Peter Hook has announced he'll perform two special shows in the U.K. to mark the 40th anniversary of Joy Division's seminal albums Unknown Pleasures and Closer.
Joy Division: A Celebration will see Peter Hook and the Light performing both classic albums in full along with an opening set of New Order material. The shows take place May 15th at O2 Academy Brixton in London and May 16th at the O2 Apollo in Manchester. Tickets for the shows go on sale Friday, April 26th.
Unknown Pleasures turns 40 years old this June (originally released June 15th, 1979) while Closer turns 40 in July 2020 (originally issued July 18th, 1980).
Hook hasn't announced plans for any other 40th anniversary celebrations elsewhere in 2020, however Peter Hook & The Light will return to North America later this year for the previously announced Technique/Republic tour which includes a Joy Division opening set. Tickets for the tour are on sale now.
Peter Hook - Technique/Republic tour
Oct 24 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Oct 25 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
Oct 26 -- Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
Oct 28 -- Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
Oct 29 -- Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
Oct 31 -- Detroit, MI @ St Andrew's Hall
Nov 01 -- Chicago, IL @ Metro
Nov 02 -- Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Nov 04 -- Vancouver, BC @ Venue
Nov 05 -- Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
Nov 07 -- Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Nov 08 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
Nov 09 -- Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
Nov 11 -- Austin, TX @ Emo's
Nov 12 -- Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
Published April 23rd, 2019