Rob Gretton Memorial Gig
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hmm, some of the noolers attending must be waking up right now... and after all those beers and the fact they have to work won´t help much to post a friendly review ;)
but the fact that STILL we have no news of them means the concert was nothing espectacular, with no new NO material and no news about the new album. am i right? 
I gather Barney joined Doves for BLT, but Jimi Goodwin had found out during their soundcheck that his mother had died so I guess that would have put a dampener on things. Credit to the guy for even perfoming.
As my last attempt to post here has vanished, here it is in brief: great night, despite my contriving to avoid all other NOOL-ers [NB - didn't get up to Manc until about 8pm due to crippling hangover from 'secret' Charlatans gig in Stoke the night before). Doves were great; Barney did his, er, 'famous' dancing; ACR were absolutely fucking awesome, with Hooky on top "I'm a fookin' pirate, me!"-form for H&S; the DJs were also great, particularly as the tunes they played seemed to inspire attractive young women to manhandle me repeatedly in an attempt to get me to dance with them - not something that happens very often, needless to say! I left around midnight, so if there was any airing of new NO material I missed it. I did however, have a good spit at the souless corporate bastards who live in the new "Hacienda" flats: overpayed cunts!
Am at work. Think I'm still drunk. Not good. Top night though, but both myself and Liv missed Barney with Doves coz we were too busy yakking in the loos! Liv and my mate Linz both got a kiss from Hooky! Good to see Shug, Rocket Mick, Johnny Giles and the rest of yers. Was loving Pickering and Park playing Hacienda classics - so didn't feel like a Sunday night (which is why I'm in the state I am now..). I feel shocking, typing this has exhausted me already...better go and sleep under my desk now... 
Originally posted by Casey Ryback Did AHW get a good reception ?
Yeah - he just kind of snuck on at the start, read a snippet from the book that "The Hacienda must be built!" quote came from (huge cheers!), and then buggered off after introducing Doves. He went down pretty well, all-in-all.
Good to hear Hooky was handing out kisses: when I saw him marauding the dancefloor early on he seemed intent on making menacing eye contact with anyone unfortunate enough to be in his path....!!!
Originally posted by Doctor Clayhead > Originally posted by Casey Ryback> Did AHW get a good reception ?
Yeah - he just kind of snuck on at the start, read a snippet from the book that "The Hacienda must be built!" quote came from (huge cheers!), and then buggered off after introducing Doves. He went down pretty well, all-in-all.
Good to hear Hooky was handing out kisses: when I saw him marauding the dancefloor early on he seemed intent on making menacing eye contact with anyone unfortunate enough to be in his path....!!!
At least he didn't get bottled by Alan Erasmus then or by anyone else for that matter.:)
Originally posted by Doctor Clayhead > Originally posted by Casey Ryback> Did AHW get a good reception ?
Good to hear Hooky was handing out kisses: when I saw him marauding the dancefloor early on he seemed intent on making menacing eye contact with anyone unfortunate enough to be in his path....!!!
I was at the bar at the time, so missed all the fun (hmm, see a pattern emerging anyone?!), but apparently he was walking through the crowd and Liv collared him for cheeky peck - think he said something like "All I've done all night is kiss girls!".
Where's Rocket Mick this morning? He needs to be on here telling all about his chat with Stephen!!
Briiliant night...i met STEPHEN and when i told him i was ROCKET MICK from NOOL he said he had been on the site this weekend!
But it gets even better..i said to him "And this is your lovely wife GILLIAN?" to which he replied "NO,that's her sister!".What a top guy though,very pleasant and i was so thrilled to meet him at last i was a bit tongue-tied for the first time(see JOHNNY GILES,SHUGZV and UNCLE LIAM for details.)I missed my train home cos ACR who were brilliant did not start playing to after 10pm.On my way outside and who should be there as i spoke to SHUGZV who had left EARLY due to his girlfriend (lovely lady) being ill(i put that down to 6 hours of ROCKET MICK)
was no other than PETER HOOK himself.I said to SHUGZV.."Back in a minute whilst i have a word with HOOKY".He may of recognized me cos i was at the very front when he had played with ACR,i had sunglasses on ,the BALD head and a JOY DIVISION STILL T-SHIRT on so not easy to forget,again i was a bit in awe.I just said to hime"Nice one HOOKY,great show and you were brilliant tonight".HOOKY smiled broadly and said something like "CHEERS and no problem"...and then we parted.NO I DIDN'T ASK HIM ANY NEW ORDER QUESTIONS. But to meet three out of four of NEW ORDER in two separate times in one night was just too much for the ROCKET.As i got outside of the HACIENDA flats down the road from the gig i swear i had a tear in my eye.More stories and anecdotes to follow but young UNCLE LIAM begged me to show him where STEPHEN and GILLIAN were stood.I gave in and asked him not to PESTER them too much.He came back all smiles with a T-SHIRT signed by them.
