Transmission

TRANSMISSION: The Sound of Joy Division at Band on the Wall

Transmission is a tribute to Joy Division, the group formed in the late 1970s that disbanded in 1980 after the death of its lead singer, Ian Curtis. This is a tribute act, not the original band. Its aim is to recall the feel of a live Joy Division performance and to reproduce the inventive, atmospheric sound of a group that shaped its era.

Joy Division are regarded as pioneers of post-punk in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The remaining members of the original line-up went on to form New Order, which has enjoyed substantial critical and commercial success. Transmission present themselves as a UK tribute to the band's dark, echoing sound, and the act's name is a nod to the group's own repertoire.

The concert takes place at Band On The Wall, a concert and performance venue on Swan Street in the Northern Quarter of Manchester. The evening will appeal to those who follow post-punk and want to hear the music of Joy Division performed live by a tribute act.