12/12/09 - A Factory Night (and then again) - Plan K, Brussels

12/12/09 - A Factory Night (and then again) - Plan K, Brussels

Concerts A Certain Ratio Section 25 Biting Tongues The Wake The Names (with strings)

Exhibitions & projections Kevin Cummins (exhibition & signing session) Philippe Carly (exhibition & signing session) A Certain Ratio (Daniel Oeyen)

Afterparty & dj sets Graham Massey (808 State) Tom Moderne (LTM/Crépuscule) Re:Order (a tribute to New Order)

Gore (Cruise CTRL), Muffin (Code(s)), X-Pulsiv (Pilgrimage)

Tickets: 25€ + commission (Ticketnet.be - Francebillet) Afterparty only: 10€

http://www.lefantastique.net/factory/

How cool is it that the venue is on Rue de Manchesterstraat?!

Why can't we have a Factory night in the UK for a change instead of it always being at Plan K? I know it has historical significance but come on,can't a UK promotor sort something,there would be definate interest after all?

Wow, The Wake!! Surely the first Wake gig in many years?

Chemical wrote: How cool is it that the venue is on Rue de Manchesterstraat?!

Rue de Manchester is the street name in French. Manchesterstraat is the street name in Dutch

As I wrote elsewhere, Plan K is not a venue concert anymore (for 20 years) but most alternative events in Brussels were taking place there in the late 70's - early 80's. You can see some pics of that time here: http://www.newwavephotos.com/PlanK.htm

And here you can see the pics of the http://www.lefantastique.net/factory2007/pics.htm

October 16, 1979 Joy Division [photos] October 16, 1979 Cabaret Voltaire [photos] December 14, 1979 Scritti Politti
December 14, 1979 Swell Maps
December 31, 1979 Gavin Bryars
December 31, 1979 This Heat
December 31, 1979 Spizz Energi [photos] January 17, 1980 Digital Dance [photos] January 17, 1980 Joy Division [photos] January 26, 1980 Echo & the Bunnymen [photos] January 26, 1980 Teardrop Explodes [photos] February 9, 1980 Delta 5 [photos] February 23, 1980 Marquis de Sade [photos] March 7, 1980 Slits [photos] March 7, 1980 Pop Group [photos] April 26, 1980 Eric Random
April 26, 1980 Section 25
April 26, 1980 A Certain Ratio
May 17, 1980 Cherokees
May 17, 1980 James White & the Blacks
May 31, 1980 Psychedelic Furs
June 11, 1980 Human League
June 19, 1980 Young Marble Giants
June 19, 1980 Vice Versa [photos] June 27, 1980 Durutti Column
June 27, 1980 Richard Strange
June 27, 1980 Bill Nelson
January 1, 1981 Orange Juice [photos] January 1, 1981 Joseph K [photos] June 27, 1981 Soft Verdict
June 27, 1981 Siglo XX
June 27, 1981 Altered Images [photos] September 18, 1981 Isolation Ward
December 11, 1981 Tuxedo Moon
December 11, 1981 Soft Verdict
October 15, 1982 Isolation Ward
October 15, 1982 Birthday Party
October 23, 1982 Die Unbekannten
October 23, 1982 Malaria
November 23, 1982 Eyeless in Gaza [photos] November 23, 1982 Mon Cheri
January 29, 1983 Sound [photos] January 29, 1983 La Strada
February 9, 1983 Fall [photos] February 9, 1983 Scarecrow
February 15, 1983 Echo & the Bunnymen [photos] February 15, 1983 Angry Voices
March 3, 1983 Schlaflose Nachte [photos] March 3, 1983 Einsturzende Neubauten [photos] March 15, 1983 Monochrome Set [photos] March 15, 1983 Trisomie 21 [photos] April 1, 1983 Tecnoville [photos] April 1, 1983 Mekanik Commando [photos] April 1, 1983 Nasmak [photos] April 10, 1983 Front 242 [photos] April 10, 1983 Blancmange [photos] April 20, 1983 Tank of Danzig [photos] April 20, 1983 Shriekback [photos] April 23, 1983 Quando Quango [photos] April 23, 1983 A Certain Ratio [photos] May 30, 1983 Glenn Branca
November 10, 1983 Alan Vega [photos] November 10, 1983 Fleshtones [photos] November 10, 1983 Cocteau Twins [photos] November 12, 1983 Echo & the Bunnymen [photos] July 1, 1984 New Concept
July 1, 1984 No Mask [photos] July 1, 1984 Kid Montana [photos] July 1, 1984 Paul Haig [photos] September 27, 1984 Ashes [photos] September 27, 1984 à;Grumh... [photos] October 13, 1984 Lords of the New Church [photos] May 7, 1986 Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
September 8, 1986 Wiseblood
September 8, 1986 Front 242
September 8, 1986 Luc Van Acker
December 20, 1986 à;Grumh...
February 26, 1987 Mission

THE WAKE!!!

