The 13th Anniversary Show(1985)OverviewDatesReleased Recordings
The Mole Show tour was such an emotional and financial fiasco, The Residents swore they'd never tour again. The losses incurred by taking a huge show on the road for six weeks were threatening the on-going existence of Ralph Records, consequently the band turned its focus back to recording. Distancing themselves from the Mole debacle, they moved toward the relative safety of The American Composer Series, then, following the success of George and James, eased back into the Mole Trilogy with The Big Bubble. Both albums sold well, especially in Japan, consequently the Wave store, the huge music marketing arm of the Seibu department store chain, offered the group several dates in Japan as part of the store's 5th Anniversary celebration. But, with the Mole Show nightmare still mocking their memories, The Residents initially refused. Consequently, Wave offered to cover all their expenses -- air fare, hotel, performance costs, and shipping - in addition to a generous fee - and the 13th Anniversary Show was born.
But they hadn't forgotten the Mole Show. Mindful of the bitter medicine they absorbed, The Residents went in a new and different direction, creating an elegant and economical production. No huge sets, gigantic props, and no theatrical concept. Spotlighting Snakefinger, their favorite collaborator, the band created the 13th Anniversary tour as a retrospective of their work, featuring live performances of some of their best-known music.
Not only have some called it their best tour, but the album was included on several all time "best" live album lists.
Date | City | State/Country | Venue |
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1985-10-28 | Kyoto | Japan | Kyoto Silk Hall |
1985-10-29 | Tokyo | Japan | Parco Space |
1985-10-30 | Tokyo | Japan | Parco Space |
1985-10-31 | Tokyo | Japan | Parco Space |
1985-12-10 | San Francisco | California | Wolfgangs |
1985-12-11 | San Francisco | California | Wolfgangs |
1985-12-12 | San Francisco | California | Wolfgangs |
1985-12-13 | San Francisco | California | Wolfgangs |
1985-12-26 | Los Angeles | California | The Palace |
1986-01-09 | Atlanta | Georgia | 688 Club |
1986-01-10 | Atlanta | Georgia | 688 Club |
1986-01-12 | Trenton | New Jersey | City Gardens |
1986-01-16 | New York City | New York | The Ritz |
1986-01-17 | New York City | New York | The Ritz |
1986-01-20 | Boston | Massachusetts | The Channel |
1986-01-22 | Montreal | Québec, Canada | Le Spectrum |
1986-01-24 | Toronto | Ontario, Canada | Music Hall |
1986-01-25 | Ann Arbor | Michigan | Michigan Theater |
1986-01-27 | Cleveland | Ohio | Peabody's Down Under |
1986-01-28 | Cleveland | Ohio | Peabody's Down Under |
1986-01-29 | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | The Graffitti |
1986-01-31 | Washington | DC | Lisner Auditorium |
1986-02-07 | Chicago | Illinois | Vic Theatre |
1986-02-08 | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | The Palms |
1986-02-10 | Minneapolis | Minnesota | First Avenue |
1986-02-12 | Lawrence | Kansas | Cogburns |
1986-02-14 | Dallas | Texas | Arcadia |
1986-02-16 | Houston | Texas | Cullen Auditorium |
1986-08-04 | Sydney | Australia | Tivoli |
1986-08-05 | Sydney | Australia | Tivoli |
1986-08-06 | Sydney | Australia | Tivoli |
1986-08-07 | Sydney | Australia | Tivoli |
1986-08-08 | Brisbane | Australia | Easts |
1986-08-09 | Brisbane | Australia | Jet club |
1986-08-10 | Baron Bay | Australia | Art Factory |
1986-08-11 | Perth | Australia | The Red Parrot |
1986-08-13 | Adelaide | Australia | Tivoli |
1986-08-14 | Adelaide | Australia | Tivoli |
1986-08-15 | Melbourne | Australia | Seaview Ballroom |
1986-08-16 | Melbourne | Australia | Seaview Ballroom |
1986-08-17 | Melbourne | Australia | Seaview Ballroom |
1986-08-19 | Canberra | Australia | Canberra labour club |
1986-08-20 | Sydney | Australia | Hills Inn |
1986-08-21 | Sydney | Australia | Tivoli |
1986-08-22 | Christchurch | New Zealand | Town Hall |
1986-08-23 | Auckland | New Zealand | Galaxy |
1986-08-26 | Wellington | New Zealand | |
1986-08-28 | Sydney | Australia | Selinas |
1986-10-03 | Tromsoe | Norway | Ungdomens Hus |
1986-10-04 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Falkoner Teatret |
1986-10-05 | Oslo | Norway | Norske Opera |
1986-10-06 | Stockholm | Sweden | Fryshuset |
1986-10-08 | Berlin | Germany | Tempodrom |
1986-10-09 | Bochum | Germany | Zeche |
1986-10-10 | Frankfurt | Germany | Batschkapp |
1986-10-11 | Munich | Germany | Theaterfabric |
1986-10-12 | Linz | Austria | Posthof |
1986-10-13 | Vienna | Austria | Sofiensale |
1986-10-15 | Rennes | France | Maison de la Culture |
1986-10-16 | Paris | France | Maison de la Culture |
1986-10-17 | Nancy | France | Chapiteau de la Pepiniere |
1986-10-20 | Lyon | France | Salle de la E.N.T.P.E |
1986-10-21 | Geneva | Switzerland | |
1986-10-23 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Nighttown |
1986-10-24 | Antwerp | Belqium | Hof ter Lo |
1986-10-25 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Paradiso |
1986-10-26 | Tilburg | Netherlands | Noorderligt |
1986-10-28 | London | England | The Hammersmith Palais |
1986-10-29 | Manchester | England | Hacienda Club |
1987-01-10 | San Francisco | California | Warfield Theatre |
13th Anniversary Show: Eyeball Show
Recorded in Japan, this was originally released as an LP in an edited format. In 2000 an expanded version of this was released on CD as Live in Tokyo.
13th Anniversary Show: Live In The USA
Recorded in Minneapolis and originally offered on cassettes, this show later found itself on a UWEB CD and later was re-released by Klanggalerie.
13th Anniversary Show: Live in Holland
Originally a CD from Torso records in 1987, in 2017 it was released in a limited edition vinyl through Secret Records.
13th Anniversary Show: Ritz
This New York show was originally recorded on cassette and was made available as a digital download in 2010. It is not the complete show as it wasn't entirely recorded, and some portions of the recording were considered inferior.
13th Anniversary Show: Cleveland
This recording was available briefly as a download in 2014.