It's no exaggeration to say that New Order are up there with The Beatles and The Velvet Underground as one of the most influential acts of all time. Future Entertainment are delighted to announce that the band are playing two very special sideshows at Melbourne's Festival Hall on March 1 and the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney on March 7 as part of their Future Music Festival co-headlining tour.
Their story is now mythology and familiar to anyone who has seen the movie 24 Hour Party People. Formed from the ashes of tragedy, New Order paid tribute to their previous incarnation, Joy Division, while redefining the musical landscape in the process and creating a sound the world had never heard before. Effortlessly melding rock and pop with electronic dance music, the lads (and one lady) from Manchester went on to become one of the biggest bands of all time, releasing hit after hit that consistently pushed the boundaries and spawned legions of lesser imitators.
Having recently got back on the road after a very long break the accolades have been coming in thick and fast, the newly reformed band are still top of their game. Their December headlining slots in Europe and South America all instantly sold out and were met with rapturous approval.
Devoted/new/old fans are in for a treat this March as the set list includes each and every classic we all know and love, from 'Blue Monday' (still the biggest-selling 12" single of all time), 'Bizarre Love Triangle' and if you are really lucky, the rumours are that 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' even gets an outing. Be still our beating heart!
These one-off side shows are a great opportunity to get up close and personal with the infamous band, who have not set foot in Australia for over a decade, we plan on welcoming them with open arms! New Order are also co-headlining the Future Music Festival in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide.