Yes, I'm about 35 years too late. But, better late than never!
FC/OT: Seeing two 'bucket list' bands tonight - New Order and Pet Shop Boys....
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That isn’t bad at all.
new order was my favorite back in the day and pet shop boys would be fun to watch as well.
new order was my favorite back in the day and pet shop boys would be fun to watch as well.
Hey, I just saw Frankie Vallie 2 weeks ago.
For 88 years old he put on a good show.
For 88 years old he put on a good show.
PSB are one of my favorites.
Weird video but I love the song:
One of my favorite songs:
And this one, also from Introspective:
Weird video but I love the song:
One of my favorite songs:
And this one, also from Introspective:
Outstanding show - Merriweather Post Pavilion completely sold out. I thought New Order was headlining but it was actually PSB. Both put on fantastic shows and played the hits. New Order closing with ‘Love Will Tear Is Apart’ was tremendous. PSB did a wonderful cover of U2’s ‘Where The Streets Have No Name’ and have really leaned into EDM it seems. Top notch stuff all the way around.
Merriweather Post Pavilion is a great venue.
Saw many a concert there in the early to mid 80s.
PSB are so awesome and ahead of their time.
The vid of West End Girls is outanding and it's hard to believe they made it around 1984/5.
I remember watching them during the closing ceremonies of the London Olympics. Classic PSB
Way too cool.
Saw many a concert there in the early to mid 80s.
PSB are so awesome and ahead of their time.
The vid of West End Girls is outanding and it's hard to believe they made it around 1984/5.
I remember watching them during the closing ceremonies of the London Olympics. Classic PSB
Way too cool.
one of my favorites, Death Cab for Cutie will be at the Anthem on Sept. 27th
PSB was way more theatrical/performative than New Order - really felt like being at a rave (with a bunch of 50+ year olds for the most part). My first time at the venue - really cool but weird that it's kind of in the middle of a commercial development (I understand the venue was there before the development, but still....). Sort of felt bad for the bands - you can tell these guys are giving it their all but it visibly takes a toll. Such a different energy/vibe from when I used to go to similar shows in college; lots of dancing and movement but fairly laid back. I thought it was pretty funny that one younger guy approached an attractive woman in our group and asked, 'When are they gonna play West End Girls?' - and this was when New Order was on stage.....
Most boring show I ever saw, when they followed Franz Ferdinand (great) as co-headliners. But that was 15-16 years ago I guess.
Did they do any of the 3(?) songs that Tennant and Sumner did together as Electronic?
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fantastic! Was a huge fan of those bands in high school before transitioning to Jam bands and Jazz as my favorite genres. Have a great time!
Off topic, but I've been listening to Kraftwerk quite a bit lately. Especially in mixes. I never realized how much I really, really liked their stuff.
My monkey? Touch him, love him. Leave him alone!!!
Harry has seen him twice loved it but youre gonna get lots of politics (orange man bad)
Few if any bands have an absolute perfect inflection point like Joy Division/New Order does with Ceremony. They played it early in the show last night. Also, during 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' they showed a picture of Ian Curtis with 'Forever Joy Division' on the screen...
Whew - I’ll say 5. They played all the hits and lots of favorites. Set design for both was excellent - New Order had some of their videos and more avant-garde films going while PSB had lots of lights/lasers. Awesome.
Morrisey is doing an American Tour. Shame the Smiths won't get together
+1. But that’s NEVER happening or at least not with Johnny Marr in the lineup.
I’m a huge Smiths fan and a fan of Morrisey the singer but he’s a real ahole.
I saw him as my last pre-COVID show in 2019 at Ravinia, Chicago’s version of Wolf Trap. He was pretty good. Doesn’t do too many Smith’s numbers, but he did do How Soon Is Now that evening. He’s got a different personality, but if you go with that in mind it’s a good show, IMO.
Caught Culture Club w/Berlin at Ravinia last month. Terri Nunn is doing okay for like 61. Now when I last saw Garbage there, Shirley Manson does it for me writhing on the stage floor singing Push It.
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