Bad Lieutenant no show?
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Safesurfer wrote: Reports from Brighton say they have failed to turn up for the gig.
Who told you that, Kevo?
This would make what has been an already glorious evening.
Well either that or they're very, very late coming on. According to the text I received everyone's stood about not knowing what to do. Could be a wind-up, of course.
I was told that there was no support act and that B/L were due onstage at 9:30pm
My guess is that they're just a bit late going on. 
As they have to stop any show by 11pm, they'd better be onstage now, or there'll be alot of unhappy punters who paid to see more than a half hour show!
If there was something up, I'm sure someone here would have received a text from a reliable audience member. No news probably means they're playing right now.
Chris Nash wrote: I was told that there was no support act and that B/L were due onstage at 9:30pm
My guess is that they're just a bit late going on.
"I'm not going on till I've had my Brown M&Ms!!"
Much as I'm not keen on their music, if they haven't turned up or gone on stage, I hope that they're all okay.
Afterall, Barney is a prime heart attack candidate - in his fifties, overweight and has erm... "overindulged" in the past.
My guess is that there is no mobile reception in the venue, hence the lack of "news".
If the gig was cancelled then everyone would be out on the street by now and we'd be getting lots of disgruntled texts! I'm hoping they were just late on stage.......
Chris Nash wrote: Much as I'm not keen on their music, if they haven't turned up or gone on stage, I hope that they're all okay.
Afterall, Barney is a prime heart attack candidate - in his fifties, overweight and has erm... "overindulged" in the past.
Yeah that will be it, Chris.
All our lot will be down the hospital with him. That's why they're not answering their phones.
Chris Nash wrote: Much as I'm not keen on their music, if they haven't turned up or gone on stage, I hope that they're all okay.
Afterall, Barney is a prime heart attack candidate - in his fifties, overweight and has erm... "overindulged" in the past.
very negative attitude there Chris
I'm sure if it was a no show that we would have heard by now, I searched twitter no tweets about it, nothing from any noolers, nowt elsewhere on the tinterweb as yet. In this day and age people would be complaining on line by now if it had gone tits up.
jake atkinson wrote: My guess is that there is no mobile reception in the venue, hence the lack of "news".
Spoil sport 
I've just texted Al: "Please give Barney all of our best wishes. We love him, and hope he's better soon and we think the lyrics to Sink or Swim are wonderful really."
Chris Nash wrote: Why is it a negative attitude to hope they're all okay?
Ok, I May have phrased that wrongly, negative thought process to instantly worry and ponder that Bernard could have had a possible heart attack.
lighten up and ask Susan to share her custard
Biginoil wrote:
jake atkinson wrote: My guess is that there is no mobile reception in the venue, hence the lack of "news".
Spoil sport
I've just texted Al: "Please give Barney all of our best wishes. We love him, and hope he's better soon and we think the lyrics to Sink or Swim are wonderful really."
The reality is that everyone at the gig is currently fighting for their lives in a scene that could have been taken from "From Dusk Till Dawn". A vampire Hooky is somewhat ironically currently using Bernard as a double bass..........
Biginoil wrote:
jake atkinson wrote: My guess is that there is no mobile reception in the venue, hence the lack of "news".
Spoil sport
I've just texted Al: "Please give Barney all of our best wishes. We love him, and hope he's better soon and we think the lyrics to Sink or Swim are wonderful really."
who's doing the whip round for the flowers and get well card?
Well that must be the case, Jake.
Face it, the beauty of having a band with so many guitarists and two singers is that they can carry on with one or two members missing.
If, and I'm not saying this is the case at all, Barney is currently fighting for his life in a cardiac ward near Brighton, the show could go on.
The fact that we have hot heard that the gig went ahead suggests that all of the band and the audience have been killed, probably by some sort of sarin gas attack or maybe the building has collapsed and squashed everyone.
They're all in Brighton. Therefore band and audience are almost certainly all having gay group neo-Buddhist tranny sex surrounded by crystals.
With some New Age chanting thrown in.
Miss Terey wrote:
Chris Nash wrote: Why is it a negative attitude to hope they're all okay?
Ok, I May have phrased that wrongly, negative thought process to instantly worry and ponder that Bernard could have had a possible heart attack.
lighten up and ask Susan to share her custard
The way my life has gone, I usually worry about the worst. That way, at least I'm happy when everything turns out okay.
Susan's selfish anyway. I can only remember one occasion when she shared custard and she sent that as a present...
Biginoil wrote: Well that must be the case, Jake.
Face it, the beauty of having a band with so many guitarists and two singers is that they can carry on with one or two members missing.
If, and I'm not saying this is the case at all, Barney is currently fighting for his life in a cardiac ward near Brighton, the show could go on.
The fact that we have hot heard that the gig went ahead suggests that all of the band and the audience have been killed, probably by some sort of sarin gas attack or maybe the building has collapsed and squashed everyone.
That happens a lot in Brighton
I'll put my money on a tidal wave if we're going for disasters
or ALIENS depending on what odds you'll give me
Oh yeah, Brighton.
