Dirty Three

(April 1992 - present: Melbourne -Chicago -Paris -Brooklyn)

Chronology

Dirty Three are Warren Ellis (violin), Jim White (drums) and Mick Turner (guitar).


Chronology: a chronological overview of known concert dates (some with setlists and/or ads), 
dates of studio recordings, all line-ups, assorted trivia and other tall tales 
related to the Australian band Dirty Three.

-Information in grey italics is uncertain-


WORK IN PROGRESS - REMAINING DATES TO BE ADDED SOON.

1992 The year in which the band is founded. Warren and Jim also join David McComb's Blackeyed Susans.

Brief early history. Mick Turner (born in Black Rock-Melbourne): starts his musical career as member of the Melbourne SS in 1979, with Dugald McKenzie. The next band he joins were the Sick Things (1979-1982, with a slight return in 1988). Several members of the Sick Things, inluding Mick, formed the short-lived Spew Forth in 1982 before establishing Fungus Brains (1982-1989). During the same period he also joins Dave Graney's Moodists, with which he's touring overseas for the first time (UK, Europe and US in 1983-1984). When Fungus Brains are on hold Mick forms Venom P. Stinger (1986-1991), a band with Dugald McKenzie, Alan Secher-Jensen and drummer Jim White. Jim White (born in Clifton Hill-Melbourne): starts his musical career as member of the Happy Orphans in 1980, with Conway Savage (later of Bad Seeds fame). The next band he joins are People With Chairs Up Their Noses (1981-1982). From 1982-1984 he's drumming for the Feral Dinosaurs, a band again with Conway Savage. In 1984 he's briefly in Brainshack, a band with Fungus Brains members (excluding Mick). He joins Mick Turner in Venom P. Stinger (1986-1991), a band which also briefly tours the US in 1991. In 1989 he's in the short-lived Hessian Sax, followed by a recording session for King Idiot in 1991. In 1992 he joins Warren Ellis and John Rowell in the short-lived Busload Of Faith, taking over drums from Tony Pola (Beasts Of Bourbon). Warren Ellis (born in Ballarat 1965): starts his musical career in a school band called Paranoid. They only do live performances (1985-1986), but never recorded. In 1986 he's also briefly in These Future Kings. By 1989 Warren leaves Australia for Europe and lives for 9-10 months from busking in the streets and bars in Greece, Hungary, Sctoland and Ireland, at some point even living in a whisky distillery. It's during this period that he learned to play the violin properly and to appreciate the impact of folk songs on people. After returning to Melbourne he's working as a kitchenhand and cleaner, followed by a stay in Gippsland, in country Victoria, where he teaches violin for 18 months. In 1992 he returns to Melbourne and joins John Rowell and Jim White, who replaced Tony Pola, (of Beasts Of Bourbon/Surrealists fame) in the short-lived Busload Of Faith. When a friend opens a bar, the Baker's Arms on Victoria Street, he asks Warren for a band to play live background music. Warren asks Jim White and Jim asks Mick Turner. They rehearse some tunes and perform the same night in front of an audience of 3 friends or so. Their residency at Bakers Arms bar allows them to experiment with improvised music.

Line-up: Warren Ellis (violin)/ Mick Turner (guitar) and Jim White (drums)

	25-Apr-92 AU Melbourne-Richmond,Bakers Arms Hotel 02-May-92 AU Melbourne-Richmond,Bakers Arms Hotel 09-May-92 AU Melbourne-Richmond,Bakers Arms Hotel Poster: Photo of poster. Note: First concerts as part of their Saturday night residency at the Bakers Arms bar.

	15-May-92 AU Melbourne-Richmond,Bakers Arms Hotel 22-May-92 AU Melbourne-Richmond,Bakers Arms Hotel 29-May-92 AU Melbourne-Richmond,Bakers Arms Hotel Poster: Photo of poster. Note: Friday night residency at the Bakers Arms bar.

	12-Jun-92 AU Melbourne-Richmond,Bakers Arms Hotel 19-Jun-92 AU Melbourne-Richmond,Bakers Arms Hotel 26-Jun-92 AU Melbourne-Richmond,Bakers Arms Hotel Poster: Photo of poster. Note: Friday night residency at the Bakers Arms bar continued.

	19-Jul-92 AU Melbourne,Prince Of Wales Hotel (3:30PM - 6:00PM) Poster: Photo of poster. Note: Sunday afternoon tea with The Dirty Three.

	26-Jul-92 AU Melbourne,Prince Of Wales Hotel (3:30PM - 6:00PM) Poster: Photo of poster. Note: Sunday afternoon tea with The Dirty Three.

	26-Jul-92 AU Melbourne,ABC Studios,JJJ-Radio,Acoustic session (Blackeyed Susans show) Setlist: Setting You Free/ Ocean Of You/ Spanish Is The Loving Tongue. Note: Warren Ellis and Jim White are also member of the Blackeyed Susans. Date is broadcast date.

	09-Sep-92 AU Melbourne,The Place (Blackeyed Susans show) Setlist: Inside Of Me/ Cripple Creek/ Apartment #9/ Setting You Free/ A Curse On You/ I Want To Conquer You/ Temptation Inside Your Heart/ Spanish Is The Loving Tongue. xx-xxx-92 AU Adelaide,Bogart's (Blackeyed Susans show) Note: Warren Ellis and Jim White are also member of the Blackeyed Susans. The BES tour months in support of the release of their "Welcome Stranger" compilation album.

	08-Oct-92 AU Melbourne,Esplanade Hotel,Public Bar 15-Oct-92 AU Melbourne,Esplanade Hotel,Public Bar 22-Oct-92 AU Melbourne,Esplanade Hotel,Public Bar 29-Oct-92 AU Melbourne,Esplanade Hotel,Public Bar 05-Nov-92 AU Melbourne,Esplanade Hotel,Public Bar 12-Nov-92 AU Melbourne,Esplanade Hotel,Public Bar 19-Nov-92 AU Melbourne,Esplanade Hotel,Public Bar 26-Nov-92 AU Melbourne,Esplanade Hotel,Public Bar Poster: Photo of poster. Note: Thursday night residency.

	Late 1992 AU Melbourne-Fitzroy,Vergona's bar

	Late 1992 AU Melbourne, Mick's bedroom (a.k.a. Scuzz Studio) recording a demo cassette, mainly to remember how the songs go, which was sold at gigs and was eventually released as the "Sad & Dangerous" album.



1993 The year in which they manage to secure a few support slots [Sonic Youth, The Beasts Of Bourbon,..] and tour Sydney for the first time (with the help of Kim Salmon). Warren and Jim guest on several studio albums [Kim Salmon, David McComb, Tex Perkins, Nick Cave,..]

	xx-Jan-93 AU Melbourne-Fitzroy,Vergona's bar Note: Tuesday and Friday nights.

	06-Jan-93 AU Melbourne,Evelyn Hotel 13-Jan-93 AU Melbourne,Evelyn Hotel 20-Jan-93 AU Melbourne,Evelyn Hotel 26-Jan-93 AU Melbourne,Evelyn Hotel Poster: Photo of poster. Note: Wednesday night residency.

	22-Jan-93 AU Melbourne,Prince Of Wales Hotel [support for Sonic Youth, with Helmet] 09-Feb-93 AU Melbourne,Metro [support for Sonic Youth]

	xx-xxx-93 AU Melbourne-Richmond,Great Britain Hotel Note: Kim Salmon [The Scientists] gets them a residency at the Great Britain Hotel.

	xx-xxx-93 AU Melbourne,RBX studio, Warren Ellis (flute and violin) guests on 2 tracks on Kim Salmon's "Sin Factory" album. Produced by Tony Cohen. Engineered by Andrew Hepburn.

	xx-xxx-93 AU Sydney,Hopetoun Hotel [support for Kim Salmon] Note: Part of their first tour of Sydney.

