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2003

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In 2003 the Demons Dance Alone tour continued in Europe, and a much-hyped DVD was released with processed footage of the 2002 American leg of the tour. A promotional single, "Golden Goat", was sold along with the DVD at the tour, and Ralph America later produced a "Director's Cut" version.

Additionally, to close the celebrations of the group's 30th Anniversary, Euro Ralph released Kettles of Fish on the Outskirts of Town, a 4-disc box set focusing on The Residents' live performances. (The previously tour-exclusive Live on the Outskirts DVD was included as one of the discs.)

Other notable events include the end of the group's partnership with East Side Digital after the label underwent internal downsizing, and the 12 Days of Brumalia online event that was held around Christmas time. This is also the first year of activity for the BOG, The Residents' official news blog.

Timeline

January

  • The Residents briefly resume work on their next album by reprocessing MIDI sketches from the abandoned Civil War project into material for the temporarily-titled Feast of Epiphany (eventually being fashioned into Animal Lover).

February

March

  • 1st: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Shestnadzat Tonn Club in Moscow, Russia.
  • 2nd: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Teatr Roma in Warsaw, Poland.
  • 3rd: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Schillertheater in Berlin, Germany.
  • 4th: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Fabrik in Hamburg, Germany.
  • 5th: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Künstlerhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt, Germany.
  • 6th: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Manufaktur in Schorndorf, Germany.
  • 8th: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at Le Botanique in Brussels, Belgium.
  • 9th: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  • 10th: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England.
  • 11th: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Zakk in Düsseldorf, Germany.
  • 14th-15th: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone for two nights at Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece.

April

  • 21st: East Side Digital, one of The Residents' main distribution partners, is forced to end its business relationship with the group after going through internal restructuring.[2]
  • 25th: T-Mobile settles out of court with The Residents after making unauthorized use of a sample from "Rest Aria" for an advertising campaign in Europe.[2]

June

  • 25th: The Cryptic Corporation announces an option agreement with film director David Kaplan for a feature film based on Eskimo. Unfortunately, the option period would eventually pass without a deal being made and the project was quickly forgotten.[2]

August

September

  • 18th: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Lux in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
    • On this same date, the Demons Dance Alone DVD is released. A promotional version of the disc, and the "Golden Goat" DVD-single, are sold as merch items on the tour.
  • 19th: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Handelsbeurs in Gent, Belgium.
  • 20th: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Kulturfabrik in Krefeld, Germany.
  • 21st: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Tivoli in Utrecht, Netherlands.
  • 23rd: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Estació de França in Barcelona, Spain.
  • 24th: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the BOA in Luzern, Switzerland.
  • 25th: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Szene in Vienna, Austria.
  • 26th: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Palac Akropolis in Prague, Czech Republic.
  • 27th: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Kolarac in Belgrad, Serbia.
    • Days before this visit, the Serbian Democratic Party, outraged by the fact that the show coincided with a local religious holiday and was partially funded by the Serbian Ministry of Culture, accused The Residents of blasphemy, making the concert a national issue.[3]
  • 28th: The Residents perform Demons Dance Alone at the Mylos Club in Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • 29th: Club Culture Club Compilation 1/4 is released. It is a compilation album that contains The Residents' small 1986 hit "Kaw-Liga".[4]

October

November

  • 15th: As Heard on Radio Soulwax, pt.2 by 2 Many DJ's is released in Japan.

December

  • 24th - 31st: The 12 Days of Brumalia Internet event takes place over at the official Residents website. Brand new tracks would be available for free download on a daily basis as a gift to fans. The event would continue up until January 5th, 2024.

Releases

Free Internet downloads

  • The 12 Days of Brumalia event
    • "Partridge Pairing" (Day 1) - December 24th
    • "Turtle Dove" (Day 2) - December 25th
    • "Chicken of the Oui" (Day 3) - December 26th
    • "Calling Bird" (Day 4) - December 27th
    • "Golden Ring" (Day 5) - December 28th
    • "Lying Goose" (Day 6) - December 29th
    • "Swami Swan" (Day 7) - December 30th
    • "Maid Being Milked" (Day 8) - December 31st

Re-releases

  • Meet The Residents (LP, Euro Ralph, LP 032)
    • Part of "The Residents Classic Vinyl Series".
    • Gatefold sleeve packaging.
    • Available both in black and green vinyl.

Compilation appearances

Home video releases

Re-releases

References

  1. ↑ Discogs
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Smelly Tongues
  3. ↑ Vreme weekly news magazine
  4. ↑ Discogs
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