Barney's had one of them am-dram heart attacks then. Where you go "I swoon" and droop into a chaise lounge.
A quick whiff of smelling salts and he'll be fine.
Still doesn't explain the sudden death of everyone else in Brighton, or the collapse of the mobile phone network.
Isn't Shug there? He's normally texted the setlist and left a singalonganswerphone message by now.
Biginoil wrote: Oh yeah, Brighton.
Barney's had one of them am-dram heart attacks then. Where you go "I swoon" and droop into a chaise lounge.
A quick whiff of smelling salts and he'll be fine.
Still doesn't explain the sudden death of everyone else in Brighton, or the collapse of the mobile phone network.
Isn't Shug there? He's normally texted the setlist and left a singalonganswerphone message by now.
There was no mobile reception according to the big fella.
See the rest of ye's in Lahndan the morra.
Viking Numéro 7 wrote:
Biginoil wrote: Oh yeah, Brighton.
Barney's had one of them am-dram heart attacks then. Where you go "I swoon" and droop into a chaise lounge.
A quick whiff of smelling salts and he'll be fine.
Still doesn't explain the sudden death of everyone else in Brighton, or the collapse of the mobile phone network.
Isn't Shug there? He's normally texted the setlist and left a singalonganswerphone message by now.
There was no mobile reception according to the big fella.
See the rest of ye's in Lahndan the morra.
Did he also say what they played??!
jake atkinson wrote:
Viking Numéro 7 wrote:
Biginoil wrote: Oh yeah, Brighton.
Barney's had one of them am-dram heart attacks then. Where you go "I swoon" and droop into a chaise lounge.
A quick whiff of smelling salts and he'll be fine.
Still doesn't explain the sudden death of everyone else in Brighton, or the collapse of the mobile phone network.
Isn't Shug there? He's normally texted the setlist and left a singalonganswerphone message by now.
There was no mobile reception according to the big fella.
See the rest of ye's in Lahndan the morra.
Did he also say what they played??!
Check the other thread I started 
Chris Nash wrote: As they have to stop any show by 11pm, they'd better be onstage now, or there'll be alot of unhappy punters who paid to see more than a half hour show!
Chris Nash wrote: Afterall, Barney is a prime heart attack candidate - in his fifties, overweight and has erm... "overindulged" in the past.
Chris, I think you've hit the nadir of your thinly veiled bias against anything Barney tries to do. I mean for fucks sake, pulling a suspected heart attack randomly out of thin air? Even if it is under the guise of concern it just "reads" really fucking weirdly as it's something very very specific. If Hooky were half an hour or 45 minutes late for a DJ set I doubt you would be referring to him as an "overindulgent fatty" at risk of copping it from a coronary. It reads pretty badly on your part.
Personally, I'm very much looking forward to the BL Heaven gig tomorrow just as much as I was Hooky's book signing and from the track listing filtering back via txt this evening it sounds like it'll be a good evening out with a decent range of tunes.
Chris Nash wrote: Much as I'm not keen on their music, if they haven't turned up or gone on stage, I hope that they're all okay.
Afterall, Barney is a prime heart attack candidate - in his fifties, overweight and has erm... "overindulged" in the past.
Sorry "overindulged"?
Chris Nash wrote: Much as I'm not keen on their music, if they haven't turned up or gone on stage, I hope that they're all okay.
Afterall, Barney is a prime heart attack candidate - in his fifties, overweight and has erm... "overindulged" in the past.
Ally wrote:
Chris Nash wrote: As they have to stop any show by 11pm, they'd better be onstage now, or there'll be alot of unhappy punters who paid to see more than a half hour show!
Chris Nash wrote: Afterall, Barney is a prime heart attack candidate - in his fifties, overweight and has erm... "overindulged" in the past.
Chris, I think you've hit the nadir of your thinly veiled bias against anything Barney tries to do. I mean for fucks sake, pulling a suspected heart attack randomly out of thin air?
Personally, I'm very much looking forward to the BL Heaven gig tomorrow just as much as I was Hooky's book signing and from the track listing filtering back via txt this evening it sounds like it'll be a good evening out with a decent range of tunes.
Do what?
Chris Nash wrote: Much as I'm not keen on their music, if they haven't turned up or gone on stage, I hope that they're all okay.
Afterall, Barney is a prime heart attack candidate - in his fifties, overweight and has erm... "overindulged" in the past.
Mind you Barney has sailed close to the wind...:p
Biginoil wrote: Oh yeah, Brighton.
Barney's had one of them am-dram heart attacks then. Where you go "I swoon" and droop into a chaise lounge.
Isn't Shug there? He's normally texted the setlist and left a singalonganswerphone message by now.
No, he is not.
He is supporting "RANGERS" somewhere in the Champions League this week 
Safesurfer wrote: Reports from Brighton say they have failed to turn up for the gig.
You only posted that at 9.30, Kevo. Bit early for a no-show.
I thought they were on stage on time? We were last outta the bar around 8.45 and am sure they strolled on literally as we bowled into the venue.
Of course, I could be wrong. We had several by then.
Oh, and the phones weren't working at all - it's underground. And anyways I've got an iPhone and they're a cunt enough to get working overground too.
