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2024 tour dates.

22 - Let's Rock Festival, Leeds, UK.

Tickets: https://letsrockleeds.com

23 - Stone Valley Festival Midlands, Nottinghamshire, UK.

Tickets: https://www.stonevalleyfestival.co.uk/tickets-stone-valley-midlands/

30 - Guilfest, Surrey, UK.

Tickets: http://www.guilfest.co.uk

6 - Let's Rock Festival, Southampton, UK.

Tickets: https://letsrocksouthampton.com

12 - Herrington Country Park, Sunderland, UK.

Tickets: https://www.liveatherrington.co.uk/human-league/

21 - Rewind Festival Scotland, Perth, UK.

Tickets: http://www.rewindfestival.com

AUGUST 2024

2 - Dekmantel Festival, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Tickets: https://dekmantelfestival.com

3 - OLT Rivierenhof, Antwerp, Belgium.

Performing both 'Substance' albums by Joy Division & New Order.

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4 - Rewind Festival North, Macclesfield, UK.

18 - Rewind Festival South, Henley, UK.

22 - Solfest, Cumbria, UK.

Tickets: http://www.solfest.co.uk

27 - Audio, São Paulo, Brazil.

Tickets: https://www.ticket360.com.br/evento/28398/ingressos-para-peter-hook-e-the-light

29 - Pabellon Oeste, Mexico City, Mexico.

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com.mx/event/14005F68E33E26D8

31 - History, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10005F694BA05575

SEPTEMBER 2024

1 - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, USA.

Tickets: SOLD OUT

3 – Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA, USA.

4 – Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Tickets: https://www.axs.com/events/512484/

6 – Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY, USA.

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7 – Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA.

Tickets: https://www.axs.com/events/512833/peter-hook-the-light-tickets

10 – Royal Oak Music Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA.

Tickets: https://www.axs.com/events/512297/peter-hook-the-light-tickets

11 – Far Out Lounge & Stage, Austin, TX, USA.

Tickets: https://www.seetickets.us/event/peter-hook-and-the-light-north-american-tour-2024/575602

13 – House of Blues, Houston, TX, USA.

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/3A005F6B77CB1425

14 – House of Blues, Dallas, TX, USA.

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C005F6A129A4650

16 – Humphrey’s Concerts By The Bay, San Diego, CA, USA.

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A005F6D97200E1B

17 – The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/19005F69EECD28C5

20 – Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09005F6B19877496

21 – The Warfield, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Tickets: https://www.axs.com/events/512674/peter-hook-the-light-tickets?skin=goldenvoice

23 – Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11005F6ADC185C32

25 – The Showbox, Seattle, WA, USA.

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26 – Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR, USA.

Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/60253104/peter-hook-the-lightall-ages-portland-mcmenamins-crystal-ballroom-portlandor

28 – The Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO, USA.

Tickets: https://www.axs.com/events/512331/peter-hook-the-light-tickets

OCTOBER 2024

10 – Barbican, York, UK.

Tickets: https://www.seetickets.com/event/peter-hook-the-light/york-barbican/2823118

11 – O2 Academy, Glasgow, UK.

Tickets: https://www.seetickets.com/event/peter-hook-the-light/o2-academy-glasgow/2823120

12 – The Fire Station, Sunderland, UK.

17 – Parr Hall, Warrington, UK.

Tickets: https://thegigcartel.seetickets.com/event/peter-hook-the-light/parr-hall/2822663

18 – Rock City, Nottingham, UK.

Tickets: https://www.alttickets.com/peter-hook-and-the-light-tickets

19 – O2 Academy, Oxford, UK.

Tickets: https://pinkdot.seetickets.com/tour/peter-hook-the-light

24 – Dreamland, Margate, UK.

25 – O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK.

26 – The LCR, Norwich, UK.

31 – King George’s Hall, Blackburn, UK.

NOVEMBER 2024

1 – Saint George’s Hall, Bradford, UK.

Tickets: https://thegigcartel.seetickets.com/event/peter-hook-the-light/st-george-s-hall/2822658

2 - Tomorrow's Ghosts Festival, Whitby, UK.

Performing the 'Unknown Pleasures' and 'Closer' albums by Joy Division.

Tickets: https://tomorrowsghostsfestival.seetickets.com/event/tomorrow-s-ghosts-festival-halloween-gathering/whitby-pavilion/2934239?pre=pre

7 – Cheese & Grain, Frome, UK.

Tickets: https://thegigcartel.seetickets.com/event/peter-hook-the-light/cheese-and-grain/2822660

8 – Tramshed, Cardiff, UK.

Tickets: https://thegigcartel.seetickets.com/event/peter-hook-the-light/tramshed/2822654

9 – De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, UK.

Tickets: https://www.eventim.co.uk/event/peter-hook-the-light-de-la-warr-pavilion-17889828/?affiliate=XAT  

14 – Telegraph Building, Belfast, UK.

