(PR) Throbbing Gristle announce their first US performances in 28 years – including an appearance Sunday April 19th at the 2009 Coachella Music Festival! The band, who have not performed in the United States since May 1981, will also be playing Chicago and New York for the first time ever.To mark these special occasions, Throbbing Gristle will play TWO SET events in New York and Chicago. The performances begin with a new live soundtrack to Derek Jarman's 60min 1980 alchemical film "In The Shadow Of The Sun," followed by a second set of material from across TG's history.
Between sets in both New York and Chicago, Throbbing Gristle will be available for a fan signing session. Fans are encouraged to bring along ONE ITEM from their collection for the band to sign. There will also be special 'TG USA 2009' merchandise including an all new album, T-shirt specific to the event, Tour Enamel Badge, and Tour Embroidered Patch for sale.
In addition, Throbbing Gristle will perform their live soundtrack to Derek Jarman's 60min 1980 alchemical film "In The Shadow Of The Sun" at UCLA in Los Angeles on April 21st and a full set of material from across their history at The Grand Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on April 23rd.
4/16/09 Masonic Hall Brooklyn, New York
4/19/09 Coachella Indio, Ca
4/21/09 Ucla Los Angeles, Ca**
4/23/09 Grand Regency Ballroom San Francisco, Ca
4/25/09 Ephiphany Episcopal Chicago, Il
**"In The Shadow Of The Sun" soundtrack performance only.
