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Peter Hook has spoken out about why he believes Joy Division and New Order are still waiting for recognition from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The bassist, 69, played with Joy Division until the ...

Bassist Peter Hook, known for his work with such legendary bands as Joy Division and New Order, has had to cancel some of his upcoming gigs due to a shoulder injury. In a post on his Instagram account ...

In this lengthy but never boring memoir, Hook (Hacienda: How Not to Run a Club) covers the highlights and lowlights of performing in the new wave band New Order. After the suicide of Ian Curtis, the ...

Hook is back in Houston this week with the Light; they play House of Blues Friday. This time through they’ll play a short New Order set before diving into “Unknown Pleasures” and “Closer” – two albums ...

New Order, the pioneering British post-punk outfit that rose from the ashes of Joy Division after the death of singer Ian ...

Post-punk band Peter Hook & The Light, fronted by the former member of Joy Division and New Order, is heading to Lancashire ...

Performing the Magic Bag in Ferndale with new group The Light Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures hooks you right away with that game-changing bass groove, kicking off its first track. Nervy but brash, ...

Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook will be remembering both bands in a very special gig in Worthing.