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/peter-hook-and-the-light-belfast-14-11-2024/event/38005F63E37C13B8

15 – 3Olympia, Dublin, Ireland.

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/peter-hook-and-the-light-dublin-15-11-2024/event/18005F669963A15B

16 – Leisureland, Galway, Ireland.

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/peter-hook-and-the-light-galway-16-11-2024/event/18005F6AD78780B0

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Peter Hook & The Light announce 2024 world tour for Joy Division and New Order ‘Substance’ celebration

The huge tour will include stretches in Australia and New Zealand, North America and the UK and Ireland

Peter Hook & The Light have announced a huge 2024 world tour that will see the band play the ‘Substance’ albums from Joy Division and New Order in full – find dates and ticket information below.

• READ MORE:  Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’: How they made the unimpeachable proto-goth masterpiece

The New Order and Joy Division co-founder will be touring with his band from May next year, spanning New Zealand, Australia, North America, the UK and Ireland.

The tour will open at the Opera House in Wellington, New Zealand on May 16, followed by eight more dates across New Zealand and Australia. From August 31, they’ll continue with a North American run that starts at History in Toronto, Canada. Stops throughout September include Boston, Chicago, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and more.

They’ll conclude with one final stretch across the UK and Ireland that starts in York’s Barbican Hall on October 10, followed by cities including Glasgow, Nottingham, Oxford, Birmingham, Belfast, Dublin and more.

General sale tickets will be available to purchase on Friday (November 17) from 10am local time. Alternatively, fans can access venue pre-sale tickets on Wednesday (November 15) from 10am local time. UK and Ireland tickets can be purchased here , US tickets here and Australia and New Zealand tickets here .

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“It still amazes me how enjoyable it is to play the ‘Substance’ LPs,” Hook said in a press statement. “The contrast between Joy Division and New Order is very apparent but both complement each other very well. My only frustration is not being able to play more of our records each night. I am totally looking forward to the next phase. So, let’s enjoy some Substance and get ready for the future. Lots of love, Hooky.”

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The newly announced run of dates follows the band’s performance of the ‘Substance’ albums at their biggest ever London concert in October this year at the Eventim Apollo.

Joy Division’s compilation album ‘Substance’ came out in 1988, and was followed by the 1987 New Order companion of the same name.

Hook first revisited Joy Division’s seminal album ‘Unknown Pleasures’ in May 2010 for a commemorative charity concert, and has followed it each year by performing subsequent albums from his bands Joy Division and New Order. It’s now culminated in the ‘Substance’ compilations.

Peter Hook & The Light’s 2024 ‘Substance’ tour dates are:

MAY Thu 16 – WELLINGTON Opera House Sat 18 – AUCKLAND Great Hall Sun 19 – CHRISTCHURCH Isaac Theatre Tue 21 – ADELAIDE Hindley St Music Hall Wed 22 – BRISBANE Tivoli Fri 24 – SYDNEY Enmore Theatre Sat 25 – MELBOURNE Forum Theatre Sun 25 – MELBOURNE Forum Theatre Tue 28 – PERTH Astor Theatre

AUGUST Sat 31 – TORONTO History

SEPTEMBER Sun 01 – WASHINGTON 9:30 Club Tue 03 – BOSTON Paradise Rock Club Wed 04 – PHILADELPHIA Union Transfer Fri 06 – NEW YORK Brooklyn Steel Sat 07 – CHICAGO Riviera Theatre Tue 10 – DETROIT Royal Oak Music Theatre Wed 11 – AUSTIN The Far Out Lounge and Stage Fri 13 – HOUSTON House Of Blues Sat 14 – DALLAS House Of Blues Mon 16 – SAN DIEGO Humphreys Concerts By The Bay Tue 17 – PHOENIX The Van Buren Fri 20 – LOS ANGELES Hollywood Palladium Sat 21 – SAN FRANCISCO The Warfield Mon 23 – VANCOUVER Commodore Ballroom Wed 25 – SEATTLE The Showbox Thu 26 – PORTLAND McMenamins Crystal Ballroom Sat 28 – DENVER Ogden Theatre

OCTOBER Thu 10 – YORK Barbican Hall Fri 11 – GLASGOW O2 Academy Sat 12 – SUNDERLAND Fire Station Thu 17 – WARRINGTON Parr Hall Fri 18 – NOTTINGHAM Rock City Sat 19 – OXFORD O2 Academy Thu 24 – MARGATE Dreamland Fri 25 – BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute Sat 26 – NORWICH UEA Thu 31 – BLACKBURN King George’s Hall

The band’s recent London show marked the final gig of their 2023 UK tour and followed performances in Liverpool, Wolverhampton, Belfast and elsewhere. During the show, they welcomed Damon Albarn to the stage for a performance of the Gorillaz song ‘Aries’ .

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Peter's melodic and unique bass style was the heart of Joy Division and New Order.

