Peter Hook & The Light return to Australia & New Zealand in 2022 to perform Joy Division’s landmark albums, Unknown Pleasures and Closer, in full and sequential order. Plus, as a special bonus, they will perform an opening set of New Order material.
Joy Division co-founder and bassist was part of the band for the entirety of their four-year career before going on to co-found New Order with his surviving JoyDivision bandmates. This tour commemorates the legacy and influence of Joy Division and celebrates a decade of consistent touring from Peter Hook & The Light.
Released in 1979, Unknown Pleasures was Joy Division’s debut album. With its iconic, sleek, minimalist cover art and energetic yet melancholic songs, Unknown Pleasures looked and sounded unlike anything else. Songs such as Disorder, Shadowplay, New Dawn Fades and She’s Lost Control have a power that would not be denied and will not fade.
Closer was released in 1980, two months after the suicide of Joy Division’s frontman and lyricist, Ian Curtis. Surrounded by tragic circumstance and with songs full of panic, passion and emotional anguish. Like its predecessor, Closer has only grown in appeal and esteem, and it is consistently named as one of the best albums of all time.
Peter Hook formed The Light to keep the music of Joy Division alive and has spent the last decade performing the works of both Joy Division and New Order to sold-out audiences worldwide. These shows are the only way to experience Joy Division’s iconic discography performed with the sincerity and authenticity of one of its founding members.
Peter Hook & The Light perform the Joy Division albums Unknown Pleasures & Closer Plus and Opening Set of New Order material.
“I never had any idea that I would play anywhere apart from Manchester that one night (May 18, 2010), I have been asked to play all around the world, and everywhere we have gone, we have gotten a great reception… after denying Joy Division, to actually get the music back” – Peter Hook.
Peter Hook & the Light – Joy Division: A Celebration 2022 Australian Tour Dates
Friday 25th February MELBOURNE, Forum
Saturday 26th February SYDNEY, Enmore Theatre
Tuesday 1st March BRISBANE, The Tivoli
Thursday 3rd March ADELAIDE, The Gov
Friday 4th March PERTH, Astor Theatre
Pre-Sale: Friday 26th Feb, 12 pm
General Public On Sale: Monday 1st March, 12 pm
Tickets available from: https://metropolistouring.com/peter-hook-2022/