Ian Curtis, vocalist with Joy Division, was found dead in Manchester Street on Sunday morning, May 18th, 1980. He was believed to have committed suicide. The band split up immediately. Joy Division were always alienating; never introduced songs; remained immobile and solemn on stage and never did encores. Their ominous presence was bleak and experimental. In short, they were one of the few bands capable of changing the face of music back in the day when indie really WAS indie and a grey trench coat was compulsory. Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live gig, leading UK tribute Transmission emulate the dark cavernous sound of post-punk pioneers Joy Division, more than twenty years on ...

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Reply #3 on : Tue September 15, 2009, 10:01:01

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.."the band split up immediately"...no they didn't they became New Order.

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Reply #2 on : Fri July 24, 2009, 21:25:52

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Definitely the 24th!!

Darren Wake

Transmission - Sound of Joy Division
Reply #1 on : Fri July 24, 2009, 19:15:42

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Hi,
On the Seetickets website Transmission are playing at the Duchess on Sat 3rd October, but on your site it's Sat 24th October. Which is it?
Cheers.
Looking forward to it whenever it is!
Darren

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