	June/August 1993 AU Melbourne,Platinium Studios, Warren Ellis (violin) guests on all tracks on David McComb's [Triffids] "Love Of Will" album. Produced and engineered by Nick Mainsbridge.

	xx-xxx-93 AU Melbourne,Metropolis studios, Warren Ellis (violin) and Jim White (drums) guest on all tracks on Tex Perkins/Don Walker/Charlie Owen's "Sad But True" album. Engineered by Tony Cohen.

	July 1993 AU Melbourne,Atlantis and Fortissimo Studios, Warren Ellis (violin,piano,accordion,harpsichord,organ) and Jim White (drums) guest on all tracks on the Blackeyed Susans' "All Souls Alive" album. Produced by Phil Kakulas. Engineered by Andy Parsons and Dave McCluney.

	21-Oct-93 AU Melbourne,Evelyn Hotel [support for The Earthmen] 30-Oct-93 AU Melbourne,Evelyn Hotel [support for The Cannanes]

	17-Dec-93 AU Sydney,Annandale Hotel [support for Blackeyed Susans] 18-Dec-93 AU Sydney,Annandale Hotel [support for Blackeyed Susans] Setlist: Blackeyed Susans (both days): Every Gentle Soul/ We Could've Been Someone/ Ocean Of You/ A Curse On You/ Dirty Water/ Trouble/ Apartment No.9/ Sheets Of Rain/ In The Pines/ Foggy Notion/ Reveal Yourself/ Memories/ This One Eats Souls. Note: Part of Dirty Three's second tour of Sydney. Warren Ellis and Jim White also perform as part of the Blackeyed Susans trio (with David McComb).

	xx-Dec-93 AU Sydney,Sando (3 sets) Note: Part of Dirty Three's second tour of Sydney.

	December 1993 AU Melbourne,Metropolis studio II & III, Warren Ellis (violin) guests on 2 tracks on Nick Cave's "Let Love In" album. Produced by Tony Cohen. Engineered by Robin May and Tim Johnston.

	31-Dec-93 AU Melbourne,Evelyn Hotel [support for The Beasts Of Bourbon]



1994 The year in which they record and release their first album. Several support slots [for Beastie Boys, Beck, Nick Cave, Jon Spencer, Rickie Lee Jones, Pavement]. Jim and Warren also become member of 2 other bands [Salmon's Trouble Makers, the Body Electric], which they will leave before year-end because Dirty Three starts to happen. Warren and Jim guest on several studio albums [Dave Graney, Robert Forster, Kim Salmon].

	January 1994 AU Melbourne,Metropolis studio, Warren Ellis (violin) guests on 1 track on Dave Graney's "You Wanna Be There But You Don't Want To Travel" album. Produced by Tony Cohen and The Coral Snakes. Engineered by Tony Cohen and Andy Baldwin.

	January 1994 AU Melbourne,Sing Sing studio, Warren Ellis (violin) guests on 2 tracks on Robert Forster's "I Had A New York Girlfriend" album. Produced by Robert Forster. Engineered by Andy Parsons.

	xx-xxx-94 AU Melbourne,ABC Caulfield Studio, Warren Ellis (violin,flute,backing vocals) and Jim White (drums) record (as STM - Salmon's Trouble Makers) with Kim Salmon for his "Hey Believer" album. Produced by Kim Salmon and Phil MacKellar. Engineered by Phil MacKellar.

	January 1994 AU Melbourne,ABC Studio 325, recording (in 1.5 days) Dirty Three's debut album. Produced and engineered by Phil MacKellar.

	Mid-Apr-94/Mid-May-94 Warren Ellis joins David McComb's [The Triffids] band The Red Ponies for their UK/European tour.

	Jun-94 AU Release of the debut album "Dirty Three" (Torn & Frayed). Torn & Frayed is Andrew McGee (Greyville records) and Steve Cross (Shock records) label.

	04-Jun-94 AU Canberra,ANU Refectory [support for Rollins Band, with Kim Salmon & The Surrealists] 0x-Jun-94 AU Sydney,Annandale Hotel [with Kim Salmon solo as support] xx-Jun-94 AU Brisbane,-(shows at cafes) xx-Jun-94 AU Brisbane,- (some lunchtime shows) 13-Jun-94 AU Sydney,Sando (afternoon show on a public holiday, the Queen's birthday) Note: Part of their two week tour of the Australian east coast to support the release of their "Dirty Three" debut album.

	18-Jun-94 AU Melbourne,Fitzroy,Punters Club [support by The Cannanes and Kim Salmon solo]

	xx-xxx-94 AU Melbourne,Platinum Studio, Warren Ellis (violin,Fender Rhodes,backing vocals) and Jim White (drums) record (as Body Electric) with Charlie Marshall [Harem Scarem] for his self-titled album. Produced by Body Electric and Lawrence Maddy. Mixed by Lawrence Maddy and Barry Palmer.

	02-Jul-94 AU Melbourne-Collingwood,Town Hall,Goo festival [with Magic Dirt] Pass: Photo of all areas pass.

	11-Jul-94 AU Sydney,Studio 227 Triple J FM radio - Australian Music Show Setlist: Better Go Home Now. Note: Live to air radio program. Recording engineered by Phil MacKellar. Above track available on the "V/A: Triple J Live" 2CD.

	20-Jul-94 AU Canberra,Workers Club 21-Jul-94 AU Newcastle,University 22-Jul-94 AU Melbourne-Croydon,CV's 23-Jul-94 AU Melbourne,Prince Of Wales hotel 24-Jul-94 AU Melbourne-Collingwood,Town Hall 26-Jul-94 AU Perth,The Herdsman 28-Jul-94 AU Adelaide,The Old Lion 29-Jul-94 AU Brisbane,Roxy Theatre 30-Jul-94 AU Sydney,Phoenician Club [also with Fur] 31-Jul-94 AU Sydney,Phoenician Club [also with Fur] Poster: Photo of all poster. Note: Tour as support act for Pavement.

	05-Aug-94 AU Goldcoast,The Playroom 06-Aug-94 AU Brisbane,The Roxy 09-Aug-94 AU Perth,The Herdsman/The Lone Star 11-Aug-94 AU Adelaide,Big Star record store [support by Dumb Earth] (not part of Beck/Jon Spencer tour) 11-Aug-94 AU Adelaide,The Old Lion 12-Aug-94 AU Melbourne,Prince of Wales hotel 13-Aug-94 AU Melbourne,Prince of Wales hotel 14-Aug-94 AU Melbourne,Wall Street 17-Aug-94 AU Canberra,A.N.U. bar 18-Aug-94 AU Newcastle,Newcastle University 19-Aug-94 AU Sydney,Metro 20-Aug-94 AU Sydney,Metro Poster: Photo of all poster. Note: Tour as support act for Beck, with Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Magic Dirt.

	2x-Aug-94 AU Melbourne,Fitzroy,Punters Club [with Kim Salmon solo and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion]

	xx-Aug-94 AU Melbourne,Esplanade Hotel,Gerschwin Room [support for Don, Tex and Charlie] Note: "Tex, Don and Charlie" = Tex Perkins [The Cruel Sea, Beasts of Bourbon], Don Walker [Cold Chisel] and guitarist Charlie Owen. Warren Ellis joins them on violin and Jim on drums. This show was part of a tour with them. Poster: Original poster.

	30/31-Aug-94 Warren Ellis joins David McComb's [The Triffids] band The Red Ponies for their UK tour.

	xx-xxx-94 AU Melbourne,- [support for Rickie Lee Jones] Note: Most likely a one-off support date on Rickie Lee Jones' '94 tour of Australia and New-Zeeland.

	xx-xxx-94 AU Melbourne,Atlantis Recording Studios, Warren Ellis (violin) guests on 3 songs of Spencer P. Jones' [Beasts Of Bourbon] "Rumour Of Death" album. Recorded, mixed and produced by Dave McCluney and Spencer P. Jones. Other guests include Conway Savage [Bad Seeds], Brian Hooper [Beasts Of Bourbon], Rowland S. Howard [Birthday Party], Charlie Owen,..

	xx-xxx-94 AU Melbourne,Metropolis Audio, Warren Ellis (violin,keyboard) guests on 1 song of The Plums "Heavenly" EP. Produced by Tony Cohen, with Andy Baldwin. Other guest on the same track is Tony Wyzenbeek (harmonica).

	08-Oct-94 AU Brisbane,Davies Park,Livid Festival [with Dave Graney & The Coral Snakes, The Beastie Boys, Kim Salmon's STM, Helmet, .. more] Poster: Photo of poster. Note: Warren and Jim also perform with Kim Salmon's Trouble Makers.

	09-Oct-94 AU Sydney,Newtown,Sandringham Hotel (Charlie Marshall & The Body Electric) [with The Cannanes] Note: Not a Dirty Three show, but Charlie Marshall with The Body Electric (Warren Ellis, Brian Hooper and Jim White).

	13-Oct-94 AU Adelaide,Thebarton Theatre [support for The Beastie Boys, with Helmet] Poster: Photo of poster.

	05-Nov-94 AU Sydney,Sydney Domain park Big Backyard open air festival [with Cruel Sea, Dave Graney, Ed Kuepper, Died Pretty,..] Setlist: a.o. Dirty Equation. Note: Above track available on the V/A: "The Big Backyard Live concert" CD. Sixteen bands performed 15-20 minute sets at this outdoor festival, arranged as a fundraiser for the Big Backyard radio show.

	November 1994 US Release of the "Sad & Dangerous" LP album on Poon Village/Forced Exposure.

	xx-xxx-94 AU Sydney,Megaphon Studio, Warren Ellis (violin,keyboard) guests on all tracks of Crow's "Li-Lo-ing" album. Engineered by Tim Whitten.

	10/11-Dec-94 AU Geelong/Ballarat-Meredith,Supernatural Amphitheatre,open air festival [with Magic Dirt, Spiderbait, Powdermonkeys,..] Setlist:Dirty Equation. Note: Above track available on the V/A: "The Big Backyard Live concert" CD. Sixteen bands performed 15-20 minute sets at this outdoor festival, arranged as a fundraiser for the Big Backyard radio show.

	16-Dec-94 AU Melbourne,Palais Theatre [support for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds]



1995 The year in which they tour America 4 times. Touring in support for Nick Cave, John Cale, Morphine, Pavement, The Pogues, Sonic Youth, etc ...

	xx-Jan-95 AU Brisbane,The Zoo Setlist: a.o. Running Scared. Note: Above track (with Nick Cave on vocals) available on the "Sharks" EP.

	10-Jan-95 AU Sydney-Newtown,Feedback [with Cardboard Box Man] Setlist: At The Bar/ Everything's Fucked/ Better Go Home Now/ I Remember A Time When Once You Used To Love Me/ Toaster!/ I Knew It Would Come To This/ The Last Night (a.k.a. Mick's Love Song)/ Running Scared()/ Tupelo ()/ Lucy()/ Dirty Equation/ Wanted Man(). Note: (*) with Nick Cave on vocals.

	xx-Jan-95 AU Melbourne,Esplanade Hotel,Public Bar

	xx-Jan-95 AU Melbourne,Sing Sing and Metropolis studios, Warren Ellis (violin) guests on one track of Mick Harvey's "Intoxicated Man" album. Engineered by Tony Cohen and Victor Van Vugt.

	xx-Jan-95 AU Melbourne,Metropolis studios, Warren Ellis (violin) guests on one track of Anita Lane's/Mic Harvey's "The World's A Girl" EP. Engineered by Tony Cohen and Victor Van Vugt.

	22-Jan-95 AU Melbourne,Showgrounds Big Day Out festival Setlist: I Remember A Time When Once You Used To Love Me/ Toaster!/ The Last Night (a.k.a. Mick's Love Song)/ Tupelo()/ Shivers(). Note: (*) with Nick Cave on vocals.

	12-Mar-95 US CT,Hartford,Buttonwood Club Setlist: Warren solo/ Warren solo/ Odd Couple/ Kim's Dirt/ Everything's Fucked/ At The Bar/ I Remember A Time When Once You Used To Love Me/ Sue's Last Ride. Note: Start of their first -14 date- US tour.

