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New Order, Minus Peter Hook, Reunite For Two Benefit Shows

Posted 9-5-11 by

The likelihood of a full New Order reunion is pretty much nil, given the ferocious animosity that exists between bassist Peter Hook and guitarist and singer Bernard Sumner, but three-quarters of the legendary Manchester band - Sumner, drummer Stephen Morris and keyboardist Gillian Gilbert - will reform for two benefit shows this October in Brussels and Paris. The shows mark New Order's first gigs since 2006.

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New Order, A Certain Ratio, More On Factory Records Dance Rarities Double Album

Posted 8-11-11 by

Tags: A Certain Ratio, Durutti Column, New Order, Swamp Children

A new double album collection of Factory Records' 12-inch releases and rarities, which includes tracks from New Order, A Certain Ratio, Durutti Column and more legendary bands from the Manchester scene of 1980-1987, will be released this October as FAC.DANCE. Not quite like experiencing the old Factory Records club or The Hacienda with Tony Wilson and Alan Erasmus, but close enough.

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Freebass Fizzles And Disbands After Twitter Rant

Posted 9-10-10 by

Tags: Freebass, Joy Division, New Order, Primal Scream, Stone Roses, The Smiths

In one of the more spectacular supergroup meltdowns, Freebass, the bass-centric band of Peter Hook, Gary "Mani" Mounfield, Andy Rourke and Gary Briggs, breaks up just ten days before the release of their debut album following Mounfield's enraged Twitter attacks on Hook.

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TAS Interview: Bad Lieutenant's Bernard Sumner Takes On Another Twist Of Fate

Posted 4-27-10 by

Tags: Bad Lieutenant, Bernard Sumner, New Order

The wrath of Iceland's ash-coughing volcano forced Bernard Sumner and his new band Bad Lieutenant, whose new single is the portentously named "Twist of Fate," to cancel their first Stateside tour last week, the second time that the group has had to postpone US dates. But as the former New Order frontman and Joy Division guitarist told us recently, he's become strangely adept when it comes to adapting to unexpected detours and fresh beginnings ... and he's "addicted to waking up in the morning feeling good.

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Peter Hook, Ex Of New Order, Launches New Venue In Old Factory Records Offices

Posted 1-13-10 by

Tags: Freebass, Joy Division, New Order, Peter Hook

The former Joy Division and New Order bassist is opening Manchester's FAC251 in old offices of the legendary Factory Records, but insists it's not the "new" version of The Haçienda

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New Order, Minus Peter Hook, Reunite For Two Benefit Shows

New Order, A Certain Ratio, More On Factory Records Dance Rarities Double Album

Freebass Fizzles And Disbands After Twitter Rant

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Peter Hook, Ex Of New Order, Launches New Venue In Old Factory Records Offices

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