Retrovirus
(formerly The Willing Victim)

(Europe/U.S.A. June/July 2003
+ 2012-2023)

Chronology

Retrovirus 
Retrovirus live New York 15-Nov-2012. Video still credit: Dominika Michalowska and Don Mount.



Chronology: a chronological overview of known concert dates (some with setlists and/or ads), 
dates of studio recordings, all line-ups and other trivia related to the American band The Willing Victim/Retrovirus. 
Date format is DD-MM-YY.

-Information in grey italics is uncertain-
2003
THE WILLING VICTIM
The year in which Lydia Lunch organizes a short musical career retrospective live tour.

June/July 2003
The purpose of this live series is "stretching the boundaries of musical sado/masochism using the audience as both voyeur and aural whipping post, The Willing Victim will transgress musical genres ranging from psycho-ambient illustrated spoken word morphing beyond trance inducing heavy groove, ultimately culminating in a free jazz sonic apocalypse". Setlist consists out of Teenage Jesus, 8-Eyed Spy, 13.13, Jim Thirlwell, Harry Crews, Shotgun Wedding and Matrikamantra songs. Recruited are Nels Cline [Geraldine Fibbers, Scarnella, Smoke In The Shadows], Algis Kizys [Swans,Foetus], Norman Westberg [Swans,Foetus] and Vinnie Signorelli [Swans,Foetus].
Live Line-up (June/July 2003):
Lydia Lunch (vocals)/ Nels Cline(guitar)/ Norman Westberg (guitar)/ Algis Kizys (bass)
and Vinnie Signorelli (percussion/drums).
Graz 21-Jun-03

21-Jun-03
AT Graz,Project Pop Culture,Masomania:Sacher-Masoch Festival

Setlist: Orphans (TJ)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Run Through The Jungle (8ES)/ Cesspool Called History (M) (*)/ Psychic Anthropology (M)/ Twisted (JT)/ Itch (M)/ The Need To Feed (M)/ Why Don't We Do It In The Road (JT) (*)/ Meltdown (JT)/ The Void (M)/ Lock Your Door (13.13)/ Son Of Stinkfist (JT)/ Black Juju (SW)/ No Excuses (LL).

Photo: Still taken from the "Willing Victim" DVD, filmed by Marc Viaplana and Josep M.Jordana.

Video: Video 1 and Video 2 by Marc Viaplana and Josep M.Jordana.

Note 1: Start of the 8-date European tour. Part of the Sacher-Masoch Festival (09-Apr-03 till 24-Aug-03). Background visuals by Marc Viaplana and Josep M.Jordana. Above tracks, except (*), available on the the "Willing Victim" DVD (Atavistic 2004).

Note 2: (TJ):Teenage Jesus, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (JT):Jim Thirlwell, (HC):Harry Crews, (SW): Shotgun Wedding and (M):Matrikamantra.

Europe June 2003

22-Jun-03
DE München,Muffathalle-Cafe

23-Jun-03
DE Dresden,Star Club

24-Jun-03
DE Hamburg,Logo

25-Jun-03
DE Bielefeld,Forum

26-Jun-03
NL Groningen,Vera

27-Jun-03
NL Haarlem,Het Patronaat

Flyer: e-Flyer.

28-Jun-03
UK London-Highbury,The Garage

Setlist: Orphans (TJ)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Psychic Anthropology (M)/ Twisted (JT)/ Itch (M)/ The Need To Feed (M)/ Why Don't We Do It In The Road (JT)/ Meltdown (JT)/ Stinkfist (JT)/ Black Juju (SW)/ Cesspool Called History (M)/ Lock Your Door (13.13)/ Run Through The Jungle (8ES)/ No Excuses(LL)/ The Void (a.k.a. Inverted Dream)(M) .

Note: Last date of the 6-date European tour. With Terry Edwards sax/trumpet on several tracks. (TJ):Teenage Jesus, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (JT):Jim Thirlwell, (HC):Harry Crews, (SW): Shotgun Wedding and (M):Matrikamantra.

09-Jul-03
US NY,New York City-Brooklyn,North Six

Setlist: Orphans/ The Gospel Singer/ Twisted/ Why Don't We Do It In The Road/ Stinkfist/... and more.

Note: "Stinkfist" and "Why Don't We Do It In The Road" performed with surprise guest Jim Thirlwell. For one night only, a single US performance of The Willing Victim. These days the location of the Music Hall of Williamsburg (@ 66 North 6th Street).

13-Sep-05
US Release of the "Willing Victim" DVD (Atavistic/MVD).




2012-2023
RETROVIRUS
The return of the musical career retrospective live tours. Initially recruited this time are Weasel Walter [The Flying Luttenbachers], Algis Kizys [Swans,Foetus] and Bob Bert [Sonic Youth,Pussy Galore,Chrome Cranks]. Tim Dahl takes over on bass in November 2013.
Sam Ospovat takes over on drums from April 2022 and Kevin Shea from June 2022.
Live line-up #1 (November 2012 - August 2013):
Lydia Lunch (vocals)/ Weasel Walter (guitar)/ Algis Kizys (bass) and Bob Bert (drums).

xx-Nov-12
US CA,Los Angeles,rehearsing for tour.

Note: On November 2, 2012 former Teenage Jesus and the Jerks drummer (and Lydia's ex-lover) Johnny O'Kane (then aged 55) -inexplicably- chased down and shot his girlfriend dead near their home in Almeria Street and then killed himself. Lydia Lunch had scheduled to meet Johnny on the same day, they had not seen each other since 1980.

Los Angeles 08-Nov-12

08-Nov-12
US CA,Los Angeles,Grand Hope Park
outside the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Setlist: Red Alert (TJ)/ Red Alert (TJ)/ I Woke Up Dreaming (TJ)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Burning Skulls (SW)/ No Excuses (LL)/ ... and most likley as well: Meltdown Oratorio(JT)/The Gospel Singer(HC)/ What Is It(LL)/ Black Juju (SW).

Note: First of a 6 date North American tour. Free, outdoors and only about 40 people were there. Initially Paul Leary [Butthole Surfers] was chosen as guitarist, but then Weasel stepped in.
(TJ):Teenage Jesus, (QOS): Queen of Siam, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (JT):Jim Thirlwell, (HC):Harry Crews and (SW): Shotgun Wedding.

Photo: Stills from a private video.

San Francisco 09-Nov-12

09-Nov-12
US CA,San Francisco,Verdi Club
[with Phantom Family Halo, The Ritchie White Orchestra and Burmese]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Video: Private video by Kevin Brown.

