POTTSY & HOOKY RETURN - NEW GIG @ HARD ROCK CAFE MANCHESTER - Wednesday 21st March 2007 — Forum Archive

5 Mar 2007, 04:18

Hard Rock Cafe Manchester present an 'up close and personal' gig with‘ Hooky ’ and ‘ Pottsy ’

David Potts and Peter Hook have confirmed that they’ll be sharing a stage for the first time in 7 years. As post-Revenge duo Monaco, ‘Hooky’ and ‘Pottsy’ sold a million albums worldwide in the late ‘90s and created the chart hit ‘What Do You Want From Me’ combining instantly memorable pop sha’la’las with the trademark New Order bass sound.

All ticket monies going direct to the Nordoff-Robbins music therapy charity.

Purchase tickets here.

Click here for the Nordoff-Robbins music therapy website.

Hard Rock Cafe Europe are hosting a series of live music concerts throughout March to support European Music Therapy Charities.

Check out the March on Stage concert series by visiting hardrock.com

Please contact the Manchester cafe for more details.

Telephone: 0161 831 6700 Email: Manchester Sales

5 Mar 2007, 05:28

you coming along then Jock boy?

5 Mar 2007, 05:50

I'm washing my hair.

5 Mar 2007, 10:15

I cant say I blame you.

5 Mar 2007, 13:51

What do you get for your VIP ticket then?

5 Mar 2007, 21:15

Brilliant! Maybe Monaco will be resusitated if Freebass flatline...

6 Mar 2007, 00:58

Why do you think its brilliant? it doesnt have any bearing on you whatsoever, for the following reasons.

1- You Live in New Zealand

2- If you lived in the flats next to the Hard Rock Cafe, you probably wouldnt go anyway.

6 Mar 2007, 01:09

Are they actually playing as "Hooky and Pottsy"? Sounds a bit like a couple of 1950's greaser rejects or a 1970's singer-songwriter duo doing the casino rounds.

6 Mar 2007, 01:24

Uncle Liam wrote: Why do you think its brilliant? it doesnt have any bearing on you whatsoever, for the following reasons.

1- You Live in New Zealand

2- If you lived in the flats next to the Hard Rock Cafe, you probably wouldnt go anyway.

Oh dear!!

:laugh:

6 Mar 2007, 02:31

Uncle Liam wrote: Why do you think its brilliant? it doesnt have any bearing on you whatsoever, for the following reasons.

1- You Live in New Zealand

2- If you lived in the flats next to the Hard Rock Cafe, you probably wouldnt go anyway.

1- Hooky was in NZ not so long ago.

2- Life's a bit more complex when you've got kids; gigs are no longer your number one priority.

And more importantly it's brilliant because like I said... maybe this is a sign that Monaco could reform ang maybe even write new material if Freebass falls flat on it's arse.

6 Mar 2007, 04:50

gigs werent your priority before! In fact, you never even mentioned having kids when you (repeatedly, might I add) explained why you didnt enjoy going to see New Order live.

6 Mar 2007, 12:48

Alright Liam! Being a knob jockey over here as well?

I can't make it, but hope they do a few more gigs

(and hope someone boots it!)

6 Mar 2007, 13:10

:ignore:

:wink:

7 Mar 2007, 06:46

I've bit the bullet and decided to make this one as because of work I can't make it to Manc V Cancer. Look forward to Hooky, Pottsy and seeing some of you down there. Cheers!

7 Mar 2007, 10:37

Rang HARD ROCK today,your VIP ticket gets you a Mezzanine floor ticket with its own private bar.Who's got V.I.P. ?

7 Mar 2007, 13:52

MONTY The Merciless wrote: Rang HARD ROCK today,your VIP ticket gets you a Mezzanine floor ticket with its own private bar.Who's got V.I.P. ?

Hi Monty excellent as I went for VIP as it wasn't all that much more than the normal ticket in the end. BTW if you're coming down hope to see you there. Cheers!

7 Mar 2007, 16:13

VIP here as well :nod:

Fcuk! Must remember to book the time off work tomorrow!

8 Mar 2007, 10:52

Yup, I've also got a VIP ticket.

Sorry about not responding to your Myspace message, Monty, but that site has been fairly unstable today (a bit like NOOL! :ignore: :evil4:

8 Mar 2007, 13:15

VIP for me too :nod:

8 Mar 2007, 13:49

Uncle Liam wrote: gigs werent your priority before! In fact, you never even mentioned having kids when you (repeatedly, might I add) explained why you didnt enjoy going to see New Order live.

