just been on 96.2 the revolution that hooky has agreed to reform for a one off gig in honor of tony wilson, its all go go go round here.
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NEW ORDER REFORM FOR WILSON GIG? .......Manchester Evening News Rumour.......
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way to go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!steve said in this months uncut that the decision did not rest with him adding lifes to short,,indeed.
come on down.
Do people think this will be the 3rd Manch vs cancer gig/Wilson tribute combined, or a one off show for Tony?
oldmonkey wrote: Hopefully a full NO gig one-off, rather than a half hour JD set.
you must be joking. 
Uncle Liam wrote:
oldmonkey wrote: Hopefully a full NO gig one-off, rather than a half hour JD set.
you must be joking.
Not in the slightest, I would much rather have 90 mins of BLT, Toothache and Temptation for one last time than 30 mins of butchered JD alone.
Anyone got a date yet?
From now to Xmas is suddenly getting unexpectedly busy and expensive.
it's not April the firstBurt Reynolds wrote: Anyone got a date yet?
We'll probably just go together as one big group, rather than 'coupling up'.
But if you fancy doing anything beforehand, let me know.
From Manchester Evening News site:
"New Order set for reunion? Dianne Bourne 11/ 9/2007
NO sooner have the original band members of New Order gone their separate ways than rumours surface that the group may be reunited - for a one-off tribute to the late, great Factory Records boss Tony Wilson.
The legendary Manc band split earlier this year after bass player Peter Hook announced he was no longer working with singer Bernard Sumner and drummer Stephen Morris.
But Peter has now revealed that he has discussed the possibility of reforming the band for a one-off tribute to Tony - the man who first signed the band to his Factory label in their former incarnation, Joy Division.
Hooky told the M.E.N: "It's very typical New Order to split up and then get back together again just like that isn't it?
"The idea has been mooted by Oliver (Tony Wilson's son) - that was when it was talked about.
"And the thing is, for Tony, I'd do anything.
"So, I'm not ruling anything out - I never do really."
Since the death of `Mr Manchester' last month, there has been much talk about what will be the most fitting tribute to music mogul and broadcaster Tony, with suggestions including a huge memorial concert.
And Hooky says he doesn't think any tribute could be too big for a man so influential in his own, and Manchester's, life.
He tells me: "What I'd like is a huge statue of Tony, stood there, legs akimbo, on Princess Parkway, with `Welcome To My Manchester' on the top of his head - that's what I'd like.
"I don't personally think, for someone who was as important to me as Tony was, that any kind of tribute is too big - particularly when you think how much he gave to this city."
"I'm not ruling anything out. I never do really"
I thought that's exactly what he had been doing recently!
Don't get me wrong- I'm not having a go: great news- shame Tony isn't around for it though.
Gazfella wrote: Get fuckin in there!
The gazman order WILL be in attendence
god almighty.
bring some "brekky"
anyone want to buy todays newspaper off me for £10?
Can I just point out that New Order didn't play at the Rob Gretton show (Fac 511).
So far there have been encouraging mumbles from Steve and now Hooky but Bernard...?
If we're true to Tony's memory then I suppose the bill would also have Enter Shikari, Cat on Form and all that bollocks emo he professed to like in the past five years.
Personally I'd like to see the bill consist of:
New Order Happy Mondays ACR Durruti Column*
DJ's pickering etc.
Wilson's first gig was Peter Paul and Mary and as we know he was a big Leonard Cohen fan so there can be some quiet folky nonsense in the bar.
Venue: Ritz or Apollo I suppose (more chance that we'd all fit in a bigger hall) not one of these soulless barns.
* interview suggestion - now Wilson's gone, one of the nicest, most interesting people left in Manchester is Bruce Mitchell. Has he been interviewed ever by NOOL? Lucid, fascinating and with a historical perspective to challenge Hooky's.
Great news, if it happens.
As long as it ain't gonna take place this year, mind ... cos I'm busy! 
So exactly how long are we going to have to shit ourselves about the possibility of missing out on tickets?? Given the huge publicity surrounding Tony's passing I imagine they'll be in serious demand.
Unless they play in Bournemouth, eh?
El Jarvo wrote: Great news, if it happens.
As long as it ain't gonna take place this year, mind ... cos I'm busy!
Im sure if anyone could squeeze it in, it'd be you... aren't you legally bound to make such an effort in return for being a Viking?
Yeah i'm a bit busy too. Unless they fancy doing it in berlin on 17th November. Or Milan on 14th November. Either will do.
The problem with this is now, as i've said before, it'll be acknowledged as the "last ever gig" as it'll overshadow everything else. Shame really.
