Joy Division 'Closer' 45th anniversary album listening session in the dark - Wednesday 16 July 2025, 6:45PM @ We The Curious Planetarium, Bristol

Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered

Immerse yourself in this brooding classic at our listening session in the dark, celebrating 45 years of this hugely influential record. Hear it played loud in uncompressed audio on We The Curious' powerful Planetarium sound system. No distractions; just you and the music.

"This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
"A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"The optimal way to listen to an album" — Max Richter
"This might just be my favourite new thing to do" — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live

Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness.

25% of our Pitchblack Playback's profits from this event go to HOPE For Epilepsy, a London-based charity who support families who have children with epilepsy.

We do not issue tickets; your name will be on the guestlist on the night. Please note that we only offer a 24-hour grace period for ticket refunds.

As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek.

Duration: 45 minutes

Venue Address: We The Curious Planetarium, 1 Millennium Square, One Millennium Square, Anchor Rd, Bristol BS1 5DB, United Kingdom