11-Nov-12
US CA,Los Angeles,The Echo
[with Crazy Band, Phantom Family Halo]
Toronto 12-Nov-12

12-Nov-12
CA ON,Toronto,The Wrongbar
[with The Dave Howard Singers, Yamantaka and Sonic Titan]

Setlist: Red Alert (TJ)/ I Woke Up Dreaming (TJ)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Ran Away Dark (8ES)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Burning Skulls (SW)/ ... and most likely as well: No Excuses (LL)/ Meltdown Oratorio (JT)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ What Is It (LL)/ Black Juju (SW).

Note: (TJ):Teenage Jesus, (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (JT):Jim Thirlwell, (HC):Harry Crews and (SW): Shotgun Wedding.

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Hamilton 13-Nov-12

13-Nov-12
CA ON,Hamilton,This Ain't Hollywood
[with Rackula]

Poster: Photo of poster.

Brooklyn 15-Nov-12

15-Nov-12
US NY,Brooklyn,Knitting Factory
[with Phantom Family Halo]

Setlist: Red Alert (TJ)/ I Woke Up Dreaming (TJ)/ Mechanical Flattery (LL)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Ran Away Dark (8ES)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Burning Skulls (SW)/ No Excuses (LL)/ Meltdown Oratorio (JT)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ What Is It (LL)/ Black Juju (SW).

Note: (TJ):Teenage Jesus, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (JT):Jim Thirlwell, (HC):Harry Crews and (SW): Shotgun Wedding. Above tracks, available on the "Retrovirus" CD/LP (ugExplode/Interbang 2013).

Photo: Credit Kirstin Chappell. Used with kind permission.

15-Mar-13
US Release of "Retrovirus" live album (ugExplode).
New York City 29-May-13

29-May-13
US NY,New York City,The Bowery Electric

Setlist: Red Alert (TJ)/ I Woke Up Dreaming (TJ)/ Mechanical Flattery (LL)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Ran Away Dark (8ES)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Burning Skulls (SW)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide]/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ What Is It (LL)/ Black Juju (SW).

Note: (TJ):Teenage Jesus, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HC):Harry Crews and (SW): Shotgun Wedding.

Photo: Credit © Dina Regina. Used with kind permission.
Louisville 07-Jun-13

07-Jun-13
US KY,Louisville,Headliners Music Hall
[with Phantom Family Halo and Ritchie White Orchestra]

Setlist: Red Alert (TJ)/ I Woke Up Dreaming (TJ)/ Mechanical Flattery (LL)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Ran Away Dark (8ES)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Burning Skulls (SW)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide]/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ What Is It (LL)/ Black Juju (SW)/ No Excuse (LL).

Note: Lydia joins Phantom Family Halo for a verion of T.Rex's "Ballrooms of Mars". (TJ):Teenage Jesus, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HC):Harry Crews and (SW): Shotgun Wedding.

Photo: Courtesy of Scott.

Poster: Photo of poster courtesy of Edgar A.

London 19-Aug-13

19-Aug-13
UK London,Borderline
[with Comanechi and Teenage Mothers]

Photo: Credit © Eleonora Collini. Used with kind permission.

Europe August 2013

21-Aug-13
DE Berlin,White Trash Fast Food

22-Aug-13
DE Hamburg,Kampnagel

Flyer: eFlyer.

23-Aug-13
SE Malmö,Fastivalen

Setlist: Red Alert (TJ)/ I Woke Up Dreaming (TJ)/ Mechanical Flattery (LL)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Ran Away Dark (8ES)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Burning Skulls (SW)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide]/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Black Juju (SW).

Note: (TJ):Teenage Jesus, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HC):Harry Crews and (SW): Shotgun Wedding.

24-Aug-13
SE Stockholm,Debaser

22-Nov-13
IT Release of "Retrovirus" live album (Interbang Records).
Live line-up #2 (November 2013 - February 2022):
Lydia Lunch (vocals)/ Weasel Walter (guitar)/ Tim Dahl (bass) and Bob Bert (drums).
Catania 20-Nov-13

20-Nov-13
IT Catania,Zo Centro Culture Contemporanee

Photo: Screen capture from private video.

Video: Private video.

Note: First show with Tim Dahl on bass, taking over from Algis Kizys.

Torino 21-Nov-13

21-Nov-13
IT Torino,Spazio 211
[with Spare Parts]

Setlist: I Woke Up Dreaming (TJ)/ Mechanical Flattery (LL)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Black Juju (SW)/ and many more..

Photo: Screen capture from private video.

Video: Private video.

Brescia 22-Nov-13

22-Nov-13
IT Brescia,Latteria Artigianale Molloy

Setlist: Red Alert (TJ)/ Red Alert (TJ)/ I Woke Up Dreaming (TJ)/ Mechanical Flattery (LL)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Ran Away Dark (8ES)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Burning Skulls (SW)/ Frankie Teardrop (Suicide)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Black Juju (SW).

Note: (TJ):Teenage Jesus, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HC):Harry Crews and (SW): Shotgun Wedding.

Photo: Screen capture taken from a video by URSSS.

23-Nov-13
IT Bologna,Senza Filtro
[with Dalila Kayros]

24-Nov-13
IT Roma,Init
La Spezia 25-Nov-13

25-Nov-13
IT La Spezia,Circolo Arci Btomic

Setlist: Red Alert (TJ)/ Red Alert (TJ)/ I Woke Up Dreaming (TJ)/ Mechanical Flattery (LL)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Ran Away Dark (8ES)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Burning Skulls (SW)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide]/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Black Juju (SW).

Photo: Taken from CDR release.

Note: Released on the "Live at the Btomic Club" CD. (TJ):Teenage Jesus, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HC):Harry Crews and (SW): Shotgun Wedding.

28-Nov-13
FR Paris,La Java
[with Demi Mondaine]
Lyon 29-Nov-13

29-Nov-13
FR Lyon,Kraspek Myzik

Photo: Credit © Stéphane zOz.

Praha 05-Dec-13

30-Nov-13
FR Montpellier,Le Secret Place
[wuth Lipstick Vibrators]

Setlist: Red Alert (TJ)/ Red Alert (TJ)/ I Woke Up Dreaming (TJ)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Ran Away Dark (8ES)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Burning Skulls (SW)/ Frankie Teardrop (Suicide)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ What Is It (LL).

Note: (QOS): Queen of Siam, (TJ):Teenage Jesus, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HC):Harry Crews and (SW): Shotgun Wedding.

Flyer: e-Flyer courtesy of Edgar.

Marseille 01-Dec-13

01-Dec-13
FR Marseille,L'Emobineuse

Photo: Credit © Live In Marseille.

