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Foetus

Experimental & noise band from Melbourne · formed 1981

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Shows on record
35
Rooms played
33
Cities
25
Releases
28
Last show
Oct 4, 2009Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall

About

Foetus is a band from Melbourne, formed in 1981, tagged australia, avant-garde, experimental by its sources. Shows on record run from 1983 to 2009, across 33 rooms in 25 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

35 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 19831 show
  2. 19841 show
  3. 19854 shows
  4. 19861 show
  5. 19883 shows
  6. 19903 shows
  7. 19911 show
  8. 19955 shows
  9. 19968 shows
  10. 20001 show
  11. 20015 shows
  12. 20051 show
  13. 20091 show
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 4, 2009Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Gavin Friday, Edge, Adam Clayton, +23
Apr 22, 2005Donaufestival · KremsSupportwith J.G. Thirlwell's Steroid Maximus, Steroid Maximus, J.G. Thirlwell, +1
Oct 11, 2001Scala · LondonHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell, Techno Animal
Jun 8, 2001Emo's Austin · AustinHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell, Uss Friendship, Switchhitter
Jun 6, 2001Shim Sham Club · New OrleansHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell
Jun 4, 2001Cat's Cradle · CarrboroHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell
May 31, 2001Maxwell's · HobokenHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell, Arab On Radar
Sep 19, 2000Royal Festival Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell, The Nectarine No.9, Coil
Mar 10, 1996The Foundry · BirminghamHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell
Mar 9, 1996The Garage · GlasgowHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell
Mar 8, 1996Mean Fiddler · BelfastHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell
Mar 7, 1996Mean Fiddler · DublinHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell
Mar 5, 1996The Leadmill · SheffieldHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell, Morning Glories
Mar 4, 1996Clapham Grand · LondonHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell
Feb 29, 1996Studion, Kulturhuset · StockholmHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell
Jan 28, 1996The Garage · LondonHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell
Aug 3, 1995Mama Kin · BostonHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell, Halcion, Ultra Bide
Jul 20, 1995Roxy Theatre · West HollywoodHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell, Halcyon, Ultra Bide
Jul 14, 1995The Backroom · AustinHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell, Halcion
Jul 12, 1995The Howlin' Wolf · New OrleansHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell
Jul 10, 1995The Point · AtlantaHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell
Sep 29, 1991Park Plaza Hotel · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell, Ethyl Meatplow
Nov 17, 1990Sound Factory · New York (NYC)Supportwith Einstürzende Neubauten, J.G. Thirlwell
Oct 19, 1990Helter Skelter, Stardust Ballroom · HollywoodHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell
Oct 6, 1990Vortex · San AntonioSupportwith Foetus Inc, J.G. Thirlwell
Sep 27, 1988Metropol · ViennaSupportwith Foetus Interruptus, J.G. Thirlwell
Sep 20, 1988O2 Forum Kentish Town · Kentish TownSupportwith Foetus Interruptus, J.G. Thirlwell
Sep 19, 1988O2 Forum Kentish Town · Kentish TownSupportwith Foetus Interruptus, J.G. Thirlwell
Mar 19, 1986Roxy Theatre · West HollywoodHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell, Lydia Lunch, Richard Kern, +4
Nov 20, 1985Toritsu Kasei Super Loft · TokyoHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell
May 15, 1985Catholic Kindergarten · Kansas CitySupportwith Einstürzende Neubauten, J.G. Thirlwell
Apr 3, 1985BamBoo Club · TorontoSupportwith Scraping Foetus Off the Wheel, J.G. Thirlwell
Mar 8, 1985Anti-Club · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Scraping Foetus Off the Wheel, J.G. Thirlwell, Lydia Lunch, +3
Jul 19, 1984The Ritz · New York (NYC)Supportwith Test Dept., J.G. Thirlwell
Aug 20, 1983City Hall · St. AlbansSupportwith Cabaret Voltaire, Marc Almond, Richard H. Kirk, +1

Where they play

33 rooms in 25 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London4 shows
  • New York (NYC)3 shows
  • Austin2 shows
  • Kentish Town2 shows
  • Los Angeles (LA)2 shows

and 20 other cities

Releases

28 releases, 1981–2025

  • Halt

    2025 · Album

  • Hole

    2025

  • Soak

    2013 · Album

  • Hide

    2010 · Album

  • Limb

    2009 · Compilation

  • Vein

    2007 · Album

  • Damp

    2006 · Compilation

  • Love

    2005 · Album

  • (Not Adam)

    2004

  • Love

    2004

  • Blow

    2001 · Album

  • Flow

    2001 · Album

  • Flesh Volcano / Slut

    1997 · Compilation

  • Violent Silence / Flesh Volcano

    1997 · Compilation

  • York

    1997 · Album

  • Boil

    1996 · Album

  • Null / Void

    1996 · Album

  • Gash

    1994 · Album

  • Vice Squad Dick

    1994 · Album

  • Male

    1992 · Album

  • Sink

    1989 · Compilation

  • Rife

    1988 · Album

  • Thaw

    1988 · Album

  • Bedrock

    1987 · Ep

  • Nail

    1985 · Album

  • Hole

    1984 · Album

  • Ache

    1982 · Album

  • Deaf

    1981 · Album

Lineup

  • J.G. Thirlwell

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 2 plays, 2001-07-29–2002-03-23 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Larry Metro) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Foetus — Sound Factory, 1990-11-17
Poster · Sound Factory, 1990-11-17 — Songkick
Foetus — The Ritz, 1984-07-19
Poster · The Ritz, 1984-07-19 — Songkick
Foetus — City Hall, 1983-08-20
Poster · City Hall, 1983-08-20 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Foetus on Last.fmArtist facts
Foetus on DiscogsArtist facts
Foetus on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.