Say it ain't so!

Actually, that isn't incredibly silly at all. If the post beneath this one with the rumour of a late fall release is true, well it makes perfect sense. After all, he has shared the stage with them in the past.
  It was actually in Manchester when the Fall, New Order, and the Smiths performed a concert dubbed 'From Manchester With Love' Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr first met to dicuss collaborating together.
  Morrissey and New Order touring isn't a silly and outragous thought at all. It would actually be brilliant.
But I'm not holding my breath.

This is great news if it’s true which it could be because he’s toured with them before hasn’t he. If this is real it will mark the return of the Moz era. This is fantastic but lets not get too carried away after all it is only a rumour.

New Order and Morrissey on the same bill here in The States? Brilliant! The fans would not clash at all. I, by the way, am fans of both. So it makes sense. But in reallity, it seems too good to be true. But I'm keeping my fingures crossed! And if they end up performing in Pittsburgh, PA, we might see Morrissey kicking and screaming about it, but it might be the only way to get him out on the stage here.

The only important thing to me is when is he going to tour England again.

Why in Hedes would our man Mozz need to tour with ANYONE? And New Order? They suck! My teacher likes New Order! Oh well, at the very least, if they were to come up to Montreal, I would have SOMEONE to see Morrissey with!!! I can pretend to like New Order, and get an A+...... Ok... A-.. I cant act all that well ;-)

No Mozz
Is Bad Mozz!
Sincerely,
DeB of the West Sider Riders

I hope it's true. But, then...I'm not going to hold my breath.

Would he consider joining New Order on their British tour? I think not sadly...which is a great shame, haven't had the chance to meet the man in the flesh as yet...

You'd still pull in the crowds at the SECC Moz!

When i heard this, i did not think it was a silly idea- i thought of something quite major.
Yes New Order and the Smiths shared the bill in the past. And also Johnny has worked with Bernard Sumner in Electronic since.
Could the lack of any Morrissey material be something to do with this?
I mean if Morrissey was to release an album, we would reasonably expect him to tour with this new material. And why delay this?
Well the common denominator is Bernard Sumner, with both Morrissey and Marr. Is this the prelude to a money spinning Morrissey and Marr reunion?
A release from Morrissey at this point in time would commit him to the band (performances & promotions etc). I ask myself if he is leaving himself free for something more profitable?
Morrissey is a businessman, so too i would say is Johnny (anyone who gives up thier own band to become a high paid sessionist...). New Order are businessmen(Hacienda and Factory records)
Morrissey's self financed tour could have made them sit up and realise the earning potential of a joint US tour.
Note a tour like this would really only be profitable in the US- in the Uk Morrissey and New Order are not mainstream(Johnny Marr - who's he?)
This might all seem like rubbish to you and i clearly haven't thought it through.......but this was my first thought when i saw this rumour. I'd like to hear what you think on this.

Superb!!!!!!!..i was looking to attend a New Order Show soon...their New Album is Brillant !!!! and maybe with Moz !!! wow !!

how wonderful !

buy the New Order album get Ready....you wont be disapointed

could open for Morrissey and that's it.

According to a friend of mine who works for Ctrax Live, this is indeed true. There will either be a split show with Moz and New Order playing equal sets, or there will be two opening bands. These will either be Catatonia, The Chameleons, Super Furry Animals, Ours, or My Vitriol. The announcement is set to take place mid-October.

Why does the majority of people on this site continually think the 'States' is everything. You have not given the world any decent music since The Ramones. Now that is off my chest, I just wish to say Morrissey play Britain because if you dont I will throw a tantrum.

If this rumour true, then it would mark a change of direction for Morrissey in all
his affairs - 1) Morrissey only plays on the same bill/stage as artist(s) he respects and
2) Morrissey has already proven that he can
- and actually has - toured the entire USA on his own. He does not - and never has needed anyone else.

Hazard

til early 2002? Fans can see Morrissey on October 15, 2001. He'll be playing at the Ark in Ann Arbor, MI.

Oh, wait. Wrong Morrissey. My bad.

I saw New Order play about a month ago at that Area One concert in Devore, CA. As good a band as they are, and as much as they've done for dance music, dude can't dance! Not the slightest bit! He moves awful. Here they've been pumping out dance music since the late 70's and the guy still can't move! Sad, very very sad.

this in incredibly unlikely: morrissey and bernie summers have publicly stated that they can't stand each other and morrissey has (rightly in my opinion) completely dismissed the legacy of new order and joy division.

john

Morrissey hates Bernand Sumner, he called him a ridiculous creature, that he couldn't understand Johnny could work with him!!!

wouldnt' it be nice if Moz..saw Johnny and they talked with each other just because they thought hey life's too short..that they could never hate each other any longer and say hey lets get back together...:') awwww hey it's nice to dream! you never know it could happen..

the only word i could think of......

Duran Duran have reformed in their original lineup!

I'll be there if it is true!

Morrissey in past yeras have problems whit David Bowie ans Madnnes fans, Mybe he dont like the idea to fight whit New Order Fans.

But Its a Good Idea.

I love Mozzer. I love New Order. Wouldn't this be good?

Incidentally, I'm going to see NO at the Glasgow Barrowlands on 7th October, so, how's about putting in a surprise appearance Moz? Eh? Oh, go on. Go on, go on, go on...

Wow.
Theres one concert ill be sure to avoid.
Like a plague.
Two artists whom were better in previous incarnations, and now utterly worthless and devoid of any redeeming qualities.
Apart from crystal.

If This is true it will be a awesome tour!
prolly the best in a Long time!

i can't picture Morrissey touring with any other act besides the unknown show openers he usually has before his shows.. it doesnt click.. moz fans hate waiting for him to come on! and how could new order follow a moz set??? sounds boring, i dont think this is very true, but if it were, i'd hope moz were the headliner since his shows must be more exciting, on the other hand i'd rather he go first so i wouldn't have to sit through a new order show.. booooring!

Maybe Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe will join up. Morrissey would just love all that synth sound. :)

more than robert smith. if it happened, there will be snow in summer.