They came out from there soundcheck at 7.25.p.m so might have been running late,, Bernard was a bit tense,, no change there,, bouncer said band were due on 8.45 ish,, came on after 9 and probably due to lateness cut there encore short as there was an r& b night to follow ,, now that gave everyone a heart atack.
Heart and soul, one will burn
I was only going on texts from my mate - was probably a big wind up! He also said "rumours are they've split up already" but decided not to post that! Sorry guys.
Big Mouth Julio wrote:
Biginoil wrote: Oh yeah, Brighton.
Barney's had one of them am-dram heart attacks then. Where you go "I swoon" and droop into a chaise lounge.
Isn't Shug there? He's normally texted the setlist and left a singalonganswerphone message by now.
No, he is not. He is LAUGHING AT "RANGERS" in the Champions League this week
Corrected that for you Julio.
Ally wrote:
Chris, I think you've hit the nadir of your thinly veiled bias against anything Barney tries to do. I mean for fucks sake, pulling a suspected heart attack randomly out of thin air?
I would have worried about Barney, Steve or Hooky if someone had said that they hadn't showed up at a gig. Okay, New Order had a reputation for being unpredictable in performance, but at least they were reliable in as much as they showed up for gigs.
The major cause of heart problems in UK males over 50 is:
- Being overweight, especially around the waist
- Putting themselves under alot of stress
- Over-indulgence in drugs and/or alcohol over a sustained period
- Smoking
My Dad suffered major heart problems in his fifties because of the above factors and that is often in the forefront of my mind.
Honestly, the first thing that crossed my mind was "I hope they're okay." Maybe I didn't phrase it as best I could.
Steve is the only one not carrying excess weight, but he's the one who still smokes. The heart attack thing wasn't random at all.
It wasn't intended as an attack on anyone, though I admit I've been very under-enthusiastic about the B/L material. I've never "thinly veiled" that opinion.
I wouldn't wish harm on anyone. Sorry my comment was completely misread/misunderstood by those who usually wish to presume the worst about others here.
Chris, I don't think for a minute anyone believes you were wishing harm and/or a heart attack on anyone but you've got to admit it was a pretty fcuking random thing to come out with. Even with the personal family reasoning you're now giving it's still pretty bizarre. Yes, I do know very well what causes heart attacks so you don't have to list them for me.
If it makes you feel better to accuse people of "seeing the worst" then fair enough. Your comments were phrased badly and someone had to say it before it snowballed into a false rumour.
Which knowing this place it very probably could have.
I hope they come on at 9.45 tonight, and then really shit everyone up!
For the record, Shug's just sent me a text about Liam Maher, and upon seeing it I also noticed I had a failed text to him last night at 9.16 simply saying "This is Home".
I assume I was trying to tell him what the opening song was, as it was played, and I simply hadn't decided that I quite liked Digital and had decided to make it my home.
9.16 for a headlining band ain't really that late now, is it?
Oh well, as you were.
(Fake) News just in!
Bernard (pictured above) has given what press have described as a 'triumphant' press conference in London tonight just hours before taking to the stage at Heaven with new project Bad NeilTennant.
As you can see he looks great kept insisting "This Is It" tho 
and that he loved us all.
Ally wrote: (Fake) News just in!
Bernard (pictured above) has given what press have described as a 'triumphant' press conference in London tonight just hours before taking to the stage at Heaven with new project Bad NeilTennant.
As you can see he looks great
Like it Ally
Safesurfer wrote: Reports from Brighton say they have failed to turn up for the gig.
The Third were a bit of a no show tonight. Kevo.
Having dinner with Peter Mandelson is no fucking excuse.
El Jarvo wrote:
Safesurfer wrote: Reports from Brighton say they have failed to turn up for the gig.
The Third were a bit of a no show tonight. Kevo.
Having dinner with Peter Mandelson is no fucking excuse.
That wasn't me! In fact, I'm sure the culprit would consider himself at least as much a viking as a 'po-faced librarian'.
Very good reports from the members of the 3rd who did attend, tho Barney's "Let's have it!" during LWTUA would prob have ruined it for me.....
Safesurfer wrote: Very good reports from the members of the 3rd who did attend, tho Barney's "Let's have it!" during LWTUA would prob have ruined it for me.....
They didn't play it in Brighton! 
Safesurfer wrote:
El Jarvo wrote:
Safesurfer wrote: Reports from Brighton say they have failed to turn up for the gig.
The Third were a bit of a no show tonight. Kevo.
Having dinner with Peter Mandelson is no fucking excuse.
That wasn't me! In fact, I'm sure the culprit would consider himself at least as much a viking as a 'po-faced librarian'.
Yes, I know. I was stood with the culprit's Mrs for half the gig.
However, as I understand it he eventually showed?
Peter Mandelson though, really. Not every day you're late for a gig cos of dinner with Mandy!
I told him he should have invited him along - leant across the dinner table and said "Peter, were you ever a fan of Noooo Order...?". I'm sure he would be familiar with Heaven as a venue.
Btw, where were you at the Hooky book-signing?