03-Dec-13
DE München,Milla

04-Dec-13
AT Wien,Szene
Praha 05-Dec-13

05-Dec-13
CZ Praha,Malostranska Beseda

Flyer: e-Flyer.

06-Dec-13
AT Linz,Stadtwerkstatt
Budapest 08-Dec-13

08-Dec-13
HU Budapest,A38 ship
[with WatticanPunkBallet]

Photo: Credit © Gergely Csatari. Used with kind permission.

Zagreb 09-Dec-13

09-Dec-13
HR Zagreb,Tvornica Kulture/Culture Factory

Setlist: Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Burning Skulls (SW)/ .. and more..

Photo: Screen capture from private video.

Video: Private video by Subsite TV.

Ljubljana 10-Dec-13

10-Dec-13
SL Ljubljana,Gala Hala

Photo: Credit © Anja Ivanovic. Used with kind permission.

New York City 25-Feb-14

25-Feb-14
US NY,New York City,(Le) Poisson Rouge

Photo: Credit © Jasmine Hirst. Used with kind permission.

Mockba 28-Feb-14

28-Feb-14
RU Mockba,Manifest

Flyer: e-Flyer.

02-Mar-14
DE Berlin,Volksbühne-Roter Salon

Amsterdam 03-Mar-14

03-Mar-14
NL Amsterdam,Onafhankelijk Cultureel Centrum In It/OCCII
[with Yokocola Cellarsounds]

Photo: Credit © Susana Martins. Used with kind permission.

Brussel 04-Mar-14

04-Mar-14
BE Brussel,Magasin 4
[with Bathernay]

Setlist: Race Mixing (TJ)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Mechanical Flattery (LL)/ Ran Away Dark (8ES)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide]/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Burning Skulls (SW)/ Black Juju [Alice Cooper]/ What Is It (LL)/ Race Mixing (TJ).

Note: (TJ):Teenage Jesus, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HC):Harry Crews and (SW): Shotgun Wedding.

Photo: Credit © CreepingMacKroki. Used with kind permission.

05-Mar-14
DE Hannover,Sturmglocke

06-Mar-14
SE Malmö,Inkonst

07-Mar-14
FI Helsinki,Korjaamo
[with Baxter Stockman]

17/18-May-14
BR Săo Paulo,Virada Cultural 2014 festival
[with Chrome]

Note: Chrome cancelled and the visas for the Retrovirus band were not delivered on time by the promotor. So they were not able to go.

Louisville 23-Jun-14

23-Jun-14
US KY,Louisville,The Old Vintage
[with Ritchie White Orchestra, Tropical Trash]

Photo: Credit Scott A., used with kind permission.

Ad: Photo of chalkboard listing outside, credit Scott A., used with kind permission

Bloomington 24-Jun-14

24-Jun-14
US IN,Bloomington,The Back Door

Flyer: Photo credit Scott A., used with kind permission.

Cincinnati 25-Jun-14

25-Jun-14
US OH,Cincinnati,Mayday Northside
[with Public Housing]

Photo: Credit Scott A., used with kind permission.

Ticket: Photo of ticket credit Scott A., used with kind permission.

Chicago 26-Jun-14

26-Jun-14
US IL,Chicago,Reggies
[with Nones, Running and Toupee]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Photo: Photo, credit MXV Photography @ Punkvinyl.com.

Detroit 28-Jun-14

28-Jun-14
US MI,Detroit,Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit/MOCAD
[Preceding Lunch and Walter will present No Wave Now,
a conversation that traces the cultural history of No Wave.]

Setlist: a.o. Fields Of Fire (HIR) / 3X3 (13.13)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide]...

Note: (HIR):Honeymoon In Red, (13.13):13.13.

Photo: Screen capture from private video.

29-Jun-14
CA ON,Toronto,Gay Pride Fest
Buffalo 30-Jun-14

30-Jun-14
US NY,Buffalo,The Ninth Ward @ Babeville

Photo: Screen capture from private video.

Video: Private video.

Queens 03-Jul-14

03-Jul-14
US NY,New York City-Ridgewood,Trans-Pecos backyard
[with Doomsday Student, Dark Sister,Tripping Landlocked Infidels]

Setlist: Race Mixing (TJ)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Some Boys (IL)/ Love Split With Blood(8ES)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide]/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Black Juju [Alice Cooper].

Note: (TJ):Teenage Jesus, (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HIR):Honeymoon In Red, (IL) In Limbo and (HC):Harry Crews

Photo: Soundcheck and show. Credit The All-Nite Images.

Bogotá 22-Aug-14

22-Aug-14
CO Bogotá,Fundación Gilberto Álzate Avendańo
[with Mugre]

Flyer: e-Flyer courtesy of Edgar.

Note: First time in Colombia.

06-Sep-14
BR Săo Paulo,Cine Art Palacio
[with Rakta]

Video: Private Video by Pedro Bayeux.

24-Nov-14
US NY,Queens-Woodland, Menegroth:The Thousand Caves. Recording 4 tracks for the "3X3" EP and 9 tracks for the "Urge To Kill" album. Engineered by Colin Marston. Mixed by Weasel Walter. Tracks recorded for "3X3" EP: 3x3 (13.13)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Race Mixing (TJ) and for the "Urge To Kill" album: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ Some Boys (IL)/ Lock Your Door (13.13)/ Dead Me You Beside (8ES)/ Still Burning (HIR/IL)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide]/ Fields Of Fire (HIR/IL)/ Tied And Twist (QOS)/ Three Kings (HIR).

08-Jan-15
US Release of "3X3" EP (Bandcamp).
10-Jan-15 Brooklyn

10-Jan-15
US NY,Brooklyn,Rough Trade records NYC
[with Yvette]

Setlist: (A.o.) Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Tied And Twist (QOS)/ Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ Some Boys (IL)/ Dead Me You Beside (8ES)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide].

Photo: Credit © Jasmine Hirst. Used with kind permission.

Ad: e-Advert.

Video: Video 1 ("Love Split With Blood") and Video 2 ("Some Boys") by Jasmine Hirst.

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL) In Limbo and (HC):Harry Crews. Above tracks (except "Love Split With Blood") released on DVD-R as part of the "Urge To Kill" box set (Rustblade 2015).

27-Mar-15 Paris

27-Mar-15
FR Paris,Paris,Petit Bain
[with Kas Product]

Setlist: Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Tied And Twist (QOS)/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide].

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HIR):Honeymoon In Red, (IL) In Limbo and (HC):Harry Crews

Photo: Screen capture from a video by Mariex Xme.

Handbill: Original handbill , courtesy of Edgar.

