New Order heeft vandaag op de officiële website van de band een statement afgegeven inzake een al jarenlange strijd (Love will tear us apart?) met voormalig bandlid Peter Hook, in oktober overigens te bewonderen in Nederland (zie hieronder).
New Order schrijft het volgende:
“New Order announce that today, a full and final settlement has been reached in the long running disputes with their former bassist Peter Hook.
The disputes were based upon Hook’s use of various New Order and Joy Division assets on merchandising and in the promotion of shows by his new band, and the amount of money he receives from the use of the name New Order by his former colleagues since 2011.
The Joy Division and New Order names mean a great deal to so many of the fans, and the band felt it important to protect the legacy.
With these issues now dealt with, Bernard, Stephen and Gillian can continue to do what they do best, make music and perform live.”
LIVEDATA Peter Hook & The Light: 24/10 Paradiso, Amsterdam 25/10 Maassilo, Rotterdam 26/10 013, Tilburg