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Peter Hook

Peter Hook was born in 1956 in Salford. He was a founding member of Joy Division and New Order and DJs internationally as well as touring Joy Division's music with his new band The Light. He lives in Cheshire.

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Music Week, May 8, 2012
...The 10 Rules Of Rock N' Roll by Robert Forster, Hacienda: How Not To Run A Club by Peter Hook and a limited edition of Razorjack, a graphic novel by Watchmen colourist John Higgins...
XFM, April 30, 2012
...to the line-up and promoting guitarist Bernard Sumner to vocal duties. Now, as the reformed band (minus bassist Peter Hook) tour the UK, author Dec Hickey has published a new book on the band. From Heaven to Heaven follows New Order, with just a dozen or...
Observer, April 22, 2012
...Shaun Ryder, Peter Hook, Tim Burgess and other key figures in the Madchester scene share their memories of the sounds, the clothes and atmosphere Co-founder of Joy Division and New Order Lead singer...
Guardian.co.uk, April 21, 2012
...Shaun Ryder, Peter Hook, Tim Burgess and other key figures in the Madchester scene share their memories of the sounds, the clothes and atmosphere PETER HOOK Co-founder of Joy Division and New Order...
The Music, March 27, 2012
...This book will be eagerly anticipated by Gurrumul’s many fans and admirers all over the world.” Next: PETER HOOK CANCELS AUSTRALIAN TOUR Previous: RADIO WATCHDOG CONDEMNS KYLE SANDILANDS Cliff Notes Follow Us Your Daily SPA Name: Email...
Yahoo! News, February 23, 2012
...of crafts and sailing and stuff that boys must know of Auckland, New Zealand (PRWEB) February 23, 2012 Peter Hook’s Sprats’N’Sprays is a wondrous adventure of boyhood. The twins Andrew and Martin are old enough to create a private language of their...
Yahoo! News, February 23, 2012
...of crafts and sailing and stuff that boys must know of Auckland, New Zealand (PRWEB) February 23, 2012 Peter Hook’s Sprats’N’Sprays is a wondrous adventure of boyhood. The twins Andrew and Martin are old enough to create a private language of their...
Manchester CityLife, April 20, 2012
...1976: In Salford, local lads Peter Hook and Bernard Sumner play together for the first time with Ian Curtis on vocals under the moniker Stiff Kittens – suggested by The Buzzcocks. It lasts one gig. 1977...
Manchester CityLife, April 20, 2012
...Why? Because it’s New Order after a fashion – missing one vital member, bassist and founding member Peter Hook, and exchanging an endless amount of cross words. Four-letter name slinging, accusations, differing opinions on how this all started: the...
Livingston Daily.com, April 20, 2012
...and film, and then wrote and taught choreography for two fight scenes, including a mass fight scene with Peter, Hook, the Lost Boys, Pirates and Indians at the climax of the play,” said Masserant. “It’s going to be very exciting. The cast was...
Cheshire Independent, April 20, 2012
...Savage, also included a grand prize auction, hosted by Key 103 presenter Hugh Ferris and Manchester music legend Peter Hook. The Five Stars Appeal’s Director of Fundraising Nicola Smith said: “To be able to raise £20,000 is just amazing and this...
BBM, April 19, 2012
.../ Bellowhead / British Sea Power / The Tallest Man on Earth / Gomez / Howling Bells / Peter Hook and the Light / The Jezabels / Gruff Rhys / King Charles / Marcus Foster / Lights / Tanita Tikaram / Mary Coughlan / The Datsuns / Field Music...
The Arts Desk, April 18, 2012
...Manchester to interview comedian Caroline Aherne. At the time she was married to the New Order bass guitarist Peter Hook, so when the radio announced that Peter Cook was dead my ears did a double take. I did not pull onto the hard shoulder and have a...
Ents24.com, April 18, 2012
...only UK show this Summer, as well as Kool and the Gang , Levellers , The Futureheads , Bellowhead , Gruff Rhys , Peter Hook and The Light , and many more. The entertainment icon and legend that is Sir Bruce Forsyth has also been confirmed to play his...