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Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan


Background information
Birth name William Patrick Corgan, Jr.
Born March 17, 1967
Born place Elk Grove Village, Illinois, U.S.
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Years active 1985—present
Label(s) Virgin Records
Reprise Records
Caroline Records
Associated acts Hole
Courtney Love
Spirits in the Sky
Smashing Pumpkins
Zwan
The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex
Starchildren
The Marked
Website Website



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Peter Hook To Play Joy Division's 'Closer' At Second Manchester Show

April 12, 2011
Peter Hook To Play Joy Division's 'Closer' At Second Manchester ShowPeter Hook has announced details of a second Manchester gig in May.

The bassist will play Joy Division's 1980 album 'Closer' in its entirety live at The Factory in Manchester on May 18 after the first show sold out.

Peter Hook's The Light will release a four-track EP, entitled '1102/2011', on May 9 which features covers of Joy Division tracks 'Atmosphere', 'New Dawn Fades' and 'Insight'.

The band will also perform Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures' at London's Scala on April 23.

Tickets are on sale now.

(by Holly Frith)





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