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Peter Hook OTD 2017: On the Joy Division bridge
November 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Peter Hook OTD 2017: On the Joy Division bridge
OTD 1978: Joy Division played at The Odeon, Canterbury, supporting the Rezillos & the Undertones on their joint tour. Feargal Sharkey didn't take his coat off
joydiv.org/c141178.htm
joydiv.org/c141178.htm
November 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
OTD 1978: Joy Division played at The Odeon, Canterbury, supporting the Rezillos & the Undertones on their joint tour. Feargal Sharkey didn't take his coat off
joydiv.org/c141178.htm
joydiv.org/c141178.htm
Movement Stamp and a vintage Movement Badge
November 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Movement Stamp and a vintage Movement Badge
October 20201: Peter Hook's original Movement poster, designed by Peter Saville, sold for £3,200 at
Omega Auctions
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Omega Auctions
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November 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
October 20201: Peter Hook's original Movement poster, designed by Peter Saville, sold for £3,200 at
Omega Auctions
bid.omegaauctions.co.uk/auction/lot/...
Omega Auctions
bid.omegaauctions.co.uk/auction/lot/...
OTD 1981 New Order Emerged From Joy Division With ‘Movement’. Not particularly well received on release and only peaking at number thirty on the UK Albums chart but retrospective critical reception has been very positive.
Artwork based on Futurist Fortunato Depero
Artwork based on Futurist Fortunato Depero
November 13, 2025 at 11:10 AM
OTD 1981 New Order Emerged From Joy Division With ‘Movement’. Not particularly well received on release and only peaking at number thirty on the UK Albums chart but retrospective critical reception has been very positive.
Artwork based on Futurist Fortunato Depero
Artwork based on Futurist Fortunato Depero
OTD 1979: Joy Division supported Buzzcocks for a second night at London's Rainbow Theatre.
Dead Souls
Wilderness
Twenty Four Hours
Day Of The Lords
These Days
Interzone (false start)
Interzone
Disorder
Atrocity Exhibition
joydiv.org/c101179.htm
Dead Souls
Wilderness
Twenty Four Hours
Day Of The Lords
These Days
Interzone (false start)
Interzone
Disorder
Atrocity Exhibition
joydiv.org/c101179.htm
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
OTD 1979: Joy Division supported Buzzcocks for a second night at London's Rainbow Theatre.
Dead Souls
Wilderness
Twenty Four Hours
Day Of The Lords
These Days
Interzone (false start)
Interzone
Disorder
Atrocity Exhibition
joydiv.org/c101179.htm
Dead Souls
Wilderness
Twenty Four Hours
Day Of The Lords
These Days
Interzone (false start)
Interzone
Disorder
Atrocity Exhibition
joydiv.org/c101179.htm
OTD 1979 Joy Division and Buzzcocks play the first of two nights at London's Rainbow Theatre. The penultimate date on the Buzzcocks tour. joydiv.org/c091179.htm
Bootlegged on Shadowplay LP
Bootlegged on Shadowplay LP
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
OTD 1979 Joy Division and Buzzcocks play the first of two nights at London's Rainbow Theatre. The penultimate date on the Buzzcocks tour. joydiv.org/c091179.htm
Bootlegged on Shadowplay LP
Bootlegged on Shadowplay LP
A whole load of unofficial reissue LPs added to the main web site today
www.joydiv.org
www.joydiv.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A whole load of unofficial reissue LPs added to the main web site today
www.joydiv.org
www.joydiv.org
New Order OTD 1981: Perkins Palace, Pasadena, California.
‘It was great to be back in America. We went for a walk as soon as we arrived and got stopped by a motorcycle cop for jaywalking.’ - Peter Hook, Substance book
Ticket: Riot Nrrrd
‘It was great to be back in America. We went for a walk as soon as we arrived and got stopped by a motorcycle cop for jaywalking.’ - Peter Hook, Substance book
Ticket: Riot Nrrrd
November 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
New Order OTD 1981: Perkins Palace, Pasadena, California.
