Retrovirus
(formerly The Willing Victim)

(Europe/U.S.A. June/July 2003
+ 2012-2020)

Chronology

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], Al 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)/ Al Kizys (bass) and Vinnie Signorelli (percussion/drums).

	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). Note: 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. (TJ):Teenage Jesus, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (JT):Jim Thirlwell, (HC):Harry Crews, (SW): Shotgun Wedding and (M):Matrikamantra. Above tracks, except (), available on the the "Willing Victim" DVD (Atavistic 2004). Photo:* Still taken from the "Willing Victim" DVD (Atavistic 2004).

	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,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.

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



2012-2020 RETROVIRUS The return of the musical career retrospective live tours. Initially recruited this time are Weasel Walter [The Flying Luttenbachers], Al Kizys [Swans,Foetus] and Bob Bert [Sonic Youth,Pussy Galore,Chrome Cranks]. Tim Dahl takes over on bass November, 2013.

Live line-up #1 (Nov-2012/Aug-2013): Lydia Lunch (vocals)/ Weasel Walter (guitar)/ Al 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.

	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)/ Ran Away Dark (8ES)/ 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.

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

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

	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.

	13-Nov-12 CA ON,Hamilton,This Ain't Hollywood [with Rackula] Poster: Photo of poster.

	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).

	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.

	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.

	19-Aug-13 UK London,Borderline [with Comanechi and Teenage Mothers] Photo: Credit © Eleonora Collini. Used with kind permission.

	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 (Nov-2013 - 201x): Lydia Lunch (vocals)/ Weasel Walter (guitar)/ Tim Dahl (bass) and Bob Bert (drums).

	20-Nov-13 IT Catania,Zo 21-Nov-13 IT Torino,Spazio 211

	22-Nov-13 IT Brescia,Latteria 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 24-Nov-13 IT Roma,Init

	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 29-Nov-13 FR Lyon,Kraspek Myzyk

	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 (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). Note: (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.

	01-Dec-13 FR Marseille,L'Emobineuse Photo: Credit © Live In Marseille.

	03-Dec-13 DE München,Milla 04-Dec-13 AT Wien,Szene

	05-Dec-13 CZ Praha,Malostranska Beseda Flyer: e-Flyer.

	06-Dec-13 AT Linz,Stadtwerkstatt

	08-Dec-13 HU Budapest,A38 ship [with WatticanPunkBallet] Photo: Credit © Gergely Csatari. Used with kind permission.

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

	10-Dec-13 SL Ljubljana,Gala Hala Photo: Credit © Anja Ivanovic. Used with kind permission.

	25-Feb-14 US NY,New York City,(Le) Poisson Rouge Photo: Credit © Jasmine Hirst. Used with kind permission.

	28-Feb-14 RU Mockba,Manifest Flyer: e-Flyer.

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

	03-Mar-14 NL Amsterdam,Onafhankelijk Cultureel Centrum In It/OCCII [with Yokocola Cellarsounds] Photo: Credit © Susana Martins. Used with kind permission.

	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 São 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.

	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

	24-Jun-14 US IN,Bloomington,The Back Door Flyer: Photo credit Scott A., used with kind permission.

	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.

	26-Jun-14 US IL,Chicago,Reggies [with Nones, Running and Toupee] Flyer: e-Flyer. Photo: Photo, credit MXV Photography @ Punkvinyl.com.

	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 30-Jun-14 US NY,Buffalo,Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center

	03-Jul-14 US NY,Queens,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.

	22-Aug-14 CO Bogotá,Fundación Gilberto Álzate Avendaño [with Mugre] Flyer: e-Flyer courtesy of Edgar. Note: First time in Colombia.

	06-Sep-14 BR São Paulo,Art Palacio Video: Video by Pedro Bayeux.

	24-Nov-14 US Recording 4 tracks for the "3X3" EP and 9 tracks for the "Urge To Kill" album @ Menegroth:The Thousand Caves, Woodland, Queens, New York (US). 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 US NY,Brooklyn,Rough Trade records NYC [with Yvette] Setlist: A.o. 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]. Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8-ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL) In Limbo and (HC):Harry Crews Photo: Credit © Jasmine Hirst. Used with kind permission. Ad: e-Ad. Note: Above tracks released as part of the "Urge To Kill" box set (Rustblade 2015).

	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.

	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.

	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]

	16-Jun-15 SI Ljubljana,Gala Hala [with Carsick Cars] Ad: e-Ad.

	17-Jun-15 AT Wien,Chelsea [with Carsick Cars] 18-Jun-15 DE Leipzig,UT Connewitz [with Carsick Cars] 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.

	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]

	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.

	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.

	31-Jul-15 US CA,Los Angeles,The Teragram Ballroom [with Wax Idols] Ticket: Photo of ticket.

	05-Aug-15 NZ Auckland,Kings Arms 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: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC):Harry Crews.

	06-Aug-15 NZ Wellington,Bodega 08-Aug-15 AU Melbourne,Arts Centre Supersense Festival [with Jon Spencer Blues Explotion, John Cale]

	09-Aug-15 AU Melbourne,The Tote Hotel [with Pearls, Repairs, Triple Zero] Photo: Credit © John Raptis. Used with kind permission. Flyer: e-Flyer .

	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.

	09-Oct-15 CO Medellín,Universidad EAFIT,Teatro Auditorio Fundadores Note: Second time in Colombia. Free entrance show. Flyer: e-Flyer.

	19-Dec-15 BR São Paulo,Sesc Belenzinho

	25-Feb-16 DK København,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: (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 27-Feb-16 SE Göteborg,Trädgarn West Coast Riot Festival 28-Feb-16 NO Oslo,Pokalen 29-Feb-16 FI Helsinki,Kuddes Linja 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.

	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 (HIR)/ Black Juju [Alice Cooper]/ The Gospel Singer (HC)/ Frankie Teardrop [Suicide]/ Tied And Twist (QOS). Handbill: Original handbill. Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (IL): In Limbo, (HIR): Honeymoon In Red, (HC) Harry Crews.

	06-Mar-16 UK London,Cafe Oto [with Dustbreeders] Photo: Photo of chalkboard.

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

	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 (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

	12-Mar-16 DE Berlin,Franzz Photo: Credit Edgar. Used with kind permission

	13-Mar-16 DE Frankfurt,Das Bett

	15-Mar-16 DE Dresden,Jazzclub Tonne Flyer: e-Flyer.

	16-Mar-16 AT Salzburg,Rockhouse Bar 17-Mar-16 AT Wien,Chelsea

	02-Jun-16 US FL,Orlando,The Abbey [with The Genitorturers] Photo: Credit © Jen Cray. Used with kind permission. Flyer: e-Flyer.

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

	25-Jun-16 US PA,Philadelphia,Underground Arts [with Pissed Jeans] Flyer: e-Flyer.

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

	03-Dec-16 IT Prato,Exsenzia Photo: Credit © Sonia Golemme. Used with kind permission. Note: Start of second European tour in 2016.

	04-Dec-16 IT Milano,Circolo Magnolia [with Three Blind Mice] Photo: Credit © Stefano Masselli . Used with kind permission. Flyer: e-Flyer.

	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 Flyer: e-Flyer. Note: Second European tour in 2016.

	09-Dec-16 FR Paris,Le Petit Bain Photo: Credit © Stephan Loic .

	10-Dec-16 BE Gent,Cafe Afsnis 11-Dec-16 UK London,02 Academy Islington Flyer: e-Flyer. Note: Second European tour in 2016.

	12-Dec-16 UK Brigthon,Komedia [with The Cravats] Photo: Credit © Agata Urbaniak . Used with kind permission.

	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.

	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.

	16-Jul-17 US RI,Providence,AS220 Photo: Photo of typical setlist.

	17-Jul-17 US NY,Rochester,Photo City Flyer: e-Flyer.