I have two kids.

It's not that i don't enjoy seeing NO, it's just that it's not my no.1 priority in life.

8 Mar 2007, 13:54

Minx wrote: VIP for me too

Have a good 'un!

9 Mar 2007, 00:22

Craig W wrote:

Uncle Liam wrote: gigs werent your priority before! In fact, you never even mentioned having kids when you (repeatedly, might I add) explained why you didnt enjoy going to see New Order live.

I have two kids.

It's not that i don't enjoy seeing NO, it's just that it's not my no.1 priority in life.

yes, perhaps you have higher priorities than Liam...like exercising. :D

9 Mar 2007, 04:37

Craig W wrote:

Minx wrote: VIP for me too

Have a good 'un!

Cheers Craig. It looks like a good crowd will be there and I'll be finally seeing Hooky and Pottsy gigging together as I missed out on their Revenge/Monaco gigs in the '90's and because of work :banghead: can't make it to Manchester for V's Cancer. Roll on the 21st cheers!

9 Mar 2007, 10:34

Now now Kershie, no need for that :nod:

9 Mar 2007, 11:38

His Holiness, The Pope wrote:

Craig W wrote:

Uncle Liam wrote: gigs werent your priority before! In fact, you never even mentioned having kids when you (repeatedly, might I add) explained why you didnt enjoy going to see New Order live.

I have two kids.

It's not that i don't enjoy seeing NO, it's just that it's not my no.1 priority in life.

yes, perhaps you have higher priorities than Liam...like exercising. :D

:abovelol:

9 Mar 2007, 15:09

Think I'll be there myself ........ birthday treat :abovelol: I'm 44 :cry:

Banshee /Grant .....you up for it ??

9 Mar 2007, 15:22

gonna be awesome :hat: :wink:

9 Mar 2007, 15:54

Just tried to buy tickets......site is down :-(

9 Mar 2007, 17:59

Whey!! Not only can I watch Monaco in good company,I'll be in good selling distance to try and flog Pottsy a Post Office Credit card again!!

10 Mar 2007, 06:57

Flyer:

10 Mar 2007, 07:15

What's all this V.I.P. crap???!!!

See you in the cheap 'seats'.

:nod:

10 Mar 2007, 10:13

Doctor Clayhead wrote: What's all this V.I.P. crap???!!!

See you in the cheap 'seats'.

To quote Lennon,everyone clap your hands,you lot in the dear seats,rattle your jewellery!!

10 Mar 2007, 15:10

glad to see a lot of you lot getting tickets to this :bow:

10 Mar 2007, 15:16

Santfekuss wrote: Think I'll be there myself ........ birthday treat I'm 44

Banshee /Grant .....you up for it ??

not for me,might have been tempted if on a weekend night because would have been a good piss up as well :) enjoy your birthday phil and throw some knickers and underpants onto the stage stranglers fans style for me

12 Mar 2007, 03:16

Cheers Grant, see you next time :)

Cheapo tickets ordered :clap: £250 mile round trip......and will have to pop in the The Apple Store while I'm there as well see what goodies I can buy (without the wife knowing) :D

12 Mar 2007, 07:59

MONTY The Merciless wrote: Rang HARD ROCK today,your VIP ticket gets you a Mezzanine floor ticket with its own private bar.Who's got V.I.P. ?

I just got the cheapo tickts.....my wife says I'm important everyday :blush: :blush:

12 Mar 2007, 14:24

I've got cheapo tickets, big thanks to my mate for getting them. Going to stand in front of Hooky and get a plectrum.

12 Mar 2007, 16:15

Sounds like you'll be stood next to us then :abovelol:

15 Mar 2007, 12:32

I would love to see Hooky at the Hard Rock Cafe, I just hope he does something in Oct. I will be in England then, awe I'll ask him. :love2: He sure is rockin and rollin good for you Hooky!

Missy Hooky's biggest fan since the 80's:)

16 Mar 2007, 00:14

:uhoh:

16 Mar 2007, 03:40

We've got TWO Missy's now?...

Double Trouble!! :laugh:

16 Mar 2007, 08:53

Sorry Steve One

I already met Peter Hook he doesn't have a problem with me he knows I give the band the support and he knows I am one his biggest fans sorry hun try again and New Order has signed my collauge thanking me for the support.

