Peter Hook News: Joy Division/New Order inducted to RRHOF and new tour

Peter Hook of Peter Hook & the Light. Photo by Chyrisse. VNT_1925-Chyrisse Tabone-1 — Peter Hook of Peter Hook & the Light. Photo by Chyrisse.

Peter Hook of Peter Hook & the Light. Photo by Chyrisse.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation (rockhall.com) today announced Joy Division and New Order as one of its 2026 inductees, spotlighting a standout group of artists whose impact has left a lasting mark on music and culture. Peter Hook was a founding member and bass player for both, playing a critical role in what defined their respective unique sound.

Shares Peter Hook on the news, “I am so happy about being accepted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame you would not believe it! It’s such a compliment to all the fans of Joy Division and New Order and now it’s been confirmed. My thanks to Ian Curtis, Rob Gretton and Tony Wilson – your inspiration and hard work has meant everything to me. I will be delighted to be inducted and am looking forward to the night so much! See you there. Peter Hook.”

Meanwhile, Peter Hook will be returning to the US this August and September with PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT for an extensive 22 date tour where they will perform the New Order album Get Ready in its entirety, alongside a selection of the most seminal tracks from the rich and extensive back catalogues of both Joy Division and New Order. A new date has been added for Cincinnati to launch the tour on August 22. Tickets are available now at https://peterhookandthelight.live.

The Get Ready album was released in 2001 and reached #2 on the US Billboard Electronic album chart and #6 in the UK album chart. It featured singles “Crystal,” “Someone Like You” and “60 Miles An Hour.” It was the seventh studio album from New Order and was dedicated by the band to Rob Gretton, manager of both Joy Division and New Order, who had died in 1999