Bless
BARNEY was great with THE DOVES but it was a shame about the singer's mother they played a very moving set.ACR were great and HOOKY was HOOKY at his best.I will let UNCLE LIAM tell you the story about what he said to him from the stage!
Great night! :D
I'm incredibly hungover, and i have a ten hour bus journey now!
Great night, i left at 1. Everyone probably thought i was mental going around with a camera and a marker pen. Got me photo with gillian and steve and they, along with ACR, Rowetta and erm... Miranda Sawyer, signed my t-shirt on the back and numerous Onliners and randoms signed the front. I have "from brazil!" wrote on my left arm!
Does anyone know what Hooky was talking about when he said to me "you're the next to die" when he came on for Heart and Soul?
Big thanks to the Shugster for putting up with me for most of weekend. And cheers to everyone who i met last night
Originally posted by almanso but the fact that STILL we have no news of them means the concert was nothing espectacular, with no new NO material and no news about the new album. am i right?
No, it means that not everybody is totally obsessed ! It sounds as those there had a great time. Big respect to Jimi Goodwin though, that cannot have been an easy show to play in the circumstances.
Originally posted by Uncle Liam I'm incredibly hungover, and i have a ten hour bus journey now! Great night, i left at 1. Everyone probably thought i was mental going around with a camera and a marker pen. Got me photo with gillian and steve and they, along with ACR, Rowetta and erm... Miranda Sawyer, signed my t-shirt on the back and numerous Onliners and randoms signed the front. I have "from brazil!" wrote on my left arm!Does anyone know what Hooky was talking about when he said to me "you're the next to die" when he came on for Heart and Soul? Big thanks to the Shugster for putting up with me for most of weekend. And cheers to everyone who i met last night
UNCLE LIAM what HOOKY said was that he mentioned those who have passed away before us,he mentioned MARTIN,IAN,ROB and the DOVE'S lead singers mother and some others.He the said who will it be next and looked straight at YOUWhat you didn't know was that i just about managed to duck down behind you so he couldn't mean ME!
Saw him after the show.Great company LIAMas was the lovely KEZZIE and her mates,LIV( 
),NESS and her friend and the many others i have mentioned.I would just AGAIN like to thank JOHN SLUDDEN for the ticket he got me.I was not going due to lack of funds and this guy got me one.BIG THANKS JOHN and what a result for me to meet 3 of the original NEW ORDER.One of the best nights of my SHORT life :D
STAR'S IN ROCKET'S EYES.
SO you are ROCKET MICK!What did he mean? 
;)
I dont know who Steve was more confused by, me or Rocket!
I asked him steve about his daughter, drinks, and my finals. He wished me good luck. I said to him when he was signing my t-shirt and i said had me finals this week and i had travelled from Belfast to see this. He said i was "keen" but i think he meant "psychotic". Also talked about macclesfield. Two great photos, one with me, steve and gillian and one with steve with five empty glasses.
Steve, if your reading this, i do apoligise, if i ever see you again, i'll try and be normal.
I havent a clue what hooky was talking about. he just came on and said "you're the next to die". I was like "yeah, hooky spoke to me!" Rocket mick will testify for the grin i had on my face.
Originally posted by Casey Ryback Did AHW get a good reception ?
Pretty good and some great cheers from us at the front.:D
LOST
one nephew, aged 17 one pair of Oakley sun glasses
FOUND 24hpp Glastonbury badge 50 pence coin chicken Mcnugget new dance style based on lager and Mr Scruff
HIGHLIGHTS ACR and Hooky various people who let me use their mobile phone falling off the waggon smoking again sayin a drunken hello to some nools dancefloor meeting old Hac regulars Barney Sun in M/CR the eternal patience and understanding of Mrs garymac
Originally posted by Garymac LOSTone nephew, aged 17one pair of Oakley sun glassesFOUND24hpp Glastonbury badge50 pence coinchicken Mcnuggetnew dance style based on lager and Mr ScruffHIGHLIGHTSACR and Hookyvarious people who let me use their mobile phonefalling off the waggonsmoking againsayin a drunken hello to some noolsdancefloormeeting old Hac regularsBarneySun in M/CRthe eternal patience and understanding of Mrs garymac
Honest i did not pinch those glasses.Great to meet you and your stories are TOP NOTCH.The way you talk about "OUR KID" and your scams where classic.Thanks again for joining us in DUKES.After i got your nephew the beer (which he spilt :D) we NEVER saw again.Now if only i could have lost SHUGZV.Hope we can meet again soon for a few more beers.
MAD FOR IT?YOU ARE...........