At 60 years old the man is in amazing shape, can still play AND sing like he did 40 years ago!

This was a concert of epic proportions. He played 31 songs, all of New Order Substance, then all of Joy Division Substance.

Sharing the stage with his son Jack, who plays bass like his old man, we were treated to dual bass guitars. I'm glad to see Jack carrying on the family business.

Hooky announced at the start that this was their 400th show, and that their goal was to do more gigs in 5 years than New Order did in 40.

His fitness and stamina were evident throughout. They sounded great, they put on an excellent show and the full house sang along with every word.

This is a must see show for any New Order or Joy Division fan.

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you need to calm down the security personnel . People were taking photos and the security team were threatening to take cameras . Even though Peter Hook was telling them to STOP .

We were at the bar getting drinks ( 9 dollar ) cocktails and they wanted us to move ????

the sound quality/ mix was off at the first part of the show ??? it go a bit better

I bought 16 tickets for my friends for a fun evening and it was less than

The show was great! Sad to see the rowdy 50 year olds unable to behave up near the stage, otherwise great with one exception - the mic volume was off relative to the music and there was quite a bit of distortion - understanding Peter was an understatement. Great energy, loads of talent on stage, precision in music sound - overall excellent, just wished the mic was not a distraction.

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Peter Hook & The Light to Play Joy Division’s and New Order’s Substance Albums on 2024 Tour

Hook will play his former bands' singles compilations in full each night

Peter Hook & The Light have announced a massive 2024 tour across North America, the UK, and Ireland, during which they will play the Substance albums by Hook’s former bands Joy Division and New Order in full.

After playing previously announced 2024 dates in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, Peter Hook & The Light will kick off the 35-city run on August 31st in Toronto. The North American leg will also feature shows in New York City, Chicago, Austin, Los Angeles, Seattle, and more before the band heads over to the UK and Ireland for dates in Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast, Dublin, and more. See the full itinerary below.

Tickets for all of Peter Hook & The Light’s upcoming North American tour dates are also available via StubHub or viagogo for international shows. StubHub and viagogo are secondary market ticketing platforms, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

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New Order and Joy Division separately released their Substance albums in 1987 and 1988, respectively, with both records serving as singles compilations. “It still amazes me how enjoyable it is to play the Substance LPs,” Hook said in a statement. “The contrast between Joy Division and New Order is very apparent but both complement each other very well.”

Peter Hook & The Light are currently finishing out their 2023 tour of Europe. You can grab tickets to those dates here .

Peter Hook & The Light 2023-2024 Tour Dates: 11/15 – Oberhausen, DE @ Turbinenhalle 11/17 – Dresden, DE @ Reithalle Strasse E 11/18 – Wrocław, PL @ Zaklete Rewiry 11/20 – Prague, CZ @ Roxy 11/22 – Lausanne, CH @ Les Docks 11/23 – Strasbourg, FR @ La Laiterie 11/24 – Villerupt, FR @ L’Arche 04/13 – Newcastle, UK @ O2 City Hall 05/16 – Wellington, NZ @ Opera House 05/18 – Auckland, NZ @ Great Hall 05/19 – Christchurch, NZ @ Isaac Theatre 05/21 – Adelaide, AU @ Hindley Street Music Hall 05/22 – Brisbane, AU @ The Tivoli 05/24 – Sydney, AU @ Enmore Theatre 05/25 – Melbourne, AU @ The Forum 05/26 – Melbourne, AU @ The Forum 05/28 – Perth, AU @ Astor Theatre 06/23 – Nottinghamshire, UK @ Stone Valley Festival Midlands 08/31 – Toronto, ON @ HISTORY 09/01 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club 09/03 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club 09/04 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer 09/06 – New York, NY @ Brooklyn Steel 09/07 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre 09/10 – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre 09/11 – Austin, TX @ The Far Out Lounge and Stage 09/13 – Houston, TX @ House Of Blues 09/14 – Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues 09/16 – San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts By The Bay 09/17 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren 09/20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium 09/21 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield 09/23 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom 09/25 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox 09/26 – Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom 09/28 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre 10/10 – York, UK @ Barbican 10/11 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy 10/12 – Sunderland, UK @ The Fire Station 10/17 – Warrington, UK @ Parr Hall 10/18 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City 10/19 – Oxford, UK @ O2 Academy 10/24 – Margate, UK @ Dreamland 10/25 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Institute 10/26 – Norwich, UK @ The LCR 10/31 – Blackburn, UK @ King George’s Hall 11/01 – Bradford, UK @ Saint George’s Hall 11/07 – Frome, UK @ Cheese & Grain 11/08 – Cardiff, UK @ Tramshed 11/09 – Bexhill, UK @ De La Warr Pavilion 11/14 – Belfast, UK @ Telegraph Building 11/15 – Dublin, IE @ 3Olympia 11/16 – Galway, IE @ Leisureland

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Peter Hook and the Light Announce ‘Joy Division: A Celebration’ Tour

Peter Hook & The Light concerts will take to the road across the United States and Canada in August and September 2022 for the tour “Joy Division: A Celebration," honoring the iconic British rock and…

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Peter Hook & The Light concerts will take to the road across the United States and Canada in August and September 2022 for the tour “Joy Division: A Celebration,” honoring the iconic British rock and new wave band. Hook was the bassist and co-founder of the band led by vocalist Ian Curtis and later New Order which formed after Curtis took his own life in 1980.