	13-Mar-95 US CA,Los Altos Hills,KFJC 89.7FM radio "The Pit" - session Setlist: a.o. The Last Night (a.k.a. Mick's Love Song). Note: Above track available on the "V/A: Live From The Devil's Triangle" album.

	16-Mar-95 US TX,Austin,Waterloo records store SXSW festival Setlist: Kim's Dirt/ Everything's Fucked/ Better Go Home Now/ The Last Night (a.k.a. Mick's Love Song)/ I Remember A Time When Once You Used To Love Me.

	17-Mar-95 US TX,Austin,Sneakers 2x-Mar-95 US WA,Seattle,Earwax records (in store appearance) 2x-Mar-95 US CA,San Francisco,record store (in store appearance) 2x-Mar-95 US CA,San Francisco,Bottom of the Hill

	22-Mar-95 US CA,Los Angeles,Jabberjaw Coffeehouse Setlist: a.o. Kim's Dirt. Note: Above track available on the "V/A: Current and Directions" album.

	2x-Mar-95 US MA,Boston,- 2x-Mar-95 US MD,Baltimore,Martha Colburn's warehouse space

	26-Mar-95 US OH,Cleveland,Speak in Tongues Setlist: Everything's Fucked/ Better Go Home Now/ At The Bar/ Sue's Last Ride/ I Remember A Time When Once You Used To Love Me/ The Last Night (a.k.a. Mick's Love Song)/ Dirty Equation/ Toaster!

	27-Mar-95 US NY,New York City,Under Acme Setlist: Kim's Dirt/ Everything's Fucked/ Better Go Home Now/ I Remember A Time When Once You Used To Love Me/ Toaster!/ At The Bar/ The Last Night (a.k.a. Mick's Love Song)/ Dirty Equation.

	2x-Mar-95 US NY,New York City,The Cooler

	31-Mar-95 US NY,New York City,Alterknit Theatre (adjoined to Knitting Factory) Setlist: At The Bar/ Everything's Fucked/ Better Go Home Now/ I Knew It Would Come To This/ I Remember A Time When Once You Used To Love Me/ Toaster!/ The Last Night (a.k.a. Mick's Love Song)/ Dirty Equation.

	05-Apr-95 GR Athina,Peristen Arena [support for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds] 06-Apr-95 GR Thesaloniki,Mylos Club [support for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds] 07-Apr-95 GR Thesaloniki,Ivanofeio [support for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds] Note: Tour of Greece in support of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

	11-Apr-95 IL Eilat,Timna Park [support for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds] Setlist: a.o. Everything's Fucked/ Better Go Home Now. Note: Tour of Israel in support of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Above tracks broadcast by Israeli radio.

	13-Apr-95 IL Haifa,The Second City [support for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds] 14-Apr-95 IL Tel Aviv,Cinerama [support for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds] 15-Apr-95 IL Tel Aviv,Cinerama [support for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds] Note: Tour of Israel in support of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

	20-Apr-95 US Release of the "Sad & Dangerous" CD album on Poon Village/Forced Exposure.

	29-Apr-95 DE Bielefeld,Niedermühlenkamp Setlist: a.o. At The Bar/ Kim's Dirt/ The Last Night (a.k.a. Mick's Love Song).

	02-May-95 UK London,LA2 [support for The Cruel Sea]

	04-May-95 UK London,Borderline Setlist: Kim's Dirt/ Everything's Fucked/ Toaster!/ I Remember A Time When Once You Used To Love Me/ Indian Love Song/ The Last Night (a.k.a. Mick's Love Song)/ Willow Garden()/ Running Scared()/ Shivers(). Note:* (*) with Nick Cave on vocals.

	06-May-95 US NY,New York City,Mercury Lounge Setlist: Everything's Fucked/ Sue's Last Ride/ Toaster!/ I Remember A Time When Once You Used To Love Me/ Kim's Dirt/ Turk. Note: Start of their second tour of the US.

	WORK IN PROGRESS - REMAINING DATES TO BE ADDED SOON.
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