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Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe


Background information
Birth name Janelle Monáe Robinson
Born December 1, 1985
Origin Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Genre(s) Pop
Indie Pop
Soul
Funk
Dance-punk
Hip-hop
Years active 2003—present
Label(s) Atlantic Records
Bad Boy Records
Website Website



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Peter Hook To Play Joy Division's 'Closer' At Second Manchester Show

April 12, 2011
Peter Hook To Play Joy Division's 'Closer' At Second Manchester ShowPeter Hook has announced details of a second Manchester gig in May.

The bassist will play Joy Division's 1980 album 'Closer' in its entirety live at The Factory in Manchester on May 18 after the first show sold out.

Peter Hook's The Light will release a four-track EP, entitled '1102/2011', on May 9 which features covers of Joy Division tracks 'Atmosphere', 'New Dawn Fades' and 'Insight'.

The band will also perform Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures' at London's Scala on April 23.

Tickets are on sale now.

(by Holly Frith)





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