New Model Army Cologne 17.12.2016

[Stephanie]

Hm, I actually didn't think the set was shorter than usual. It is true that the Christmas show in Cologne has, on several occasions, been longer and also had added "surprises" - but most years are pretty much like this year's show: alsways 2 support bands - that we usually give a miss - and a mixed set list.
I felt the stmosphere was really very intense and I liked it a lot - but that also depends a bit on who is around you you, that's for sure.

The 2014 show will be almost impossible to top, me thinks. 

[P.H.ill]

Could anyone post the setlist please! - the gig was one of their best ever, I ve been to so many cologne shows in the last decades (nearly every year), but the sound and bands performance this time was really incredible intense, in my opinion much better than last year or even 2014 with the stage full of musicans
 
by the way - the EXpress-Artikel was online at 22.18 on saturday - by that time the band had played for hardly half an hour.

[Stephanie]

by the way - the EXpress-Artikel was online at 22.18 on saturday - by that time the band had played for hardly half an hour.

That explains it... 

Sorry, I am hopeless with setlists.

[sam37]

http://www.setlist.fm

[lotus]

Offtopic: Does anyone know why NMA have never played "Far Better Thing" live?

http://www.ne-ne.de/nmasongs/f.html#far
Stephanie has a very interesting Song Archiv  - NMA played the song 1998

[7ender]

It is funny....reading the different comments about the show. I totally agree to P.H.ills message above. I prefer the stripped down band performance that we have seen this year. NMA basic and raw. Best show for several years.

[Bever]

It is funny....reading the different comments about the show. I totally agree to P.H.ills message above. I prefer the stripped down band performance that we have seen this year. NMA basic and raw. Best show for several years.

I started by saying the show was great! It was. But it was just another show in the Winter tour, not a christmas show. I saw them at Maastricht:

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/new-model-army/2016/muziekgieterij-maastricht-netherlands-1bfdc5a4.html

And this is the christmas show:

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/new-model-army/2016/palladium-cologne-germany-6bfb3ae6.html

I would say those setlists are very much alike. Just 3 extra songs.

[7ender]

....yes, I have been in Maastricht myself and noticed that the set was "not much" different. With the frist leg of the tour completet I found that (especially the new) songs did improve live. This year Cologne did really move me, while in the previous years it was "a good show" as well.

It is probably all about the vibe that you feel.....or don`t.   

[Bever]

It's not as much the choice of songs I found a bit disappointing (I love Winter), but the whole setup of the gig. Two years ago during the brilliant performance in Cologne, Justin said something along the lines of: "How will we ever be able to top this?" And he was right, it was a truly amazing gig. And I don't expect them to top last year's performance every year.

I don't consider the christmas shows as being part of the Winter tour. The posters in Cologne advertising the gigs in 2017 even stated Winter Tour Part 2. The christmas shows should be special. Different setlists, two parts (one accoustic and one full on), guest musicians, I don't know... But special. This year (and don't get me wrong, it was a solid performance by  the band) was not.

Just got back from Cologne. Man, what can I say? It's like they read my remarks...  Two sets. One semi-acoustic, one full force. Shir-Ran on the electric violin. And a kick-ass setlist. When the lights go out (pun intended) again after they have been lit and the music started playing already, and the band gets back on stage for three more encores, you know as a band you nailed it. It seemed like Justin was genuinely touched. Great gig. Wish I could go to Amsterdam tonight.

[orlando]

In case they really do read the remarks: Please put out a Live CD of this recording!! 

Fantastic concert, as always, and the choice of songs was really awesome. Marshall's skills with the acustic guitar should be shown much more often.  The crowd was in a great mood too, definitely above average clapping. 

[Backspin]

The crowd was in a great mood too, definitely above average clapping. 

Yes it was! Still today I feel my body...   Great show, on stage and down the crowd. 

But, I think we are in the  wrong year (2016 thread) 

[Bever]

The crowd was in a great mood too, definitely above average clapping. 

Yes it was! Still today I feel my body...   Great show, on stage and down the crowd. 

But, I think we are in the  wrong year (2016 thread) 

That was my doing, as I wanted to come back on my feedback from last year.

The crowd was good. First time I see no alpha-male troubles.

[francois]

I'm  surprised by several remarks here. For me, these Christmas concerts are a huge surprise... I mean really different set list for a long time... with some big changes from the winter tour leg 1 & 2.
The promise of Christmas concerts is perfectly respected... when we discovered the first part acoustic in London ( close to the perfection 50' running time ), we did not understand what was happening: no "you weren't there", "snelsmoore wood", "love songs" .... that have been played so often in accoustic.
Before the London gig my friend Patrice said to me " I would like to hear Ambition !" & I answered "I would love to hear back inheritance !" & it happened !!!YES !!! & with a new version for inheritance...wow
I agree with Stéphanie : what can be done better than 2014 concerts? nothing except a Symphony Orchestra , by the way, the Young gods has already done! It was awesome...
What is the problem with the running time concert of köln ? It was the longest show last week with 32 songs played 2 & half hours !!Thank you & Respect  Mr Sullivan ( 61 years old ! ).
Looking for Nottingham saturday !
Cheers
François

[witch]

Good morning @ all
Thxs to New Model Army Army for a great and intensiv
Night out  was really beautiful and great 
Greetings aswell to Ben Stone and the always  friendly merch  :'(bought a tee great artwork as ever thxs Joolz 
@ all I wish a very nice day cheers witch

[tf]

by the way - the EXpress-Artikel was online at 22.18 on saturday - by that time the band had played for hardly half an hour.

That explains it... 

By the way: The Express article is from 2016. Like this post too.