Apr/May 2015 US

30-Apr-15
US CT,New Haven,Café Nine
[with the Downtown Boys]

01-May-15
US MA,Florence,13th Floor Music Lounge
[with Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling]

02-May-15
US RI,Pawtucket,Machines With Magnets
[with Whore Paint and Trophy Knife]

Ad: e-Ad.

22-May-15
US/IT/BR Release of the "Urge To Kill" album.
Cigole 12-Jun-15

12-Jun-15
IT Cigole,NoSilenz Festival

Photo: Credit unknown.

Note: Start of European tour 2015.

13-Jun-15
IT Bologna,Freakout
[with Minimal Joy]

14-Jun-15
CH Zürich,El Lokal

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Some Boys (IL)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Tied And Twist (QOS)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Black Juju [Alice Cooper]/ The Gospel Singer (HC).

Note: Released on the "Live in Zurich" album (mixed from multitrack soundboard sources by Weasel Walter) as DL via Bandcamp. (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HC):Harry Crews.

15-Jun-15
DE München,Kafe Kult
[with Friends Of Gas]
Ljubljana 16-Jun-15

16-Jun-15
SI Ljubljana,Gala Hala
[with Carsick Cars]

Ad: e-Advert.

Photo: Photo credit by JUJU.

17-Jun-15
AT Wien,Chelsea
[with Carsick Cars]
June 2015 Europe

19-Jun-15
DE Berlin Friedrichshain,Kantine am Berghain
[with Carsick Cars]

20-Jun-15
DE Frankfurt,Das Bett

21-Jun-15
NL Utrecht,DBs

Note: European tour 2015.

Ad: e-Ad.

Leipzig 18-Jun-15

18-Jun-15
DE Leipzig,UT Connewitz
[with Carsick Cars]

Photo: Credit © K.Nauber (of Persona Non Grata fanzine).

Amsterdam 22-Jun-15

22-Jun-15
NL Amsterdam,OCCII

Photo: Credit © Susana Martins. Used with kind permission.

23-Jun-15
UK London,Cafe Oto
[with Mesa Of The Lost Women]
(Lydia's show cancelled)

Note: Facebook notice: "We regret that due to the protests in Calais (FR) at the Channel Tunnel, Lydia Lunch Retrovirus have had to cancel their performance this evening at Cafe OTO. We will be issuing refunds for everyone who has purchased tickets as soon as we can."

24-Jun-15
BE Brussel,Magasin 4
[with Carsick Cars, Der Rest]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Some Boys (IL)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ Tied And Twist (QOS)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Black Juju [Alice Cooper]/The Gospel Singer (HC).

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC):Harry Crews.

25-Jun-15
DE Köln,Blue Shell
[with Carsick Cars]
Dortmund 26-Jun-15

26-Jun-15
DE Dortmund,Schauspielhaus
[with Botanica]

Ad: e-Ad.

27-Jun-15
DE Hamburg,Kampnagel
[with John Parish Band, Botanica]

Note: Last date on the European tour.

San Francisco 29-Jul-15

29-Jul-15
US CA,San Francisco,DNA Lounge
[with Screature and Jelly Biafra DJ set]

Setlist: 3X3 (13.13)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Some Boys (IL)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ Tied And Twist (QOS)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Black Juju [Alice Cooper]/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide].

Photo: Screen capture from a private video by Baby J.

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC):Harry Crews.

Los Angeles 31-Jul-15

31-Jul-15
US CA,Los Angeles,The Teragram Ballroom
[with Wax Idols]

Ticket: Photo of ticket.

Auckland 05-Aug-15

05-Aug-15
NZ Auckland,Kings Arms
[with Civil Union]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Some Boys (IL)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ Tied And Twist (QOS)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Black Juju [Alice Cooper]/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide].

Photo: Credit © Doug Peters @ Ambientlightblog.com

Note: First and only New Zealand tour. (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC):Harry Crews.

Wellington 06-Aug-15

06-Aug-15
NZ Wellington,Bodega

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: First and only New Zealand tour.

Melbourne

08-Aug-15
AU Melbourne,Arts Centre
Supersense - Festival of the Ecstatic
[with Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, John Cale, HTRK, The Necks,...]

Poster: Poster.

Note: First time in Australia.

Melbourne 09-Aug-15

09-Aug-15
AU Melbourne-Collingwood,The Tote Hotel
[with Pearls, Repairs, Triple Zero]

Photo: Credit © John Raptis. Used with kind permission.

Flyer: e-Flyer .

New York City 23-Aug-15

23-Aug-15
US NY,New York City,(Le) Poisson Rouge

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Some Boys (IL)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ Tied And Twist (QOS)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Black Juju [Alice Cooper]/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide].

Ad: e-Ad.

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC):Harry Crews.

Medellín 09-Oct-15

09-Oct-15
CO Medellín,Universidad EAFIT,Teatro Auditorio Fundadores

Note: Second time in Colombia. Free entrance show.

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Photo: Photo credit unknown.

Săo Paulo 19-Dec-15

19-Dec-15
BR Săo Paulo,Sesc Belenzinho

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Some Boys (IL)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Tied And Twist (QOS)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ Black Juju [Alice Cooper]/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide].

Photo: Screen capture from private video.

Video: Private video .

Note: Second time in Brazil. (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red/ (HC): Harry Crews.

Křbenhavn 25-Feb-16

25-Feb-16
DK Křbenhavn,Musik Loppen

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Some Boys (IL)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide].

Photo: Screen capture from private video.

Note: Start of European tour 2016. (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red.

26-Feb-16
DK Aalborg,1000 Fryd
[with MAG]
Göteborg 27-Feb-16

27-Feb-16
SE Göteborg,Trädgarn West Coast Riot Festival
[with Cocaine Piss, etc..]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Oslo 28-Feb-16

28-Feb-16
NO Oslo,Pokalen

Setlist: Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Black Juju [Alice Cooper]/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/.. and more..

Photo: Screen capture from private video.

Video: Private video.

EU tour 2016

01-Mar-16
FI Helsinki,Kuudes Linja
[with Flaming Skull of the Eagle]

04-Mar-16
DE Bremen,Lila Eule
(canceled)

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: European tour 2016. Bremen show canceled after their van broke down in Sweden on the way back from Finland.
Brussel 05-Mar-16

05-Mar-16
BE Brussel,Magasin 4
[with Bärlin]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Some Boys (IL)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ Black Juju [Alice Cooper]/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide]/ Tied And Twist (QOS).

Handbill: Original handbill.

Video: Private video by Sebastien Greppo.

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews.

London 06-Mar-16

06-Mar-16
UK London-Dalston,Cafe Oto
[with Dustbreeders]

Photo: Photo of chalkboard.

