Manchester bomb: New Order's Peter Hook tells of 'alarming' call from daughter at gig

The Salford-born musician's daughter was at the event at the Manchester Arena on Monday night and made it out safely.

MORE: 'Key locations' including Buckingham Palace to be guarded by armed troopsMORE: Manchester bomb: Children oprhaned after parents killed when they came to pick them upSpeaking on Radio 4's Today programme, the Joy Division bassist said it is heartbreaking as a performer when you are unable to keep fans safe.

He said: "As a performer you have a responsibility to your audience, you have to make sure they're safe. We know this, I've been through all of that with The Hacienda with the awful days of acid house.

"It does break your heart when you can't guarantee people's safety."

He heard from his daughter minutes after the attack and said her voice "scared me absolutely to death".

"The sound of her voice on the phone was just so alarming and the height of her voice.

"It was the worst thing I've ever ever felt. I can't imagine what other people are going through. It's heartbreaking."

On Manchester, he added: "The people are very resilient. They go for it. Nothing will keep us down. I don't think it will stop us, I don't think it will stop anyone. You have to believe in what you believe in, which is freedom.

"There's a spirit which has to go on. Manchester is very good at keeping its spirit and keeping going. We have to keep on going, we have no choice."