Peter Hook on Joy Division, New Order & Blue Monday.

Peter Hook chats to Sarah Champion ahead of his set at the Isle of Wight Festival 2023 about Joy Division, New Order, Blue Monday and Factory Records.
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[hadley]

I'd urge anyone who hasn't seen Peter Hook and the Light to try and get to one of their gigs, absolutely brilliant, felt like a religious experience at times. Hearing Love Will Tear Us Apart sung like a football chant by thousands of people is a glorious life affirming moment!

[susanbradforth]

I have seen him three times now as a solo artist as well as in 1987 as part of new order. a legend.

[grog]

I love Peter singing Joy Division songs and Ian's lyrics/melodies.

[mayk]

Just saw him tonight, phenomenal gig. Outstanding performance

[maxlever]

I saw Peter Hook and the Light at the Commodore in Vancouver BC last year. Easily the best of the 20 odd shows I went to last year, and one of the top 5 I've ever seen. If you have the opportunity to see Peter you really should.

[kevinluis]

Peter hook you have been such a big inspiration to me I loved you during the joy division years and the new order years I wish you and Bernard would get a long and come back reunite with New Order

[chrisyates]

True legend ❤️ Peter Hook and the light are so much more than New Order are now without him

[firecrusades]

joy division and new order forever!!!!

[TheRealRogueWarrior]

There is much much more energy to a PH and the Light concert than a New Order one!

[Pazuzu]

Funny how nobody ever mentions the song that he did when he was with Monaco, What Do You Want From Me? That song is like a LWTUA part 2!

[dalecollins-smith]

Having now lived in Asia for 30 years I was out of the loop that Peter Hook has gone solo. Problem is, New Order without Peter Hook is like a whiskey soda without the whiskey. This mans ability to make a bass guitar sing is unchallenged. Sheer brilliance. Sorry to hear they have split but thrilled to have been influenced by them as a teenager.

[edwardmulholland]

The first gig I ever attended was NO at Queen’s University Snack Bar in Belfast in January 1986. They were fantastic - and Peter, you are still fantastic.

[Ssomeinxam]

So north western UK. So true to himself. Love it.

[ggghhjd]

quite a few times when New Order released a new 12 inch in the early days i would go looking for it and i would struggle initially to find it until i realised that all I had to do was look for the sleeve that didn't have either the band name or the track name on it anywhere easily visible and that would be their new record

[felixVanDiemen]

Hooky's fucking awesome. His former band are New Ord. They'll never be New Order until he's back in the group!

[johnmille]

He looks great for his age. Peter Hook could pass as someone in his mid 50s. Steve thought Peter is Bernard’s father when he first met him. Now, Bernard looks like Peter’s grandfather.

[larssandvik]

A sad day for new order when he left. His bass “hook” the best part of New Order

[uneedtherapy]

Everybody talks about bands like the Beatles and Led Zeppelin but Joy Division and New Order as in that league

[michaelwilson]

Ever notice Hook never mentions his time in Free Bass? Wonder

[scottblack]

Hooky mentions the fact that the Blue Monday sleeve lost them money - i would have thought that it was registered amongst followers as a "piece of art" that has been well revered for long past that singles loss. Its probably a contributing factor to the fact he still has a career and immense respect today.