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At 26 dates in total, “Joy Division: A Celebration” is Peter Hook & The Light’s largest ever tour, performing Joy Division ’s two seminal albums Unknown Pleasures and Closer in full with additional Joy Division rarities and an opening set of New Order material. The tour follows the debut UK dates for “Joy Division: A Celebration” which commemorate the 40th anniversary of Joy Division and Ian Curtis’ continuing influence.

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“The albums are played sequentially in track order, respecting the inspiration and impact of the stunning debut album Unknown Pleasures and the immaculately produced second Closer,” a release announcing the tour explains. “In addition to the albums, the concerts span the entirety of Joy Division’s rich but short career including early Warsaw material, tracks from the compilation LP Still to the final songs “Ceremony” and “In a Lonely Place” written by Joy Division which were to form New Order’s first single.

Tickets go on-sale this Friday, Oct. 22. For details and ticket links go to Hook’s site . Dates for the tour:

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August 11 @ The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto August 12 @ The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto August 13 @ Club Soda in Montreal August 15 @ Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI August 16 @ The Eastern in Atlanta August 18 @ First Avenue in Minneapolis August 19 & 20 @ Metro in Chicago August 22 @ The Pabst Theatre in Milwaukee August 23 @ Paradise Rock Club in Boston August 25 @ The Fillmore Silver Spring August 26 @ Union Transfer in Philadelphia August 27 @ Terminal 5 in New York August 29 @ The Van Buren in Phoenix August 30 & 31 @ Mohawk, Austin September 2 @ House Of Blues Houston September 3 @ House Of Blues Dallas September 5 @ Ogden Theatre, Denver September 6 @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, San Diego September 8  & 9 @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel, Los Angeles September 10 @ The Warfield, San Francisco September 12 @ Crystal Ballroom, Portland September 13 @ The Showbox, Seattle September 14 @ Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver

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Peter Hook & The Light Announces ‘Joy Division: A Celebration’ North America Tour

At some twenty-six dates, the tour takes place across five weeks as the band performs Joy Division’s seminal two albums

“So yeah, from that point of view, it’s actually nice to bring the two albums together [live]: you can see the contrast quite vividly when we play them. I do get some very almost teary moments. It has been quite interesting because Closer really does have a big effect on people, from an emotional point of view. Unknown Pleasures is very aggressive, it’s very punky, so live, it really rocks. Whereas Closer is almost the exact opposite: it’s very melancholic. It draws you in, and I must admit not only does it get a very emotional response from us while playing it, but you get an emotional response from the audience.”  – Peter Hook  

A massive cross cross-continental journey, taking them across the United States and Canada in August and September 2022 for their biggest and most extensive trek to date, Peter Hook & The Light’s “Joy Division: A Celebration” North American tour launches August 11 in Toronto. Since announcing the tour last summer both Chicago shows at Metro are sold-out and joining as special guests will be El Ten Eleven in Chicago (both shows), Boston, Silver Springs, MD, Philadelphia, New York, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

For details and ticket links go to:   www.peterhookandthelight.live

At some twenty-six dates overall, the tour takes place across five weeks as the band return to some venues and debut at others to perform Joy Division’s seminal two albums Unknown Pleasures and Closer in full with additional Joy Division rarities and an opening set of New Order material. The tour follows the debut UK dates for “Joy Division: A Celebration” which commemorate the 40th anniversary of Joy Division and Ian Curtis’ continuing influence.

A new clip of The Light performing “Ceremony” (one of the final two tracks Joy Division wrote) at the May 2015 Christ Church Macclesfield concert has been released here:

Returning for his ninth tour of the States with Peter Hook & The Light, Hooky comments: “ Definitely one of the highlights/lowlights of my profession is the travelling. It was amazing what a blessing it was not to have to do it over lockdown but amazing again how soon you missed seeing all these wonderful places the world has to offer. You lot in America are so lucky to have such a varied and wonderful country. I can’t wait to get back there, and my mouth is watering at the thought of going to my first ‘Coffee Shop’ breakfast. I am easily pleased.

“We have always been lucky to have been appreciated as much as we have in the States, ever since our first tour in September 1980. I am hoping for much the same this time. There is definitely a great appreciation for both Joy Division’s & New Order’s music. ”

These first dates were originally scheduled for May 2020, but due to the pandemic have only just taken place in the UK and across France to great reviews and reactions from fans and critics alike to The Light’s dedication to and passion for the catalogue across what is a near three-hour show.

