Genuine music, musicianship with an appreciative audience
by dr0id_h4rm0ny on 2025-05-27MTELUS - MontrealRating: 5 out of 5If all shows were this honest (and without artifice) we'd see a huge influx of music fans returning to concert halls. Ticket prices for so many concerts have become completely unaffordable, with many acts offering less and less actual live performance. That the setlist for this show is at over 40 songs, spanning so many years, it's clear that this band isn't taking the easy route.
It's incredible that an ex-member of New Order has this much dedication and cares this much about bringing fans a show that celebrates the music of both his former band and Joy Division. Where other legacy acts deliver less for a more expensive ticket price, Peter Hook, his son and the rest of the band are truly offering us the greatest gift. They were playing their hearts out and doing an excellent job with renditions of so many classic songs. The crowd were very appreciative and the band were looking quite happy with the response. With this Montreal show being the first date of the North American leg of the Get Ready tour, it was awesome to see it go off so well.
As for the MTelus... the staff were all calm, courteous and efficient. The wait at the bars, the merch table and the toilets were short and the cleanliness of the venue was remarkable. Thanks for making the experience memorable for all the right reasons.