Originally posted by almanso but the fact that STILL we have no news of them means the concert was nothing espectacular, with no new NO material and no news about the new album. am i right?
The after show party stopped around 6 am this morning , posting you a review at that point was pretty much impossible , garymac now he's 42 , needs a bit of sleep now and again
Originally posted by Rocket Mick > Originally posted by Garymac> LOST> > one nephew, aged 17> one pair of Oakley sun glasses> > FOUND> 24hpp Glastonbury badge> 50 pence coin> chicken Mcnugget> new dance style based on lager and Mr Scruff> > HIGHLIGHTS> ACR and Hooky> various people who let me use their mobile phone> falling off the waggon> smoking again> sayin a drunken hello to some nools> dancefloor> meeting old Hac regulars> Barney> Sun in M/CR> the eternal patience and understanding of Mrs garymac
Honest i did not pinch those glasses.Great to meet you and your stories are TOP NOTCH.The way you talk about "OUR KID" and your scams where classic.Thanks again for joining us in DUKES.After i got your nephew the beer (which he spilt :D) we NEVER saw again.Now if only i could have lost SHUGZV.Hope we can meet again soon for a few more beers.
MAD FOR IT?YOU ARE...........
He's just phoned from work , he was overwhelmed to recieve a drink from the ROCKET , his mum also says I am not to be trusted to look after him again , our kid reckons it's all part of lifes rich tapestry , though he was horrified to learn of beer spillage. more scams and stories to follow MR ROCKET
Good to hear Hooky was handing out kisses: when I saw him marauding the dancefloor early on he seemed intent on making menacing eye contact with anyone unfortunate enough to be in his path....!!!
He'd have needed a milk crate to have managed that.
Great night, pleasure to meet those of you we met, roll on the tribute night out later in the year.
According to Mark aka Johnny Giles Hooky also treated the audience to the bassline from AOC for a wee while. Sounds like a quality night was had by all concerned.
So Stephen goes here eh?
Now we can say we actually have a confirmation that band members do visit us from time to time.. unless Rocket Mick confused with the dark side :p
Originally posted by Uncle Liam Does anyone know what Hooky was talking about when he said to me "you're the next to die" when he came on for Heart and Soul?
A reference to this thread, perchance?
Just a thought Nick, but given David Sultan's band connections and the stated wish of yourself to get this site accredited, it might be time to stop the quasi-jest of "the dark side" references to WIM, and start accepting that he's here to stay ? I know there have been issues in the past, but haven't we all got those somewhere along the line ?
Originally posted by One Brain > Originally posted by Uncle Liam> Does anyone know what Hooky was talking about when he said to me "you're the next to die" when he came on for Heart and Soul?
A reference to this thread, perchance?
It seems from Rowetta's site that Hooky was actually indicating and addressing Tony Wilson, not Uncle Liam !
If he visited the "other" site he'd probably doze off! (no offence to Sultan as i've met the guy and he's cool) but the forum creaks along at a snails pace compared to this one dont yer think...
Originally posted by Detweiler 3.63 Just a thought Nick, but given David Sultan's band connections and the stated wish of yourself to get this site accredited, it might be time to stop the quasi-jest of "the dark side" references to WIM, and start accepting that he's here to stay ? I know there have been issues in the past, but haven't we all got those somewhere along the line ?
It's been a long time since I've buried the hatchet my friend... the "dark side" reference don't come from me 
Even if I had his connections, I wouldn't do what's he doing.. honestly, I don't know what the hell I could talk with the band in front of me, so I'd rather stay behind the scene :D
So seriously, it's good for him if he likes it, I wouldn't mind to get some news from the band's management of course, but well, it's not that important, we know it anyways when it happens!
Originally posted by Spotnick So Stephen goes here eh?Now we can say we actually have a confirmation that band members do visit us from time to time.. unless Rocket Mick confused with the dark side :p
Absolutely TRUE..he even said "So you are ROCKET MICK?"
I think that is clear evidence that he does come here as he had a glint in his eye like he recognized another STAR!:DI was NOT expecting him to mention the site but i had told him where i posted,this is when he said he had been on the site this very weekend.That's what i mean about him being a TOP GUY,even if he doesn't he at least knows GOOD PUBLICITY when he sees it.He may have been humouring me but this meeting only got absurd when the two GILLIAN'S got CONFUSED by me.Fancy one of their fans not being able to recognize some one so close to the band still.May have been the dark lighting and the fact that she was probably avoiding ME! But is was a great moment in the everyday life of THE ROCKET.Well done that BAND...........NEW ORDER.
Originally posted by The DoN If he visited the "other" site he'd probably doze off!(no offence to Sultan as i've met the guy and he's cool)but the forum creaks along at a snails pace compared to this one dont yer think...
Plus ROCKET MICK posts there as NOVELTY!
