Peter Hook led an emotional applause tribute at the Star and Garter to the pub's popular landlord Andy Martin, a fortnight since his untimely death.
Manchester music legend Hook was performing a special Joy Division set at the historic pub as a fundraising gig for the Headstock charity.
Andy had been excitedly helping to organise the gig alongside Hook and the charity before falling ill last month. He died on March 29 after the sudden illness aged 52, leading to heartfelt tributes from across the Manchester music and hospitality industry.
Hook and his band The Light performed a unique Joy Division set at the gig on Friday night - kicked off by playing the same setlist the band played at their very first Manchester gig as Joy Division at the Pips club in the city in 1978. READ MORE: Sacha Lord on his new tell-all book on Manchester's clubland But before the start of the music, Hook paused to ask fans to pay tribute to the Star & Garter's Andy who has been praised for his support of the grassroots music scene in Manchester over the past 20 years.
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