Joy Division
Alternative band from Salford · formed 1978
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 31
- Last show
- Jan 16, 1980Club Lantaren
About
Joy Division is a band from Salford, formed in 1978, tagged alternative, gothic rock, indie by its sources. Shows on record run from 1978 to 1980, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.
- Joy Division formed in 1978 — MusicBrainz
- Joy Division is based in Salford — MusicBrainz
- Joy Division disbanded in 1980 — MusicBrainz
- Ian Curtis: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Peter Hook: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Stephen Morris: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Bernard Sumner: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Joy Division has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1978–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Joy Division formed in 1976 — Wikipedia
- Joy Division is from Salford , England — Wikipedia
- Joy Division plays Post-punk [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Joy Division plays gothic rock [ 2 ] — Wikipedia
- Joy Division plays new wave [ 3 ] — Wikipedia
- Joy Division has 3450595 listeners on Last.fm — Joy Division on Last.fm
- Joy Division has released 10 recordings between 2007 and 2026 — Joy Division on Discogs
- Joy Division has 369 followers on Genius — Joy Division on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @joydivision — Joy Division on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Manchester, England — Joy Division on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
8 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19784 shows
- 19793 shows
- 19801 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1980 | Club Lantaren · RotterdamHeadlinerwith Live Wire | Headliner | Live Wire |
| Oct 16, 1979 | Plan K · BrusselsSupportwith William S. Burroughs, Cabaret Voltaire, Brion Gysin | Support | William S. Burroughs, Cabaret Voltaire, Brion Gysin |
| Feb 16, 1979 | Eric's · LiverpoolHeadlinerwith Cabaret Voltaire, John Dowie | Headliner | Cabaret Voltaire, John Dowie |
| Jan 26, 1979 | The Factory, The Russell Club · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Cabaret Voltaire, John Dowie, The Durutti Column | Headliner | Cabaret Voltaire, John Dowie, The Durutti Column |
| Dec 22, 1978 | Revolution York · YorkHeadlinerwith Cabaret Voltaire | Headliner | Cabaret Voltaire |
| Oct 24, 1978 | The Fan Club · LeedsSupportwith Cabaret Voltaire | Support | Cabaret Voltaire |
| Oct 20, 1978 | The Factory, The Russell Club · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Pete Shelley, Eric Random, Cabaret Voltaire, +1 | Headliner | Pete Shelley, Eric Random, Cabaret Voltaire, +1 |
| Jul 28, 1978 | The Factory, The Russell Club · ManchesterSupportwith Suicide, Actors | Support | Suicide, Actors |
Where they play
6 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- The Factory, The Russell Club · Manchester3 shows
- Club Lantaren · Rotterdam1 show
- Eric's · Liverpool1 show
- Plan K · Brussels1 show
- Revolution York · York1 show
Cities played
- Manchester3 shows
- Brussels1 show
- Leeds1 show
- Liverpool1 show
- Rotterdam1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
31 releases, 1978–2026Eternal
2026 · Compilation
Death Trip
2019 · Compilation
Last Order
2019 · Album
Total: From Joy Division to New Order
2011 · Compilation
Ceremony / In A Lonely Place
2011
Closer / Unknown Pleasures
2010 · Compilation
+ - Singles 1978-80
2010
In the Studio With Martin Hannett
2008 · Compilation
The Best of Joy Division
2008 · Compilation
In Memory
2007 · Compilation
Martin Hannett’s Personal Mixes
2007 · Compilation
She's Lost Control
2007
Joy Division
2007
Live @ ULU
2007
Live At High Wycombe
2007
Refractured Box One
2004 · Compilation
Before & After – The BBC Sessions
2002 · Compilation
Fractured Box
2001 · Compilation
Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979
2001 · Album
The Complete BBC Recordings
2000 · Compilation
Preston 28 February 1980
1999 · Album
Greatest Hits
1998 · Compilation
Heart and Soul
1997 · Compilation
Permanent: Joy Division 1995
1995 · Compilation
1977–1980
1991 · Compilation
Substance
1988 · Compilation
The Peel Sessions
1988 · Compilation
Still
1981 · Compilation
Closer
1980 · Album
Unknown Pleasures
1979 · Album
An Ideal for Living
1978 · Ep
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Ian Curtis
- Peter Hook
- Stephen Morris
- Bernard Sumner
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2026-04-14–2026-09-13 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reeves) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Lisa LeClair) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Joy Division on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Joy Division on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Joy Division on Genius | Artist facts |
| Joy Division on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.