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{{Infobox concert tour | {{Infobox concert tour | ||
| concert_tour_name = Portrait of an American Family | | concert_tour_name = Portrait of an American Family | ||
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| artist = [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]] | | artist = [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]] | ||
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| − | '''Portrait of an American Family''' was [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]]'s first headlining [[Marilyn Manson tours|tour]]. These shows, taking place between December 27, 1994 and March 11, 1995, were played in support of the band's major label debut, ''[[Portrait of an American Family]]'', which was released five months prior to. Before the Portrait of an American Family tour, Marilyn Manson had been promoting their album in opening slots of [[Nine Inch Nails]]' [[Self Destruct]] and [[Further Down the Spiral]] tours. While in the past there had infrequently been shows where other bands were billed to open for Marilyn Manson, Portrait of an American Family bumped the band to a permanent headlining spot. | + | '''Portrait of an American Family''' was [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]]'s first headlining [[Marilyn Manson tours|tour]]. These shows, taking place between December 27, 1994 and March 11, 1995, were played in support of the band's major label debut, ''[[Portrait of an American Family]]'', which was released five months prior to. Before the Portrait of an American Family tour, Marilyn Manson had been promoting their album in opening slots of [[Nine Inch Nails]]' [[Self Destruct]] and [[Further Down the Spiral]] tours. While in the past there had infrequently been shows where other bands were billed to open for Marilyn Manson, Portrait of an American Family bumped the band to a permanent headlining spot. |
[[Jack Off Jill]] opened the first spots until [[1994/12/31 Fort Lauderdale, FL|the fourth show]], when the band went out of state, after which Monster Voodoo Machine, along with a few venue local bands opened for them. | [[Jack Off Jill]] opened the first spots until [[1994/12/31 Fort Lauderdale, FL|the fourth show]], when the band went out of state, after which Monster Voodoo Machine, along with a few venue local bands opened for them. | ||
After [[1994/12/27 Jacksonville, FL|the first night of the tour]], front man [[Marilyn Manson]] was arrested and taken into custody for violating the Adult Entertainment Code by allegedly<ref name="Club5">{{cite book |last1=Manson |first1=Marilyn |last2=Strauss |first2=Neil |title=[[The Long Hard Road Out of Hell]] |date=1998-02-14 |publisher=ReganBooks |isbn=0-06-098746-4 |page=161}}</ref> donning a strap-on dildo on-stage. In spite of this, Manson was freed and the band appeared in Orlando the following night as scheduled. | After [[1994/12/27 Jacksonville, FL|the first night of the tour]], front man [[Marilyn Manson]] was arrested and taken into custody for violating the Adult Entertainment Code by allegedly<ref name="Club5">{{cite book |last1=Manson |first1=Marilyn |last2=Strauss |first2=Neil |title=[[The Long Hard Road Out of Hell]] |date=1998-02-14 |publisher=ReganBooks |isbn=0-06-098746-4 |page=161}}</ref> donning a strap-on dildo on-stage. In spite of this, Manson was freed and the band appeared in Orlando the following night as scheduled. | ||
| − | == Lineup == | + | ==Lineup== |
{{Lineup | {{Lineup | ||
| [[Marilyn Manson]] = vocals | | [[Marilyn Manson]] = vocals | ||
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| − | == Setlist == | + | ==Setlist== |
The following list contains the most commonly played songs in the order they were most generally performed. | The following list contains the most commonly played songs in the order they were most generally performed. | ||
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* "[[Organ Grinder]]" | * "[[Organ Grinder]]" | ||
| − | == Stage antics == | + | ==Stage antics== |
The stage was usually arranged with living room décor, not unlike that on the ''Portrait of an American Family'' album cover. A table with a lamp was the most commonly seen piece at the shows. | The stage was usually arranged with living room décor, not unlike that on the ''Portrait of an American Family'' album cover. A table with a lamp was the most commonly seen piece at the shows. | ||
