New Order to Headline Bestival 2012

[Kowalski]

Excellent news, and no Hooky to fuck it up. Although its a shame he's not part of this years tour they are seemingly tight as fuck without him, and have revisited a lot of older tunes. Hopefully they still do a few JD songs.

Edited February 14, 2012 by Kowalski

[Banana Co]

Me too for the most part.

I'm slightly disappointed though. Not that I didn't want New Order to headline - I'm going to charge to the front to see them - but I 'knew' it was going to be them and was hoping that when I woke up this morning, it'd be somebody more extraordinary. Giving me New Order is like giving me an obviously wrapped present I'd asked for at Christmas and not doing anything to disguise it; and then expecting to me be overwhelmed by it when I finally get my hands on it.

[dacbo]

It's going to be another slow burner for tickets sales, isn't it?

[Homer]

I saw New Order at their one off UK show in December and they were really good (the reviews were decent too from what I saw). As one bloke said to me at the bar, they're much better now "because they've all bothered to learn how to play their instruments". Good setlist too (check out the encore!):

• Elegia

• Crystal

• Regret

• Ceremony

• Age Of Consent

• Love Vigilantes

• Krafty

• 1963

• Bizarre Love Triangle

• True Faith

• 586

• The Perfect Kiss

• Temptation

• Encore:

• Blue Monday

• Love Will Tear Us Apart

[Poleski]

The main headliners are on around 12/1 then you have a couple of dance acts till about 4/5/6. Like last year, Groove Armada headlined the Friday and Boys Noize did a set afterwards. Primal Scream headlined then LFO did a set, and DJ Shadow did Sunday with Fatboy Slim on afterwards.

Just gives you a chance to party longer, which is really awesome.

[Joe-]

Thats amazing. I'll probably see Justice at RockNess so I'll most likely catch a bit of 2manydj's and Orbital! Hope they have some awesome DJ's on afterwards too.

[theampersanddevil]

Excellent news, and no Hooky to fuck it up. Although its a shame he's not part of this years tour they are seemingly tight as fuck without him, and have revisited a lot of older tunes. Hopefully they still do a few JO songs.

[rexclark]

Really happy with this announcement. I've wanted to see New Order for years but never got round to it. Should be great for a wee dance on the Saturday night.

[Homer]

This is what I've heard from the NO forums.

I really can't wait.

Edited February 14, 2012 by Homer

[kaosmark2]

that's a bad thing why? I mean from a punter's perspective its great - gives me more time to convince my friends to come.

[dan8k]

Really shit headliner imo. Not about personal opinion, just not deserving.

Seem lke the longer you split fo nowadays, you seem to come back with a higher staus than you were before. I reckon these were booked quite early, before the academy gigs.

Rest of the lineup is good though, justice, xx and sigur ros all deserving of the positions, even thou im really only a fan of justice.

Maybe the moneys getting saved on the hope of getting prince a couple of weeks before the festival, and florence and the machine is the backup if he falls through? Im sure she wouldnt mind second headling to prince.

[Homer]

How have they come back bigger? Bestival headliners are usually the same size as the subs on the Pyramid at Glasto... and last time NO played Glasto (in 05) they subbed the Pyramid.

And when I saw them at Reading in 93, they headlined the main stage.

[eFestivals]

And when I saw them at Reading in 93, they headlined the main stage.

As they did in '89 (I think it was) ... absolutely mind-blowing.

I hadn't realised they'd been back to headline quite so soon again afterwards, and I'm rather surprised that they did. In that '89 performance Barney spent a fair amount of time slagging off the crowd with comments like "all of you stood there in black, don't you dance?"

[Kowalski]

I wonder if they'll play World in Motion? Both times I have seen them have been in Scotland where they've not dared play it but I certainly wouldn't be adverse to seeing at Bestival. It's a great song but I'd refrain from singing along obviously

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Really shit headliner imo. Not about personal opinion, just not deserving.

Seem lke the longer you split fo nowadays, you seem to come back with a higher staus than you were before. I reckon these were booked quite early, before the academy gigs.

Rest of the lineup is good though, justice, xx and sigur ros all deserving of the positions, even thou im really only a fan of justice.

Maybe the moneys getting saved on the hope of getting prince a couple of weeks before the festival, and florence and the machine is the backup if he falls through? Im sure she wouldnt mind second headling to prince.

Edited February 15, 2012 by thesecretingredientiscrime

[dingbat2]

How have they come back bigger? Bestival headliners are usually the same size as the subs on the Pyramid at Glasto... and last time NO played Glasto (in 05) they subbed the Pyramid.

And when I saw them at Reading in 93, they headlined the main stage.

[Joe-]

Playing the 3rd stage at TITP. Not sure whether this changes anything, or makes me want to moan or what.

[kaosmark2]

Playing the 3rd stage at TITP. Not sure whether this changes anything, or makes me want to moan or what.

[Joe-]

Who cares?

They weren't booked as an exclusive, they wouldn't be a huge draw for T's audience. Those of us who like them still get to see them at Bestival.

[rachbon]

or makes me want to moan or what.

[Joe-]

why would it?

[Paul ™]

It happens all the time at festivals, acts headline smaller stages at the major festivals. Doesn't devalue the act or event, just different programming depending on the festival.

[Joe-]

Indeed. That's what I realised after posting that, it's the Englishman inside me, I can't help but moan about everything, I swear! Good for T, that tent will be crazy.

Any idea who'll be on the same time as New Order? Can someone give me some New Order songs to listen to? My hype has worn down a bit, we need some more bands. Daft punk.

[smogo]

Any idea who'll be on the same time as New Order?

Edited February 24, 2012 by smogo

[Homer]

Blue Monday, True Faith, Love Will Tear Us Apart, Age of Consent, Temptation, Regret, Ceremony, Bizarre Love Triangle, 1963...