At one point Barney said they were going to play "I'll Stay With You", but instead they started "Your Silent Face" (I was really hoping to hear a Lost Sirens track...). World was an awesome rendition, Barney introduced it saying it never being played before. The True Faith intro was so reworked that I didn't recognize it almost before the first lines (it may be the same as on the 2012 tour, but I don't remember already). 4 Joy Division songs is a bit too much for a NO concert these days, IMO, no? :) We want more New Order!
I think the venue was a very interesting choice to play at: the roof of a three-story building amidst Las Vegas skyscrapers, sirens and flashing lights, with the audience standing between the swimming pool and bars (some were laying on the sofas).
It was a great show, the band was having a good time. One thing though: the synths were way buried under guitars. For example, in LWTUA they were almost inaudible. The band developed a layered guitar sound...
P.S. And no, Barney did not join Marr to perform Getting Away With It. Not being a Smiths fan, his Smiths covers left me aloof, while his new songs were quite good. Idk, if it's the lights, but he looked kinda like Willem Defoe.
Edited by user 12 April 2013 09:10:36(UTC)
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