| − | The first and last shows included the most memorable incidents of the tour. On December 27, | + | The first and last shows included the most memorable incidents of the tour. On December 27, 1995, Manson was misidentified as "jacking off a strap-on dildo" and "urinating on the crowd,"<ref name="Club5"/> resulting in his arrest just one night into the tour. |
When concluding the tour at the [[1995/03/11 Columbia, SC|a South Carolina show]] on March 11, 1995, Manson slipped on a beer bottle, smashing it.<ref name="LHROOHbk">{{cite book |last1=Manson |first1=Marilyn |last2=Strauss |first2=Neil |title=[[The Long Hard Road Out of Hell]] |date=1998-02-14 |publisher=ReganBooks |isbn=0-06-098746-4 |page=171}}</ref> Angry, he picked up a piece of the bottle and cut his chest "from one side to the other," his first act of notoriously cutting himself on-stage. Closing the performance, the band also allegedly ignited drummer Sara Lee Lucas' kit in an attempt to ignite only his bass drum. Claims that Lucas himself was lit aflame have been made by Manson<ref name="LHROOHbk"/> but are disputed by Lucas.<ref name="FredToMW">[[Sara Lee Lucas]] told [[MansonWiki]] in November 2010, "I was never lit on fire, and my kit was never intentionally ignited. My decision to leave the band was made long before that last show but I didn't want to leave in the middle of tour."</ref> It was [[Sara Lee Lucas]]' last performance with the band. | When concluding the tour at the [[1995/03/11 Columbia, SC|a South Carolina show]] on March 11, 1995, Manson slipped on a beer bottle, smashing it.<ref name="LHROOHbk">{{cite book |last1=Manson |first1=Marilyn |last2=Strauss |first2=Neil |title=[[The Long Hard Road Out of Hell]] |date=1998-02-14 |publisher=ReganBooks |isbn=0-06-098746-4 |page=171}}</ref> Angry, he picked up a piece of the bottle and cut his chest "from one side to the other," his first act of notoriously cutting himself on-stage. Closing the performance, the band also allegedly ignited drummer Sara Lee Lucas' kit in an attempt to ignite only his bass drum. Claims that Lucas himself was lit aflame have been made by Manson<ref name="LHROOHbk"/> but are disputed by Lucas.<ref name="FredToMW">[[Sara Lee Lucas]] told [[MansonWiki]] in November 2010, "I was never lit on fire, and my kit was never intentionally ignited. My decision to leave the band was made long before that last show but I didn't want to leave in the middle of tour."</ref> It was [[Sara Lee Lucas]]' last performance with the band. | ||
| − | == Tour dates == | + | ==Tour dates== |
{{Performances | {{Performances | ||
| {{PerformanceDate | date = [[1994/12/27 Jacksonville, FL|1994/12/27]] | city = Jacksonville | unit = FL.us | venue = Club 5 }} | | {{PerformanceDate | date = [[1994/12/27 Jacksonville, FL|1994/12/27]] | city = Jacksonville | unit = FL.us | venue = Club 5 }} | ||
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| {{PerformanceDate | date = [[1995/01/22 Palo Alto, CA|1995/01/22]] | city = Palo Alto | unit = CA.us | venue = The Edge }} | | {{PerformanceDate | date = [[1995/01/22 Palo Alto, CA|1995/01/22]] | city = Palo Alto | unit = CA.us | venue = The Edge }} | ||
| {{PerformanceDate | date = [[1995/01/24 Slidell, LA|1995/01/24]] | city = Slidell | unit = LA.us | venue = The Snake Pit }} | | {{PerformanceDate | date = [[1995/01/24 Slidell, LA|1995/01/24]] | city = Slidell | unit = LA.us | venue = The Snake Pit }} | ||
| − | | {{PerformanceDate | date = [[1995/01/25 Vancouver, Canada|1995/01/25]] | city = Vancouver | unit = BC.ca | venue = Pacific Coliseum }} | + | | {{PerformanceDate | date = [[1995/01/25 Vancouver, Canada|1995/01/25]] | city = Vancouver | unit = BC.ca | venue = Pacific Coliseum (Town Pump{{Unconfirmed}}) }} |
| {{PerformanceDate | date = [[1995/01/27 Salt Lake City, UT|1995/01/27]] | city = Salt Lake City | unit = UT.us | venue = Club DV8 }} | | {{PerformanceDate | date = [[1995/01/27 Salt Lake City, UT|1995/01/27]] | city = Salt Lake City | unit = UT.us | venue = Club DV8 }} | ||
| {{PerformanceDate | date = [[1995/01/28 Denver, CO|1995/01/28]] | city = Denver | unit = CO.us | venue = Ogden Theater }} | | {{PerformanceDate | date = [[1995/01/28 Denver, CO|1995/01/28]] | city = Denver | unit = CO.us | venue = Ogden Theater }} | ||
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