Set Opener

What song are they gonna open with. I thought Crystal was a great opener 4 years ago - this time my money is on Waiting For The Sirens Call - anyone any better ideas?

Who's Joe will be the smart choice of many I would think. It builds, in the way they like their openers to.

I think WFTSC would be one of the worst choice for opening, because it's mid-tempo, without tension, and quite long. If they open with a new song, Who's Joe, Morning night and day, and Dracula's castle are suitable.

Agreed about Joe the Opener but if only they decided to play that one live. But my intuition tells me it's gonna be Krafty, in HP at least.

Opening Joe sounds a good guess, but they should change the organisation of their sets and start with songs they usually play in the encores. e.g., Temptation.

WITHOUT A SHADOW OF DOUBT THEY SHOULD OPEN WITH "HEY NOW WHAT YOU DOING". IT IS THE ONE SONG FROM THE ALBUM THAT WILL MAKE THE BEST TRANSITION TO THE STAGE. IT ROCKS!!

As much as it pains me to say that, NO Regret, I doubt it will happen.

NO Regret wrote: WITHOUT A SHADOW OF DOUBT THEY SHOULD OPEN WITH "HEY NOW WHAT YOU DOING". IT IS THE ONE SONG FROM THE ALBUM THAT WILL MAKE THE BEST TRANSITION TO THE STAGE. IT ROCKS!!

That'll be second, as per the album.

Who's Joe Hey Now What You Doing Crystal Regret Krafty Waiting For The Sirens Call Leave Me Alone........

I think it would be great if they opened with Theives Like Us. They haven't performed that one for years.

Hurt or Temptation

Elegia. All that pent up energy in the crowd and nowhere for it to go, a return for cantankerous New order. Swiftly followed by ceremony or AOC though.

AGE OF CONSENT!

I think "Here to Stay" is fitting - both from an upbeat standpoint and a message stating "Here's a (relatively) new single, we've got a great new album out, and another 7 in the hopper fermenting, you bastards!"

Most would be content if they simply waddled out, played Turn five times in a row, then pissed off to bed.

NO Regret wrote: WITHOUT A SHADOW OF DOUBT THEY SHOULD OPEN WITH "HEY NOW WHAT YOU DOING". IT IS THE ONE SONG FROM THE ALBUM THAT WILL MAKE THE BEST TRANSITION TO THE STAGE. IT ROCKS!!

I'd agree

Age of Consent and Love Vigilantes would also be great openers.

Monster wrote: Be good if they opened with something which immediately grabs you by the balls, like Love Vig did at Move. The band themselves don't seem to get it right first time every time: that Atmosphere, Slow Jam, Crystal triumverate at the Liverpool comeback was just dire. Took them a few gigs to work out how to do it properly!!! If they do open with Who's Joe then would be good to follow if with a barnstormer like Ceremony, Regret or Crystal and not another track from the album.

Oooh, I dunno - I was nearly in tears when they opened with "Atmosphere" at the Olympia. I was, however, absolutely fucking mullered!!!

LE Roberts wrote: I think "Here to Stay" is fitting - both from an upbeat standpoint and a message stating "Here's a (relatively) new single, we've got a great new album out, and another 7 in the hopper fermenting, you bastards!"

I'm with you on this one, this is a stunner to open up with. Have they ever performed it live?

16 yrs ago they opened with perfect kiss in buffalo, ny. I wouldnt mind seeing that again.

or theives like us.

I'd love TPK, but I'd rather hear it as an encore. Here are five that pop into my mind:

Love Vigilantes Vanishing Point Hurt Ceremony Age of Consent

I think Who's Joe? would be good, but only if they immediately followed it up with something much more upbeat, like Ceremony.

Say it yet again, opening with Sirens' followed by Regret. And if they bring back TPK, then that would make it just about perfect. I can't wait, all will be revealed on the 29th.

Who's Joe...it just has that great new order opening vibe cuz of the build up in the beginning.