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Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil


Background information
Origin Sydney, Australia
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Rock
Years active 1971—2009
Label(s) Columbia Records
Associated acts Ghostwriters
Website Website
Former members
Rob Hirst
Andrew James
Jim Moginie
Peter Garrett
Martin Rotsey
Peter Gifford
Bones Hillman



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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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