	18-Jul-17 CA ON,Toronto,Bovine Sex Club Flyer: e-Flyer.

	19-Jul-17 US MN,Detroit,El Club [with Drab Majesty] Flyer: e-Flyer.

	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.

	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.

	23-Jul-17 US WI,Milwaukee,Cactus Café Photo: Credit Sebastien Greppo.

	24-Jul-17 US OH,Cleveland,Beachland Ballroom Poster: Photo of poster.

	25-Jul-17 US OH,Columbus,Ace Of Clubs 26-Jul-17 US PA,Pittsburgh,Spirit Club 27-Jul-17 US PA,Philadelphia,Philly Johnny Brenda's (cancelled) Flyer: e-Flyer.

	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.

	14-Nov-17 US GA,Athens,The Caledonia Lounge 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]

	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: Start of European tour of 2017.

	07-Dec-17 CH Luzern,Sedel Flyer: e-Flyer.

	08-Dec-17 CH Le Locle,Ancienne Poste Le Locle [with Virgin Bitch] Flyer: e-Flyer.

	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

	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).

	07-May-18 US PA,Philadelphia,Kung Fu Necktie [with Rubber] Flyer: e-Flyer.

	08-May-18 US PA,Pittsburgh,The Spirit

	09-May-18 US MI,Detroit,El Club [with Womb] Flyer: e-Flyer.

	10-May-18 CA ON,Toronto,Hard Luck Bar Canadian Music Week 2018 fest 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]. Note: (QOS):Queen Of Siam, (8ES):8-Eyed Spy, (13.13):13.13, (HC) Harry Crews, (BSN) Big Sexy Noise.

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

	12-May-18 CA ON,Ottawa,Mavericks Flyer: e-Flyer.

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

	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.

	08-Jun-18 US CA,Los Angeles,House Of Machine [with Automatic and Sylvia Black] 09-Jun-18 US CA,San Francisco,Rickshaw Stop [with Pardoner and Jill Tracy] Flyer: e-Flyer.

	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.

	14-Jun-18 AU Melbourne-Collingwood,The Tote-Band room [with Harry Howard and NDE] Photo: Credit © John Raptis. Used with kind permission.

	15-Jun-18 AU Brisbane,Gallery of Modern Art-River Room Flyer: e-Flyer for AU tour.

	16-Jun-18 AU Hobart,Night Mass Dark MoFo fest 2018 Photo: Screen capture from video by kavvphotography.

	17-Jun-18 AU Sydney,Oxford Arts Factory [with Harry Howard and NDE] Photo: Credit Ken Geiger.

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

	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

	26-Sep-18 US TN,Nashville,EXIT/IN Photo: Credit Grimey's Nashville record store.

	27-Sep-18 US TN,Memphis,HiTone Gonerfest 15 Flyer: e-Flyer.

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

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

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

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

	02-Oct-18 US TX,San Antonio,Limelight 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.

	03-Oct-18 US TX,Houston,Warehouse Live Flyer: e-Flyer.

	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

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

	07-Oct-18 US NC,Greenville,Radio Room 08-Oct-18 US NC,Raleigh,The Pour House Music Hall [with Pete RG] Flyer: e-Flyer.

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

	10-Oct-18 US MD,Baltimore,Metro Gallery [with Mallwalker Gauche] Flyer: e-Flyer.

	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.

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

	26-Feb-20 AU Brisbane,The Foundry 27-Feb-20 AU Adelaide,University Fringe Festival Flyer: e-Flyer.

	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 (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.

	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.

	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 (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.

	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 (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.

	27-Jun-20 CA AB,Calgary,Dickens Sled Island Music & Arts Festival Note: Most likely canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak.

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Retrovirus(formerly The Willing Victim)

(Europe/U.S.A. June/July 2003 + 2012-2020)

Chronology

Retrovirus
(formerly The Willing Victim)

(Europe/U.S.A. June/July 2003
+ 2012-2020)