Blackpool.. the verdict?

Just got back (local boy! Thank gawd for Premier Taxis! End of plug.) Bloody great but no surprises on the setlist front. Did like the segue between Perfect Kiss & Blue Monday though. Wouldn't have known Barney's got tonsilitis unless he'd told us.

Seeing as it's 20 odd years since they've been in this neck of the woods, it's a scary thought to think it's probably going to be the last time we'll see them round here (we're all getting too old!! Bah)

Everybody there was chilled though. Big shout out to all the other fans. They were top all night, even down to letting the other half get to the bar before them. Chivalry & manners aren't dead! Absolutely brilliant.

Can't say anymore as I'm still recovering from too many beers (what was with the toilets? 6 urinals for a few thousand blokes? Knobs! LOL!) and too much stupid dancing from myself and the missus during Temptation.

But where the fuck did that rain come from? Madchester.

I think it went something like this....

Crystal Regret Who’s Joe? Ceremony Waiting For The Sirens' Call These Days Twenty Four Hours Krafty Your Silent Face Guilt Is A Useless Emotion Bizarre Love Triangle Temptation The Perfect Kiss Blue Monday

Turn (encore) Shadowplay (encore) Love Will Tear Us Apart (encore)

I'm just back now, to Manchester. Managed to get ourselves some backstage passes at the very end from Sarah. Thanks Sarah!! Was pretty boring afterwards as only Phil stayed for a drink. So we didn't stay long. Gig itself? Was great. Sound coulda been better. loved the set though - a good mix of new ish and old. Played Shadowplay so I was happy!! Poor Bernard with his tonsillitis though.

Looking forward to Glasgow - got guestlist!!!!

XXXXX

amazin

top night

soundchecked atmosphere and warsaw but didnt play em :(

Aw, didn't hear those!!! Bet they were good though?

The sound was appaling! really bad. piss poor. frankly shite. Bit too packed as well. Seen them times before though, so I guess one bad apple is OKish. Plenty of bogs where I was though! Still a nice day out by the seaside.

tonsilitis??

oh no....

Finally, they are playing the WFTSC songs I've always wanted them to play in the same show. (Turn, Joe, WFTSC, Krafty, Guilt)

I just hope I get to hear Joe & Guilt Live someday.

I'm glad they didn't play Atmosphere, as I feel they played it one to many times since 1998. Warsaw would have been cool.

Good gig, was way more into the second half than the first. Must be me though, feeling slightly jaded after a 5.00am start. Sound was shit, very shit. Couldn't make out a single utterance from young Bernard. Did hear the 'clunk' though after he dropped the wireless mike during a period of dad dancing. Thought the crowd very receptive on the whole, and certainly love Temptation tonight.

Left people enjoying themselves in the after show. Section 25 all showed up, with the exception of Larry.

Quality night out, finished off with insomnia due to too many diet cokes (driving) and wondering if I did really see that guy walking down the central resevertion of the dual carriageway as I drove home.

Oh and cheers to Old Monkey for sorting the ticket and generally being a good bloke to sink a drink with pre and post show.

Hooky's speaker stack had CBGB's and GBNF on them. Am I right ?

Macc lad, I'm sure i saw someone as well - perhaps a mirage lol?

How was Section 25? What did they play?

Macc Lad wrote: Hooky's speaker stack had CBGB's and GBNF on them. Am I right ?

cbgb's gone but not forgotten

Macc Lad wrote:

...wondering if I did really see that guy walking down the central resevertion of the dual carriageway as I drove home.

Rocket Mick on the wander again?

Turn Jim wrote: (Turn, Joe, WFTSC, Krafty, Guilt)

5 tracks from Sirens! - finally they are starting to promote that album - only 1 year late!

(i'm just jealous caus I wasn't there )

Not actually a 'borough', Shug - its a posh old house where Lord Lichfield used to live.

Gig was OK: lively crowd, but the set peaks with Temptation/TPK and it's all a bit downhill after that for me - encore a wee bit redundant. Sound was bobbins as several have mentioned above. Show also tainted by all and sundry telling me that the Newcastle gig I missed was "the best for a decade".

Oh well....

sound seemed great to me

Just had a text message about a spot of bother with a Blackpool landlady.

It sounds as though we might be a few down for Glasgow, depending on how the Police respond to the allegations.

The inner Factory nerd wonders what Section 25 played.....any ideas anyone? Old stuff, new stuff? What was the line-up, Larry, Vin, Ian Butterworth? Any more?

As seems to be traditional these days, it started out excellent and then petered out as the gig went on. These Days actually sounded quite good, and thank christ Atmosphere wasnt played (unless of course, it was a cover of the Russ Abbott song). Few fucking emo kids in the crowd.

man of the night goes to Grant for crowdsurfing with than Bin Laden mask.

Well that was bloody GREAT.Sound problems did not marr the gig for me.Highlight was THE PERFECT KISS but i did miss most of GUILT due to a bog then beer journey!Great to meet up with you lot again.Like my NEW image?

Sound was a bit iffy.. but all n all a great gig.. Temptation & TPK was the highlight for me...Great to finaly meet some of u lot (oh and thanks for the Vikings badge)

Only down side of the whole thing was Blackpool itself.. what a total shit hole of a place it is now...had a walk along the prom in the afternoon... u could smell sewage...endless shops selling cheap tat.. tons of skally chav tossers sittin on benches in there track suits n cheap bling...nice

Got some rock tho :D

we danced towards the back and thought the sound was fine. reallly pleased to hear these days and 24 hours sounding so good. really good party atmosphere. a great night though suffering today.

I had a great time... I can see why new order gigs are addictive now lol

The sound wasn't great in parts, some kinda feed back thing I think. but honestly I Could not have cared less as it was only occasionally, (at least to my ears)

Missed a tiny bit at the start through getting a beer, which I then spilt most of whilst heading to the front, I managed to get almost to the barrier in front of Bernard....What a view. I lasted about half the set(I think?!?) there... ....before realising that breathing wasn't a choice but a necessity! And escaping further back for some much needed air. (Damn my lack of stamina...must smoke less)

I agree I wouldn't have said he was struggling with his voice at all.

It was initially very surreal to meet a lot of you: but it quickly became very cool, thanks for my badge and for making me feel so welcome, everyone that I talked to was friendly and interesting in their own way.

I just wish I had more money so I could do it all again

A good night indeed. Was severely pished at the end so don't recall most of the aftershow (or how the fuck I got back to the hotel). Didn't enjoy the gig as much as Newcastle though. Was good to hear Turn again. Sound was terrible though, so much for the new sound rig that was supposed to make everything sound crystal clear!

Bored with this set now, glad I'm not doing Glasgow!

[orange]Ultramega[/orange] OK wrote:

Macc Lad wrote: Hooky's speaker stack had CBGB's and GBNF on them. Am I right ?

cbgb's gone but not forgotten

Think there was a touch of dyslexia, the first cab said CGBG's.

Diamond White wrote: Just had a text message about a spot of bother with a Blackpool landlady.

It sounds as though we might be a few down for Glasgow, depending on how the Police respond to the allegations.

:walksoffwhistlingthenrunslikefuckroundthecorner:

(I found out today I'm actually a really good liar)