post yer reviews of the gig here

Ceremony seemed to be news to Barney. He'd said goodnight, left the stage, queued for a taxi home and popped the milk on for his cocoa before Hooky dragged him back.

Ryder was a star for lumbering on with his hoodie pulled low, flanked as ever by Bez. A few verses in, he pulled back his hood to reveal himself. As if it could be ANYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD

Has anyone else mentioned Tony Wilson's shameless taking over of Alan Wise's introduction? He galantly accepted the mic from the Wise one, then said something like "Here are New Order". Come on gob-on-legs you can do better than that!

Great night, good to see the old faces and a few new 'uns.

Apologies to Ness for ranting at her later in the hotel bar. Next time, tell me to fcuk off - everyone else had by that time!

It was ace, but should have ended on a high with Ceremony, instead of the low of the Shaun Ryder Experience

Fucking awesome

great day for some more than others (lol:D

great night great company nice to put face's to names, some more mental than others (lol)

great drink cani go rang with wife beaters

great food ie(kebab) after getting flung out of Digi Mikes digs, i decieded i could'nt wait any longer for a curry so i ventured for a local delicacy.

and a big mention for the Corby sellic gang,

sound banter

Shug wrote:

A long day yesterday, left Corby at 7 in the morning for the Celtic game, disappointing result as we were robbed of a blatant penalty when we were cruising at 3-1

Shouldn't that read: "disappointing result as we pissed away a two-goal lead against mediocre opposition"?

Just a thought.

I lost my brand spankin' new Vikings badge in the moshpit.It was my first ever one as well.

The JD songs were alright.But the Wrote For Luck jam at the end was the better crack

keep those reviews coming, absolutely pumped you guys got to see such a turn out from the Order.

I have to say I wasn't looking forward to this gig after the JD set was announced. However in the end it turned out to be excellent.

We arrived at Manchester at around 5.00. The wife then dragged me round the shops as we haven't been to Manchester city centre before. We had some scran in the Bella Italia before heading to the MEN. We got to our speck on the floor right by the mixing desk to the left and stayed there all night. 808 took to the stage and were excellent especially Cubik which was a surprise to hear.

The highlights were Johnny Marr's band especially the Smiths songs which got everyone going. I had a feeling Barney would pop up in the Doves set and out of the two performed I thought Ghost was the best. Elbow were quite good too.

New Order were simply brilliant. They were very tight with few bum notes and by the mixing desk the sound was quite reasonable, much better than the Apollo. 24 Hours was superb and again performed very well. Even Shadowplay was a lot better than the mess at the Apollo. Ceremony was another great surprise. So much so Barney didn't even know they were playing it!

We left during Ryder and co as the wife had sprained her ankle and after four hours standing had had enough.

The only NOOLER's I saw were standing prior to NO's set at the left of the mixing desk toward the back. One had a Hawaiian shirt on with shorts and the other lad had a coloured hooped jumper on. They were then joined by a third lad with I think a green NO t-shirt. I would have said hello but I was propping the wife up at the time and couldn't leave her.

All in all an enjoyable night but New Order blew the rest of 'em away.

Not so much of a gig review, rather more a bloody good night out review. Got in Dry at around 5:15 only to be told by the worst bar staff in the world that "we are fucking shut, didn't you understand!!" and were promptly escorted out. Me JT and Fradders headed to JB's where the usual suspects were. Great to see everybody. Excellent time with JG, Al, Johnny, BA and the rest and lovely to meet Wino and Bonzette for the first time.

Moved on, incident with tram leaves JT with one good leg and a lot of pain. Was very brave but that was due to beer mainly.

Superb time drinking at MEN with Jimll and Andrew Sayer excellent conversations to be continued at NOOL day

Great to see Shug and Corby order, thanks to Lorraine for the photos. Shame we didn't all have more time to chat. Similarly superb time with new second best mate Ness!!

Big thanks to GaryMac who acted as my cushion and protector for the whole of the NO set. Yes I got right down the front despite a rather hostile (not NOOLERS) crowd. It was bloody superb. A rather nice touch also from Hooky who made a dedication in memory of one of GaryMacs family members who had recently passed away. Cheers Hooky.

A cracking good night. Looking forward to NOOL day when we can all catch up properly and have a bloody good time.

:happytongue:

Everybody has said almost everything, but got to comment on a fantastic day and night.

It is almost as exciting getting to chat to a group of lovely people all day as it is to see NO. Good to meet a few new ones as well.

