Peter Hook tours "Unknown Pleasures"

Still boycotting Peter Hook since his horrible comments about Gillian and the way he acted towards the band when he left. He's a complete asshole who's essentially a casino act at this point living off two albums he was a part of 40 years ago. At least he isn't as bad as Morrissey (that we know of).

Other evidence for the prosecution:

a) faking Ian Curtis's signature on JD memorabilia
b) claiming Caroline Aherne abused *him* 20 years plus after their divorce, and, therefore...
c) failing to pay tribute to Aherne when she died
d) DJing from a Mixmag cd

I saw the tour earlier in the year (in Metz, France). Like jimbeaux, I was pleasantly surprised by the band, but I disagree about Hooky's voice - he's no singer, really. I see the charge sheet set out above, and there's no denying it's a karaoke/tribute act, but I can't help it, I enjoyed it.

He's a complete asshole

Has that ever been in doubt? Both he and Sumner are pretty notorious douchebags. Hooky used to thrive on that image.

giraffe, I'm not saying he's a great singer, but since I had essentially zero expectations, I was pleasantly surprised.

Saw him last night, impressed they still managed to burn through both JD albums + a 3-song encore even with a rain delay of like 45 minutes after the initial New Order set.