More than 30 years ago this summer, New Order allegedly and infamously inspired a riot in Boston, the result, according to lore, of an unruly crowd upset that the British band didn’t play an encore at the end of their performance at the Opera House. The legend has been discussed and debated here in town ever since, and when Peter Hook played the Sinclair in Cambridge several weeks ago with his new band The Light, on the latest stop on … Continue reading Exclusive Excerpt: Peter Hook on the Boston riot New Order sparked more than 30 years ago