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Originally posted by Green 2 New OrderOakland in 85Portland in 89(still haven't found the setlist that I wrote down for that one
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Do you rember Hooky getting all pissed off, throwing down his bass guitar, stomping on it and walking off stage from the Oakland '85 show at Henry J Kaiser?
Just trying to see if I'm recalling it correctly or whether it was the drugs....
Originally posted by Hydrapelican > Originally posted by Green> 2 New Order> > Oakland in 85> Portland in 89(still haven't found the setlist that I wrote down for that one
Do you rember Hooky getting all pissed off, throwing down his bass guitar, stomping on it and walking off stage from the Oakland '85 show at Henry J Kaiser?
Just trying to see if I'm recalling it correctly or whether it was the drugs....
Yeah, it seemed to me that the band was pissed off that night. By that time, I'd been sort of conditioned from what I'd read in the press in that the opening song would set the tone for the show; as you can probably remember, starting off with Your Silent Face wasn't exactly the uptempo number that most were looking for, I would imagine.
I didn't get that near the front, so I couldn't see everybody clearly all of the time, and to see what would be causing any problems, but I do recall being surprised that an encore(Blue Monday and Sister Ray!) was played (I'd also heard that they played for about 50 minutes tops, with no encore). Don't know if you've checked out the waterrat site yet, but they've got a report from that gig that pretty much summarizes everything.
Originally posted by little boy lost New Order: 1
Manhattan, Leuven '85
A great gig to do though. Saw a recording of this a couple of weeks ago, set list - TPK, AOC, Lets Go...., they don't do 'em like that anymore.
I have been to 12 New Order Concerts. 1 France 1 Belgium 3 Germany 2 England 3 Boston, MA USA 1 Pittsburgh, PA USA 1 Houston, TX USA
Originally posted by PAUL TROWELL
Before the 1987 show at the Greek Theatre I tried to figure out which song they would play first. They opened up with Touched by the Hand of God which I hadn't heard yet (unreleased at this point). That initial shock of unfamiliarity was profound enough to give the whole show an otherworldly feel. Their musicianship was at it's peak at this point.
I loved Technique so I looked forward to the Santa Barbara show with great anticipation. They appeared to be very comfortable at this show. Hooky was hanging out by the soundboard before they played and onstage they were rather playful. For the encore, Barney came out and sat at Steve's drumkit. Hooky announced "As you can see, Bernard plays drums on this one". They then kicked off the beginning of Blue Monday while Barney sat still with a stupid grin on his face!
The second leg of the '89 tour was billed as "The Monsters of Alternative Rock" (Sugarcubes and Public Image Ltd. opened the show) and the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre was the biggest venue I had seen them in. It was a bigger production with an amazing light show. The show started off (with Ceremony) on a somber note as Barney dedicated the set to the late Pete De Freitas. Probably my favourite show.
Both of the '93 shows I attended were pretty much interchangeable. New Order by-the-numbers and a big letdown after the previous shows I had seen. The Shoreline show was big (25,000) and I went with a couple of friends. Vince had seen New Order (and Electronic with Depeche Mode, the bastard!) before but Jarod hadn't. Jarod raved about the show afterward and couldn't understand the disappointment that Vince and I felt.
The Hollywood Bowl show was a little more enjoyable (free boxseat tickets, thank you Tom Atencio) but the band was pretty loose. Barney and Hooky especially seemed drunk. I recall Hooky screwing up Blue Monday pretty badly. Again, my girlfriend, a New Order newbie, was thrilled with the show while I walked away disappointed. It's all relative.
Lastly, I have conflicting emotions of the Area One show at Shoreline. The band played well and was enthusiastic. Hooky was stomping all over the place and Barney was whooping like a loon. Unfortunately, the sound mix was awful. Things improved a bit as the show went on but never reached their usual levels. I told myself that things would be better when they came back to tour on their own but I'm still waiting...
I think this is them all, memory is not what it used to be, I could have sworn I'd seen more:
New Order
- Hull Tower 1982
- Nottingham Palais 1984
- Hull City Hall 1984
- Bradford St. Georges 1986
- Manchester Festival of the Tenth Summer 1986
- Wembley Arena 1987
- Birmingham NEC 1989
- Reading 1993
- Reading 1998
- Finsbury 2002
- Liverpool 2002
- Manchester Move 2002
Electronic (Not sure this was live - Looked like one huge personal appearance - deffo miming methinks) 13. Shitties in the Park
Revenge (wish they'd have mimed 14. Cities in the Park 15. Reading 93 (??)