‘It was great to be back in America. We went for a walk as soon as we arrived and got stopped by a motorcycle cop for jaywalking.’ - Peter Hook, Substance book
Ticket: Riot Nrrrd
‘It was great to be back in America. We went for a walk as soon as we arrived and got stopped by a motorcycle cop for jaywalking.’ - Peter Hook, Substance book
Ticket: Riot Nrrrd
OTD 1979 Joy Division and Buzzcocks at the Colston Hall, Bristol. Photo (C) Tracey Holloway - the only photo of the gig that has ever emerged. In 2017 the venue commissioned a reimagined poster for the gig commemorate their 150th anniversary
More info: joydiv.org/c041179.htm
More info: joydiv.org/c041179.htm
November 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
OTD 1979 Joy Division and Buzzcocks at the Colston Hall, Bristol. Photo (C) Tracey Holloway - the only photo of the gig that has ever emerged. In 2017 the venue commissioned a reimagined poster for the gig commemorate their 150th anniversary
More info: joydiv.org/c041179.htm
More info: joydiv.org/c041179.htm
Joy Division OTD 1978: Liverpool, Eric's. With Ded Byrds and John Cooper Clarke joydiv.org/c041178.htm
Two performances:
Matinee 5:00pm to 7:30 Members £1.00 guests £1.25
Evening show 8:30 onwards Members £1.00 guests £1.50
Two performances:
Matinee 5:00pm to 7:30 Members £1.00 guests £1.25
Evening show 8:30 onwards Members £1.00 guests £1.50
November 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Joy Division OTD 1978: Liverpool, Eric's. With Ded Byrds and John Cooper Clarke joydiv.org/c041178.htm
Two performances:
Matinee 5:00pm to 7:30 Members £1.00 guests £1.25
Evening show 8:30 onwards Members £1.00 guests £1.50
Two performances:
Matinee 5:00pm to 7:30 Members £1.00 guests £1.25
Evening show 8:30 onwards Members £1.00 guests £1.50
Ian had a severe seizure backstage during Buzzcocks set. Shelley pleaded “Right, hang on, an important announcement, right, whatever you do don't block the entrance 'cos the singer of Joy Division’s just come down seriously ill and an ambulance is coming round for him” 2/2
November 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Ian had a severe seizure backstage during Buzzcocks set. Shelley pleaded “Right, hang on, an important announcement, right, whatever you do don't block the entrance 'cos the singer of Joy Division’s just come down seriously ill and an ambulance is coming round for him” 2/2
Joy Division & Buzzcocks OTD 1979 Winter Gardens Bournemouth. “Ians singing became increasingly incoherent .. he was staring glazed and very pale into middle distance .. he keeled over backwards into the drum kit and was carried off..end of show!." joydiv.org/c021179.htm 1/2
November 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Joy Division & Buzzcocks OTD 1979 Winter Gardens Bournemouth. “Ians singing became increasingly incoherent .. he was staring glazed and very pale into middle distance .. he keeled over backwards into the drum kit and was carried off..end of show!." joydiv.org/c021179.htm 1/2
Main web site updated with the 2025 reissues of Unknown Pleasures In Concert, and Wilderness
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joydiv.org
November 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Main web site updated with the 2025 reissues of Unknown Pleasures In Concert, and Wilderness
joydiv.org
joydiv.org
Joy Division OTD 1979 Civic Hall, Guildford as part of the Buzzcocks tour. A bootleg recording of this concert surfaced in 2008. It was recorded by a friend of Stephen Morris who was in the audience joydiv.org/c011179.htm
Cassettes pic bid.omegaauctions.co.uk
Cassettes pic bid.omegaauctions.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Joy Division OTD 1979 Civic Hall, Guildford as part of the Buzzcocks tour. A bootleg recording of this concert surfaced in 2008. It was recorded by a friend of Stephen Morris who was in the audience joydiv.org/c011179.htm
Cassettes pic bid.omegaauctions.co.uk
Cassettes pic bid.omegaauctions.co.uk
OTD 1994: New Order True Faith -94 released.
It entered the UK charts on 19 November 1994 and stayed for 8 weeks peaking at number 9. Clipping: Peter Hook Substance book
It entered the UK charts on 19 November 1994 and stayed for 8 weeks peaking at number 9. Clipping: Peter Hook Substance book
October 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
OTD 1994: New Order True Faith -94 released.
It entered the UK charts on 19 November 1994 and stayed for 8 weeks peaking at number 9. Clipping: Peter Hook Substance book
It entered the UK charts on 19 November 1994 and stayed for 8 weeks peaking at number 9. Clipping: Peter Hook Substance book
OTD 1979: Joy Division live at New Theatre, Oxford on Buzzcocks tour.
Walked in Line
The Only Mistake
Leaders of Men
Insight
Ice Age
Love Will Tear Us Apart
I Remember Nothing
joydiv.org/c301079.htm
Walked in Line
The Only Mistake
Leaders of Men
Insight
Ice Age
Love Will Tear Us Apart
I Remember Nothing
joydiv.org/c301079.htm
October 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
OTD 1979: Joy Division live at New Theatre, Oxford on Buzzcocks tour.
