1986 was primarily focused on The 13th Anniversary Show. The world tour had already started at the end of the previous year, but several dates across different continents would be added throughout 1986.
In between legs of the tour, Stars and Hank Forever!, the second and final installment of The American Composers Series, was released. The accompanying single for the record, a cover of "Kaw-Liga" by Hank Williams, became a sleeper hit on the European dance scene.
Timeline[]
January[]
- 9th: The Residents resume The 13th Anniversary Show tour with a show at The 688 Club, Atlanta, Georgia.
- 10th: The Residents give another performance at The 688 Club, Atlanta, Georgia.
- 12th: The Residents perform at The Trenton Club, New Jersey.
- 16th: The Residents perform at The Ritz Club, New York City, New York.
- This show is recorded and released as 13th Anniversary Show - Ritz NY - Jan 16, 1986 on the Robot Selling Device in 2010.
- 17th: The Residents give another performance at The Ritz Club, New York City, New York.
- A crew from MTV News record a rehearsal for the show and a press conference with the group and Rich Schupe, the tour manager for The 13th Anniversary Show. This footage would not end up airing.
- 20th: The Residents perform at The Channel Club, Boston, Massachusetts.
- 22nd: The Residents present their first show in Canada at Le Spectrum Club, Montreal, Québec.
- 24th: The Residents perform at The Toronto Music Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Earlier that day, Homer Flynn, a spokeperson from The Cryptic Corporation, gave an interview to Much Music. The Residents messed around the TV studio during the interview.
- 25th: The Residents perform at The Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- 27th: The Residents perform at Peabody's Down Under, Cleveland, Ohio.
- This show is recorded and released as The 13th Anniversary Show - Cleveland on Bandcamp in 2014.
- 28th: The Residents give another concert at Peabody's Down Under, Cleveland, Ohio.
- 29th: The Residents have a double show at The Graffiti, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- 31st: The Residents perform at The Lisner Auditorium, Washington, DC.
- An Eskimo Collector's Box is announced. It would've included two one-sided white vinyls, stored in a wooden box covered with animal skin.
February[]
Dead Eye Dick.
- 7th: The Residents perform at The Vic Theatre, Chicago, Illinois.
- 8th: The Residents perform at The Palms, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- 10th: The Residents perform at First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- This show was recorded and released as Live in the USA! 13th Anniversary Tour a few months later.
- 12th: The Residents perform at Cogburn's, Lawrence, Kansas.
- 14th: The Residents perform at Arcadia, Dallas, Texas.
- 16th: The Residents perform at The Cullen Auditorium, Houston, Texas.
- 17th: The Residents give another show at The Cullen Auditorium, Houston, Texas. This was their last live performance in the United States for the rest of the year.
- 18th: Night Flight presents a retrospective on The Residents' video works. The special is hosted by Rich Schupe in company of a single Resident.
- 21st: The Eyeball Show live album is released by Wave in Japan.
- The stolen eyeball head is retrieved and returned to The Residents, although in a damaged state. The group deems it to be "sullied" and continues performing with the skull mask.
March[]
April[]
- 21st: Ralph releases the "Kaw-liga" single from The Residents' upcoming Stars & Hank Forever! album.
- Live in the USA! 13th Anniversary Tour is released by Ralph as a mail-order exclusive double cassette.
June[]
- 1st: The Cryptic Guide to The Residents is published and sold by mail order, along with a one-sided single of their Earth vs the Flying Saucers soundtrack.
- The Eyeball Show LP is finally released in the US, retitled The 13th Anniversary Show: Live in Japan.
August[]
The Residents Featuring Snakefinger
- The Eskimo Collector's Box is cancelled. Those who pre-ordered it got two one-sided Eskimo LPs as compensation.
- 4th - 7th: The Australian leg of The 13th Anniversary Show kicks off with four performances at The Tivoli, Sydney, Australia.
- 8th: The Residents perform at The Easts Leagues Club, Brisbane, Australia.
- 9th: The Residents perform at The Jet Club, Brisbane, Australia.
- 10th: The Residents perform at The Art Factory, Baron Bay, Australia.
- Whilst in the Baron Bay, The Residents and Snakefinger visit the AIM headquarters, their Australian distributor. A studio recording of "Jailhouse Rock" and "It's a Man's World" is made during their visit, and it is eventually released as a single in Australia.
- 11th: The Residents perform at The Red Parrot, Perth, Australia.
- 13th - 14th: The Residents perform two shows at The Tivoli Hotel, Adelaide, Australia.
- 15th - 17th: The Residents perform three shows at The Seaview Ballroom, Melbourne, Australia.
- 19th: The Residents perform at The Canberra Labour Club, Canberra, Australia.