About the reaction on returning to live concerts, Hooky added; “ The gigs so far have all been wonderful and the fans and the band have been wonderful too! It does nothing for my imposter syndrome;( “

“ I am very grateful that we have all risen back to this after what we have been through these past few years. Thank you all. We have a lot to be thankful for. Ian Curtis R.I.P.”

Aside from some one-off incidental dates such as The Roxy in Los Angeles, the “Joy Division: A Celebration” run of dates is the first time the band have toured both iconic albums in the same show in North America and the concerts are bound to be hugely special for the many devoted fans of the band.

With double concerts at the same venue announced for the opening nights in Toronto and then in Chicago, Austin, and Los Angeles the tour also takes in Montreal, Royal Oak, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Boston, Silver Spring, Philadelphia, New York, Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, Denver, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver.

These Joy Division album shows have become much less common for The Light as they moved through their progression of touring the New Order albums in succession in the twelve years since Hooky began his odyssey through both his bands’ back catalogues.

That journey has seen them now perform his bands’ albums all round the world including numerous tours of North and South America, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and Asia.

The influence of Joy Division and their music remains strong in popular culture, holding a sincere reverence. The albums are played sequentially in track order, respecting the inspiration and impact of the stunning debut album Unknown Pleasures and the immaculately produced second Closer.

In addition to the albums, the concerts span the entirety of Joy Division’s rich but short career including early Warsaw material, tracks from the compilation LP Still to the final songs “Ceremony” and “In a Lonely Place” written by Joy Division which were to form New Order’s first single.

Catch Peter Hook & The Light on tour:

August 11 – The Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ONT

August 12 – The Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ONT

August 13 – Club Soda – Montreal, QC

August 15 – Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI

August 16 – Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, GA

August 18 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN

August 19 – Metro – Chicago *SOLD OUT

August 20 – Metro – Chicago *SOLD OUT

August 22 – The Pabst Theatre – Milwaukee, WI

August 23 – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA

August 25 – The Fillmore Silver Spring – Silver Spring, MD

August 26 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA

August 27 – Terminal 5 – New York, NY

August 29 – The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ

August 30 – Mohawk – Austin, TX

August 31 – Mohawk – Austin, TX

September 2 – House Of Blues Houston – Houston, TX

September 3 – House Of Blues Dallas – Dallas, TX

September 5 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO

September 6 – Humphreys Concerts by the Bay – San Diego, CA

September 8 – The Theatre At Ace Hotel – Los Angeles, CA

September 9 – The Theatre At Ace Hotel – Los Angeles, CA

September 10 – The Warfield – San Francisco, CA

September 12 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR

September 13 – The Showbox – Seattle, WA

September 14 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC

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Peter Hook and the Light to Play Joy Division Albums on 2022 North American Tour

By Jon Blistein

Jon Blistein

Peter Hook and the Light are set to tour North American next year, and they’ll be playing Joy Division ’s two classic albums, Unknown Pleasures and Closer .  

The 26-date North American leg of the Joy Division: A Celebration tour will kick off with two shows at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on August 11th and 12th. It’ll wrap on September 14th at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver.

On top of playing Unknown Pleasures and Closer in their entirety, Hook and the Light will perform Joy Division’s early Warsaw material, tracks from their compilation Still, and the final songs the band wrote — “Ceremony” and “In a Lonely Place” — which were ultimately released by New Order . Hook and the Light will open the shows with a selection of New Order tracks.

Tickets for all shows will go on sale this Friday, October 22nd, at 10 a.m. local time. Local promoter and venue presales will run October 20th at 10 a.m. local time through October 21st at 10 p.m. local time. Complete information is available on Peter Hook and the Light’s website .  

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Hook had planned to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Closer with a tour last year before the pandemic hit. While those plans were delayed, he did open up to Rolling Stone about his complicated relationship with the album, which was released two months after frontman Ian Curtis’ death by suicide.  

“ Closer — because of what happened — has always felt a little detached,” he said. “I never played those songs [live] as Joy Division. And it actually felt after a couple of years like the LP was by somebody else. I was only able to listen to the record as a record years later. It was really, really strange, but Closer became one of my favorite records.”

Peter Hook and the Light “Joy Division: A Celebration” 2022 Tour Dates

August 11 – Toronto, ON @ The Danforth Music Hall August 12 – Toronto, ON @ The Danforth Music Hall August 13 – Montreal, QC @ Club Soda August 15 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Hall August 16 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern August 18 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue August 19 – Chicago, IL @ Metro August 20 – Chicago, IL @ Metro August 22 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Pabst Theatre August 23 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club August 25 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring August 26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer August 27 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5 August 29 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren August 30 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk August 31 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk September 2 – Houston, TX @ House Of Blues September 3 – Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues September 5 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre September 6 – San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay September 8 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel September 9 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel September 10 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield September 12 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom September 13 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox September 14 – Vancouver, B.C. @ Commodore Ballroom

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Peter Frampton is heading out on a massive tour this fall.

