Anacrusis;
Listed Below is all of the known Tour Dates, Album, E.P. & Singles release dates that I have info on from this St. Louis progressive thrash band. I know there is a hell of a lot more info out there so if you can help let me know. I'm after any Tickets scans, Tour Posters / Flyers, Tour Shirts, Magazine Adverts etc. hector.kirkwood @ gmail.com
I built this and other pages for some of the bands I like as I could not find any decent info on the net anywhere, these are mainly for my own entertainment but if anyone else enjoys them then it's a bonus, enjoy.
Many thanks to Ken for much of the info & images, he runs the official Anacrusis site by the way.
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- ??/??/1986; Anacrusis form in St. Louis, MI early '86; Kevin (g), John (b) and Mike (d).
- ??/05/1986; Ken joins on v/g originally for the demo only, he joins full time not long after.
- ??/06/1986; 'Frigid Bitch/Pendulum' demo released, vocals by Ken who later joined, date is approx.
- ??/10/1986; 'Annihilation Complete' demo released, seven song version, date is approx.
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- 25/03/1987; Concert at Mississippi Nights, St. Louis, MO, USA. opening for Killer Dwarfs.
- 12/04/1987; Concert at Bridgeton Community Centre, St. Louis, MO, USA.
- 25/04/1987; Concert at Bridgeton Soccer Club, St. Louis, MO, USA. with asst local bands.
- 29/05/1987; Concert at Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO, USA. opening for Conquest, Deeler & asst.
- ??/??/1987; 'Annihilation Complete' demo released, nine track re-recorded version, exact date unknown.
- 29/08/1987; Concert at Bridgeton Soccer Club, St. Louis, MO, USA. opening for Mak'er, Conquest & Deeler.
- 03/09/1987; Concert at Pandora, Belleville, IN, USA. with Axe Minister & asst.
- 26/09/1987; Concert at Sports Palace, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Conquest & Reichsphere.
- 28/09/1987; Concert at Mississippi Nights, St. Louis, MO, USA. opening for C.O.C.
- 31/10/1987; Concert at Sports Palace, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Conquest & Axe Minster.
- 26/11/1987; Concert at Bridgeton Community Centre, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Krude Slit.
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- 09/01/1988; Concert at Bernard's Pub, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Axe Minster.
- ??/01/1988; 'Metal Forces' compilation album released, Anacrusis tracks taken from the '87 demo.
- 06/02/1988; Concert at St. Charles West High School Aud., St. Charles, MO, USA. opening for Krude Slit.
- 14/02/1988; Concert at Bridgeton Community Centre, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Krude Slit.
- 23/02/1988; Concert at Mississippi Nights, St. Louis, MA, USA. opening for Armored Saint.
- 27/05/1988; Concert at St. Charles West High School Aud., St. Charles, MO, USA.
- ??/07/1988; Concert at Mickey's Rock & Roll Cafe, Hammond, IN, USA. co-headline with Conquest. (exact date unknown).
- ??/07/1988; Concert at Mickey's Rock & Roll Cafe, Hammond, IN, USA. co-headline with Conquest. (exact date unknown).
- ??/??/1988; 'Suffering Hour' album released, exact date unknown but late in the year.
- 04/09/1988; Concert at Bridgeton Community Centre, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Conquest.
- ??/11/1988; Concert at Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA. with 3 Merry Widows, Iron Cross & Laffinstock. (exact date unknown).
- 20/11/1988; Concert at The Cubby Bear, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for Voivod & Vio-Lence.
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- 23/01/1989; Concert at Mississippi Nights, St. Louis, MO, USA. opening for Danzig.
- 09/03/1989; Concert at Furst Rock, St. Louis, MO, USA.
- 10/05/1989; Concert at Furst Rock, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Arch Angel.
- ??/06/1989; 'Quick To Doubt' demo recorded for 'Reason' album, eight songs, band/in house use only, date is approx.
- 26/11/1989; Concert at Bridgeton Community Centre, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Krude Slit.
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- ??/01/1990; 'Excerpts From Reason' sampler tape released.
- 16/02/1990; 'Reason' album released.
- 10/03/1990; Concert at The Rink, Merrillville, IN, USA. with Thanatopsis & Shades Of Grey.
- ??/05/1990; Concert at First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA. with State Of Mind, Necromancy & Disturbed. (exact date unknown).