Missy

16 Mar 2007, 11:20

It is mandatory that somebody tape and even videotape this gig.

And I'm serious. :deal:

16 Mar 2007, 13:50

I'm relatively sure someone will do it.

17 Mar 2007, 05:05

Steve One wrote: We've got TWO Missy's now?...

Double Trouble!!

GET UR FREAK ON!!!!!

17 Mar 2007, 07:07

Had hoped to go to this but it doesn't look like I'll be able to make it :cry: I just hope this isn't a one off, i have very very fond memories of the Hook /Potts collaboration, (Revenge being my favorite) being a veteran of many Revenge/Monaco gigs. Which reminds me i must get my Revenge piccys up on our 'thieves like us' website.

Have to agree with Spotnick tho, someone please please film it (as i had planned to) and send me a copy :evil4:

17 Mar 2007, 07:59

Taking my digi camera on the night so will post the piccies ASAP. Cheers!

17 Mar 2007, 12:03

Will try and dig out my minidisc recorder, have'nt used it for ages so no promises :baby:

18 Mar 2007, 14:46

yes someone please record this gig! audio and video? :bow:

18 Mar 2007, 15:38

[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote: yes someone please record this gig! audio and video?

do it yourself, lazy bastard! SECURITY CLEARANCE, anyone?

18 Mar 2007, 16:08

[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote: yes someone please record this gig! audio and video?

Not too sure how Pottsy and Hooky would feel regarding recording of the gig.....anyone ? Just bought an iMic for my Macbook so could now record and connect my minidisc to the Macbook. Never tried it on a Mac, used to use Nero on my PC but since seen the light :-) . Anyone know any software to use ? Audacity maybe ?? :baby:

18 Mar 2007, 16:11

I know one person who will be recording it. He wont give you a copy though! :nod:

18 Mar 2007, 16:29

i physically cannot be there to record the show

so am relying on others

19 Mar 2007, 01:35

Something tells me Master Bates will be joining his father on stage for this one....... :clap: :nod:

19 Mar 2007, 11:17

you lot realy do your homework don't you. but we still have a couple of tricks up our sleves. see y'all wedesday, ttfn kehoe x

19 Mar 2007, 11:32

Santfekuss wrote: Sounds like you'll be stood next to us then

I'll look out for a Stranglers T-shirt then!

19 Mar 2007, 14:37

Santfekuss wrote:

[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote: yes someone please record this gig! audio and video?

Not too sure how Pottsy and Hooky would feel regarding recording of the gig.....anyone ? Just bought an iMic for my Macbook so could now record and connect my minidisc to the Macbook. Never tried it on a Mac, used to use Nero on my PC but since seen the light :-) . Anyone know any software to use ? Audacity maybe ??

I don't think it will be a problem, I'm actually working to get the real recording of it ;)

Maybe I'll get lucky.

19 Mar 2007, 16:01

oldmonkey wrote: Something tells me Master Bates will be joining his father on stage for this one.......

...

19 Mar 2007, 16:09

[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote:

oldmonkey wrote: Something tells me Master Bates will be joining his father on stage for this one.......

...

Looking forward to 'Shine' :wink:

19 Mar 2007, 16:56

Reckon I could pay on the door?

21 Mar 2007, 09:31

Wish I was there...

and yes you probably can pay on the door.

I do hope someone does record the gig - just finished listening to No Pain, No Gain for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Enjoy all

21 Mar 2007, 09:42

whats happening??

pint??

:shrug:

21 Mar 2007, 09:59

aaah fuck yiz then.

I'll be in the Old Monkey in five mins skinnin up.

21 Mar 2007, 10:04

King John Honest John wrote: whats happening??

pint??

Good question :shrug:

21 Mar 2007, 11:34

King John Honest John wrote: aaah fuck yiz then.

I'll be in the Old Monkey in five mins skinnin up.

Had me worried for a second there! :laugh:

22 Mar 2007, 01:51

thats gonna hurt :abovelol: :eek3:

22 Mar 2007, 16:07

So it was quite good then...;)

22 Mar 2007, 16:48

Cracking night :nod:

It's just a shame Hooky and Pottsy don't do this sort of thing more often. Bewildering to think it's been seven years since the last Scala gig in London in 2000!

