New Order

[Miroir Noir]

Okay, so there's no Hooky, and who knows what they have left in the tank, but still: fucking New Order

[santasutt]

For the interested newbees...

[Mr. Fuzz]

For the interested newbees...

This was a great listen, thanks!

[soybean]

Can't wait for this. Wondering about set times.

[KickerConspiracy]

Yeah, that Saturday lineup is going to be a clusterfuck. I wish these guys were on Sunday.

[Pee Wee Herman's Hermits]

Saw them at the Greek Theater last year and they are a MUST see. Energy was incredible.

[elegia]

Saw them at the Greek Theater last year and they are a MUST see. Energy was incredible.

I was there too & totally agree. They haven't lost it, and Hooky is not missed in the least.

[Derekx]

So excited for New Order! I'd kill for them to play Chosen Time and Dream Attack.

[Roland303]

New Order has plenty left in the tank. Seen them in Oakland and LA and they were super good!!

[alternapop]

New Order has plenty left in the tank. Seen them in Oakland and LA and they were super good!!

I had the privilage of seeing them at the Fox in Oakland and they sound soo much better now than they did in the video. So much more refined. They are a must see!!!

The Fox in Oakland is a beautiful venue but the sound absolutely sucks there.

[KickerConspiracy]

The Fox in Oakland is a beautiful venue but the sound absolutely sucks there.

Really? I've never really had that problem. The Pixies sounded fantastic when I saw them there I think in 2010. What Bay Area venues do you think have good sound?

[substance242]

I have had many good and some bad experiences at the Fox. It sounded amazing when I saw New Order, but not so much for the Smashing Pumpkins.

[alternapop]

Really? I've never really had that problem. The Pixies sounded fantastic when I saw them there I think in 2010. What Bay Area venues do you think have good sound?

the sound at the fox is always bass heavy and reverberating. just about every other major venue sounds much better... the fillmore, gamh, warfield. i'll take the smaller venues over the fox too. every time i've been to the fox it sounds the same and my friends have had the same experiences. at one show i attended, some guy next to me even went to the sound board to complain.

i don't know why some people don't pick up on it. maybe it's preference, maybe it's hearing ability, maybe it's experience. who knows? i thought the sound in the gobi last year suffered from similar problems and my friends agreed. my first thought was, "is the fox theater sound guy running this tent too?".

[KickerConspiracy]

Interesting. I'll have to pay more attention next time I'm there.

[tonytone87]

Really? I've never really had that problem. The Pixies sounded fantastic when I saw them there I think in 2010. What Bay Area venues do you think have good sound?

i like the mezzanine in sf!

the greek could be nice...

i also like the independent when the crowd has good energy

[Silence Kid]

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/new-or...-7bd8d618.html

So here's the weekend 1 setlist. Looks great but no Age of Consent.... Really hoping we get that one next weekend.

[Roland303]

The Fox in Oakland is a beautiful venue but the sound absolutely sucks there.

I was right up front and to me it sounded great. The crowd made the show everyone was going nuts and they fed off it! The greek show was better cause of the song ad's and me getting to meet Bernard! Can't wait to see them with Johnny Marr the night before Coachella in Santa Barbara!

[eswaby]

Been listening to them a lot lately, pleasantly surprised that they are on the lineup. Definite can't miss for me!

[menikmati]

They were my must see in 2005 and they sorta blew (their setlist sucked), but their latest shows (at least according to the bootlegs I've listened to and videos I've watched) are pretty kick ass and blow away what I saw in 2005. Even though there is no Hooky now, at least Gillian Gilbert is back, and they're playing most of their good 80's shit...Age of Consent, Temptation, Perfect Kiss, 586, True Faith, Your Silent Face, Blue Monday etc....should be an awesome can't miss set.

[TomAz]

They were my must see in 2005 and they sorta blew (their setlist sucked), but their latest shows (at least according to the bootlegs I've listened to and videos I've watched) are pretty kick ass and blow away what I saw in 2005. Even though there is no Hooky now, at least Gillian Gilbert is back, and they're playing most of their good 80's shit...Age of Consent, Temptation, Perfect Kiss, 586, True Faith, Your Silent Face, Blue Monday etc....should be an awesome can't miss set.