El Jarvo wrote:

kel wrote: Why can't we have a Factory night in the UK for a change instead of it always being at Plan K?

Have you seen how many people show for ACR and Section 25 gigs over here?

ACR,yes,which is why the BOTW gig this Saturday is sold out,as was the Deaf Institute in May & the last time I saw them in '02....you naughty boy.Next? :D

Go, El, preferably in the world's best venue :p

El Jarvo wrote: BOTW is the opening night, innit? Would sell-out with or without ACR.

Not quite, Mica Paris is there the day before ACR...

El Jarvo wrote:

kel wrote:

El Jarvo wrote:

kel wrote: Why can't we have a Factory night in the UK for a change instead of it always being at Plan K?

Have you seen how many people show for ACR and Section 25 gigs over here?

ACR,yes,which is why the BOTW gig this Saturday is sold out,as was the Deaf Institute in May & the last time I saw them in '02....you naughty boy.Next? :D

BOTW is the opening night, innit? Would sell-out with or without ACR.

That Deaf Institute gig was never sold out? It weren't that busy in there. Anyways, it was tiny. Couldn't have held more than 200 tops?

Hmmm. Perhaps we could just have a UK Factory night in a similar sized (reasonably small) venue?

Ok, who's gonna organise a Factory night in the UK then? Come on, can someone volunteer?!

Dont think it was Al, Didnt Leggy and Sandra buy tickets at the door?

indiearchivist wrote: Wow, The Wake!! Surely the first Wake gig in many years?

Should be truly tedious

Fred wrote:

Chemical wrote: How cool is it that the venue is on Rue de Manchesterstraat?!

Rue de Manchester is the street name in French. Manchesterstraat is the street name in Dutch

As I wrote elsewhere, Plan K is not a venue concert anymore (for 20 years) but most alternative events in Brussels were taking place there in the late 70's - early 80's. You can see some pics of that time here: http://www.newwavephotos.com/PlanK.htm

And here you can see the pics of the http://www.lefantastique.net/factory2007/pics.htm

October 16, 1979 Joy Division [photos] October 16, 1979 Cabaret Voltaire [photos] December 14, 1979 Scritti Politti
December 14, 1979 Swell Maps
December 31, 1979 Gavin Bryars
December 31, 1979 This Heat
December 31, 1979 Spizz Energi [photos] January 17, 1980 Digital Dance [photos] January 17, 1980 Joy Division [photos] January 26, 1980 Echo & the Bunnymen [photos] January 26, 1980 Teardrop Explodes [photos] February 9, 1980 Delta 5 [photos] February 23, 1980 Marquis de Sade [photos] March 7, 1980 Slits [photos] March 7, 1980 Pop Group [photos] April 26, 1980 Eric Random
April 26, 1980 Section 25
April 26, 1980 A Certain Ratio
May 17, 1980 Cherokees
May 17, 1980 James White & the Blacks
May 31, 1980 Psychedelic Furs
June 11, 1980 Human League
June 19, 1980 Young Marble Giants
June 19, 1980 Vice Versa [photos] June 27, 1980 Durutti Column
June 27, 1980 Richard Strange
June 27, 1980 Bill Nelson
January 1, 1981 Orange Juice [photos] January 1, 1981 Joseph K [photos] June 27, 1981 Soft Verdict
June 27, 1981 Siglo XX
June 27, 1981 Altered Images [photos] September 18, 1981 Isolation Ward
December 11, 1981 Tuxedo Moon
December 11, 1981 Soft Verdict
October 15, 1982 Isolation Ward
October 15, 1982 Birthday Party
October 23, 1982 Die Unbekannten
October 23, 1982 Malaria
November 23, 1982 Eyeless in Gaza [photos] November 23, 1982 Mon Cheri
January 29, 1983 Sound [photos] January 29, 1983 La Strada
February 9, 1983 Fall [photos] February 9, 1983 Scarecrow
February 15, 1983 Echo & the Bunnymen [photos] February 15, 1983 Angry Voices
March 3, 1983 Schlaflose Nachte [photos] March 3, 1983 Einsturzende Neubauten [photos] March 15, 1983 Monochrome Set [photos] March 15, 1983 Trisomie 21 [photos] April 1, 1983 Tecnoville [photos] April 1, 1983 Mekanik Commando [photos] April 1, 1983 Nasmak [photos] April 10, 1983 Front 242 [photos] April 10, 1983 Blancmange [photos] April 20, 1983 Tank of Danzig [photos] April 20, 1983 Shriekback [photos] April 23, 1983 Quando Quango [photos] April 23, 1983 A Certain Ratio [photos] May 30, 1983 Glenn Branca
November 10, 1983 Alan Vega [photos] November 10, 1983 Fleshtones [photos] November 10, 1983 Cocteau Twins [photos] November 12, 1983 Echo & the Bunnymen [photos] July 1, 1984 New Concept
July 1, 1984 No Mask [photos] July 1, 1984 Kid Montana [photos] July 1, 1984 Paul Haig [photos] September 27, 1984 Ashes [photos] September 27, 1984 à;Grumh... [photos] October 13, 1984 Lords of the New Church [photos] May 7, 1986 Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
September 8, 1986 Wiseblood
September 8, 1986 Front 242
September 8, 1986 Luc Van Acker
December 20, 1986 à;Grumh...
February 26, 1987 Mission

