Grotesk Burlesk (tour)
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- This article is about the tour. For the tour book, see Grotesk Burlesk (book).
Grotesk Burlesk was the ninth tour Marilyn Manson embarked on, under management of major record label Interscope Records. It was also the band's fifth tour to span over multiple legs. The band was on the tour from April 11, 2003 until January 3, 2004.
Lineup
- Vocals: Marilyn Manson
- Guitar: John 5
- Bass: Tim Skold
- Keyboards: Madonna Wayne Gacy
- Drums: Ginger Fish
Stage Antics
- Two live dancers dressed with plastic breasts, who performed piano for "The Golden Age of Grotesque", danced for "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", and played floor toms for "Doll-Dagga Buzz-Buzz Ziggety-Zag".
- Manson singing at a podium during performances of "The Fight Song".
- Manson would often wear a hat with ears similar to that of Mickey Mouse.
- Manson played saxophone at the end of "The Golden Age of Grotesque".
- A robotic mannequin was used for performances of "Tourniquet".
- Manson would be elevated high above the stage during performances of "Disposable Teens", much like he did with performances of "Cruci-Fiction in Space" on the Guns, God and Government tour.
- During performances of "Para-noir", two women accompanied Manson in singing while dressed as if they were conjoined.
