It was an excellent gig which is just as well considering the nightmare we had getting there. Two cars left Manchester at 5 and we didn’t get to Leeds until 7.30. I won’t go into much detail but me and Alex were shouting at each other over the phone and the red mist was ready for descending.
Anyhoo, turnout was me, Monty, Monty’s mate Darren, Canadia, Big Clive and my friends Jenny, Leanne and Sarah (oh and good and evil Spiderman).
Big Clive recognised the guy doing the door and managed to blag his way in - Shock. We met the band at the bar. That guy Andy Pennington was there too.
They opened with a complete Joy Division set which I thought was excellent. Then Re: Order. Will has got a new non-furry guitar now but it still sounded as good (can I have your old one Will?) Alex rang Hooky during Heart and Soul and kept trying to shout to Will, ‘Hooky says it’s not bad’
It was nice to see Hacienda Niel come crashing through the crowd and bounce about the dancefloor to AOC. The atmosphere about the whole place was brilliant and there was a mosh pit from the off.
I also heard Re: Order do Crystal for the first time (for me anyway), which sounded great.
Alex continued to ring Hooky so he could listen, but got messages back saying ‘Wrong band’ and ‘Fuck off texting me, I’m in Milan it’s costing me a fortune!’
Special mention to Jim Reilly for wearing leather trousers through the Re: Order set in what was already the hottest room I’ve ever been in for a gig. I was nearly fainting in a skirt and vest so every credit!
Fantastic night, I can’t wait until Crewe. Incidentally it was my friend Jenny and Leanne’s first Re: Order gig and they are chomping at the bit to see them again.
RE: ORDAH!
Pics here