sprayed pink hair, lepoard skin coats and legwarmers...

The only problem is that all the girls who hang out there are extremely beautiful and cool.  Not sure if that's a problem for anyone.

sounds like a plan that only my girlfriend would have a problem with.

lets do it! of course she will probaly be coming with me;)

Frank, how far is it from your place?

I'm happy to have it settled finally, now it will be time to find us some decent pre and post show places ;)

hammerstein ballroom is about a 20 Minute train ride from my Crib!,lol

also nick there are plenty of places by my apartment in Queens to eat and Drink , either before or after the gig

Frank Smarra.. sounds like you might live in Astoria.. I just moved from Astoria, where I lived for about 9 years...to westchester co., my wife actually grew up in Astoria.. small world.. There is lots of great food in Astoria, and that is one thing I really miss now that I live in the "burbs"... there are great greek places and also a couple of Columbian food places that are fantastic..

i sure am from astoria, ditmars area, i have lived here for about a year now, before i lived by the steinway/broadway area, for about 8 years. there are a lot of good bars, lounges and Places to eat in the area. i love queens i will probably never leave, been here Forever!

I lived on the corner of Crescent St. and 34th Ave. right by Walgreens... in a co'op apt... before that I lived out by Ditmars and Crescent, last stop of the N. That was a much nicer neighborhood than were my co'op was, but at the time rents were about to sky rocket, and my wife and I decided to move to the co'op she grew up in. We moved cause somebody got shot, don't be so afraid canadian N.O. fans, in front of our building.. I spent most of my youth growing up around that and didn't want my son to be in that part of astoria, and also we didn't want him going to NYC public schools when he was older.. so we moved to the 'burbs.. I am trying to interject the punk look around here, but it ain't flying to well when I pick my son up from school.. haha.. what soccer moms never seen creeper shoes before.. funny..

Hey I would be into meeting up with any of you guys the night of the show... I probably wouldn't be able to go out drinking afterwards, but having some people to hang with would be cool.. I probably will be going to this show alone.. my wife doesn't want to go and I don't know anyone who even likes N.O. anymore.. anyway, later..

oh funny thing is, when I go to concerts in the city, I drive from Westchester and usually park in astoria and take the subway to the venue. yes I am cheap! or Manhattan prices are just WAY too much.. you guys take the pick! haha..

later..

Looks like a top venue

About 3500 capacity with a mixture of standing/sitting.

Garbage tickets are 33$....So NO wont be much more..( I guess )

Both Chic and NY venues look spot on.

AJ.....Give em Hell down at the front !!!

I believe this is the official Hammerstein Ballroom web site: http://www.mcstudios.com/newsite/hammersteinBallroom.asp

Check it out... there are some great pictures of the layout there.

The big question is... do I want to try and get in the balconies, or fight my way up front? I think for my old bones, I'd love to watch from the balcony; it would probably be easier to see everything.

Well, hammerstein is a very cool venue.. I have never been in the seated balcony area but it isn't reserved seating up there.. My buddies tell me that you do get a good view from up there.. mind you, I do not believe this show will be particulary crazy or sold-out ( i really hate to say this ). I just don't see them selling out if they haven't in SF or CHI.. that being said, most the people that you will wind up seeing there are probably are in the mid 30s to mid 40s with a couple of late 40s there too.. those guys aint' gonna be fighting much to be up front anyway, and if you are up front, I seriously doubt there will be any "slam dancing".. the choice is yours mate.. great venue no matter how you cut it, in my opinion..

good to hear, designguy. i guess the final decision will come down to what the majority of my friends will want to do.

Pablo wrote:

Looks like a top venue

About 3500 capacity with a mixture of standing/sitting.

Garbage tickets are 33$....So NO wont be much more..( I guess )

Both Chic and NY venues look spot on.

AJ.....Give em Hell down at the front !!!

Check it out: http://cc.com/detail.html?eventID=209366

Looks like it will be $47.50... same as Chicago

didn't I just say that? ;)

OUCH! oh well... that means the ticket will cost about 57 bucks.. at least it isn't MORE than CHI.. as that is the norm.. especially post in the NYC post 9/11 world.. where they tell you the tickets cost more since it they have to have security check you twice as well as they did before.

I shouldn't complain, I paid about the same to see Morrissey at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem not too long ago... what is it with all these manchester natives and their high ticket prices! =)

I was going to go see Nine Inch Nails here in NYC at the hammerstein ballroom.. the tickets all over california were a reasonable 35 bucks I think, but then here in NYC they were almost 50! jesus! (hope that didn't offend anyone, being Easter weekend and all). =) I had seen Nine Inch Nails before in NYC when they 1st started to get popular, in 1991 and it was a great show, The Academy in times square area if memory serves me right.

NO show, in NYC still think I am dreamin..! Let's hope Barney leaves the autocue/lyrics thing home in the UK!

designguy wrote: I lived on the corner of Crescent St. and 34th Ave. right by Walgreens... in a co'op apt... before that I lived out by Ditmars and Crescent, last stop of the N. That was a much nicer neighborhood than were my co'op was, but at the time rents were about to sky rocket, and my wife and I decided to move to the co'op she grew up in. We moved cause somebody got shot, don't be so afraid canadian N.O. fans, in front of our building.. I spent most of my youth growing up around that and didn't want my son to be in that part of astoria, and also we didn't want him going to NYC public schools when he was older.. so we moved to the 'burbs.. I am trying to interject the punk look around here, but it ain't flying to well when I pick my son up from school.. haha.. what soccer moms never seen creeper shoes before.. funny.. Hey I would be into meeting up with any of you guys the night of the show... I probably wouldn't be able to go out drinking afterwards, but having some people to hang with would be cool.. I probably will be going to this show alone.. my wife doesn't want to go and I don't know anyone who even likes N.O. anymore.. anyway, later..

oh funny thing is, when I go to concerts in the city, I drive from Westchester and usually park in astoria and take the subway to the venue. yes I am cheap! or Manhattan prices are just WAY too much.. you guys take the pick! haha..

later..

im on Ditmars & 23RD Street great area, right near the park.  you can meet up with me Spotnick and wenorder and head to the gig with us.

im sure as it gets closer ot he show we will start a new meet up thread