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Peter Hook

05 Dec

Gig Review: Peter Hook and The Light

Louise Ashcroft0 CommentsMusic & Gigsgig, live music, Lowther Pavilion, Lytham, Peter Hook

Earlier this month Stephen Dunstan interviewed Peter Hook ahead of this gig at Lowther Pavilion, Lytham. (Stephen's chat with ‘Hooky’ can be found here). During this conversation he explained that the set in Lytham would be a full performance of the New Order album 'Get Ready', followed by the greatest hits of Joy Division and New Order. Nearly three hours of rock music performed by a 69-year-old frontman - How would that pan out? Superbly, it turned out. It would be remiss of me not to mention there were issues with the PA system during the 'Get Ready' part of…

24 Oct

Interview: Peter Hook, bassist of Joy Division and New Order

Stephen Dunstan0 CommentsMusic & Gigsgigs, Joy Division, Lowther Pavilion, Lytham, Music, New Order, Peter Hook

Blackpool Social Club writer, Stephen Dunstan caught up with Peter Hook ahead of his upcoming gig in Lytham. I wasn’t sure what to expect from interviewing Peter Hook, but I was pleasantly surprised. He was an extremely engaging interviewee, as I asked him about Manchester music, the Manchester club scene and even Manchester United, ahead of his visit next month to the Fylde coast. For anyone coming to the Lowther Pavilion gig on 28th November, what can they expect from a Peter Hook & The Light Gig? An honest, passionate rendition of the sound of Joy Division and New Order.…