Walked in Line
The Only Mistake
Leaders of Men
Insight
Ice Age
Love Will Tear Us Apart
I Remember Nothing
joydiv.org/c301079.htm
Walked in Line
The Only Mistake
Leaders of Men
Insight
Ice Age
Love Will Tear Us Apart
I Remember Nothing
joydiv.org/c301079.htm
OTD 1979: Joy Division at De Montfort Hall, Leicester on the Buzzcocks tour.
Colony
Digital
24 Hours
These Days
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Autosuggestion
Transmission
Atrocity Exhibition
Photos (C) Guy A. and Bruce Crawford and used with permission. For more joydiv.org/c291079.htm
Colony
Digital
24 Hours
These Days
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Autosuggestion
Transmission
Atrocity Exhibition
Photos (C) Guy A. and Bruce Crawford and used with permission. For more joydiv.org/c291079.htm
October 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
OTD 1979: Joy Division at De Montfort Hall, Leicester on the Buzzcocks tour.
Colony
Digital
24 Hours
These Days
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Autosuggestion
Transmission
Atrocity Exhibition
Photos (C) Guy A. and Bruce Crawford and used with permission. For more joydiv.org/c291079.htm
Colony
Digital
24 Hours
These Days
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Autosuggestion
Transmission
Atrocity Exhibition
Photos (C) Guy A. and Bruce Crawford and used with permission. For more joydiv.org/c291079.htm
Happy Birthday to Stephen Morris born today in 1957.
October 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Happy Birthday to Stephen Morris born today in 1957.
OTD 1979 1st of 2 nights at the Apollo Theatre, Manchester with Joy Division & Buzzcocks.
Photo (C) Patrick Kennerley
See joydiv.org/c271079.htm for more
Photo (C) Patrick Kennerley
See joydiv.org/c271079.htm for more
October 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
OTD 1979 1st of 2 nights at the Apollo Theatre, Manchester with Joy Division & Buzzcocks.
Photo (C) Patrick Kennerley
See joydiv.org/c271079.htm for more
Photo (C) Patrick Kennerley
See joydiv.org/c271079.htm for more
OTD 1979: On a break from the Buzzcocks tour, JD appeared at the Electric Ballroom, supported by A Certain Ratio.
Bootlegged on Glass Is LP 1984 and others
joydiv.org/c261079.htm
Poster: David Baguley
Bootlegged on Glass Is LP 1984 and others
joydiv.org/c261079.htm
Poster: David Baguley
October 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
OTD 1979: On a break from the Buzzcocks tour, JD appeared at the Electric Ballroom, supported by A Certain Ratio.
Bootlegged on Glass Is LP 1984 and others
joydiv.org/c261079.htm
Poster: David Baguley
Bootlegged on Glass Is LP 1984 and others
joydiv.org/c261079.htm
Poster: David Baguley
The Other Two on the cover of the NME, October 26 1991
October 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The Other Two on the cover of the NME, October 26 1991
OTD 1978 Joy Division played the Fan Club, Leeds supporting Cabaret Voltaire
www.joydiv.org/c241078.htm
www.joydiv.org/c241078.htm
October 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
OTD 1978 Joy Division played the Fan Club, Leeds supporting Cabaret Voltaire
www.joydiv.org/c241078.htm
www.joydiv.org/c241078.htm
Joy Division OTD 1979: Birmingham Odeon.
Ian struggling with health issues.
“...Curtis often wanders aimlessly away (Why? Why?)...At the end of the set Curtis seems like he's being led off steadied by a helping arm. Is he ill? - City Fun Fanzine review
joydiv.org/c241079.htm
Ian struggling with health issues.
“...Curtis often wanders aimlessly away (Why? Why?)...At the end of the set Curtis seems like he's being led off steadied by a helping arm. Is he ill? - City Fun Fanzine review
joydiv.org/c241079.htm
October 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Joy Division OTD 1979: Birmingham Odeon.
Ian struggling with health issues.
“...Curtis often wanders aimlessly away (Why? Why?)...At the end of the set Curtis seems like he's being led off steadied by a helping arm. Is he ill? - City Fun Fanzine review
joydiv.org/c241079.htm
Ian struggling with health issues.
“...Curtis often wanders aimlessly away (Why? Why?)...At the end of the set Curtis seems like he's being led off steadied by a helping arm. Is he ill? - City Fun Fanzine review
joydiv.org/c241079.htm
Peter Hook and The Light OTD 2017: Paradiso, Amsterdam
Photo: Beurs Mannson
Photo: Beurs Mannson
October 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Peter Hook and The Light OTD 2017: Paradiso, Amsterdam
Photo: Beurs Mannson
Photo: Beurs Mannson