This is encouraging. The 05 set was so boring I think I've barely listened to them since.

[menikmati]

Typical set from the fall:

01 Elegia
02 Crystal
03 Ceremony
04 Age of Consent
05 Love Vigilantes
06 Isolation
07 Here to Stay
08 Your Silent Face
09 Bizarre Love Triangle
10 5 8 6
11 True Faith
12 The Perfect Kiss
13 Blue Monday
14 Temptation

ENCORE:
15 Atmosphere
16 Shadowplay
17 Transmission
18 Love Will Tear Us Apart

[M Sparks]

Typical set from the fall:

01 Elegia
02 Crystal
03 Ceremony
04 Age of Consent
05 Love Vigilantes
06 Isolation
07 Here to Stay
08 Your Silent Face
09 Bizarre Love Triangle
10 5 8 6
11 True Faith
12 The Perfect Kiss
13 Blue Monday
14 Temptation

ENCORE:
15 Atmosphere
16 Shadowplay
17 Transmission
18 Love Will Tear Us Apart

Incredible set list, but why doesn't Technique get any love?

I've been reading a bunch of interviews with both Bernard and Hook. Hook really comes off like the bad guy no matter whose side you hear. It sounds like the rest of them may have done some shady legal things to get control of the trademark, but that was AFTER he just went and announced they were breaking up without consulting anyone else. He just seems really bitter.

The worst was that bit where he said the new bass player was miming to a backing track. "You see, he's playing low and the track is up high". Apparently it's a song with 2 bass parts and Hook used to do the same thing because it's impossible to play live otherwise.

I have hopes for a good show because it really sounds like they are having fun again. Reminds me of the Pixies comeback shows, just go out, play the hits, enjoy being appreciated. (& profit). But Bernard is just the worst frontman ever, so I won't be expecting that much. Just give me a good setlist.

[kvnty]

Incredible set list, but why doesn't Technique get any love?

Could not agree more. "Fine Time," "All the Way," "Run" and especially "Vanishing Point" are fantastic songs. And Technique was a huge hit in the U.S. Maybe they'll sneak a couple in for us in April.

[lediable76]

Typical set from the fall:

01 Elegia
02 Crystal
03 Ceremony
04 Age of Consent
05 Love Vigilantes
06 Isolation
07 Here to Stay
08 Your Silent Face
09 Bizarre Love Triangle
10 5 8 6
11 True Faith
12 The Perfect Kiss
13 Blue Monday
14 Temptation

ENCORE:
15 Atmosphere
16 Shadowplay
17 Transmission
18 Love Will Tear Us Apart

....holler!!!

[drowningmatt]

05 was a let down. But I saw them in October and it was awesome. So much energy. Great setlist. A must see this year.

[Errant]

I'll be happy to see them again.

[Somewhat Damaged]

I didn't get into them in time for 2005 and regretted missing them for several years (even though the general feeling was that they weren't very good). So glad I finally get a chance to make it right. If they close out with tracks 11-14 of menik's list, I'm going to go out of my head with glee.

[menikmati]

All they need to play is (assuming they'll get 60mins):

Bizarre Love Triangle
Your Silent Face
True Faith
586
Age of Consent
The Perfect Kiss
Temptation
Blue Monday
Love Will Tear Us Apart (because we all know they'll throw one JD song in there)

and it'll be the set of the weekend

(I would hope for more rare stuff like The Village, Chosen Time, Confusion, Lonesome Tonight, but I won't hold my breath for that)

[santasutt]

All they need to play is (assuming they'll get 60mins):

Bizarre Love Triangle
Your Silent Face
True Faith
586
Age of Consent
The Perfect Kiss
Temptation
Blue Monday
Love Will Tear Us Apart (because we all know they'll throw one JD song in there)

and it'll be the set of the weekend

(I would hope for more rare stuff like The Village, Chosen Time, Confusion, Lonesome Tonight, but I won't hold my breath for that)

Any set without "Love Vigilantes: would fail.

[TravisBickle]

Ian Curtis hologram>