Master Tape
New Order
22nd August 1985

“Full listing added, thanks!”

“That's a long old set for those days!”

“I guess NO felt they had to impress the audience after the wondrous opening set from the Abecedarians.”

“I live near this venue. Amazing to know New Order played there.”

“Bloody 'ell! I used to know Abecedarians quite well, recorded them off the soundboard at a place called Beyond Baroque near Santa Monica (Venice Beach) on June 30th 1985 *waves tape* ... there's no way I didn't go to this gig if they opened, yet I have NO recollection of attending this whatsoever (as opposed to New Order's 1983 gigs at the Florentine Gardens in Hollywood and Billy Barty's Roller Disco Fantasy - no, I'm not taking the piss, that was the venue name - in Fullerton, Orange County, both of which I remember very, very well).”

“Riot Nrrrd: so you taped that one! Have a first gen via Mark B...would love to get in touch as there's movement afoot to reissue Abecedarians, and this would be perfect for additional material...my email is the@new-order.net
(yes, that's legit)”

“Amazing gig although Hooky was very unfriendly had his back to the crowd the whole gig. ACR opened and as for the Abecedarians playing?? Don't remember if they did or not? I would have definitely remebered them if they had. Awesome version of Confusion played that night as well!!”

“Update!

Someone on Flickr posted the flyer (see below) for this gig - 2 people in the comments said that Wire Train opened the show, not Abecedarians. I swear I would've remembered if they'd played ... ah well, off to ask their bass player on Facebook then!

www.flickr.com/photos/33135085@N02/36...”