Guardian Music — Martha Reeves, the Damned, Lightning Seeds and Rox (pictured) are confirmed for the 10th Croydon Summer Festival (31 Jul-1 Aug, Lloyd Park, croydonsummerfestival.org), with Jassi Sidhu, TAZ and Raghu Dixit among the attractions of the Sunday's Mela â... more info

ContactMusic — Former NEW ORDER and JOY DIVISION star PETER HOOK is spearheading a new TV talent search in Britain.The bass player will host new show The Source at his Manchester,... more info

NME — Plus Julian Casablancas, Hop Chip and Peter Hook appear at Spanish festival more info

NME — He joins The Damned, Sandie Shaw and The Bees at the bash more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — A piece of Manchester music history is up for grabs on Thursday – when the first ever recording of Oasis goes under the hammer.Auctioneers Christie's are offering the cassette, which was captured at legendary Little Peter Street venue The Boardwalk... more info

NME — Bassist will perform with his band The Light at the London event more info

Undercover, Australia — Joy Division and New Order founder Peter Hook will perform the Joy Division debut `Unknown Pleasures` in Australia in September. more info

Guardian Music — Why Stone Roses frontman's mega-gig in Manchester's Platt Fields park was the final straw for anti-Manc cliche blog FUC51When people say "Manchester'", many immediately think of its musical legacy: a romantic, wistful notion of slate-grey skies pelti... more info

NME — Group played FAC 251 as part of their debut gig-run more info

ContactMusic — British rocker PETER HOOK paid an emotional visit to his late JOY DIVISION bandmate IAN CURTIS' grave on the 30th anniversary of his death this week (beg17May10).The... more info