Lydia Lunch: In Limbo

(New York City/Europe October 1982 - April 1984)

Chronology


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 Lydia's In Limbo project.

-Information in grey italics is uncertain-

1982
The year in which Lydia starts this project with a few live dates and recording the "In Limbo" EP.

Late October 1982. Lydia, returns from London to New York City for about 6 months.

She assembles a pick-up band for a Halloween show. The band consists out of Pat Place[a visual artist who came to New York from Chicago in 1975 and joined The Contortions/Bush Tetras], Thurston Moore [Sonic Youth], Jim Sclavunos [8-Eyed Spy]/ Kristian Hoffman [13.13] and Richard Edson [Konk,Sonic Youth].


Line-up #1 (New York: October 1982 - November 1982):
Lydia Lunch (vocals)/ Pat Place (guitar)/ Thurston Moore (bass)/ Jim Sclavunos (sax)/ Kristian Hoffman (piano) and Richard Edson (drums).

31-Oct-82
US NY,New York City,The Peppermint Lounge

Note: Coincides with the release of Lydia's "Adulters Anonymous" book by Grove Press.


November 1982
US NY,New York City,Surf Sound studio,New York City,recording the "In Limbo" EP. Engineered by Donny Bill and Dan Dreyden. All tracks composed by Lydia Lunch and Thurston Moore, except "Still Burning" (Rowland S.Howard) and "Some Boys" by Murray Mitchell [13.13].


Line-up #2 (New York/Europe: Late December 1982 - May 1983):
Lydia Lunch (vocals)/ Thurston Moore (bass)/ Jim Sclavunos (sax)/ Kristian Hoffman (drums).

2x-Dec-82
US NY,New York City,-

2x-Dec-82
US DC,Washington,-

29-Dec-82
US MN,Minneapolis,First Avenue


30-Dec-82
US IL,Chicago,Cabaret Metro

Setlist: In Heaven Everything Is Fine (*)/ Dance Of The Dead Children(*)/ I Wish...I Wish/ Friday Afternoon/ 1000 Lies/ Some Boys/ Still Burning/ What Did You Do/ Dance Of The Dead Children(*)/ In Heaven Everything Is Fine (*).

Note: (*) Intro/outro tapes. The tracks from the "In Limbo" EP are performed in the same running order as on the actual release. "In Heaven Everything Is Fine" is taken from David Lynch's "Eraserhead" film.


07-Jan-83
US NY,New York City,The Peppermint Lounge






1983
The year in which the In Limbo band's only activity is limited to performing at a festival in Vienna.

May 1983
Lydia, returns to London @ Barons Court.


19-May-83
A Wien,Szene
Töne-Gegentöne Festival

Setlist: I Wish...I Wish/ Friday Afternoon/ 1000 Lies/ Some Boys/ Still Burning/ What Did You Do/ Dance Of The Dead Children(*).

Note: (*) Outro tapes. This concert (or next day's) was filmed by Fritz Kleibel for a 20mins video. The festival ran from 08/20-May-83. Lineup for this concert is not known.


20-May-83
A Wien,Szene
Töne-Gegentöne Festival

Setlist: I Wish...I Wish/ Friday Afternoon/ 1000 Lies/ Some Boys/ Still Burning/ What Did You Do.






1984
The year in which the In Limbo band performs 2 times and Lydia mixes and releases the EP.

Line-up #3 (Europe/UK: April 1984):
Lydia Lunch (vocals)/ Jim G.Thirlwell (sax)/ Jessamy Calkin (pipes) and John 'Tex' Tottenham (drums).

1x-Apr-84
N Oslo,-

Note: 1st of a 2 concert 'tour'.


19-Apr-84
UK Manchester,Hacienda
[with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and The Moodists]

Setlist: Dance Of The Dead Children(*)/ I Wish...I Wish/ Friday Afternoon/ 1000 Lies/ Some Boys/ Still Burning/ What Did You Do/ Dance Of The Dead Children(*).

Note: 2nd of a 2 concert 'tour'. (*) Intro/outro tapes. There is no proof (e.g. advert) that Lydia did support for Nick Cave. Perhaps the date is not correct.


April 1984
UK Sheffield,Western Works studio,Lydia Lunch mixes the "In Limbo" EP.


May 1984
Lydia, returns to New York City, @ 511 East 12th street. This place is now the "Old Devil Moon" restaurant.


2x-Sep-84
UK Release of the "In Limbo" EP (Doublevision).



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