As usual the urge to enter the auditorium didn't occur until just before they came on. However, I 'forced' myself to watch a bit of the legend Johnny Marr and managed to catch most of Barney with Doves.

Liam your 'Nuuu Ordah' chant was totally unbelievable
Al Jarvis came top in the best dressed stakes!
Thanks to Don for helping my stay upright during the gig, thankfully he was wearing a strong belt! Top pics 'Uncle' John!
The Barney's Angels badges proved to be a source of amusement - credit to Steve, thanks to Rocket Mick for letting me obtain his by molesting him from the rear

You were very entertaining BigInOil, no need to apologise and thanks for the hat :D

Wolfram's babies are going to have to suffer years of "On the day you were born ....."

Lucy Jane, don't forget to e-mail, we were chatting so much, we nearly missed Barney!

(The Good Doctor) Martin Fradley wrote: Want to quickly echo JT's comment about "Warsaw" - whereas "Shadowplay" still sounds like porridge, they seem to have really put the fire into the former tune - it sounded fucking great last night!! Thanks to the lovely Royser & his equally lovely missus for guiding me hand-in-hand to the front - though said good lady vanished pretty quickly once it got a bit lairy - I hope she was OK, especially as her hubby seemed more interested in pogoing his way through the gig!! Word of warning: I did something very similar at Reading 1998 and it was the beginning of the end of a 7 year relationship: YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!! Cheers also to ROCKET MICK for sage advice!!

Thanks also to Colin/BIGINOIL for trying to put his tongue down my throat. Although initially intimidated, I grew to quite like the idea......especially with the line "Fucking come on!! Can't I put just a bit of it in your mouth??!!??".

It was that kind of night.

Martin- getting to the front was a team effort! my brassneck, my wifes charm and your stop/start technique (stopping during 'there goes the fear' and then making a final dash to the front when it finished). She became a victim of all the young-un's who only piled forward for LWTUA. she fell and hurt her thumb, but thoroughly enjoyed the gig from a bit further back. I had to give her my jacket on the (freezing)walk home to the hotel afterwards as an appology for abandoning her. So all is still well

I'll post my review later.

Shug wrote: Just speaking to Hibster on the phone the lad in the Yellow jcket was MC Tunes

Yup, that was Tunes alright - dancing along with Bez in the finale!

He was up earlier with 808 doing "The Only Rhyme That Bites" - top set! :)

green & white shell suit tops.

this seasons must have!!

PHD wrote: as we haven't been to Manchester city centre before. quote]

jesus. it's only up road.

Only ever been to gigs there old bean and the Trafford Centre once or twice. Going to the next cup game then?

Got in Joshua Brooks at about 4, i only recognised one face - Liam. I approached him and said (holding out my hand), "Liam, Missy Jem". To which Liam looked me up and down, sniffed, looked away and said "alright". I thought 'what a miserable tw*t!' He's a slow burner though and by the end of the night we were buddies and i knew he was alright cos he bought me a straight brandy!

Spent much of the first hour trying to work out who everybody was, i recognised most of the vikings anyway. Didn't get much chance to introduce myself though as everyone was in deep conversation. Did however, meet Bonzette, Wino and BA. Also recognised Johnny but only had time for a quick hello! We then went to O'shays then Fridays to catch the end of the Bolton V Arsenal game (RESULT! Sorry Bonz!)

Biginoil was a pain in the arse, and i'm glad i won't be seeing him again for a while :evil4@:

Oh and Al Jarvo came over with the ulterior motive of staring at my friends tits apparently! I'd like to say it was a pleasure - but it wasn't

Met Rocket Mick, Digital Mike, Good Doctor Fradley, another fella i can't remember name of (sorry). I'm still cross eyed from those shirts - well done men!

So much for pacing myself, by the time i got in the Arena i couldn't see!! Thanks to Liam for stopping me trying to raid the stage! Also apologies for Shug for trying to raspberry him!

Top, top night, nearly broke my ankle moshing though, you lot are so aggressive!

Afternoon all.

Great to meet up with people before the gig at dry. I can remember getting to the MEN between 8 and half past, a few bevvies and then into my cosy "seat" just the left of the stage, really good actually, all the atmosphere, none of punches in the face, although during Joy Division that mosh pit looked frightening.

about the gig, well, I thought it sounded awful, probably down to the acoustics in the MEN, it doesn't lend itself well to gigs, despite the fact bands keep wanting to play there!

About the acts: Badly Drawn Boy - saw 2 songs, at the end of his set, I think he's crap, if you want to see him for free go have a pint on a Sunday and the Horse and Jockey in Chrolton, he lives around there. he looks like a busker, and thats his limit I'm afraid.

