Finally A review (of sorts) about New ORder out West

Much to my disgust, could hardly find a local review of the new album, let alone a poster promoting it. Keith Morgan of the Province put his trip down south this way:

"New Order has been on my "A" list for years, though I found the last album distinctly undercooked. They may have been in third spot behind Nine Inch Nails (predictably competent performance) and Black Star (no thanks) on Sunday, but the Manchester band's blistering set caused even the VIP section to toss the canapes and dance. Peter Hook is still blissfully unaware that a bass guitar is not a lead instrument, thank goodness. The new material is hard-edged and mixed well with the old favourites and some wonderful reinterpretations of Joy Division material."

He also listed New Order's performance of Love will Tear us Apart as #1 on his essential mix from the show.

Cosmo

Great, awesome performance by the band. Sat in the balcony level stage right but thought the sound system at the HJK was a bit muddy. Remember the sound being much better last time I saw them in 93 at the Shoreline Ampitheater.

Heard the local alternative radio station in Portland, Oregon 94.7FM talk about New Order while driving to work this morning. Something along the lines of having recently performed at Coachella, Chicago, then NY later this week (forgot about Oakland, I guess). Bernard was asked about the possibility of more tour dates in the US, but got a response of something along the lines of stage nerves. Then went on to say that the station producer is a fan and loves the new album.