Cool pics from JD to be seen on that site, the ones from 1980 i have never seen before, great stuff

Front 242, even they look really euuhm....young and sooo 80's

Some pics of Ian Curtis are very famous. Philippe Carly will present (and sign) a new book about Joy Division & Plan K.

Front 242: believe it or not, this show was as support for Blancmange !

Gazman wrote:

El Jarvo wrote:

kel wrote:

El Jarvo wrote:

kel wrote: Why can't we have a Factory night in the UK for a change instead of it always being at Plan K?

Have you seen how many people show for ACR and Section 25 gigs over here?

ACR,yes,which is why the BOTW gig this Saturday is sold out,as was the Deaf Institute in May & the last time I saw them in '02....you naughty boy.Next? :D

BOTW is the opening night, innit? Would sell-out with or without ACR.

That Deaf Institute gig was never sold out? It weren't that busy in there. Anyways, it was tiny. Couldn't have held more than 200 tops?

Hmmm. Perhaps we could just have a UK Factory night in a similar sized (reasonably small) venue?

Ok, who's gonna organise a Factory night in the UK then? Come on, can someone volunteer?!

Dont think it was Al, Didnt Leggy and Sandra buy tickets at the door?

Alright,alright...I stretched the truth a bit :p

Tickets are available here: Francebillet (and Ticketnet.be soon)

Tickets are available here too: Ticketnet.be

Update: exhibition by Daniel Oeyen (pics of A Certain Ratio taken during the 80's)

For those that are coming, we salute you! We are on about midnightish or so. Looking forward to catching up with you and we hope you enjoy the night.

:bag:

Somebody pleeease record the wake set. Or at least take some pictures. this is going to be epic!!! and i wont be there

eskamiyä wrote: THE WAKE!!!

under-rated, imo!

All sets will be recorded... for LTM Recordings.

Fred wrote: Tickets are available here: Francebillet (and Ticketnet.be soon)

Where can I pick up a ticket in a shop in Bruxelles?

Fred wrote: All sets will be recorded... for LTM Recordings.

That's good to hear man. I'll be looking forward to it!

It was a fantastique night, again. Nice to see Benelux, London and re order. I was at home at 6.15 am.

Kevin Cummins signed his book about Manchester for me. First he wanted to write "To Norman". :D

An absolute cracking night! Wonderful set by ACR and a stunning performance by Re:Order Jim Reilly rules

Thanks for the ride to the station, Stormy Normy. Got home at 10.45, i'm still fcuked...

Good to hear guys. What was The Wake's setlist?

Thanks again for coming. It was really great to see some friendly faces. Sorry we got on sooo late but I hope we didn't disappoint. Thanks for making it an extra special night!