The 26th Annual Ian Curtis Memorial Fish-Fry

The hard-working staff at PEHOCAC is taking a break from its hectic schedule to pay tribute to our fallen comrade Ian Curtis, former frontman for Joy Division, who committed suicide twenty-six years ago (May 19, 1980). The deep-voiced singer turned the energy of late-70s UK punk inward, resulting in some of the most vulnerable, sad and haunting lyrics and sounds to grace the landscape of "rock" music up to that point. In the years following his death, Joy Division, who made two great albums (Unknown Pleasures [1979] and Closer [1980]) and several great singles (including "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and "Transmission"), and have inspired countless groups, including some of their contemporaries (such as the Cure) and newer acts like Interpol. The remaining members of Joy Division formed New Order, who also know how to rock a party. Holly and the P.Kitty urge you to celebrate, enjoy some catfish, some cod, some sturgeon, or any other fish that remind you of Ian Curtis. He will be missed, but at least those of us who are hear can eat some tasty fish in his honor.