New Order is a band that has been both highly acclaimed and influential during the post-punk period of the late 1970s and early 1980s. After Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis tragically committed suicide in 1980, the other band members subsequently formed New Order which eventually set the stage for the electronic dance-rock of the following decade. New Order built on the momentum of their initial success with critically and commercially well-received albums in the 1980s and 1990s including Power, Corruption & Lies, Low Life, Brotherhood, Technique, Republic, and Get Ready.
However, New Order went on an indefinite pause after the release of their album Get Ready and its subsequent tour in 2001. They reformed without founding bassist Peter Hook in 20 eleven to play at a charity gig and have since played several festivals and sporadic gigs. This has left fans in anticipation of whether New Order will be able to tour properly to support the album. The following are several reasons to be optimistic that a New Order tour could still happen at some point shortly.
First and foremost, the current formation of New Order with Tom Chapman on bass indicates that the band might have settled their differences after Hook left. They have been able to perform several shows together and from all indications the concerts have been going on rather well. With recent New Order concerts, the performances are said to be tight according to the recent concert reviews. Of course, we can see that Bernie, Stephen, Gillian, and Tom like performing on stage, which promises them to hold a tour.
Moreover, in the 20 twenty-one interview, Sumner also said that New Order planned to create new music this year if the pandemic situation permits. Even if the band does get together in the studio at some point within the next few months, one can easily picture them going on tour in support of the record. It also looks like even if they don’t get new material out soon, Sumner at least would prefer to keep New Order as a functioning band again rather than just get together once in a blue moon for a concert.
There are also some whispers that New Order is likely to perform at the 20 twenty-two edition of one of the biggest music festivals in the United Kingdom, Glastonbury. Glastonbury would without doubt be the ideal location for New Order to commence a tour of Europe or even the world. Being one of the most important events in British ethnography, Glastonbury has a certain significance for UK bands such as New Order. Headlining and conquering the Pyramid Stage could make them want to capitalize on the success with a rather long tour. Performing in front of tens of thousands of fans at Worthy Farm would be the icing on the cake.
In terms of practicalities, there are probably fewer headaches for New Order to deal with now than there were throughout a good portion of their reunion. Former bassist Hook is now solely focused on touring and recording with his band, Peter Hook and the Light, making New Order free of any scheduling issues and legal battles with him. And since Tom Chapman is part of this group, he should have more time than Hook had in New Order’s later stages when he was also traveling constantly both with this group and his other band Monaco. In other words, if New Order wishes to tour the world the calendar is now blank for them to go on tour.
When it comes to bands like New Order embarking on a significant tour in the latter phases of their career, health and age always become concerns. Bernie Sumner is 66 years old at the start of the twenty-two-two; Stephen Morris is 64; Gillian Gilbert is 60; and Tom Chapman is 49. Though by the appearances of things, New Order has it in them to tour; they are not as youthful as they once were. Their festival sets and one-off events in recent years have been mostly unproblematic in terms of endurance. New Order should be able to tour as long as they remain enthusiastic and as long as they are wise enough to schedule their gigs and take rests when required.
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