I got
to Birmingham around 4pm on Sunday afternoon. It has been a horrible day and
the rain was indeed heavy. We had
changed trains and yet none of this had damped our mood for the excitement of
seeing New Order play.
We had
only decided to stay overnight and book a last minute hotel on Sunday so I was
glad I had time to get ready rather than rush straight to the venue. My husband went to find the venue and get
something to eat. I knew the venue doors opened at 7pm and he still was not
back by 6.30 so I started to get a bit worried. (Not about him, but that we
would be late getting to the venue!).
He
arrived and we rushed out the venue in the pouring rain. I was absolutely soaked as we stood outside
the venue for about 20 minutes getting wetter and wetter but everyone in the
queue was also getting wet so it was ok.
We were
thoroughly checked (I have a tiny handbag for venues but they still pulled
everything out of it) and tickets were checked twice. Our plan was that hubby gets the t-shirts
while I run to the front to save us a space. This we did with ease.
The DJ
was playing from the moment we got in and my hubby (an ex DJ himself) loved
what he was playing and how much work he was putting into it. I personally do not like such a dance
orientated feel but did appreciate how enthusiastic DJ tin tin was.
Next
came Jake Evans and I have seen him before at the Troxy so had an idea of what
was to come. But even so, Jake did not
disappoint. Jake is very talented and can sing (I love his voice) and also
play guitar really well. His songs are
good and I cannot understand why more people do not come early to hear him. He is awesome and if it were about talent, he
would already be huge! He finished with "Easy on my soul" which is a fantastic track and will be on his album (due for release soon).
The DJ
came back while the roadies set up for New Order. They did a similar set to the Troxy (for
those who had been at the Troxy). It
started with Elegia followed by Crystal and Regret. The crowd were going crazy! New Order are
really loved and I really did enjoy this concert. It was great to be front row
singing with Barney and the other die-hard fans!
Barney
was not feeling well and speaking to others who had attended the Manchester
concerts said he cut a few songs from the set list. New Order fans will not be
disappointed as all the expected song choices are in there. Personally I would love to have seen them do
Hellbent (the new track from Total) and 1963 (one of the cut songs). Ceremony and Temptation were absolutely fab. They finished on Love will tear us apart.
I
should mention that I am only 5ft tall and yet I am feisty. We were right at the front by the barrier but
if those behind me thought they could get away with pushing or pulling me away
they had another thing coming. I ensured
I stayed right at the front for the whole concert. Be warned of messing with the girl with the
red trousers on!!
We left
the concert on a high and even the rain had stopped!! Roll on Wednesday in
Brixton Academy, London.
See my
photos here: www.flickr.com/jasminestormie
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