The ‘70s icon will begin his “Positively Thankful Tour” on Sept. 8 in North Charleston, S.C. and will wrap up on Sept. 23 in Northfield, Ohio .

While on tour, he will perform in New York City at the Beacon Theatre on Sept. 12 .

The British singer’s tour will be in support of his latest album “Frampton Forgets the Words.”

Frampton recently wrapped up his “Never Say Never Tour” earlier this year, which originally launched in 2023.

There are several presales going on through Ticketmaster , which are set to wrap up on June 27 at 10 p.m.

The general sale for Frampton’s tour will then begin on June 28 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster .

If you miss out on the presale and the general sale, then fans can find tickets on secondary market websites, such as Vivid Seats , StubHub , TicketCity and SeatGeek .

The cheapest ticket at the time of publication for his New York City show, before fees, is $109 on SeatGeek .

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All 17 Disney live-action remakes ranked from tolerable to downright unwatchable

• In 2010, Disney began releasing live-action remakes of some of its classic animated films in earnest.
• While most were successful at the box office, their artistic value has been questioned.
• In almost every case, the original animated film is superior to its live-action remake.

Remaking animated films or TV shows in live-action is only becoming more frequent in Hollywood — just look at shows like "Avatar: The Last Airbender," " One Piece ," and "Cowboy Bebop."

But the studio that has done this most successfully — and most frequently — is Disney. There have been 17 live-action remakes or reimaginings of its classic animated films, give or take a few additional sequels.

While not all of them have been well-reviewed — and, arguably, they're mediocre at best — most of these movies made a lot of money at the box office. For example, "Beauty and the Beast," "Alice in Wonderland," "Aladdin," and "The Lion King" all crossed the $1 billion mark , according to Box Office Mojo.

We decided to rank these movies based on their quality, the changes made from source material , casting, and more.

Here are all 17 live-action remakes, ranked from worst to best — in our opinion.

"Alice in Wonderland" has aged poorly, from its star to its aesthetic.

It's been 14 years since "Alice in Wonderland" was released in 2010. Since then, director Tim Burton has only become less beloved by audiences ("Wednesday" on Netflix aside). His whimsical goth vision ages this movie — everything sort of looks like it came straight out of Hot Topic .

Additionally, Johnny Depp's performance as the Mad Hatter, which was grating at the time, now feels harder to watch after his myriad controversies .

This movie did make over $1 billion worldwide (enough to justify an even worse sequel in 2016, "Alice Through the Looking Glass"), but we venture to say if you turned this on now, you'd barely make it to Alice falling down the rabbit hole.

Point-blank, "Pinocchio" is scary to look at.

The less we say about this 2022 movie, the better. Pinocchio, the character, has veered so far into the uncanny valley that it's hard to look at him. Add in a new (and unnecessary) seagull, aggressively voiced by Lorraine Bracco, the sanitation of the original movie's intentionally horrific Pleasure Island sequence, and some bad CGI … and this movie is just a dud .

It went straight to Disney+, so we'll never know how successful it actually was with audiences.

It doesn't help that a superior adaptation of the fairytale this is based on was released the same year: " Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio ." If you want to watch a talking puppet, we'd recommend you stick to that version.

You might not even remember that the 2010 film "The Sorcerer’s Apprentice" exists.

This is a loose adaptation, but we're counting it. It's based on a segment from the 1940 anthology film "Fantasia" and its 1999 sequel, "Fantasia 2000." In the original short, Mickey Mouse plays an impatient apprentice who is sick of doing chores and decides to steal his master's magic hat, to disastrous effect.

The 2010 live-action version stars Nicolas Cage as the wizened sorcerer, while Jay Baruchel takes on the role of the apprentice.

This movie's main issue is that it's forgettable. It suffers from being, above all else, boring. It has very 2010 action and special effects, and as a result, made $215 million against a $150 million budget, the Los Angeles Times reported.

This movie is also part of why director Jon Turteltaub and Cage never made "National Treasure 3" — at least according to Cage's 2022 interview with GQ — and we'll never be over it.

There's no reason for a "Dumbo" remake.

Was anyone desperate for a remake of the 1941 original "Dumbo," which has very questionable racial politics, a harrowing scene in which Dumbo, a baby elephant, gets drunk and hallucinates, and not much else? We think not.

The 2019 remake, once again directed by Tim Burton, pretty much does away with all of that. There are no crows, no Timothy Q. Mouse, or any talking animals at all — Dumbo is silent. Instead, the action is moved to entirely new human characters, who are all forgettable.

