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Peter Hook & The Light to Play Headstock Mental Health Fundraiser at Manchester’s Star & Garter – Home of the Ian Curtis Mural● The intimate event will include a Q&A with Peter, plus a Joy Division set with his band Peter Hook and The Light
● The Star & Garter is home to the mural of Joy Division singer, Ian Curtis
● Tickets to the exclusive event will be allocated via a ticket ballot on ticketing site, Skiddle.
● Proceeds from ticket sales will support mental health text-support charity, Shout.
“Music & Mental Wellbeing Festival, Headstock has announced that Peter Hook & The Light will play a one-off mental health fundraising event at Manchester’s Star & Garter, one of the city’s best-loved independent live music venues.
‘Peter Hook & The Light: An Evening of Music & Conversation’ will see the legendary Joy Division & New Order bassist take part in a hosted Q&A, to discuss his time with Joy Division, as well as his close friendship with Curtis. Later in the evening, Peter will be joined on stage by his band to play a Joy Division set for just 200 lucky fans.
The intimate show is due to take place on Friday 12th April 2024, with proceeds from the special Headstock event going to support mental health charity, Shout. The gig will also take place in memory of Ian Curtis who tragically lost his life to suicide back in May 1980.
Arguably one of the most influential and pioneering music bands of all time, Joy Division was a post-punk rock band formed in Salford in 1976 by Peter Hook and Bernard Sumner, with Ian Curtis and Stephen Morris joining shortly after.
in 2023 Joy Division received an inaugural nomination into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside iconic, globally renowned artists and bands such as: Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, George Michael and Rage Against The Machine.
Given the limited capacity at the venue (200), tickets will be allocated via a ticket ballot which is due to launch on Skiddle https://skiddle.com/e/37141791 Each successful ballot entrant will be allocated two tickets to the event.
Pricing for the ticket ballot is as follows:
- 1x ballot entry - £10
- 3x ballot entries - £15
- 10x ballot entries - £20
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Star and Garter, 18-20 Fairfield Street,Manchester, United Kingdom
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