Originally posted by facseven I have been to 12 New Order Concerts.1 France1 Belgium3 Germany2 England3 Boston, MA USA1 Pittsburgh, PA USA1 Houston, TX USA
would that Houston show be at Astroworld in 89???
34 in total of no concerts since 1985. my last one was paris olympia nov 01. too young to have seen jd but thats life, wot a bitch. and i would've gone to move but i was on hoilday raving it up, was hoping it would come out on dvd though, but got finsbury instead which is just as good. happy new year to you all and keep it rolling no please, more albums and more gigs...;)
Only 2. Both in Manchester,Apollo 2001 and Old Trafford 2002. Did go to the scene of the Joy Division Bury riot but it was for a beer festival 20 years later. Does that count?
sadly enough, I haven't seen any of them.... I got into New Order too late while they were not touring. When they finally did some US dates however, they didn't come anywhere near where I live.
Ive seen New Order 4 times Lyon 1989 Paris 2001 Melbourne (BDO) 2002 Paris 2002 My fave one is probably Paris 2001 cos I had been waiting so long to see them again.
well i've been lurking here for a long time, but when i saw this thread, i must say that: " how i envy you guys!!" i consider "seeing new order live" as my biggest wish, and i even bought the finsbury park ticket on line! however i didn't make it due to some darn reasons... :( anyways, i know that barney hates tour, yet still i hope i could see their concert one day. no matter how far it will be!
i'll just go back lurking.. 
Probably getting on for 150, including nearly ALL of the 1989 USA Technique shows. I also went to the first Electronic shows at the Dodgers stadium.
My first was the 1983 Brixton Ace in London and the last was Meadowlands in NYC.
Does the man scotsman frequent these boards? (Jon) or any of the Crazy gang who hit Frankfurt in 1983, or was it 1984? This of course included me old mucker Jon Marsh.
Ooh the memories are flooding back now.
It took some years, but finally managed to see them (hurray that they decided to pickup again in 1998!!)
New Order: 3
- Brixton 12/10/2001
- Cologne 16/11/2001
- Finsbury Park 2002
When will be next? 
DJ
24 one more if you include BWC recording at brixton academy. Managed to get to four shows in the states in '93 all of which were tosh apart from the bewildered crowds sitting down and not getting AIIWIW.Also first time I ever saw the old lighters out for NO,still cringe at the thought now!
Just saw New Order once, nobody else :( (the one I went to made up for it though...ok guys, I will put that to rest now :p )
Come on, I am 23 and I live in the US! :)
Originally posted by David Molyneux Probably getting on for 150, including nearly ALL of the 1989 USA Technique shows. I also went to the first Electronic shows at the Dodgers stadium.My first was the 1983 Brixton Ace in London and the last was Meadowlands in NYC.Does the man scotsman frequent these boards? (Jon) or any of the Crazy gang who hit Frankfurt in 1983, or was it 1984? This of course included me old mucker Jon Marsh.Ooh the memories are flooding back now.
150 you say?, that's a record as far as I know. But you didn't go to any of the gigs during '01 & '02, how come?
The scotsman you refer to could be Jon Scott who posts as 'Four Forty Five', he went out to some of the USA gigs in '89.
3 New Order 1985 Logan Campbell Center, Auckland, NZ (Love Juice - missed it cause NO weren't supposed to do encores then!!!!!) 1987 Galaxy Club, Auckland, NZ 2002 Big Day Out, Auckland, NZ
NEW ORDER (4) MEN Arena '98 Barrowlands 02 (both nights) Finsbury '02
ELECTRONIC (1) Barrowlands '91
MONACO (1) The Garage '97
Originally posted by Major Tarantino Some people have been to a scary number of NO gigs!
....... but i've never seen them. EVER. Are they any good?
Originally posted by Johnny > Originally posted by Major Tarantino Some people have been to a scary number of NO gigs!
....... but i've never seen them. EVER. Are they any good?
Sorry, I think I may have gone in your place, last time out.
let's see...
New Order:
- Irvine, CA 1987 (w/Echo and the Bunnymen)
- Los Angeles, Ca 1989 (w/Throwing Muses)
- Irvine, CA 1989 (w/P.I.L. and the Sugarcubes)
Electronic:
- Los Angeles, CA 1990 (opening for DM at Dodger stadium)
Revenge:
- San Juan Capistrano, CA 1990 (this isn't listed as part of the Revenge tour, but I assure you it did happen.)
Originally posted by David Molyneux Probably getting on for 150, including nearly ALL of the 1989 USA Technique shows. I also went to the first Electronic shows at the Dodgers stadium.
Ber-limey, thought I'd spunked some money on this band!
The logistics of the Technique stuff must've been a mare.
Er, you a roadie? Or perhaps a millionaire? 