That's this movie's biggest sin — it doesn't justify its existence at all. And judging by its poor box-office numbers , audiences weren't sure what to think of it, either.

"Lady and the Tramp" is just fine.

The original "Lady and the Tramp" from 1955 is another example of Disney's problematic past coming back to bite it. "The Siamese Cat Song," sung by cats Si and Am, is so racist that Disney added a disclaimer to the beginning of the film on Disney+.

So, the 2019 remake, which went straight to the streaming service, gets points for fixing that by adding two new cats, Devon and Rex.

Besides that, there's not much else to say about this live-action/CGI hybrid. Unlike "The Lion King" remake, Lady, Tramp, Jock, Trusty, Peg, etc., are played by real dogs and aren't just photorealistic creations. But we'd argue it's just not as fun to see two real dogs doing the famous spaghetti kiss.

"101 Dalmatian’s" saving grace is Glenn Close as Cruella de Vil.

This 1996 remake was the first true live-action adaptation of a Disney movie. We're not exactly sure why this remake of the 1961 animated film was Disney's first attempt, but we like it: It updates the setting to modern-day London, switching Roger from a composer to a video game designer.

Glenn Close 's deliciously unhinged performance as Cruella is what elevates this movie — it's probably why we got a Cruella prequel 25 years later.

This was a box-office success — grossing $320 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo — and spawned a 2000 sequel, "102 Dalmatians." Only Close returned from the main cast.

"Maleficent" stars Angelina Jolie as the evil witch from "Sleeping Beauty."

Instead of making a straight-up remake of 1959's "Sleeping Beauty," Disney took a different approach with 2014's "Maleficent."

Rather than centering on Aurora, aka Sleeping Beauty, this film is the story of Maleficent, who is only seen as an evil sorceress in the original. This movie gives her a backstory and a relationship with Aurora's father, Stefan.

While this sounds good in theory, "Maleficent" is perfectly average. Angelina Jolie gives it her all as Maleficent, but the special effects are dated, and the story isn't memorable.

It took five years for a sequel to come out (" Maleficent: Mistress of Evil "), and by then, the momentum from the financial success of "Maleficent" had apparently slowed.

"Peter Pan & Wendy" proves that we should probably cool it on "Peter Pan" for a while.

Did you even know a live-action remake of "Peter Pan" starring Jude Law as Captain Hook, Yara Shahidi as Tinker Bell, and Jim Gaffigan as Mr. Smee was released on Disney+ in 2023?

It's a pity, because this movie is relatively OK. Law is locked in as Captain Hook , and director David Lowery showcases his talent for sweeping landscapes (as seen in "The Green Knight") in his version of Never Land.

Unfortunately, though, this movie just … isn't that interesting.

"Peter Pan" as a story might be cursed — "Hook" is only good if you have nostalgia goggles on; 2003's "Peter Pan" was a flop ; "Pan" stars a white woman, Rooney Mara , as the Native American character Tiger Lily; and this adaptation is barely remembered.

Give these characters a break, Hollywood.

Making the characters in "The Lion King" photorealistic takes all the joy out of the film.

If this was a silent film, 2019's "The Lion King" would be an unparalleled achievement in special effects . But, unfortunately, it's not.

Instead, we were forced to sit through some of the most iconic musical sequences in Disney history, like "I Just Can't Wait to Be King," "Hakuna Matata," "Can You Feel the Love Tonight," and "Be Prepared," being sung by photorealistic animals who can't emote, in a relatively colorless virtual desert.

Part of the magic of animation is that you can make the animals do anything you want — that's why we love the 1994 original so much.

We'll always be thankful that we got Beyoncé's "The Lion King: The Gift" companion album out of this movie, but that's it.

"Beauty and the Beast" has one major flaw.

"Beauty and the Beast," released in 2017, was the first of Disney's new wave of live-action remakes. As a result, it was graded on a curve at the time and made $1.2 billion, per Box Office Mojo.

But if you go back and watch this movie seven years later, you might notice something: Emma Watson , for all her charm, is simply not a great singer. And Paige O'Hara, who voiced Belle in the 1991 original, has one of the clearest voices in all of Disney's history.

There are a few other issues with this movie — it's so long, adds unneeded backstory, switches the amazing Beast song from the Broadway adaptation ("I Can't Love Her") in favor of the boring "Evermore," the underwhelming " exclusively gay moment " — but our biggest problem is Belle.

"Aladdin" is slightly better, but still nowhere near the original.

"Aladdin," released in 2019, also made $1 billion around the world. In this case, we have no qualms with Mena Massoud or Naomi Scott , who play Aladdin and Jasmine wonderfully.

Who we can't whole-heartedly support is Will Smith, who plays the Genie. Simply put, no one is competing with Robin Williams' iconic performance in the 1992 original. It's a tour-de-force, one of the best voiceover performances ever.

Smith was never going to be able to compete, and the off-putting design of his character and his rap-singing did him no favors.

