Joy Division Concert History

Joy Division were a post-punk band formed by Peter Hook and Brenard Sumner after seeing the Sex Pistol's now famous show at Lesser Free Trade Hall. Originally called "Warsaw", the band's first concert took place on May 29, 1977 at the Electric Circus in Manchester On January 25, 1978, the band performed its first gig as "Joy Division." After the suicide of lead vocalist Ian Curtis in May 1980, Joy Division formally disbanded. Several months the remaining members reunited as "New Order." While technically two separate bands, Joy Division and New Order, both were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one act, "Joy Division/New Order", in 2026.

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Sep 12, 2022
Peter Hook & The Light / Joy Division

"Unknown Pleasures" and "Closer"

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McMenamins Crystal Ballroom Portland, Oregon, United States
May 02, 1980
Joy Division / A Certain Ratio
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University of Birmingham Guild of Students Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Apr 19, 1980
Joy division / Section 25 / XL5
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Ajanta Theatre Derby, England, United Kingdom
Apr 11, 1980
Joy Division

Pre-Closer

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Russell Club Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Apr 08, 1980
Joy Division

Pre-Closer

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Derby Hall Bury, England, United Kingdom
Apr 05, 1980
Joy division / Section 25 / Primal Screamers
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Winter Gardens Malvern, England, United Kingdom
Feb 08, 1980
Joy division / Killing Joke
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Ulu Live at Student Central London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 07, 1980
Joy Division / A Certain Ratio / Section 25 / Kevin Hewick
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The New Osborne Club Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jan 21, 1980
Joy Division

Pre-Closer

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Kant Kino Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Jan 19, 1980
Joy Division

Pre-Closer

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Vera Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Jan 18, 1980
Joy Division

Pre-Closer

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Effenaar Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
Jan 17, 1980
Joy Division

Pre-Closer

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Plan K Sint-Jans-Molenbeek / Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Belgium
Jan 16, 1980
Joy Division

Pre-Closer

Lantaren/Venster Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

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Buzzcocks / Joy division
Nov 10, 1979
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Buzzcocks / Joy Division on Oct 6, 1979 [089-small]

Buzzcocks / Joy Division
Oct 6, 1979
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Buzzcocks / Joy Division on Oct 6, 1979 [448-small]

Buzzcocks / Joy Division
Oct 6, 1979
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Joy division / The Buzzcocks on Oct 24, 1979 [801-small]

Joy division / The Buzzcocks
Oct 24, 1979
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Buzzcocks / Joy division on Oct 22, 1979 [864-small]

Buzzcocks / Joy division
Oct 22, 1979
 Derby, England, United Kingdom
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Buzzcocks / Joy division on Nov 10, 1979 [011-small]

Buzzcocks / Joy division
Nov 10, 1979
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Joy division / Section 25 / XL5 on Apr 19, 1980 [885-small]

Joy division / Section 25 / XL5
Apr 19, 1980
 Derby, England, United Kingdom
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Joy division / Section 25 / XL5 on Apr 19, 1980 [883-small]

Joy division / Section 25 / XL5
Apr 19, 1980
 Derby, England, United Kingdom
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Joy division / Section 25 / XL5 on Apr 19, 1980 [500-small]

Joy division / Section 25 / XL5
Apr 19, 1980
 Derby, England, United Kingdom
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