New Order - Ceremony (Live at CoManCHE Student Union, Manchester on 6th February 1981) 

For a band, and a great one at that, to lose their iconic lead singer and THEN go on to become one of the greatest bands of an entire era is just simply divine. And this song was the masterpiece of that transition. Amazingly impressive, and thank you.

Stephen Morris's drumming is so good

I was at this gig. Aged 19 and quite emotional to watch after all these years. At the end the crowd were calling for more and Tony Wilson who was one of the camera men turned to the crowd and said there is no more. They didn't play any songs they had released as Joy Division that night.

In 1988, I bought the 1987 New Order Substance album on cassette. I loved Blue Monday, so I had to have this tape. After pressing play on my brand new tape, it started with Ceremony. (I was patient, and willing to wait until the 4th track to Blue Monday. At the time, I didn't know anything about the band, I didn't know of Joy Division, or the collection of amazing albums before hand. It was the very first time I heard this song, and I remember it put me in some sort of deep dark trance. Here we are 35 years later, and I still love the song. It was one of those songs that helped me cope with all kinds of loss, especially losing loved relationships.

New Order's sloppy mess sounds better than most bands' A game.

I cannot somewhat wonder what Bernard was feeling towards the end as he finished the lyrics and as he looks up thinking with that look on his face. Such a beautiful and sad song all at once, just a mixed emotions. Joy Division/New Order is the greatest bands ever. R.I.P Ian😔🎤🎼

Bernie a guitar genius and style icon all rolled into one. And a fantastic all round stage presence. A one for the loners. Those who know will know.

Hopefully they release more 1980-81 era footage, this is great! Not that I dislike any of their later stuff but this period in the band has always seemed mysterious and intriguing to me

Shame the vocal isn't loud enough. Lovely performance, nonetheless. This is my all-time number one Joy Division/New Order song, so I was really stoked to see this unseen footage.

Insane how far they came so quickly after Ian died. Most bands would simply get another singer. Not this lot. Doing it the hard way was what made them so unique.

Always wished there was a clean version of Ceremony with Ian's voice!! That would've been AWESOME!

When they make a drum machine better than Morris,, I might buy one.

3.55 Bernard looks up to Ian , Brilliant.

To move from Joy Division to New Order and play this is a big deal.

The way he sings this low like Ian makes this tribute even more powerful. Thank you for the upload.

Beautiful. Definitely one of the best New Order/Joy Division songs. It’d be marvelous to meet someone whom loves this song as much as I do. Thank you for sharing! :)

Just bought this on vinyl… vinyl! Now I need a record player 😅

This group was way ahead of their time. This song has always been one of my favorites of all time.

This is why events unnerve me They find it all, a different story Notice whom for wheels are turning Turn again and turn towards this time All she asks is the strength to hold me Then again the same old story World will travel, oh so quickly Travel first and lean towards this time Oh, I'll break them down, no mercy shown Heaven knows, it's got to be this time Watching her, these things she said The times she cried Too frail to wake this time Oh I'll break them down, no mercy shown Heaven knows, it's got to be this time Avenues all lined with trees Picture me and then you start watching Watching forever Forever Watching love grow, forever Letting me know, forever

I love this song. Everything about this song. How it starts so simple and evolves and the way it ends so peaceful.

God, the World was a different place back then.

let's this band be a life lesson it's never over until you say it is

This is why events unnerve me... what an opening line

The song that made me fall in love with New Order

easily the Greatest band ever ..still listen to them non stop and find new favourite bits all the time

The feel in this is so otherworldly n divine yet close to something we are all living today, one of my favorite songs ever

I've loved them since 1988. Buying Substance 1987 on vinyl and seeing the video for True Faith on Hit Video USA (Anyone remember that music channel?) as a teenager and going forward. What a back catalog to dig into for the new generation of kids today! Well, the ones who like quality music.

Saw them live 1986 .. St Petersburg Fla.. 20 rows back I compared it to sitting behind 747 jet airplane engine ..they were a force playing live

I was at this and it was very emotional beyond belief. RIP IAN.C.

All trance and EDM music owe their sound to this band

Stephen Morris is totally primo percussionist

Thank God! Someone at the University had the brains to capture this session and archive it for historical purposes, it's priceless!!!

Recuerdo que la primera vez que sentí algún tipo de tristeza profunda, escuché esta canción y sentí que alguien más estuvo en las mismas condiciones, alguna vez; ya no estaba solo. Gracias por todo. Joy Division Forever!

The first time I saw this it was on a Rockamerica video pool compilation from 1981. Raw as hell with this live mix, but that is what makes it so cool.

Goosebumps from start to finish. Off the chart tremendous.

I adore New Order / Joy Division & was heartbroke when Ian died (I was 13 years old!) but they went on to become one of the best British bands ever...yet ... They signed their recording contract in BLOOD! (???)

This has become my new favourite version of this song! More raw and not over produced!

This has been my No 1 song since the mid 80s. Love it. So much talent from Manchester. Lucky enough to be in the middle of it all. The Hacienda, the Boardwalk,

Pure Music, 👌no post-production-fancy-tricks, just Man, Machine & his talent 😊 Love this!