07-Mar-16
UK Manchester,Islington Mill
[with Suzie Stapleton]
Antwerpen 09-Mar-16

09-Mar-16
BE Antwerpen,Het Bos
[with Fluwelen Koord, Cocaine Piss]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Some Boys (IL)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ Black Juju [Alice Cooper]/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide].

Photo: Credit Kwark Rietveld .

Flyer: e-Flyer .

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews.

10-Mar-16
DE Köln,Sonic Ballroom

11-Mar-16
DE Cottbus,Gladhouse
Berlin 12-Mar-16

12-Mar-16
DE Berlin,Franzz

Photo: Credit Edgar. Used with kind permission

13-Mar-16
DE Frankfurt,Das Bett
Dresden 15-Mar-16

15-Mar-16
DE Dresden,Jazzclub Tonne

Flyer: e-Flyer.

16-Mar-16
AT Salzburg,Rockhouse Bar

17-Mar-16
AT Wien,Chelsea
Orlando 02-Jun-16

02-Jun-16
US FL,Orlando,The Abbey
[with The Genitorturers]

Photo: Credit © Jen Cray. Used with kind permission.

Flyer: e-Flyer.

New York City 24-Jun-16

24-Jun-16
US NY,New York City-Brooklyn,The Knitting Factory
[with Pissed Jeans]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Philadelphia 25-Jun-16

25-Jun-16
US PA,Philadelphia,Underground Arts
[with Pissed Jeans]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

New York City 16-Sep-16

16-Sep-16
US NY,New York,Music Hall of Williamsburg
[with Psychic TV]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Prato 03-Dec-16

03-Dec-16
IT Prato,Exsenzia

Photo: Credit © Sonia Golemme. Used with kind permission.

Note: Start of second European tour in 2016.

Milano 04-Dec-16

04-Dec-16
IT Milano,Circolo Magnolia
[with Three Blind Mice]

Photo: Credit © Stefano Masselli . Used with kind permission.

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Europe Dec-16

05-Dec-16
HU Budapest,A38 ship

06-Dec-16
DE München,Unter Deck

07-Dec-16
DE Weinheim,Cafe Zentral

08-Dec-16
FR Nancy,Le Hublot
[with 7 Weeks]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Video: Private video @ Weinheim by Sebastien Greppo.

Note: Second European tour in 2016.

Brigthon 09-Dec-16

09-Dec-16
FR Paris,Le Petit Bain
[with 7 Weeks]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Some Boys (IL)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Black Juju [Alice Cooper]/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide].

Photo: Credit © Stephan Loic .

Video: Private video by Sasso Sabino.

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews.

Europe Dec-16

10-Dec-16
BE Gent,Cafe Afsnis

11-Dec-16
UK London,02 Academy Islington

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: Second European tour in 2016.

Brigthon 12-Dec-16

12-Dec-16
UK Brigthon,Komedia
[with The Cravats]

Photo: Credit © Agata Urbaniak . Used with kind permission.

Belfast 13-Dec-16

13-Dec-16
IR Belfast,Voodoo

Flyer: e-Flyer.

14-Dec-16
UK Glasgow,02 Academy

15-Dec-16
UK Manchester,Islington Mill

Note: End of second European tour in 2016.

xx-Jul-17
US NJ,Hoboken,-

Note: Rehearsing for the upcoming tour. Footage filmed for the "War Is Never Over", a Lydia Lunch documentary by Beth B.

Rochester 15-Jul-17

15-Jul-17
US MA,Cambridge,Elks Lodge
[with Dooms Day Students, New England Patriots]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: Start of first North American tour of 2017.

US Jul-17

16-Jul-17
US RI,Providence,AS220
[with Whore Paint, Finished and Gina Bootleg]

Photo: Photo of typical setlist.

Video: Private video by Andrea Feldman.

Rochester 17-Jul-17

17-Jul-17
US NY,Rochester,Photo City
[with Rotten UK, Pengo and Green Dreams]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Toronto 18-Jul-17

18-Jul-17
CA ON,Toronto,Bovine Sex Club
[with Square Nails & Sista Fista]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Detroit 19-Jul-17

19-Jul-17
US MN,Detroit,El Club
[with Drab Majesty]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Chicago 20-Jul-17

20-Jul-17
US IL,Chicago,Chop Shop Club
[with No Men, End Result]

Photo: Credit © Patrick Houdek. Used with kind permission.

Poster: Photo of poster.

Note: Footage filmed for the "War Is Never Over", a Lydia Lunch documentary by Beth B.

Minneapolis 22-Jul-17

22-Jul-17
US MI,Minneapolis,Grumpy's Bar & Grill, Bash 17
[with Melvins, Mudhoney,..]

Photo: Credit Kathleen Fox.

Note: Footage filmed for the "War Is Never Over", a Lydia Lunch documentary by Beth B.

Milwaukee 23-Jul-17

23-Jul-17
US WI,Milwaukee,Cactus Café
[with Aluminum Knot Eye and Suffer Head]

Photo: Credit Sebastien Greppo.

Cleveland 24-Jul-17

24-Jul-17
US OH,Cleveland,Beachland Ballroom
[with Deche and Black Static Eye]

Poster: Photo of poster.

US Jul-17

25-Jul-17
US OH,Columbus,Ace Of Clubs
[with Cheater Slicks]

26-Jul-17
US PA,Pittsburgh-Lawrenceville,Spirit Club
[with Microwaves, Valerie Kuehne & The Wasp Nests, Empty Being]

27-Jul-17
US PA,Philadelphia,Philly Johnny Brenda's
(cancelled)

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Brooklyn 28-Jul-17

28-Jul-17
US NY,Brooklyn,Brooklyn Bazaar
[with The Art Gray Noizz Quintet & Weeping Icon]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Black Juju [Alice Cooper]/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide].

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews.

Poster: Design by Andrea Sicco.

USA Nov 2017

14-Nov-17
US GA,Athens,The Caledonia Lounge
[with Bataille & DiCaprio]

15-Nov-17
US GA,Atlanta,529
[with Bataille & DiCaprio]

16-Nov-17
US FL,Orlando,Will's Pub
[with The Ludes, Shewbird]

17-Nov-17
US FL,Miami,Churchill's

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: Second North American tour of 2017.

30-Nov-17
UK London,Café Oto
[with Gabi Losoncy]

Setlist: The Gospel Singer (HC)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Some Boys (IL)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Forever On The Run [BSN].

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews, (BSN) Big Sexy Noise.

Note: Start of the European tour of 2017.