Johnny Marr - sublime, tell you what, who needs Morrissey on that performance? As much as I loved the Smiths and would like a reunion Johnny showed he can sing and the 2 Smiths songs he played (there is a light / how soon is now) were amazing, loved it.

Doves - For me the highlight of the night, they have come a long way since Sub Sub, and they really captured the spirit of the evening, with it being a charity gig and all, I think some people have lost sight of that fact.

Joy Division - erm, wasn't this supposed to be New Order? I have a lot of affection for Joy Division songs, but lets face it, they are heavy lyrics and its not such a novelty for them to play these songs, it seems every gig is now splattered with JD songs, which is a shame for those of was wanting to hear classics from PCL, LowLife and Technique. I guess the change of direction has alot to do with the Ian Curtis biopic and I'm guessing we'll get a movie tie in JD soundtrack as the new album. Funny though, that the JD songs sound more relevant today, they sound like they belong in todays scene rather than 1977.

Shaun Ryder - WTF? or should that be WFL - awful encore, Manchester's version of hey Jude? god help us. I counted over 15 guitarists on stage during that song.

lovely pin badges btw. laters.

Can only read half the post! What was Al staring at Missy??!

Ness Order wrote: Can only read half the post! What was Al staring at Missy??!

I think his name was Shaun.

BIGINOIL wrote:

Ness Order wrote: Can only read half the post! What was Al staring at Missy??!

I think his name was Shaun.

Managed to scroll across now!! Well I've always lived by the theory that if you get them out they are there to be stared at!!

He was staring at my friends breasts!

Check out the CHORLEY DON'T SURF thread on BCD!

Matt Hicks wrote: Afternoon all.

Great to meet up with people before the gig at dry. I can remember getting to the MEN between 8 and half past, a few bevvies and then into my cosy "seat" just the left of the stage, really good actually, all the atmosphere, none of punches in the face, although during Joy Division that mosh pit looked frightening.

about the gig, well, I thought it sounded awful, probably down to the acoustics in the MEN, it doesn't lend itself well to gigs, despite the fact bands keep wanting to play there!

About the acts: Badly Drawn Boy - saw 2 songs, at the end of his set, I think he's crap, if you want to see him for free go have a pint on a Sunday and the Horse and Jockey in Chrolton, he lives around there. he looks like a busker, and thats his limit I'm afraid.

Johnny Marr - sublime, tell you what, who needs Morrissey on that performance? As much as I loved the Smiths and would like a reunion Johnny showed he can sing and the 2 Smiths songs he played (there is a light / how soon is now) were amazing, loved it.

Doves - For me the highlight of the night, they have come a long way since Sub Sub, and they really captured the spirit of the evening, with it being a charity gig and all, I think some people have lost sight of that fact.

Joy Division - erm, wasn't this supposed to be New Order? I have a lot of affection for Joy Division songs, but lets face it, they are heavy lyrics and its not such a novelty for them to play these songs, it seems every gig is now splattered with JD songs, which is a shame for those of was wanting to hear classics from PCL, LowLife and Technique. I guess the change of direction has alot to do with the Ian Curtis biopic and I'm guessing we'll get a movie tie in JD soundtrack as the new album. Funny though, that the JD songs sound more relevant today, they sound like they belong in todays scene rather than 1977.

Shaun Ryder - WTF? or should that be WFL - awful encore, Manchester's version of hey Jude? god help us. I counted over 15 guitarists on stage during that song.

lovely pin badges btw. laters.

Nice reivew Matt, fills in for what I missed!

WFL wasn't the best musically, but I think it was a good rounding off of the event.

Ness Order wrote: Can only read half the post! What was Al staring at Missy??!

Sorry Ness, Kershaw got his quotes mixed up so I've fixed it now.:)

i know

Missy Jem wrote: He was staring at my friends breasts!

Check out the CHORLEY DON'T SURF thread on BCD!

I see, it was his own admission! Oh, I'm sure he was interested in what you had to say as well!

I didn't get to meet you - so talking of chests, were you the one with the sparkly one??

Yes! I was gonna come over cos i recognised you but you'd just sat down chatting to BA. I thought i'd bump into you later but didn't! Good do though!

Al Jarvis wrote:

Ness Order wrote: I didn't get to meet you - so talking of chests, were you the one with the sparkly one??

She was the one you said looked the spit of G.

A poor Northern version though. (Those are my words, Missy Jem, not Ness's!).

Cheeky! What do they put in the water down there anyway, it was like being at a basketball convention!