'Short but sweet' was the best way to describe yesterday evening; not only the two signature Monaco singles but also a couple of classic NO tracks not played live for the best part of two decades and an Unknown Pleasures track to boot.

Pottsy deserves a special mention for his solid solo set at the start of the evening, For Your Love has always been a fantastic pop song The album hasn't been out of my car over the past few weeks and it's definitely worth a listen.

My photies of the gig can be found here, more to be added. ![](http://www.neworderonline.com/Photos/Cache/11152.2923.large.JPG)

22 Mar 2007, 16:49

old lead foot wrote: you lot realy do your homework don't you. but we still have a couple of tricks up our sleves. see y'all wedesday, ttfn kehoe x

It was good to see you again Paul :bow:

Glasgow 2001 was a laff wasn't it? Dressing room was a shithole though!

How time flies eh :eek:

23 Mar 2007, 01:24

Cracking night... :bow: posted my hightlights on monty's thread

23 Mar 2007, 02:11

ally wrote:

old lead foot wrote: you lot realy do your homework don't you. but we still have a couple of tricks up our sleves. see y'all wedesday, ttfn kehoe x

It was good to see you again Paul

Glasgow 2001 was a laff wasn't it? Dressing room was a shithole though!

How time flies eh

yer not wrong ally, had two kids in that time, so i have been busy HUGE thank you to all for a splendid night. was a classic. was great to play our stuff again as well as a couple of no/jd classics, just wish we had had more time to rehearse more tracks, as for the future, no one said yes and no one said no, we (pottsy) have a new single coming out soon, so we will be busy doing some gigs and promo for that, but it was great to be onstage with hooky again after all these years. so, we'll see...... love to all kehoe xxxxx

24 Mar 2007, 19:17

Well done our Jack!

Talk about in at the fuckin deep end. You look well scared in that pic on the front page, can't blame you, my first gig was in a hotel in front of 250 people and I was shitting it, and I didn;t have a bassGod dad and his mooing diciples to contend with.

Kudos to you mate

Now....who's got the audio, so we can all see if you can actually play that plank :lol:

25 Mar 2007, 02:25

Doctor? wrote: look well scared in that pic on the front page

i actually don't think i do! :confused2:

to be honest i wasn't that nervous or scared or whatever once i was actually on there

the worst bit was just the hour and a bit of just waiting, doing nothing

i know i just stood still and didnt really move but thats only because i was just interested in playing bass well and not trying to show off or anything

25 Mar 2007, 02:53

maybe you just look freaked the whole time :D

True though, it's the lead-up that winds you up. The minute you start makin rumbling noises you're fine....and as soon as you look out front and see folks enjoying it, yer off and running :D

Seen the youtube clips on DR....not half bad. :nod:

25 Mar 2007, 07:40

need some audio!!! :crazy:

25 Mar 2007, 10:09

[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote: need some audio!!!

Will be sorting it tomorrow,iMic is getting collected monday and have just bought Audio Hijack so will let you know how I get on. Had a quick listen after the gig and did'nt sound too bad quality wise, will know more when I get it hooked up ro my Mac.

25 Mar 2007, 10:49

[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote: need some audio!!!

Give us a couple of days.....text us yer address!

25 Mar 2007, 16:53

oldmonkey wrote:

[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote: need some audio!!!

Give us a couple of days.....text us yer address!

Speaking of audios Tim.....

:D

bet you're just as impressed with our kid as I am, talk about a high pressure first gig.... NOOLday woulda been the easy option :lol:

7 Apr 2007, 14:58

Would love some audio...keep me in the loop!

13 Apr 2007, 20:08

need some audio too.

14 Apr 2007, 00:03

whenever someone gets around to it, i'd love a listen too.

because beggars can be choosers.

16 Apr 2007, 14:14

Audio is sorted, could distribute via yousendit.com or does anyone know a better way ? Email me if you want it sent via 'sendit' santfe.kuss@ntlworld.com

16 Apr 2007, 14:41

Just had a thought, will put it on Rapidshare.com, sort tomoorow evening and post the link.

13 Dec 2011, 12:15

[orange]Jack[/orange] wrote: need some audio!!!

Found it here (although you probably have it already):

here

Jack, enjoyed The Light playing Closer in Washington D.C. in September, but still no Ceremony. Were we that bad a crowd?

5 Jan 2012, 08:02

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