Following on from successful international symposia on The Smiths, Morrissey, Riot Grrrl, David Bowie, and Songs of Social Protest, the research cluster ‘Popular Music and Popular Culture’, at the University of Limerick, Ireland, is convening a two day symposium to examine the significant contribution of Joy Division to popular music and culture.
In addition, we are pleased to announce that our research cluster in association with Dolans, Limerick, presents A "Joy Division" Celebration: Peter Hook and the Lightperforming 'Unknown Pleasures & Closer', and featuring an opening set of New Order material in Dolans Warehouse, Limerick on Thursday, November 26th 2015.
Symposium Conveners:
Dr Martin Power, Dept. of Sociology, University of Limerick.
Dr Eoin Devereux, Dept. of Sociology, University of Limerick.
Dr Aileen Dillane, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick.
To download the provisional programme: click here.