In his memoirs, Sir Edward Abbott Parry — a renowned English county judge of the early 20th century — said of Manchester: “For Manchester is the place where people do things…. ‘Don’t talk about what you are going to do — do it.’ That is the Manchester habit.”

There is perhaps no one who better epitomizes this spirit than Manc bassist Peter Hook, famed for his contributions as a founding member of both Joy Division and New Order. Tough, determined, and opinionated, Hooky is a man who gets things done through and through.

Separated from the band that made him famous for more than 15 years now, Hooky tours their shared catalog with Peter Hook & The Light, drawing upon the core of his ’90s band Monaco to play music that puts the spotlight on his passions. Because while Peter Hook is certainly a man who rolls up his sleeves and does the work, he is just as much a big-hearted fellow who feels the joys and sorrows of his life’s work. And this is what you see when you watch him and his band perform live, as seen in their most recent sold-out performance at 9:30 Club.