01-Dec-17
BE Brussel,Magasin 4
[with Shoeshine, Crites]
Utrecht 03-Dec-17

03-Dec-17
NL Utrecht,DBs
[with Zwarte Poëzie]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

04-Dec-17
DE Bremen,Lila Eule
[with Terra Flop]

05-Dec-17
DE Köln,Sonic Ballroom

06-Dec-17
DE Esslingen,Komma

Note: European tour of 2017.

Luzern 07-Dec-17

07-Dec-17
CH Luzern,Sedel

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Luzern 08-Dec-17

08-Dec-17
CH Le Locle,Ancienne Poste Le Locle
[with Virgin Bitch]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Europe December 2017

09-Dec-17
RO Bucharest,Control Club

10-Dec-17
DE München,Muffatwerk-Ampere

11-Dec-17
DE Leipzig,VT Connewitz

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: European tour of 2017.

12-Dec-17
DE Berlin,Quasimodo

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Some Boys (IL)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide].

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo.

14-Dec-17
DE Frankfurt,The Cave
[with Brigitte Handley]

15-Dec-17
DE Weikersheim,Club W71
Brooklyn 17-Dec-17

17-Dec-17
US NY,Brooklyn,Rough Trade Records NYC
[with The Art Gray Noizz Quintet and Russian Baths]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Some Boys (IL)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Forever On The Run [BSN]/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide].

Poster: Design by Andrea Sicco.

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews, (BSN) Big Sexy Noise.

28-Apr-18
US GA,Atlanta,The Plaza Party
[with Chew and Material Girls]
(free show).
Philadelphia 07-May-18

07-May-18
US PA,Philadelphia,Kung Fu Necktie
[with Rubber]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Pittsburgh 08-May-18

08-May-18
US PA,Pittsburgh-Lawrenceville,The Spirit
[with Powder French]

Photo: Stunning photo credit © Chris Sikich.

Detroit 09-May-18

09-May-18
US MI,Detroit,El Club
[with Womb]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Toronto 10-May-18

10-May-18
CA ON,Toronto,Hard Luck Bar
Canadian Music Week 2018 fest
[with Brigitte Bardon't, WLMRT]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Forever On The Run [BSN].

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HC) Harry Crews, (BSN) Big Sexy Noise.

St-Dominique 11-May-18

11-May-18
CA QC,St-Dominique,Église du Mile-End
Distorsion Psych Fest 2018

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Ottawa 12-May-18

12-May-18
CA ON,Ottawa,Mavericks
[with Lindbergh Babies, Nightshades, Omerta]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Rochester 13-May-18

13-May-18
US NY,Rochester,Bug Jar
[with The Shine, Moolah]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

New York City 16-May-18

16-May-18
US NY,New York City,The Kitchen
Gala Benefit honoring Nan Goldin and Lydia Lunch
[with JG Thirlwell, Veronica Vasicka, James Chance, Bush Tetras, Nicholas Jaar]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: 7:30pm Dinner and Performances. Menu Designed by Chef Camille Becerra. Toasts by Bibbe Hansen and Luc Sante and Performances by Bush Tetras, James Chance and JG Thirlwell & ensemble. 9:30pm Retrovirus.

Los Angeles 08-Jun-18

08-Jun-18
US CA,Los Angeles,House Of Machine
[with Automatic, Sylvia Black and DJ Mr.Pharmacist]

09-Jun-18
US CA,San Francisco,Rickshaw Stop
[with Pardoner and Jill Tracy]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: DJ Mr.Pharmacist is Gregg Foreman [Cat Power/The Delta 72].

Melbourne-Collingwood 13-Jun-18

13-Jun-18
AU Melbourne-Collingwood,The Tote-Band room
[with Hexdebt and New War]

Photo: Credit © Jellibat.

Note: Second Australian tour. Extra show at the Tote.

Melbourne-Collingwood 14-Jun-18

14-Jun-18
AU Melbourne-Collingwood,The Tote-Band room
[with Harry Howard and NDE]

Photo: Credit © John Raptis. Used with kind permission.

Australia June 2018

15-Jun-18
AU Brisbane,Gallery of Modern Art-River Room

Flyer: e-Flyer for AU tour.
Hobart 16-Jun-18

16-Jun-18
AU Hobart,Night Mass
Dark MoFo fest 2018

Photo: Screen capture from video by kavvphotography.

Sydney 17-Jun-18

17-Jun-18
AU Sydney,Oxford Arts Factory
[with Harry Howard and NDE]

Photo: Credit Ken Geiger.

Brooklyn 20-Jul-18

20-Jul-18
US NY,New York City-Brooklyn,Brooklyn Bazaar
[with Sloppy Jane and Twin Guns]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Richmond 24-Sep-18

24-Sep-18
US VA,Richmond,Strange Matter
[with VV, Hex Machine]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: Start of the Sep/Oct US tour.

25-Sep-18
US TN,Knoxville,The Pilot Light
[with Lower Interiors]
Nashville 26-Sep-18

26-Sep-18
US TN,Nashville,EXIT/IN

Photo: Credit Grimey's Nashville record store.

Memphis 27-Sep-18

27-Sep-18
US TN,Memphis,HiTone
Gonerfest 15

Flyer: e-Flyer.

28-Sep-18
US AR,North Little Rock,Four Quarter Bar
Shreveport 29-Sep-18

29-Sep-18
US LA,Shreveport,Minicine
[with Ghost Foot, Jagged Rainbow,..]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Dallas-Deep Ellum 30-Sep-18

30-Sep-18
US TX,Dallas-Deep Ellum,Three Links
[with Hoaries, Little Beards]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Austin 01-Oct-18

01-Oct-18
US TX,Austin,Beerland
[with Body Pressure, Thin Skin,...]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

02-Oct-18
US TX,San Antonio,Limelight
[with Veronica's Veil]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Forever On The Run [BSN].

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews, (BSN) Big Sexy Noise.

Austin 03-Oct-18

03-Oct-18
US TX,Houston,Warehouse Live-Studio
[with The Next, Flender]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

New Orleans 04-Oct-18

04-Oct-18
US LA,New Orleans,Santos Bar
[with The Split Lips, Chicken Snake, Phychic Hotline]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

05-Oct-18
US FL,Tallahassee,The Bark
[with Clavilux and BlackSunBlackMoon]
Atlanta 06-Oct-18

06-Oct-18
US GA,Atlanta,The Drunken Unicorn
[with Naarc and Hospice]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

USA Sep/Oct-18

07-Oct-18
US NC,Greenville,Radio Room
[with Glass and The Boo Jays]

08-Oct-18
US NC,Raleigh,The Pour House Music Hall
[with Pete RG]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Norfolk 09-Oct-18

09-Oct-18
US VA,Norfolk,Charlie's American Café
[with Gumming]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Baltimore 10-Oct-18

10-Oct-18
US MD,Baltimore,Metro Gallery
[with Mallwalker Gauche]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Mexico City 18-May-19

18-May-19
MX Mexico City,Sala Puebla
Festival Marvin 2019
[with Wire, Damo Suzuki's Network,..]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Forever On The Run [BSN]/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide].

