Peter Hook and the Light Tickets

I've seen these guys 5 times now, and I will every time they come to town. They always put on a fantastic show, and play great songs. The sound mix at The Neptune this time was atrocious though. I'm reasonably sure there was some singing, but the vox could barely be heard, the lead guitar could barely be heard, and the keys were almost completely drowned out. The thump and rumble was way too hot - fine if the rest of the band is loud enough, but in this case that's all there was. Perhaps next time the sound guy (name withheld) will unmute all the channels.

Peter Hook is pure genius !! energy and true to form . where else can you see the mastermind behind 2 amazing bands Joy Division and New order in 1 show. Unforgettable!! A must see ....you will never see another show like this !!

It's not often you see two bass guitars on stage. Amazing New Wave classic set-list and with the energy to carry it off. New Order needs to set aside their differences with this pioneer and welcome him back to the fold.

Peter Hook on stage is full of energy. I have never been to such a good concert.

Awesome show. Peter played for almost 2 1/2 hrs straight!

Two and a half hours of musical brilliance. It's hard to believe anyone can perform at that level for that long night after night.

I forgot your a fan of Joy division and New order you will Not be disappointed !

This show was packed. When I saw they were selling out at a few venues, I thought there would be a good crowd, but I didn't expect it to be that full. There was nothing but love for the music as all in attendance were clearly long time fans. The set was impressive covering both albums from New Order and Joy Division. I was pleasantly surprised with how good the vocals were for the Joy Division songs. If you are a fan of Joy Division or New Order, definitely go see this show!

I've never been to a show where the lead singer just didn't want to be there. Yes the music was played but it was so flat. The crowd fed off of the (lack of) energy from the band. Felt more like a lounge act than the energy that is from a New Order show.

I LOVED it! I am a big New Order fan but this was as real as it gets. Hearing him do Joy Division songs LIVE for the first time in years was AMAZING!! WELL worth the money and now one of my top 5 concerts in modern times. I LOVED IT!!

The song list was fantastic. Substance songs as promised. 3 from Joy Division. Sound mixing was poor. Venue was very small, a dance club, which does not help. Most of night, music drowned out voice. Minimal backing vocals from other band players. Lost a lot of the intricate sounds that make New Order great. As a former member, and advertising that Substance would be played, thought Hook would have had better sound quality.

Hooky put on a great show at the Wiltern. He's been playing the back catalogues of Joy Division and New Order. To have the band playing both Substance sets was great luck as there are a ton of great songs on both albums. Hooky and the band sounded really good. I did not realize they had been playing together for quite so long; it seems like just a couple years ago when he was doing Revenge and Monaco. The Wiltern is such a great venue. Moby did a walk on during both the NO and JD sets, with his better song being the vocals for Transmission. Pottsy did a nice job with the Bernard Sumner vocals on the New Order songs. Overall just a very good show and remarkably good for the low ticket price. I hope they come back next year and play another couple JD/NO albums at the Wiltern. I would definitely go again.

This music is powerful and always great to hear live. The JD set was stronger than the NO set, however. PH seemed tired during the NO set (this was third show in 3 days, with the first two in NY, that plus the flight plus the time difference had a visible effect). Also, PH is stronger in the rawer form and this time he added more electronics, which I thought took a bit away from it. He was more inspired and authentic in the JD set. I prefer his imperfect rawness to the super polished but cooler presentation of NO shows. Would definitely see him for the JD stuff, everything else is extra.

We bought tickets with no expectation. For about $20 per ticket, my husband and I agreed that we would walk away happy with one or two good songs - but the songs just kept on coming. The band didn't give its audience time to breathe - they just kept on pounding. What an adrenaline! The band performed with such power, I felt it in my soul! We were all blown away with all 31 songs. It was so good that we also bought tickets to their Philadelphia show in November. If they are visiting your town, DO NOT MISS IT!

This show was amazing!! To hear the Joy Division songs performed live with such power and conviction was way beyond my expectations. The opening set of New Order songs was excellent too. He included some of my favorites from Lowlife (Sooner Than You Think and Subculture) which was a surprise. Once I heard Hook left New Order, I was very disappointed as he is, to me, their signature sound. This new band is great and carries on the legacy of both classic bands.

I never got to see Peter Hook when he was in Joy Division which is one of my favorite bands, but this came close! It was an amazing show with so many great Joy Division songs as well as New Order songs done to perfection!!!

3 hours of flight into the past realm of Joy Division and old New Order. He did not disappoint Surprised me when he played the dancy stuff. The place was shaking and moshing like a punk gig. Love Irving Plaza - it's like a baby version of the old Ritz.

When I purchased my tickets to see Hooky, at 20 buck or so, I thought "Oh well, at least I'll be in the venue". It was my first time at the Music Hall and I figured that a rafter or something would block my view for 20 bucks. But no... at 7:30 I entered the hall. I was amazed. I felt like I was in Manchester in 1978 and Joy Division was going to come on stage. I was at the equivalent of the 4th row. That in itself was Worth more than 20 bucks. But then,Peter Hook came on stage and started the bass line for "24 Hours". It's impossible to put that into words. And the songs kept on coming. More than 3 hours of music, more than 30 songs from a time when music was still music. Need I say more??

What an amazing band! For the first 25 minutes I felt like I was seeing Joy Division and it brought tears to my eyes. I have been to over 150 concerts in my lifetime and this was the best 25 minute stretch of songs that I have ever seen performed. I am not the biggest New Order fan. They played over two hours of New Order and did it very well. I wish there was more Joy Division and less New Order. How could they not play "Love Will Tear Us Apart" or "She's Lost Control?"

Peter Hook played an early show at the Royale in Boston, first set was older material, he had a full back up back so he could play when he wanted or just sing. The Joy Division material was great to hear and the sound system and levels were good. Second set was some New order material and other newer material, all great. It was a treat to be able to dance to the music that is so familiar and loved.