Curiosity Killed the Cat

Curiosity Killed the Cat is documented in Andy Warhol’s diary as a young band whose proposed music-video collaboration brought it into Warhol’s circle in 1986. The entries trace the project from an approach at a London gallery opening to a later shoot in New York, without detailing the band’s members or musical career.

Encounter at the London Opening

On July 8, 1986, during a crowded gallery opening in London, Warhol spent two hours signing autographs amid photographers and visitors. Members of Curiosity Killed the Cat were there with a proposal: they wanted Warhol to make a music video for them.

A Proposed Collaboration

The band’s approach placed it among the young visitors seeking a connection with Warhol through a media project. The diary records that the request was followed up with repeated calls, carrying the idea beyond the brief meeting at the opening.

The New York Shoot

In a later entry, Warhol went to Sue Etkin’s loft for a Curiosity Killed the Cat video shoot being filmed by Vincent Fremont and Don Munroe. The production had rented a half-block van. Warhol described the group as fresh-looking, and noted that its members were staying at the Chelsea Hotel and enjoying their stay.

Place in the Diary

The surviving account centers on the band’s connection to Warhol’s video work rather than on its own history. Its two recorded appearances mark a clear progression: an invitation sought at a London opening, followed by a New York shoot. The diary does not identify the group’s members or say what became of the proposed collaboration.