Hooky to tour "Unknown Pleasures" in Australia in Sept

Hi all - just heard a fairly strong rumour that Hooky's "Unknown Pleasures" tour is likely to hit Australia in a few months, probably September.

Unconfirmed still AFAIK, but the info I have comes from a member of the local support act, so probably fairly solid...

CTB

.....I couldn't possibly comment....

[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote: .....I couldn't possibly comment....

...sounds a bit like a confirmation to me CTB

Update - I have heard now this is confirmed, Hooky and friends playing Melbourne on Sept 24 supported by the Wreckery. Sure it will be good anyway, though....

Are you one of the 'friends' this time around, Jack?

I'd say I was more of an acquaintance.

Sounds like an excuse to reconvene the official, once-a-decade, Melbourne Order.

Anyone got Chris Z's number?

:\pimp3:

Oh, AWESOME!

OOOH. Maybe someone could convince him to come back to Wellington and do a gig - it's only a 4hr flight....

Likewise, Captain Obvious, it's a four hour flight this way for you...

;)

Any chance the "Unknown Pleasures" tour will be coming to the U.S.? Especially in NYC ? I would be there in a heartbeat.:)

Well, it's officially true!

http://www.redanttouring.com/current_tours_and_events_unknown_pleasures.html

Ryan wrote: Well, it's officially true!

http://www.redanttouring.com/current_tours_and_events_unknown_pleasures.html

Did you doubt me, Ryan?

Still and all though, $80 a ticket..... that's made my decision about going to this quite easy

CTB

Got my pre-sale ticket for the Enmore today, front standing. :D

Was tempted to fly in for this but I can't bring myself to do it in the end. It's a bit distasteful IMO

Fair play if you think that

But the general consensus up to now is that the gigs we have done have been very well received and not distasteful in any way really.

M1 wrote: Was tempted to fly in for this but I can't bring myself to do it in the end. It's a bit distasteful IMO

In what way is it distasteful mate?

Maybe 'distasteful' is too strong. It's not how I want to remember / pay respect to the legacy of Joy Div is all. I'm not sure who the guests are this time but the idea of Rowetta singing the songs of Ian Curtis is not for me, sorry. Seems to be the thing at the moment for once-great bands to rehash past glories (which I can sympathise with as they make bugger all from CD sales) but something about it just doesn't sit right with me.

Saw the Pixies for the second time on their 'comeback' tour recently and it was very clearly just a money-grabbing exercise. They were flashing ads for their gargantuan merch stall (tea towels? bags? postcard sets?) on the screen just before they came on. They played a join-the-dots set and moved on to pillage the next town. My memory of one of my all-time favourite bands was tainted and I don't want that to happen with Hooky and NO who I still respect greatly. I'm happy I got to see NO live a couple of times and am resigned to leaving it at that.

But, you know, I would be happy to be wrong and I hope it's actually great.

Just had a look at the ticket sales for the Australian gigs

I'd say if you wanna go to one you will have to be quick, a couple of them are almost sold out already, unbelievable!!

Shirely you guys could make a trip to San Fransico Bath House in Wellington?

Hooky DJ'd there in '06.

:D

Looks like we are adding a couple more Aussie gigs.

October 1st in Adelaide and October 2nd in Perth.

Will post more concrete info when I get it, cheers.

[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote: Looks like we are adding a couple more Aussie gigs.

October 1st in Adelaide and October 2nd in Perth.

Will post more concrete info when I get it, cheers.

Did I mention I think it's a brilliant idea and I will be there with bells on?

Perth and could you consider Wellington? Wellington's a lot closer to Sydney (direct flights from there to Wellington) and Adelaide and Brisbane than Perth and you'd have a sold out crowd.

:D

Ok, I've got Melbourne and Sydney, but may consider Adelaide too, quite tempting.

I saw the Unknown Pleasures tour in Norwich back in April and it was brilliant. Really enjoyed it and I would recommend you go. Also met the man himself afterwards - he is a legend! Ps this is my first post on this forum so hi to you all :)

Not keen on standing anymore esp. for shorties like me...so I got my Gold Reserved tix exactly 12noon on the dot last Wednesday pre-sale, got front row up the balcony, yay!!!

Btw, wonder u Sydney ppl notice those full page ad for this gig appearing in our street music papers lately ....continuing the fine tradition of errors/typo in anything Factory/New Order related it said 'Saturday Sept 24th..???'

I only noticed that after I was considering attending the COASTER music fest which was advertised for Sat Sept 25th :D

Hobart's closer still!

Just emailed Red Ant Touring in Australia encouraging them to bring Peter Hook and Co to the San Fran Cisco Bathouse .

Here is hoping .

Steve

Cheers Steve.

Any more word on Adelaide / Perth dates?

M1 wrote: Any more word on Adelaide / Perth dates?

Guess not then huh?