- 14/06/1990; Concert at Backstreets, Rochester, NY, USA. opening for Overkill. (Jun. 14th - 23rd; 'Reason' U.S. tour Pt.1).
- 15/06/1990; Concert at Lost Horizon, Syracuse, NY, USA. with asst local glam bands.
- 16/06/1990; Concert at Sundance, Bayshore, NY, USA. opening for T.S.O.L., Trouble & The Big F.
- 18/06/1990; Concert at Greenstreet Station, Boston, MA, USA. with local bands.
- 19/06/1990; Concert at Obsessions, Randolf, NJ, USA. with Slaughterhouse, Killigy & Condemned.
20/06/1990; Concert at The Safari Club, Washington, DC, USA. with Deceased. (cancelled).
- 21/06/1990; Concert at G. Willikers, Philadelphia, PA, USA. with Eviction & local bands.
- 22/06/1990; Concert at L'Amour, Brooklyn, NY, USA. opening for Cro-Mags, Bio-Hazard & Warzone.
23/06/1990; Concert at 490 Club, Fitchburg, MA, USA. (cancelled).
- 30/07/1990; Concert at The Ranch Bowl, Omaha, NE, USA. opening for D.R.I. (Jul. 30th - Aug. 14th; 'Reason' U.S. tour Pt.2).
- 31/07/1990; Concert at First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA. opening for D.R.I.
- 02/08/1990; Concert at The Ritz Music Hall, Indianapolis, IN, USA. opening for D.R.I.
- 03/08/1990; Concert at Bogart's, Cincinnati, OH, USA. opening for D.R.I.
- 04/08/1990; Concert at St. Andrew's Hall, Detroit, MI, USA. opening for D.R.I., with Disgust.
- 05/08/1990; Concert at Medusa's, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for D.R.I., with Plague.
- 06/08/1990; Concert at Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH, USA. opening for D.R.I.
- 07/08/1990; Concert at Empire Concert Club, Cleveland, OH, USA. opening for D.R.I., with Virgin Destroyers.
- 08/08/1990; Concert at The Apocalypse Club, Toronto, ON, Canada. opening for D.R.I. & Cryptic Slaughter.
- 09/08/1990; Concert at Backstreets, Rochester, NY, USA. opening for D.R.I.
- 10/08/1990; Concert at Lost Horizon, Syracuse, NY, USA. opening for D.R.I.
- 11/08/1990; Concert at Sundance, Bayshore, NY, USA. opening for D.R.I.
- 12/08/1990; Concert at The Living Room, Providence, RI, USA. opening for D.R.I.
- 13/08/1990; Concert at Acorn Courtyard, Allentown, PA, USA. opening for D.R.I., with S.O.I.A.
- 14/08/1990; Concert at The 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, USA. opening for D.R.I.
- ??/??/1990; at some point after the 'Reason' album Mike (d) leaves the band, he is replaced by Chad.
- 01/09/1990; Concert at The Central Park Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI, USA. opening for Forbidden, Morbid Angel, Defiance & asst.
- 03/10/1990; Concert at Mississippi Nights, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Conquest. (Mike's (d) last show).
- 25/10/1990; Concert at NYU, New York, NY, USA. opening for Armored Saint, with others. (Chad's (d) first show).
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- ??/03/1991; 'Manic Impressions' demo recorded, all ten songs, band/in house use only, date is approx.
- 28/05/1991; 'Manic Impressions' album released.
- 20/06/1991; Concert at Mississippi Nights, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Tuff Nutz.
- 16/07/1991; Concert at The Bijou Theatre, Knoxville, TN, USA. opening for Megadeth. (Jul. 16th - 23rd; 'Manic Impressions' U.S. Tour Pt.1).
- 17/07/1991; Concert at Sloss Furnace, Birmingham, AL, USA. opening for Megadeth.
- 18/07/1991; Concert at St. Bernard Cultural Centre, Chalamette, LA, USA. opening for Megadeth.
- 19/07/1991; Concert at Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, TN, USA. opening for Megadeth.
- 20/07/1991; Concert at The American Theater, St. Louis, MO, USA. opening for Megadeth.
- 21/07/1991; Concert at The Brady Theater, Tulsa, OK, USA. opening for Megadeth.
- 22/07/1991; Concert at The Cotillion Ballroom, Wichita, KS, USA. opening for Megadeth.
- 23/07/1991; Concert at The Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City, OK, USA. opening for Megadeth.