- 20th: The Residents perform at The Hills Inn, Sydney, Australia.
- 21st: The Residents perform at The Tivoli, Sydney, Australia.
- 22nd: The Residents perform at The Christchurch Town Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand.
- 23rd: The Residents perform at Galaxy, Auckland, New Zealand.
- 26th: The Residents perform at The Electric Ballroom in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 28th: The Residents give their final performance in Australia for the year at Selina's, Sydney.
- During their stay in Australia, The Residents tape a performance in the studios of the SBS network.
October[]
- 3rd: The Residents return to Europe to continue with The 13th Anniversary Show tour with a performance at The Ungdomens Hus, Tromso, Norway.
- The Residents' equipment doesn't show up on time, resulting in the group having to quickly borrow and improvise instruments and disguises.
- Excerpts from this show are found on the Fingerprince and Duck Stab pREServed sets.
- 4th: The Residents perform at The Falkoner Teatret, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- 5th: The Residents perform at The Norske Opera, Oslo, Norway.
- The show was recorded in its entirety for radio broadcast.
- Before the show, The Residents tape some rehearsal footage for the NRK TV network.
- 6th: The Residents perform at Fryshuset, Stockholm, Sweden.
- 8th: The Residents perform at Tempodrom, Berlin, Germany.
- 9th: The Residents perform at Zeche, Bochum, Germany.
- 10th: The Residents perform at Batschkapp, Frankfurt, Germany.
- 11th: The Residents perform at Theaterfabric, Munich, Germany.
- 12th: The Residents perform at Posthof, Linz, Austria.
- 13th: The Residents perform at Sofiensale, Vienna, Austria.
- 15th - 16th: The Residents perform two shows at Maison de la Culture, Rennes, France.
- 17th: The Residents perform at Chapiteau de la Pepiniere, Nancy, France.
- 20th: The Residents perform at Salle de la E.N.T.P.E, Lyon, France.
- 21st: The Residents perform at Geneva, Switzerland.
- 21st: Stars & Hank Forever!, The Residents' twelfth studio album and volume two of the American Composers Series, is released worldwide.
- 22nd: Kaw-Liga (Dancemix) and 13th Anniversary Show: Live In Japan are released by Torso in the Netherlands. This is the start of a long partnership between The Residents and Torso, who would be their main distributor in Europe until the label shuts down.
- 23rd: The Residents perform at Nighttown, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- 24th: The Residents perform at Hof Ter Lo, Antwerp, Belgium.
- 25th: The Residents perform at Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- This show was recorded and released as The 13th Anniversary Show: Live in Holland the following year.
- 26th: The Residents perform at Noorderligt, Tilburg, Netherlands.
- 28th: The Residents perform at The Hammersmith Palais, London, England.
- 29th: The Residents give their final performance of The 13th Anniversary Show for the year at The Hacienda Club, Manchester, England.
- Uncle Willie mentions that The Residents are already writing a new touring show for 1989.[1]
Releases[]
- Stars & Hank Forever (LP, Ralph Records, RZ8652)
- The Eyeball Show (Live In Japan) (LP, Wave, SP25-6017)
- Live In The USA! 13th Anniversary Tour (2xCassette, Ralph Records, RZ-C182, 500 copies)
- Heaven? (CD, Rykodisc, RCD 20012, compilation)
- Hell! (CD, Rykodisc, RCD 20013, compilation)
- Kaw-Liga (Dancemix) (12'', Torso, TORSO 12022)
- "Kaw-Liga" (7'', Ralph Records, RZ8621, 5,000 copies pressed)
- "Jailhouse Rock" (7'', AIM, FAN 004)
- "Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers" (Single Sided 7'', Ralph Records, RZSR-1, 800 copies pressed, included with the book 'The Cryptic Guide to The Residents')
Filmography[]
- It's a Man's Man's Man's World (Live) (Dir. The Residents)
- Performed in front of no audience in the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) television studios.
Television appearances[]
- Taping for Music Television (MTV)
- Footage from a rehearsal of The 13th Anniversary Show was recorded by a crew from MTV News at The Ritz Club in New York City. A press conference with RIch Schupe and The Residents was also recorded. This footage was never broadcast or edited.
- Interview for Much Music
- The Residents visit the Much Music studios during an episode of City Limits to promote their upcoming concert in Toronto. Homer Flynn acts as a spokesperson for the band.
- Special for USA Network
- An episode of Night Flight is dedicated to The Residents videography. Rich Shupe and Mr. Blue Eye host the special, presenting various music videos by the band.
- Taping for Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK)
- A condensed performance of The 13th Anniversary Show was filmed in front of no audience in the NRK television studios.
References[]
- ↑ Buy or Die #13