This is what Peter Hook wanted, also why he left New Order. He wanted to pay tribute to the Joy Division songs that were a part of the history ofJoy Division/New Order. Peter was really close with Ian Curtis, he felt that Ian would have wanted his songs/music to live on, the other members of New Order were uncomfortable with that. In the end Peter left New Order in 2006, when the others wouldn't agree to play Joy Division songs in their re union tour. Check out Peter Hook & The Light, he put together a great band that plays everything he was involved with writing. All the Joy Division, New Order (pre 2006) and all his new work. The best shows I have seen pre PXSIEzzzzsRER-vid. Always at a good price, at a venue with a max of 500 people. Mr Hook puts on a great show, well worth every penny if you're a fan

This made me cry

One of my favorites. I heard it live for the first time earlier this month on the January 9th show in Chile. An unforgettable experience!

Saw them a few weeks back in Leeds and still sound as good now as back then....

few lads went to this we.d been to everton away..always tasty..300 plus crew..on the service from oxford road this was blasting out of a sony ...top day wish id gone to see them that night

A cacophony of noise and off key vocals. Love them ! Bought every one of their albums in cassette tape form ❤️

Not even a year after Ian lost his battle to presumably Bipolar along with his heartbreaking seizures of course. All Ian wanted was peace, and he couldn’t find enough in this world.

This is the great New Order!

I was at this gig, never new there was footage, I have a bootleg audio copy of the show however. It was awesome, not so long after Ian's death and New Order were a fragile thing of beauty finding their way. Made me feel quite emotional as I have never forgotten the impression it made, in fact I went into Manchester and bought a bass not long afterwards, still can't play the bloody thing. Stood next to Hooky and Tony Wilson at the bar afterwards thinking this is the life!! Still enjoy watching Peter Hook and the light, seen them 4 or 5 times in the past few years, they are superb, might see New Order in the summer, have a feeling they will be disappointing though.

Saw them at the Hacienda in 83. Very hazy night!!

I listen to this song almost every morning. This and Temptation.

Since over 40 jears is this band a institution.Fantastic.A Legend like Queen Band.

Lucky students to have New Order live at your union. Beautiful song. Some perfect imperfections while playing live. This is early New Order

I want to cuddle a girl while listening to this song forever, watching our love grow.

Morris! I live for those drums and cymbals! Dude!

Lyrics This is why events unnerve me They find it all, a different story Notice whom for wheels are turning Turn again and turn towards this time All she asks the strength to hold me Then again the same old story Word will travel, oh so quickly Travel first and lean towards this time Oh, I'll break them all, no mercy shown Heaven knows, it's got to be this time Watching her, these things she said The times she cried Too frail to wake this time Oh, I'll break them down, no mercy shown Heaven knows, it's got to be this time Avenues all lined with trees Picture me and then you start watching Watching forever Forever, watching love grow Forever, letting me know Forever

So freaking young and talented fabulously amazing 🤣🥰🤗😁😆😏

Great performance! #brazilianfans

THE template for indie music.

I wish they would understand when they play TOGETHER they are FANTASTIC and nothing lasts forever.

Bernard looks very similar to Ian in the LWTUA video!

Listen to Stephen, amazing.

I love the opening guitar, sets tone for entire song

Great vid, Ian lives on!!!

Would give my eye teeth to have been 17 on 6th Feb 1981, and living in Manchester

We need more of this.

this video was on the video compilation " fact 56 " with SECTION 25 , A CERTAIN RATIO , CABARET VOLTAIRE........

Killer performance! I lament I never went to see them perform.

My heart ❤️❤️

One of the saddest moment in Music history

My favorite song, or at least top 5!

New Order's best Album, Waiting for the Sirens' Call is an album that should be on the top 100 best albums off all time, this song Ceremony was so groundbreaking at the time that it should be on top 10

I love the crazy hi hats

Love it. As I do all New Order from before 1987.

Great song like this one so much the bass drums are awesome🔥🔥

I can remember the first time I heard New Order, the same way as how people can remember where they were on hearing about 9/11 or JFK. All have one thing in common. Explosiveness.🎸

That shot starting at 2:47 with The lights obscuring the face fucking hell.

I was there! First time I saw them live. Mind you I think it was only there second gig after a low key event that wasn't very well publicised.

one of the greatest songs of all time!

It’s been said that great bands make complex music look easy. I’d say even greater bands make simple music look difficult. God bless New Order

What A Great debut 45 ! This live version shows a band healing and not yet 100 % confident. 😎

Fantastic, saw them around this time it was what I needed then and now

Music just doesn’t have this type of feeling to it anymore. As hard as anyone could try they couldn’t match how raw the feeling this music gives

Aahhhh love this so much. This music is the backdrop to so many memories from my youth.

A timeless template of a music track.

just bought my kid a electric guitar and amp and this is the first song i am trying to learn . He is more of a Metallica fan but once again NO helping create life moments in my life

I could sing along the lyrics of, the joy division song when i first time heard their song, it felt so nostalgic and emptiness, and am not english person, feeling so upset, maybe i was fan

At least they managed to tune their guitars by the time I saw them in '83 (the first time they played "Love Will Tear Us Apart" again live).

Audio and video are better than I expected. Great song!

Great job lads. Bless you Ian, wish you were still singing 😊

Bernard looks like he’s channeling Ian here, and I’m here for it

Awesome

I was 12. I never had any bands later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone? /stand by me again

such great memories of growing up listening to NO late at night...thanks for this!

I saw them around the same time at the Rockgarden in Middlesbrough. I was really there to see Joy Division, as I suspect many others in the audience were. It was a good gig but might have been a great one if I d had a different attitude. New Order always were a great band in their own right and their music continues to mean a lot to me

what a song ! what a band ! RIP Ian

The first song in the Substance Album. Marked my life forever!

I always come back to this video

My first year as an LAUSD social studies/English teacher. Thanks for getting me through those early years. Cheers!

Wish I could have been there.