Peter Hook and the Light Shine at The Warfield

Peter Hook and the Light
The Warfield
September 21, 2026

Photos by Raymond Ahner

Peter Hook and the Light have been back out on the road for the last couple of months, playing two sets each night. The first set sees the band playing the classic New Order record Get Ready in its entirety, while the second set features the seminal Joy Division and New Order songs that Peter Hook and his classic bass tone have kept alive.

From the opening notes of “Crystal,” Hooky’s unmistakable bass sound dominated the room and was the driving force throughout the evening. He and his band brought every song to life, and each one was delivered with the same energy as when it was originally recorded. “60 Miles an Hour,” “Turn My Way,” and “Primitive Notion” all followed, giving the packed venue a blast of New Order from the past. By the time the band wrapped up the first set of the night with “Run Wild,” it was clear that there was still more to come.

After a brief intermission, the band were introduced by none other than Keanu Reeves, who just happened to be in town for a show with his band Dogstar the following night. The band soon launched into “Dead Souls” for the Joy Division part of the set, and it was delivered with Hook’s unmistakable bass tone leading the way. “Day of the Lords,” “Warsaw,” and “Digital” all sounded great, but it was “She’s Lost Control” that drew the biggest reaction from the crowd, at least until the final song of the evening.

Although the band had delivered an entire New Order album earlier in the show, they weren’t quite done yet. “Regret,” “Bizarre Love Triangle,” and “True Faith” were all effortlessly rendered by Hook, who not only still knows exactly how important these songs are, but also understands that they only matter if they continue to connect with an audience.

And speaking of songs that matter, when it was time to wrap up the evening, the band did so in grand fashion, playing “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” a song that doesn’t just stand the test of time, but still resonates with Hook’s fans. By the time it was all said and done, the crowd was left with something more substantial than nostalgia; they were left with a reminder of why these songs mattered in the first place, and why they still matter now.

See the complete photo series, by Raymond Ahner, below.