- 15/08/1991; Concert at The Thirsty Whale, Chicago, IL, USA. with Cyclone Temple.
- 16/08/1991; Concert at Blondie's, Detroit, MI, USA. with Blasphemous, Retribution & Harms Way.
30/08/1991; Concert at Starz, Kansas City, MO, USA. (cancelled).
- 09/10/1991; Concert at Saratoga Winners, Albany, NY, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys. (Oct. 9th - Nov. 26th; 'Manic Impressions' U.S. Tour Pt.2).
- 10/10/1991; Concert at The Penny Arcade, Rochester, NY, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 11/10/1991; Concert at Lost Horizon, Syracuse, NY, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 12/10/1991; Concert at City Limits, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 14/10/1991; Concert at Bogart's, Cincinnati, OH, USA. opening for Overkill.
- 15/10/1991; Concert at Roxanne's, Toledo, OH, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 16/10/1991; Concert at Flash's, Cleveland, OH, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 17/10/1991; Concert at Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 18/10/1991; Concert at Harpo's, Detroit, MI, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 19/10/1991; Concert at President's Room, Milwaukee, WI, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 22/10/1991; Concert at The Gothic Theatre, Denver, CO, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 23/10/1991; Concert at Rafters, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 25/10/1991; Concert at The Rosalind Theater, Portland, OR, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 26/10/1991; Concert at Rock Candy (RKCNDY), Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys & Bitter End.
- 28/10/1991; Concert at The Stone, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 29/10/1991; Concert at One Step Beyond, Santa Clara, CA, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 31/10/1991; Concert at Eagle's Hall, Fresno, CA, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 01/11/1991; Concert at Iguana's, Tijuana, Mexico. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 02/11/1991; Concert at Fuddy Duddy's, Las Vegas, NV, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 03/11/1991; Concert at The Celebrity Theatre, Anaheim, CA, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 05/11/1991; Concert at Sneaker's, San Antonio, TX, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 06/11/1991; Concert at The Backroom, Austin, TX, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 07/11/1991; Concert at City Limits, Dallas, TX, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 08/11/1991; Concert at Backstage, Houston, TX, USA. opening for Overkill.
- 10/11/1991; Concert at ??, Tampa, FL, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 11/11/1991; Concert at The Station, Orlando, FL, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 12/11/1991; Concert at ??, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 13/11/1991; Concert at ??, Miami, FL, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 14/11/1991; Concert at The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 15/11/1991; Concert at The Mad Monk, Wilmington, NC, USA. opening for Overkill.
- 16/11/1991; Concert at Airport Music Hall, Allentown, PA, USA. opening for Overkill.
- 17/11/1991; Concert at Hammerjack's, Baltimore, MD, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 18/11/1991; Concert at The Bayou, Washington, DC, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 20/11/1991; Concert at Toad's Place, New Haven, CT, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 22/11/1991; Concert at The Class, Middleton, NY, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 23/11/1991; Concert at The Escape Club, Salisbury Beach, MA, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys & Candy Striper Death Orgy.
- 24/11/1991; Concert at Katina's, Springfield, MA, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 25/11/1991; Concert at Club Babyhead, Providence, RI, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
- 26/11/1991; Concert at The Channel, Boston, MA, USA. opening for Overkill, with Galactic Cowboys.
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- 03/04/1992; Concert at Metal's Edge., St. Louis, MO, USA. with Crucible & Dysfunctional.
- 30/04/1992; Concert at Mississippi Nights, St. Louis, MO, USA. opening for Pale Divine & Kingofthehill. (Chad's (d) last show).
- 08/08/1992; Concert at Metal's Edge, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Skunkbuds & Monsewer Rat. (Paul's (d) first show).
- ??/??/1992; 'Screams And Whispers' demos recorded at several times over the year, band/in house use only.
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- ??/??/1993; at some point before the 'Screams' album Chad (d) leaves the band, he is replaced by Paul.
- 11/05/1993; 'Screams And Whispers' album released.
- 19/06/1993; Concert at Mississippi Nights, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Lexx Luthor. album launch show.
- 03/07/1993; Concert at Laclede's Landing, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Zakenger & Suave Octopus.
- 31/07/1993; Concert at Eagle's Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI, USA. opening for Body Count, Testament, D.R.I. & asst. 'Metalfest'.