Also, this movie was, for some reason, directed by Guy Ritchie. Ritchie is known for his action films, and he tried to inject as much action as he could into "Aladdin." But we'd argue this movie doesn't need it! It's a fairy tale about a street urchin falling in love with a princess!

"The Little Mermaid" is good, but not great.

Halle Bailey was a perfect choice for Ariel . She has an amazing voice, plays the physical comedy of voiceless Ariel well, and has solid chemistry with Jonah Hauer-King, who plays Prince Eric. Melissa McCarthy also turns in a solid performance as Ursula.

What prevents this movie from being truly fun to watch is all the underwater stuff. Everything looks so fake and lifeless. The colors aren't bright enough, and we've once again run into the "Lion King"/"Lady and the Tramp" problem: Flounder, Sebastian, and Scuttle can't show any emotions on their faces. That's a shame when compared with the 1989 original where Sebastian, especially, is hilarious in his exasperation and anxiety.

Plus, the new songs are so obviously written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (see " The Scuttlebutt ") that they don't mesh well with Howard Ashman's originals.

"Mulan" removed the musical numbers and is better for it.

"Mulan" is the live-action remake that was released during the pandemic, so we'll never know how it would have fared at the box office.

But we're betting it would have done well. " Mulan " is a true action movie, which fits well with the subject matter, as Mulan secretly takes her father's place in the Chinese army.

The 1998 original film has some of the best Disney songs ("Reflection," "I'll Make a Man Out of You," "Honor to Us All"), but the remake wisely removes them , as the tonal shift from hilarious songs to gritty action would be too jarring. Instead, the songs are subtly worked into the score.

We also like the addition of Xianniang, a witch who identifies with Mulan's feelings that she doesn't belong. Mulan has no female friends at all in the original, and while these two aren't friends, there's a kinship and respect between the two.

"Cruella" is bolstered by the lead performances of Emma Stone and Emma Thompson.

While a prequel establishing why Cruella de Vil hates Dalmatians so much doesn't sound fun, we'd recommend watching "Cruella."

First of all, she actually doesn't hate Dalmatians — she kind of likes them. Does that make sense with the character's future? Not really, but it is fun to watch Stone commit so deeply to the 1970s English punk scene.

Her on-screen nemesis, Baroness von Hellman, as played by Emma Thompson, is a campy delight.

Stone's performance earned her a Golden Globe nomination and a sequel is in the works . We're excited.

"The Jungle Book" benefits from having a human character amidst all the animals.

Jon Favreau directed both 2016's " The Jungle Book " and 2019's "The Lion King," but seemingly learned the wrong lessons from "The Jungle Book."

Mowgli, the lone human character in the film, gives viewers a face to center them as he explores a jungle filled with familiar voices like Bill Murray as Baloo, Ben Kingsley as Bagheera, Lupita Nyong'o as Raksha, Scarlett Johansson as Kaa, Christopher Walken as King Louie and Idris Elba as Shere Khan.

The remake added beautiful effects and exciting action. And — spoiler alert — it also changed the ending so Mowgli could remain in the jungle with his friends.

"Christopher Robin" is a sweet movie that can be enjoyed by anyone.

Maybe we're cheating a little bit since 2018's " Christopher Robin " isn't a specific remake of any " Winnie the Pooh " film but instead, a semi-sequel that brings Pooh and friends out of the Hundred Acre Wood into the real world, but this movie is too good to leave out.

In it, Ewan McGregor plays a grown-up Christopher Robin who has left his friends Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet, Rabbit, Kanga, Roo, and Owl behind. By chance, he reunites with them and is reminded of the important things in life.

It is always a joy to hang out with Winnie the Pooh, and a disillusioned adult returning to their fun-loving ways is a story Disney does so well, like in "Mary Poppins."

Additionally, the score for this movie rocks. It's so perfectly paired with the film.

The best Disney live-action remake is "Cinderella."

Maybe this is because we just don't think the original " Cinderella " from 1950 is that good. Yes, "Bibbidi-Bobbidi Boo" is a banger, and the animation of Cinderella's dress turning from a ripped-up rag to a shimmering princess-worthy ball gown is beautiful, but that's really it.

The prince is barely a character, the other songs aren't that memorable, and Cinderella herself has little personality besides being sweet.

The 2015 "Cinderella" rectifies all that. Ella, as played by Lily James, is kind, funny, and has a very strong sense of right and wrong, while Prince Kit, played by a very blue-eyed Richard Madden, gets an arc and a loving relationship with his dad.

The famous blue ball gown is also one of the rare pieces of Disney iconography that looks just as beautiful in real life. We must also mention Cate Blanchett as a fully committed Lady Tremaine and Helena Bonham Carter as the dotty Fairy Godmother.

We'd go as far as to say that "Cinderella," at least for now, is the only true Disney remake worth your time.

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