Friday, December 4, 2009

VIDEO: Detachments & Hooky perform "Love Will Tear Us Apart"

Peter Hook - "Probably one of the weirdest gigs I've ever done"



"Love Will Tear Us Apart" Joy Division cover performed by DETACHMENTS and Peter Hook (New Order, Joy Division, Freebass) at The Salford Foundation Trust benefit last week. DETACHMENTS will have 2 of their New Order covers featured in the upcoming release Ceremony - A New Order Tribute February 2010 by 24 Hour Service Station, which benefits the Tony Wilson Award - a children's charity by The Salford Foundation Trust.


Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Peter Hook & Detachments - Perform For The Salford Foundation Trust

Interview With Peter Hook & The Detachments

Peter Hook, New Order bassist, and supporter of The Salford Foundation Trust, joined in the celebration of achievements of young people in Salford last Friday (Nov 27). He accompanied the London band DETACHMENTS in a live musical tribute to the late Factory Records founder, Tony Wilson with a few New Order covers as well as Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart" during a celebratory event at The Lowry Hotel.

The Detachments will have 2 of their New Order covers featured in the upcoming album Ceremony - A New Order Tribute. 24 Hour Service Station will be releasing the album on February 20th 2010 with proceeds benefiting the Tony Wilson Award.

The Trust, a grant-giving charity, has set up this special Award which helps children and young people to take up music, dance or drama & to pursue ambitions and interests that enhance their personal development.