- 08/09/1993; Concert at Saratoga Winners, Cohoes, NY, USA. opening for Merciful Fate, Flotsam & Jetsam & Cathedral. (Sep. 8th - Sep. 24th; 'Sounding The Alarm' US tour).
- 09/09/1993; Concert at Roxy Music Hall, Huntingdon, NY, USA. with Internal Bleeding, Mercenary & Altered Vision. (headline show).
- 10/09/1993; Concert at Studio 1, Newark, NJ, USA. opening for Merciful Fate, Flotsam & Jetsam & Cathedral.
- 11/09/1993; Concert at Hammerjacks, Baltimore, MD, USA. opening for Merciful Fate, Flotsam & Jetsam & Cathedral.
- 12/09/1993; Concert at The Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA, USA. opening for Merciful Fate, Flotsam & Jetsam & Cathedral.
- 13/09/1993; Concert at The Bayou, Washington, DC, USA. opening for Merciful Fate, Flotsam & Jetsam & Cathedral.
- 14/09/1993; Concert at Toad's Place, New Haven, CT, USA. opening for Merciful Fate, Flotsam & Jetsam & Cathedral.
- 15/09/1993; Concert at Le Spectrum, Montreal, QC, Canada. opening for Merciful Fate, Flotsam & Jetsam & Cathedral.
- 16/09/1993; Concert at The Diamond Club/Spectrum, Toronto, ON, Canada. opening for Merciful Fate, Flotsam & Jetsam & Cathedral. (show moved).
- 17/09/1993; Concert at Conn. St. Armory, Buffalo, NY, USA. opening for Merciful Fate, Flotsam & Jetsam & Cathedral.
- 18/09/1993; Concert at City Limits, Pittsburg, PA, USA. opening for Merciful Fate, Flotsam & Jetsam & Cathedral.
- 20/09/1993; Concert at Flash's, Cleveland, OH, USA. opening for Merciful Fate, Flotsam & Jetsam & Cathedral.
- 21/09/1993; Concert at Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH, USA. opening for Merciful Fate, Flotsam & Jetsam & Cathedral.
- 22/09/1993; Concert at Harpo's, Detroit, MI, USA. opening for Merciful Fate, Flotsam & Jetsam & Cathedral.
- 23/09/1993; Concert at Bogart's, Cincinnati, OH, USA. opening for Merciful Fate, Flotsam & Jetsam & Cathedral.
- 24/09/1993; Concert at The Oak Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for Merciful Fate, Flotsam & Jetsam & Cathedral.
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- 28/09/1993; Concert at Bradford Rio, Bradford, England. opening for Death. (Sep. 28th - Oct. 10th; 'European Tour Autumn 1993').
- 29/09/1993; Concert at The Astoria, London, England. opening for Death & Lawnmower Deth.
- 30/09/1993; Concert at Vrijof, Enschede, The Netherlands. opening for Death.
- 01/10/1993; Concert at The Paradiso, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. opening for Death, with Tiamat.
- 02/10/1993; Concert at Lido, Leuven, Belgium. opening for Death.
- 03/10/1993; Concert at Noorderlicht, Tilburg, The Netherlands. opening for Death, with Speedmine.
- 05/10/1993; Concert at Zeche Carl, Essen, Germany. opening for Death, with Mercyless.
- 06/10/1993; Concert at Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany. opening for Death, with Mercyless.
- 07/10/1993; Concert at Easy Schorre, Halle, Germany. opening for Death, with Mercyless.
- 08/10/1993; Concert at Huxley's Neue Welt, Berlin, Germany. opening for Death, with Mercyless.
- 09/10/1993; Concert at E-Werk, Erlangen, Germany. opening for Death, with Mercyless.
- 10/10/1993; Concert at Rockfabrik, Ludwigsburg, Germany. opening for Death, with Mercyless.
- 12/10/1993; Concert at Auditorium Flog, Florence, Italy. opening for Death, with Electrocution.
13/10/1993; Concert at ??, Zurich, Switzerland. opening for Death. cancelled.
14/10/1993; Concert at ??, Paris, France. opening for Death. cancelled/moved.
- 15/10/1993; Concert at Sa La Zeleste II, Barcelona, Spain. opening for Death, with Legion.
- 16/10/1993; Concert at Carpa Municipal, Zaragoza, Spain. opening for Death, with Legion & asst. (show may not have happened).
