New Order kick off wall-of-synth shows at Manchester International Festival

New Order kicked off their series of six mega-synthed out shows at the Old Grenada Studios tonight as part of the Manchester International Festival. The extraordinary gigs feature the legendary New Order backed by a 12 person wall-of-synth ensemble from the Royal Northern College Of Music with orchestrations conducted by Joe Duddell and visuals provided by Liam Gillick.

According to fans in attendance, tonight's show was nothing less than stunning. The synth players were set up behind the band in a wall of individual cubes, almost Hollywood Squares-style. The drool-worthy set list was phenomenal -- they dusted off Technique's "Dream Attack," and "Vanishing Point," and WOW, even "All Day Long" from Brotherhood!  Other highlights: "Elegia," "Your Silent Face," "Subculture," and a pair of Joy Division songs. 

View some fan-filmed snippets, pictures, and the full set list are available to view below. Post will be updated with more video when available.


CAUTION: SOME OF THE VIDEO INCLUDES FLASHING LIGHTS/STROBES.

@neworder #MIF2017 @RNCMvoice @joeduddell @MIFestival brilliant night pic.twitter.com/bzNRxoIi6b

— david hill (@davidhill1972) June 29, 2017

Fucking hell ... wow @neworder @MIFestival pic.twitter.com/5YgW5Q2ZjR

— Kevin Cummins (@KCMANC) June 29, 2017

Liam Gillick's stage set for @neworder at @MIFestival is just extraordinary pic.twitter.com/wqQ64AyAKh

— Emily Heward (@EmilyHeward) June 29, 2017

@neworder #MIF17 pic.twitter.com/Hn0v30g0vj

— Andrew Fletcher (@News_Fletch) June 29, 2017

Synth orchestra playing 'Elegia' proclaim @neworder entrance tonight at the old Granada studios. Brilliant gig to kick off the @MIFestival pic.twitter.com/OTyZk987TJ

— Craig McLelland (@craigmac_1) June 30, 2017

This is @neworder pic.twitter.com/MlGCGYlFBm

— Becky Thomas (@IAmBeckish) June 29, 2017

Saw my favourite band tonight. Your Silent Face. @neworder at @MIFestival pic.twitter.com/Rf4Pwebbng

— Craig McLelland (@craigmac_1) June 29, 2017

#neworder #MIF17 pic.twitter.com/UCNugKGQQM

— btrynr (@btrynr) June 29, 2017

#neworder #MIF17 pic.twitter.com/JV7SgR7GaC

— btrynr (@btrynr) June 29, 2017

Here you go - @neworder set list for tonight in Manchester @MIFestival pic.twitter.com/nncyK1izgp

— Kevin Cummins (@KCMANC) June 29, 2017

Mummy and daddy saw @neworder tonight. Absolutely stunning pic.twitter.com/cQd959m4Mh

— Stanley (@Stanley1894) June 29, 2017

Absolutely tremendous @neworder gig #MIF17. @RNCMvoice synth orchestra were brilliant. pic.twitter.com/ICvTVBIYFY

— Neil Smith (@smitne) June 29, 2017

Stage 1, Old Granada Studios. @neworder @MIFestival #MIF17 pic.twitter.com/NonZ0RnmRK

— Old Granada Studios (@OldGranadaMCR) June 29, 2017

To every synth band ever: no disrespect but our boys just smashed you out of the ball-park @neworder @MIFestival pic.twitter.com/IziWCSZWjz

— Kevin Cummins (@KCMANC) June 29, 2017

Published June 29th, 2017