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews, (BSN) Big Sexy Noise. With Sam Ospovat [The Flying Luttenbachers, with Weasel and Tim] replacing Bob Bert on drums.

San Francisco 20-Feb-20

20-Feb-20
US CA,San Francisco,The Knockout
[with Burmese, Fuckwolf and V.E.X.]

Video: Private video by Kevin Brown and video by William Nichols.

21-Feb-20
US CA,San Francisco,The Knockout
[with Murder Murder, Blank Square, Preening]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Forever On The Run [BSN].

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews, (BSN) Big Sexy Noise.

Australia February 2020

26-Feb-20
AU Brisbane,The Foundry

27-Feb-20
AU Adelaide,University
Fringe Festival

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Melbourne 28-Feb-20

28-Feb-20
AU Melbourne-Yarra,The Corner Hotel
[with Mr. Teenage and The Frees]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Forever On The Run [BSN].

Ad: e-Advert.

Audio: Audio recording @ Archive.org.

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews, (BSN) Big Sexy Noise.

Australia February 2020

29-Feb-20
AU Castelmaine,Theatre Royal
[with The Frees and Chris P]

01-Mar-20
AU Hobart,Brisbane Hotel
[with Native Cats, The Roobs and Tex Napalm]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

California Mar-20

03-Mar-20
US CA,Los Angeles,Echo
[with Terminal A]

05-Mar-20
US CA,San Diego,Blonde
[with Planet B, Scarry Pierre]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Forever On The Run [BSN].

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews, (BSN) Big Sexy Noise.

Brooklyn 13-Mar-20

13-Mar-20
US NY,New York-Brooklyn,66th Congress
[with Art Gray Noizz Quintet]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Forever On The Run [BSN].

Poster: e-Poster designed by Daniel Irons.

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews, (BSN) Big Sexy Noise.

Calgary 27-Jun-20

27-Jun-20
CA AB,Calgary,Dickens Pub
Sled Island Music & Arts Festival

Note: Cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak. Planned to have Sam Ospovat [The Flying Luttenbachers, with Weasel and Tim] replacing Bob Bert on drums.

October-20
US NY,Brooklyn,recording "War Pigs" [Black Sabbath]. Engineered by Weasel Walter.

New York-Ridgewood 02-Jul-21

02-Jul-21
US NY,Ridgewood/Bushwick,TV Eye
[with Art Gray Noizz Quintet]

Setlist: Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Forever On The Run [BSN]/ .. and more...

Poster: e-Poster, designed by Daniel Irons.

Video: Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 4 all by Jasmine Hirst.

Note: One of the first post Covid live shows in the NYC area.

Harrisburg 07-Sep-21

07-Sep-21
US PA,Harrisburg,Stage on Herr
[with Des Demonas, Brand Bland and The Thing With Two Heads]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Pittsburgh 08-Sep-21

08-Sep-21
US PA,Pittsburgh-New Kensington,Preserving Underground - Record Shop
[with The Molecule Party]

Ad: e-Advert.

Canton 09-Sep-21

09-Sep-21
US OH,Canton,Buzzbin Art and Music Shop
Femme Fest 2021
[with Escuela Grind and Mr Clit & The Pink Cigarettes]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

10-Sep-21
US IL,Chicago,Break Kitchen
[with No Men]
Indianapolis 11-Sep-21

11-Sep-21
US IN,Indianapolis,Healer
[with Nunn and Kleaner]

Setlist: (a.o.) Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ .../ 3X3 (13.13)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ ... / Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ .../ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Forever On The Run [BSN]/

Photo: Screen capture from private video.

Video: Private video.

Note: (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews, (BSN) Big Sexy Noise.

Newport 13-Sep-21

13-Sep-21
US KY,Newport,Southgate House Revival
[with The Almost Infinite]

14-Sep-21
US NC,Asheville,Fleetwood's
[with VIA]

Flyer: e-Flyer for tour.

Charlottesville 14-Sep-21

14-Sep-21
US VA,Charlottesville,University of Virginia
WTJU 91.1FM - "Ye Olde Tuesday Afternoon Rocke Show" hosted by Erin O.
Lydia Lunch interviewed

Photo: Screen capture from webcast.

Audio: "Ye Olde Tuesday Afternoon Rocke Show".

Charlottesville 15-Sep-21

15-Sep-21
US VA,Charlottesville,Champion Brewing Company
[with White Beast]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

16-Sep-21
US DC,Washington,Black Cat
[with Hammered Hulls]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Still Burning (HIR)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Forever On The Run [BSN].

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews, (BSN) Big Sexy Noise.

New York City 17-Sep-21

17-Sep-21
US NY,New York City-Brooklyn,Saint Vitus
[with Ice Balloons]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Love Split With Blood (8ES)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Forever On The Run [BSN].

Photo: Screen capture from video.

Video: Private video by Stefan Sonic.

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews, (BSN) Big Sexy Noise.

San Francisco 27-Nov-21

27-Nov-21
US CA,San Francisco,Great American Music Hall
[with Oxbow and Victims Family]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Photo: Screen capture from private video.

Los Angeles 28-Nov-21

28-Nov-21
US CA,Los Angeles,The Belasco
Substance 2021 festival

Flyer: e-Flyer.

New York City 15-Feb-22

15-Feb-22
US NY,New York-East Village,Drom
[with Art Gray Noizz Quintet and Skull Practitioners]

Setlist: Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Burning Skulls (SW)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Final Solution [Pere Ubu]/ Forever On The Run [BSN].

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews, (SW):Shotgun Wedding/ (BSN) Big Sexy Noise. Last show with Bob Bert, who has commitments with his new band Wolfmanhatten Project.

Live line-up #3 (April 2022):
Lydia Lunch (vocals)/ Weasel Walter (guitar)/ Tim Dahl (bass) and Sam Ospovat (drums).
Denton 15-Apr-22

15-Apr-22
US TX,Denton,Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio
[with Martin Rev and solo set by Tim Dahl]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: Texas tour with Sam Ospovat [The Flying Luttenbachers, with Weasel and Tim] replacing Bob Bert on drums.

