Bernard + torn foot ligament....

From Billboard.com (http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article\_display.jsp?vnu\_content\_id=1000903860):

Despite lead singer Bernard Sumner hobbling around with what he described as a torn ligament in his foot, New Order rocked through an impressive 11-song set last night that ran from vintage staples like "Blue Monday," "Regret" and "Bizarre Love Triangle" to brand new fare like "Krafty," "Jetstream" and the title track from its new album, "Waiting for the Sirens' Call." The group also drew roars of approval when it dusted off Joy Division's "Atmosphere," "Transmission" and a rousing rendition of "Love Will Tear Us Apart."

I guess Chicago and NY will be spared the silly dancing....

The thing is surely he should know at his age there`s a good chance of him doing himself an injury with all that spaz dancing?

What a showman.

What do you mean SILLY dancing ?

Dont get me wrong .I think the dancings great.But it`s a bit inevitable that he would come a cropper eventually:(

Always remember kids:

It's only funny until someone gets hurt, then it's hysterical!

Get well soon, Barney!

Thank fuck for that, I always cringe when I see that grandad dance, but it's a good way to stop kids doing drugs, "if you take too much E, you'll dance like Barney when you're 50!".

Poor Bernard, hope he isn't in too much pain :(

It's gutting. I think Bernard's dancing is a main feature of the gig, I hope he's a bit more mobile for Barcelona.

hey we though ians dancein was werid, look at bernard! No, no, i wanna learn how to dance like him, its very simple, just pick up ur leg and twirrrrllllll

I'm honestly very saddened by the fact that I won't get to see him dance at my first NO show on Thursday. I think his dancing is hilarious and completely great. I hope he feels better soon!

Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance to the autocue

I wonder what Bez is doing at the moment?

Fair play to him for carrying on, I know of many lesser bands that would have cancelled the whole tour after such an injury

Bernard, we're not young kids anymore.

Time to lose 30 pounds, cut back on the dancing, have that prostate checked, and leave the stage diving to The Killers.

BIGINOIL wrote: I wonder what Bez is doing at the moment?

Heroin?

Gnu Odor wrote: Bernard, we're not young kids anymore.

Time to lose 30 pounds, cut back on the dancing, have that prostate checked, and leave the stage diving to The Killers.

Dont think he really gives a f*ck about how he looks dancing, he's just having a laugh, he's notorious for not liking touring in anycase so if he stops having a laugh on stage then we can kiss goodbye to any more gigs from new order full stop (or period as u say in the states!)

Gnu Odor wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote: I wonder what Bez is doing at the moment?

Heroin?

It's a bit early for me, thanks.

I think barney would get a kick out of performing with crutches and a cast. as it is, i'm just damned happy i finally got tix to the 5/5 show in NYC!

If Britney can blow a knee (kudos if you're the knee), then Barney deserves an ankle injury for all his years of jigging. At least Phil didn't reach over and reveal B's pastie...

I see it coming...

In addition to the auto-cue - next comes the stunt-double for dancing... :D

This dancing might be the only way Bernard can lose weight on the job.

So when exactly did Barney get into 'dancing' on stage? I haven't seen them live for years and way back then the most he'd manage was a quick shuffle to neck the nearest beer (or didn't he used to drink Pernod all those years ago????)

delilah wrote: So when exactly did Barney get into 'dancing' on stage? I haven't seen them live for years and way back then the most he'd manage was a quick shuffle to neck the nearest beer (or didn't he used to drink Pernod all those years ago????)

When I first saw them in 1985, Barney was glued to the spot, both hands on the mike like the mike stand was holding him up (it probably was) and looking like he'd been forced onto stage as punishment by rob.

The first time I saw the infamous Barney dance was when electronic performed twisted tenderness on TOTP, but he had started moving around in a kind of dance at around the time of technique, must have been the switch from acid to ecstacy.

As i'm seeing them in a couple days, i'm saddened that barney will not be able to dance. I find the silliness of his dancing very endearing. Who else would dance like that in front of mass audiences? The little shot of barney dancing in the jetstream video makes it very enjoyable.

oldmonkey wrote: Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance to the autocue

Jed Stephens wrote:

delilah wrote: So when exactly did Barney get into 'dancing' on stage? I haven't seen them live for years and way back then the most he'd manage was a quick shuffle to neck the nearest beer (or didn't he used to drink Pernod all those years ago????)

When I first saw them in 1985, Barney was glued to the spot, both hands on the mike like the mike stand was holding him up (it probably was) and looking like he'd been forced onto stage as punishment by rob.

The first time I saw the infamous Barney dance was when electronic performed twisted tenderness on TOTP, but he had started moving around in a kind of dance at around the time of technique, must have been the switch from acid to ecstacy.

Ah yes, I remember well the mike stand pose. But man he did look cool...

Barney went just a little too wild during BLT.

It`ll be Hooky next when he drops low one too many times:(

Man that is terrible news.

Can anyone PLEASE UPLOAD video footage of this concert...especially the BLT performance?

What exactly happened? Did he actually slip and fall and stay there for a second before getting up or something?

Stockholm Monster wrote: It`ll be Hooky next when he drops low one too many times:(

But then he will be able to sing the high notes