Roseland Ballroom to close in April according to Billboard

The times, they are a changin', indeed (Rob Loud/Getty Images)

Billboard reports in an unconfirmed, but breaking story that the historic Roseland Ballroom will be closing its doors in April. The story is based on an "internal email" obtained by Billboard, but calls to Live Nation, and Roseland itself, for comment have gone unanswered at this time. Opened in New York in 1919, it's been in its current location since 1958. This place has weathered a lot of changes, but no longer...yet another nail goes into the cultural coffin. Read the story here.

New Order at Roseland 10.18.12

They did not disappoint. Of course I could quibble & nitpick, but I won't. The setlist was great, the sound excellent, and the lights were insane. I'm sorry I don't have a better camera for these events. It was great to see Barney in such happy & good form. The entire evening seemed to be geared towards showing appreciation - to Michael Shamberg who was there & the entire show was dedicated to. To the audience to whom Barney said towards the end of the set, "Thanks for being our fans for all of these years." And finally to Ian Curtis and Joy Division - the two encore songs performed were/are JD classics, and the slide/movie projections behind New Order as they played them showed classic photos of both Ian and the band. The crowd ate it up.

New Order's music has not dated. Thank god we still have them. Let's hope we don't have to wait another seven years before seeing them again.

Via

Setlist - New Order @ Roseland Ballroom, 10/18/2011
Elegia
Crystal
Ceremony
Age of Consent
Love Vigilantes
Here to Stay
Your Silent Face
1963
Close Range
Bizarre Love Triangle
5 8 6
True Faith
The Perfect Kiss
Blue Monday
Temptation
ENCORE:
Atmosphere
Love Will Tear Us Apart

For more photos & a review visit Brooklyn Vegan.

On the scene: Jack White live at Roseland

Contribution from Liz Maher:

Roseland Ballroom - May 21, 2012 - Jack White is touring in support of his acclaimed debut solo album Blunderbuss. Tonight he has the all male band, Los Buzzardos, backing him up; the all female Peacocks will be up the following night. Roadies and guitar techs scurry around in uniform black suits with blue ties and suspenders making sure an army of stringed instruments are tuned in various keys and ready to go. A suspicious red haired photographer in a pale blue cotton dress snaps pictures throughout the show.

After years of sharing the spotlight with Meg White in The White Stripes, Allison Mosshart in The Dead Weather, and trying to blend in with lesser axe men, in the Raconteurs, Jack White is a solo act. Well, not exactly, this solo act comes with 2 bands for a total on-stage support team of around 14. Queasy thoughts of musical theatre come to mind. Having grown up the youngest of 10, White must feel right at home on a crowded stage. White is still keeping people confused and distracted, wondering which song is about x-Meg, xx-Karen Elson or y-Allison. Karen’s ever present backing vocals on tracks about women who abused White makes things even weirder in an MTV personalities trump music way. Blunderbuss is a bit of soap opera – the tracks Hypocritical Kiss and Love Interruption are angst-ridden telenovella episodes --but it’s a soap that mostly rocks in drop E tuning which surpasses the drama. It is clear White can play solo – as long as he is not alone. (Continued after the jump.)

Channel 5 News in NYC covers PiL in 1982

Here's a great news clip from 1982 with some cool interview & soundcheck footage featuring Mr. John Lydon. It was shot at Roseland. Thanks Maritza!