Austin 16-Apr-22

16-Apr-22
US TX,Austin,The Lost Well
[with Sailor Poom and We Are The Astroid]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

San Antonio 17-Apr-22

17-Apr-22
US TX,San Antonio,Paper Tiger
[with Witchcryer and Pussy Gillette]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Live line-up #4 (June 2022 - November 2023):
Lydia Lunch (vocals)/ Weasel Walter (guitar)/ Tim Dahl (bass) and Kevin Shea (drums).
Chicago 22-Jun-22

22-Jun-22
US IL,Chicago,Burlington Bar
[with Lilac]

Flyer: e-Flyer, design Chris Bay.

Note: Jazz drummer [Storm & Stress] Kevin Shea's first show with Retrovirus.

San Francisco 23-Jun-22

23-Jun-22
US CA,San Francisco,The Great Northern
[with Lolly Gaggers, Foie Gras]

Setlist: Stares To Nowhere (13.13)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ I'm Always The Last Man Standing/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Forever On The Run [BSN].

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews, (IL): In Limbo/ (SW):Shotgun Wedding/ (BSN) Big Sexy Noise.

Calgary 25-Jun-22

25-Jun-22
CA AB,Calgary,Dicken's Pub
Sled Island-Music & Arts festival

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Oakland 08-Oct-22

08-Oct-22
US CA,Oakland,Mosswood park
Halloween Meltdown 2022- Hosted by John Waters
[with Kid Congo Powers & the Pink Monkey Birds,..]

Setlist: Stares To Nowhere (13.13)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Forever On The Run [BSN].

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Photo: Screen capture from private video.

Note: (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews, (BSN) Big Sexy Noise.

Los Angeles 09-Oct-22

09-Oct-22
US CA,Los Angeles,Zebulon
[with Kid Congo Powers + Pink Monkey Birds, Escape-ism]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Photo: Screen capture from private video.

Mexico City 15-Oct-22

15-Oct-22
MX Mexico City,Ciudad Universitaria UNAM/University Cultural Center-Parking lot
Musica Contra el Olvido/Music against oblivion

Setlist: Stares To Nowhere (13.13)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ 3X3 (13.13)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Afraid Of Your Company (13.13)/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Still Burning (IL/HIR).

Photo: Photo credit Mauricio Guerrero Martínez.

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note: (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews, (IL): In Limbo.

Mexico City 16-Oct-22

16-Oct-22
MX Mexico City,TV UNAM
Festival CulturaUNAM

Setlist: Lydia Lunch interviewed.

Photo: Screen capture from webcast.

Video: Private video.

03-Feb-23
US Release of the "War Pigs" single.
New York-Ridgewood 07-Feb-23

07-Feb-23
US NY,Ridgewood/Bushwick,TV Eye
[with Peter Evans and Chaser]

Setlist: War Pigs [Black Sabbath]/ Tied and Twist (QoS)/ Snakepit Breakdown (13.13)/.. and more..

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Video: Private video.

Toronto 09-Feb-23

09-Feb-23
CA ON,Toronto,The Garrison
[with Dermabrasion]

Photo: Credit © Stephen McGill.

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Ottawa 10-Feb-23

10-Feb-23
CA ON,Ottawa,Arts Court building-Club Sussex Annex Works/SAW
[with KAY-fayb]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Montréal 11-Feb-23

11-Feb-23
CA QC,Montréal,Bar Spectacle L'escogriffe
[with Johnny Couteau]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

New York City-Brooklyn 06-Jun-23

06-Jun-23
US NY,New York City-Brooklyn,Saint Vitus
[with Ice Balloons and Zohra]

Setlist: War Pigs [Black Sabbath]/.. and more..

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Bologna 09-Jun-23

09-Jun-23
IT Bologna,Parco della Montagnola
Frida nel Parco 2023

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Photo: Photo, credit Sebastien Greppo.

Rosŕ 10-Jun-23

10-Jun-23
IT Bassano del Grappa-Rosŕ,Vinile Club
Le Notti de il Bandito
[with OH!]

Setlist: (ending with) Forever On The Run [BSN].

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Video: Private video.

Guastalla 11-Jun-23

11-Jun-23
IT Guastalla
Handmade Festival
[with Come, Blurt, Gilla Band, Holy Tongue,..]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Como 12-Jun-23

12-Jun-23
IT Como,Arci Joshua Blues Club APS
[with Kokeshi Milk]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Vitoria Gasteiz 15-Jun-23

15-Jun-23
ES Vitoria Gasteiz,Azkena Rock Festival-Respect stage
[with Steve Earle and Monster Magnet]

Setlist: Mahakali Calling (BSN)/ Snakepit Breakdown (8ES)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Stares To Nowhere (13.13)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Lock Your Door (13.13)/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ Forever On The Run [BSN].

Flyer 1: e-Flyer.

Flyer 2: Photo of flyer.

Photo: Photo, credit Sebastien Greppo.

Note: (QoS): Queen of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (IL): In Limbo, (BSN):Big Sexy Noise.

Orlando-Winter Park 28-Sep-23

28-Sep-23
US FL,Orlando-Winter Park,The Conduit
[with Deficit of Dreams and Stiletto]

Setlist: (ending with) Forever On The Run [BSN].

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Tampa 29-Sep-23

29-Sep-23
US FL,Tampa,Born Free Pub & Grill
[with Pur Pur Pur and Tiger 54]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Miami 01-Oct-23

01-Oct-23
US FL,Miami,The Ground @ Club Space
[with Donzii and Glass Body]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Atlanta 03-Oct-23

03-Oct-23
US GA,Atlanta,Boggs Social & Supply
[with Rod Hamdallah, The Sporrs]

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Catskill 17-Nov-23

17-Nov-23
US NY,Catskill,Avalon Lounge
[with DJs Tommy Grenas and Scott Harris]

Setlist: Mahakali Calling (BSN)/ Snakepit Breakdown (8ES)/ Mechanical Flattery (QOS)/ Stares To Nowhere (13.13)/ Dead You Me B Side (8ES)/ Fields Of Fire (HIR)/ Lock Your Door (13.13)/ Still Burning (IL/HIR)/ Forever On The Run [BSN].

Flyer: e-Flyer.

Note 1: Next to last Retrovirus show. Lydia collaborated with Tommy Grenas [Anubian Lights] back in 2001/2002, when she was living in Los Angeles.

Note 2: (QoS): Queen of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (IL): In Limbo, (BSN):Big Sexy Noise.

Bushwick-Ridgewood 19-Nov-23

19-Nov-23
US NY,Bushwick-Ridgewood,TV Eye
[with The Cronies

Poster: Poster design by JT Customtoys.

Note: Last ever Retrovirus show.

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