Peter Hook and the Light announce career spanning shows

PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT ANNOUNCE SPRING 2016 UK DATES OF NEW ORDER’S “LOW LIFE” (1985) & “BROTHERHOOD” (1986) PLUS AN OPENING SET OF ‘JOY DIVISION’ MATERIAL!

Back by popular demand, Peter Hook & The Light takes to the road for a string of dates in Spring 2016 to perform New Order’s third and fourth albums, “Low Life” and “Brotherhood”, returning to many venues where the band's previous shows have sold out and been very well received, calling at Wakefield for what is sure to be a sell out show.


After appearing to widespread acclaim at Pontefracts Crooked Ways we wrote "Hooky owns the stage and has a suprsieingly good singing voice that lends itself well to a set...that focuses on Joy Division but brings us all the New Order classics we want to hear"

Having recently returned from touring the albums in across the world, the shows mark the opportunity to see the LPs performed in full in England.

As has become standard, Hooky and The Light will  be supporting themselves at the concerts performing a selection of Joy Division material. 

The concerts will include the singles and B-sides from New Order’s most prolific period. From August 1983 up to 1987, taking the audience from “Confusion” to “True Faith”, with both “Low Life” and “Brotherhood” performed in full alongside all the other tracks from that fans consider New Order’s greatest period including “Thieves Like Us” “Bizarre Love Triangle”, “The Perfect Kiss” and many more.

Both the singles and the albums for this period stand out as some of the finest work ever produced by the band and marking the high period of New Order artistically. The critical plaudits heaped upon “Power, Corruption & Lies” were followed by similar notices for “Low-Life” and “Brotherhood”, which are considered as a trio as the band’s greatest albums. 

Releasing “Low Life” in 1985 alongside epic single “The Perfect Kiss”, whose 9 minute 12 inch mix is considered one of the best of the decade, “Low Life” has made many regard it as New Order’s most complete single album. Aside from the singles, the album contains many great records that have entered the canon, including “This Time Of Night”, “Sunrise”, “Elegia”, “Sooner Than You Think”, and the album’s closer “Face Up”, an energetic club track.

“Brotherhood” itself took a unique approach, splitting the rock side of the band to the first side of the album, with tracks “Paradise”, “As It Is When It Was” and “Way Of Life”, whereas the flip side was electronic, taking in the two singles and also “Every Second Counts”.

The Light’s concerts run up to 1987 when New Order enjoyed their biggest international hit “True Faith”. 

Peter Hook & The Light’s “Lowlife” & “Brotherhood” shows chart New Order’s final stage of evolution from the post punk of Joy Division to defining themselves as electro pop pioneers at the cutting edge of the emerging club scene in the mid to late Eighties.

Friday 4th March 2016
COVENTRY - The Copper Rooms (Warwick University)
Website - http://www.thecopperrooms.com
Box Office: 08444 77 1000

Saturday 5th March 2016
WAKEFIELD - Warehouse 23
Website - http://warehouse23.co.uk
Box Office: 0844 249 1000

Friday 11th March 2016
NORWICH - The Waterfront
Website - http://ueaticketbookings.co.uk/
Box Office: 01603 508050

Tickets for all 3 dates go on-sale on Friday 5th December 2015 

For videos and concert footage from The Light check -www.youtube.com/peterhookandthelight

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Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott announce Forest gigs

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott have announced dates as part of the Forestry Commission’s Forest Live music series where an eclectic mix of acts perform in unique woodland locations around the country each summer.

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott’s latest top ten album, ‘Wisdom, Laughter and Lines’ includes the singles ‘I Don’t See Them’ and ‘The Austerity of Love’ which was ‘Record of the Week’ on BBC Radio 2. This follows their critically acclaimed, certified gold debut in 2014, ‘What Have We Become,’ their first recording reunion since the multi-million selling days of The Beautiful South classic albums ‘Miaow’, ‘Blue Is The Colour’ and ‘Quench’ with witty and ironic hits such as ‘Rotterdam’, ‘Don’t Marry Her’ and ‘Perfect 10’. The Forest Live gigs will see them play material from their new album and songs from The Beautiful South and the Housemartins.

Forest Live is an independent programme organised by the Forestry Commission to bring forests to new audiences. Income generated from ticket sales is spent on protecting, improving and expanding England’s forests and woodlands and increasing their value to people and wildlife. Over Forest Live’s 15 years history, money raised has contributed to a wide range of projects, from wildlife conservation to making improvements for visitors. With everything required for a great night out, including full catering and bar facilities, the gigs are renowned for their relaxed atmosphere.

Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott plus guests.

Friday 24 June Sherwood Pines Forest, near Mansfield, Notts.
Friday 1 July Delamere Forest, near Northwich, Cheshire.
Saturday 2 July Thetford Forest, near Brandon, Suffolk.
Saturday 9 July Cannock Chase Forest, near Rugeley, Staffs.

Tickets £32.50 (plus £3.75 booking fee) go on sale 9am Friday 11 December from the Forestry Commission box office tel 03000 680400, or buy online at www.forestry.gov.uk/music.