As part of the Chester literature festival we
headed to the Laugh Inn to listen to Peter Hook (Warsaw, Joy Division, New
Order, Monaco ........) talking about his new book Unknown Pleasures which
concentrates on the period of his career with Joy Division specifically.
The evening is fairly informal and relaxed in
approach taking the form of an interview on stage with a couple of large
rescued prints (from the Anton Corbijn produced Atmosphere video) as a backdrop.
The prints which overlook the stage are both of
Ian Curtis and it is a frank Peter Hook who, in hindsight, blames himself and
fellow band mates for the untimely demise of the singer. As an interview it
meanders all over the place and this is no bad thing as one question sets off a
flow of chatter that is open, interesting and it would seem refreshingly
honest.
He is quite self-deprecating about his career,
no subject seems taboo and the failure of the Hacienda Club is repeatedly cited
as an example of their individual/collective ignorance of organisation and
abysmal business acumen. The evening finishes with a question and answer
session from an appreciative audience.
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