Lydia Lunch Announces Retrovirus Shows For August

Iconic poet and musician Lydia Lunch is coming to New Zealand with her avant garde supergroup Retrovirus for two shows. Featuring guitarist Weasel Walter (The Flying Luttenbachers), drummer Bob Bert (Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, Chrome Cranks) and bassist Tim Dahl (Child Abuse), alongside Lunch, the group form a fierce combo that will be storming Wellington and Auckland in August. Here are the details...

Retrovirus

Wednesday 5th August, Kings Arms, Auckland
Thursday 6th August, Bodega, Wellington

Tickets available now HERE at UTR

Here's a clip of Retrovirus performing 'Burning Skulls' live in Amsterdam last year...

PRESS RELEASE:

Without a doubt one of alternative culture's most important figures, Lydia Lunch has chewed up and spat out more than most of us have ever dared to chew. A singer, speaker, poet, writer, actress and icon, Lydia has worked with every iconic name under the sun, from Brian Eno to Nick Cave, Sonic Youth to Richard Kern.

Now, Lydia is coming to New Zealand with her latest incarnation: Retrovirus! Retrovirus is a fierce super combo, comprised of Lydia Lunch, Bob Bert, Weasel Walter and Tim Dahl. Expect danger.