Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert will not be touring with New Order for the foreseeable future, according to multiple reports. The news follows recent public tensions within the group involving founding bassist Peter Hook. Hook has said he will not be standing with his former bandmates and that he has not spoken with them in years. Commenting on the prospect of remaining members performing without the duo, Hook also said he had heard Bernard Sumner might play later this year as the “only member,” a characterization he criticized as “quite rich.”
Across the outlets, the central point is that Morris (drummer) and Gilbert (keyboardist) are not joining upcoming tours, with the band’s stance framed as lasting “for the foreseeable future.” No sources provide specific dates for affected tours or confirm who would replace them onstage. The reports present the decision as part of the ongoing strains among former New Order members, set against broader recent attention for the band, including the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announcement.