- 17/10/1993; Concert at Centro Cultural La Merce, Bilbao, Spain. opening for Death. (show may not have happened, one Spain show def cancelled).
- 20/10/1993; Concert at Arapaho, Paris, France. opening for Death.
- 21/10/1993; Concert at Bolwerk, Sneek, The Netherlands. opening for Death. (final show until 2010).
- ??/11/1993; at some point towards the end of the year Anacrusis break up, reunion show occur from 2010-2013 and again in 2019.
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- 18/04/2010; Concert at T. Billy Buffet's, St. Louis, MO, USA. first reunion show.
- 23/04/2010; Concert at Tauberfrankenhalle, Lauda-Kinigshofen, Germany. with Omen, Savage Grace & asst.
- 26/02/2011; Concert at The Firebird, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Megalith & Murder Happens.
- 12/06/2011; Concert at Amph. Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen, Germany. opening for Down, Overkill, Vicious Rumors & asst. 'Rock Hard' festival.
- 24/06/2011; Concert at Stratford Inn, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Thor Hammer, Vacant Grave & asst.
- 27/08/2011; Concert at Brielpoort, Dienze, Belgium. opening for Helloween, with Helstar, Forbidden & asst.
- 27/10/2012; Concert at FUBAR, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Clenched Fist & asst.
- 29/01/2013; Concert at The Majesty Of The Seas Cruise Ship, Miami, FL, USA. (off the coast of). with Flotsam & Jetsam, 3 Inches Of Blood & asst.
- 31/01/2013; Concert at The Majesty Of The Seas Cruise Ship, Miami, FL, USA. (off the coast of). with Flotsam & Jetsam, 3 Inches Of Blood & asst.
- 07/12/2019; Concert at Delmar Hall, St. Louis, MO, USA. reunion show with all 6 original recording members.
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- 17/02/2009; 'Annihilation Complete: The Early Years Anthology' cd/dvd set released.
- ??/??/2009; 'Screams And Whispers' live compilation dvd released, live from 19/03/93.
- 27/04/2010; 'Hindsight: Suffering Hour & Reason Revisited' 2cd set released.
- 03/06/2011; 'Our Reunion' dvd released, live from 2010 plus extras.
- 13/03/2012; 'Silver' compilation album released, includes remixed, re-recorded and remastered songs.
- 09/27/2019; 'Suffering Hour' remastered album released on Metal Blade Records. CD digipak and 2LP, black and colored vinyl.
- 09/27/2019; 'Reason' remastered album released on Metal Blade Records. CD digipak and 2LP, black and colored vinyl.
- 11/15/2019; 'Manic Impressions' remastered album released on Metal Blade Records. CD digipak and 2LP, black and colored vinyl.
- 11/15/2019; 'Screams and Whispers' remastered album released on Metal Blade Records. CD digipak and 2LP, black and colored vinyl.
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- All below are Kenn's solo project, this included Chad Smith on drums and played many Anacrusis songs live.
- 13/01/2015; 'Dancing With the Past' album released by Divebomb Records. Kenn Nardi 2-CD solo album.
- 10/04/2016; Concert at Dale's Music, St. Louis, MO, USA. Free "open rehearsal" warm-up gig for European shows.
- 15/04/2016; Concert at Graf Hugo, Feldkirch, Austria. with Mayfair. (Apr. 15th - 30th; 'Dancing With The Past' European tour).
- 16/04/2016; Concert at The Green Room, Tilburg, Netherlands. Roadburn Festival.
- 17/04/2016; Concert at Hypothalamus, Rheine, Germany.
with Bliksem. (Bliksem cancelled).
- 19/04/2016; Concert at MTS Record Store, Oldenburg, Germany. Free record store concert.
- 21/04/2016; Concert at De Klinker, Aarschot, Belgium. with Bliksem.
- 22/04/2016; Concert at Metal Front Coevorden (MFC), Coevorden, Netherlands. with Tarragona.
- 23/04/2016; Concert at Underground 2. Cologne, Germany. with Bliksem.
- 24/04/2016; Concert at Bambi Galore, Hamburg, Germany. with Bleeding.
- 27/04/2016; Concert at EXIT-US, Prague, Czech Republic. with Personal Signet.
- 30/04/2016; Concert at Tauberfrankenhalle, Lauda-Kinigshofen, Germany. Keep It True XIX Festival. with Mario from Mayfair guesting.
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