Peter Hook & The Light
Founded: 5 / 2010
Location: United Kingdom
Peter Hook and The Light are an English rock band, formed in May 2010 by bassist and vocalist Peter Hook, formerly of the influential post-punk bands Joy Division and New Order. The band also features Hook's son Jack Bates (bass), as well as Andy Poole (keyboards) and Paul Kehoe (drums), who both played with Hook as part of Monaco, one of Hook's previous groups. From the first gigs in May 2010, Nat Wason (formerly of Haven) was the group's guitarist, however in July 2013 he was replaced by David Potts, another former member of Monaco.The band is noted for performing the Joy Division and New Order albums live. Their setlists primarily feature the two Joy Division albums, Unknown Pleasures and Closer or the first two New Order albums, Movement and Power, Corruption & Lies, depending on the respective tour. The band gained some criticism from the other New Order members, Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris (also of Joy Division) and Gillian Gilbert, after New Order's reunion without Hook.
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Peter Hook & The Light Announce 2024 Australian Tour
The band will deliver a stack of New Order and Joy Division hits, with both ‘Substance’ compilations performed in full.
Live Review: Peter Hook & The Light
There wasn’t a sniff of karaoke about the performance at any point.
Peter Hook & The Light Announce 'Joy Division: A Celebration' Australian Tour
Tickets are on sale soon.
Live Review: Peter Hook & The Light
"After a tear-inducingly magical 'True Faith' and '1963', it was in the Joy Division set where Hooky's voice was really at home."
Live Review: Peter Hook & The Light
"Hooky's voice is strong, he's not trying to sound like his former singer, yet seems to emulate Curtis' voice perfectly."
Live Review: Peter Hook & The Light
"Much to Hook's amusement, he steps on his son's lead and forces the band to restart the song."
Live Review: Peter Hook & The Light
"Vocally he nailed it, channeling Ian Curtis and his tone and intonations, but adding a bit of Hook rock bravado."
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