Timeline 1991-95


        




1991


February 1st, 1991 - 'Sympathy for the Devil' concert at Primskovo Hall Kranj, Slovenia

March 23rd, 1991 - Short Italian tour starts at Club Baricella, Bologna.

March 25th, 1991 - Concert at Teatro Verdi Geneva, Italy.


Torino

March 26th, 1991 - Laibach appearance at The Big Club (Musica 90 Festival) Torino, Italy.

March 28th, 1991 - Concert at Teatro Zanon Udine, Italy.

May 24th, 1991 - Concert at Petofi Csarnok in Budapest, Hungary.

June 26th, 1991 - Slovenia along with Croatia declared themsleves independence, breaking away from the Yugoslavian federation.


War in Slovenia

June 27th, 1991 - Slovenia comes under attack from the Yugoslavian military. A national defence force quickly came together and sporadic fighting flared up across the country lasted for ten days. The war was formally ended with the Brioni Accord, signed on the Croatian Brijuni Islands on 7th July 1991.

   
Buy Victory

Laibach were mainly in Ljubljana working on the Kapital album during the short conflict and didn't react publicly. A radio station based in Zagreb called up Laibach and accused the group of having some blame towards causing the war. NK was the only unit from the NSK to react directly by putting up two posters 'Buy Victory' and 'I Want to Fight For the New Europe' around Ljubljana. Both designs were based on earlier Laibach posters.

July 13th, 1991 - Laibach live at the Big Moon Festival at Weissensee in Berlin, Germany


1992




January 3rd, 1992 - Croatian and Yugoslav military officials sign cease-fire agreement in Sarajevo.

   
Neue Slowenische Kunst book

March, 1992 - Book Neue Slowenische Kunst is published by Amok Press (USA) and also Graficki zavod Hrvatske (Croatia). The book is fully illustrated book documenting the work of the internationally acclaimed Slovenian arts collective from 1980 to 1989.

   
Extreme East

March, 1992 - Laibach and the NSK feature throughout the series of Extreme East, a UK television programme showcasing culture from the East.

      
Wirtschaft Ist Tot

April 6th, 1992 - Mute Records released the single 'Wirtschaft Ist Tot'.


Kapital

April 13th, 1992 - Mute Records released the album 'Kapital'.

   
NSK Embassy Moscow

May 10th, 1992 - The first NSK Embassy event opens in Moscow, starting the NSK State. A month long live installation with a program of lectures and public discussions, organized in cooperation by Irwin and Eda Cufer.


Norwich, Photo by Matt Bright

May 13th, 1992 - Laibach's Kapital tour opens at the Waterfront in Norwich, UK.

   
London, Photo by Trader Woody

May 14th, 1992 - Concert at the Astoria in London, UK.

May 15th, 1992 - Concert at International II in Manchester, UK.

May 16th, 1992 - Concert at Leadmill in Sheffield, UK.

May 19th, 1992 - Concert at Stadt Hamburg in Malmo, Sweden.

May 21st, 1992 - Concert at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland.

May 23rd, 1992 - Concert at Moderna Museet (Modern Museum) in Stockholm, Sweden.

May 24th, 1992 - Concert at Kaven in Gothenburg, Sweden.

May 25th, 1992 - Concert at Pumphusset in Copenhagen, Denmark.

May 27th, 1992 - Concert at Quartier Latin in Berlin, Germany.

May 28th, 1992 - Concert at Grossfreiheit in Hamburg, Germany.

   
Dusseldorf

May 29th, 1992 - Concert at Tor 3 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

May 31st, 1992 - Concert at Batschapp in Frankfurt, Germany.

June 1st, 1992 - Concert at Theater Fabrik in Munich, Germany.

June 2nd, 1992 - Concert at Lucerna in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

June 3rd, 1992 - Concert at Teatro in Graz, Austria.

June 5th, 1992 - Concert at Salle de Faubourg in Geneva, Switzerland.

June 6th, 1992 - Concert at Stufenbau in Bern, Switzerland.


Moscow

June 6th, 1992 - 'Black Square on Red Square', Irwin in Moscow laid down a large black square at the city's red square. Director Michael Benson filmed the action as the police looked on in bemusement.

June 8th, 1992 - Concert at Espace Ornano in Paris, France.

June 9th, 1992 - Concert at V.K. in Brussels, Belgium.

June 10th, 1992 - Concert at Tivoli in Utrecht, Holland.

June 12th, 1992 - Concert at M.A.U. in Rostock, Germany.

   
Magdeburg, Photos by Joachim Klock

June 13th, 1992 - Concert at Amo Kulturhaus in Magdeburg, Germany.

June 14th, 1992 - Concert at Scheune in Dresden, Germany.

July 5th, 1992 - The Kapital tour moves to North America starting with the concert at the 09:30 in Washington, USA.

   
New York City

July 7th, 1992 - Concert at Limelight in New York City, USA.

July 10th, 1992 - Concert at Man Ray in Boston, USA.

      
Toronto

July 14th, 1992 - Concert at Opera House in Toronto, Canada.

July 15th, 1992 - Concert at Peabodies Down Under in Cleveland, USA.

July 17th, 1992 - Concert at Industry in Pontiac, USA.

July 18th, 1992 - Concert at Cabaret Metro in Chicago, USA.

July 20th, 1992 - Concert at Deep Ellum Live in Dallas, USA.

July 21st, 1992 - Concert at Vatican in Houston, USA.

July 24th, 1992 - Concert at I Beam in San Francisco, USA.

July 25th, 1992 - Concert at Club Oasis in San Jose, USA.

July 26th, 1992 - Concert at The Palace in Los Angeles, USA.

   
Athens

September 3rd, 1992 - Concert at Ampitheatre in Athens, Greece.

October 14th, 1992 - 'Predictions of Fire' Concert at Termelektrarna II in Trbovlje, Slovenia.

October 16th, 1992 - Concert in Hum-Gorica, Slovenia.


Rogaska Slatina

October 17th, 1992 - Concert in Rogaska Slatina, Slovenia.

October 23rd, 1992 - Concert in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (Slovakia).

November 6th, 1992 - Concert at STUK in Maribor, Slovenia.


Ljubljana Photo by Antonio Zivkovic

December 16th, 1992 - Concert at Festivalna Dvorana (Festival Hall, Pionirski Dom) in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

December 18th, 1992 - Concert at Kino Center in Murska Sobota, Slovenia.


1993





February 12th, 1993 - Concert at Moore Theatre in Seattle, USA. (Kapital programme)

March 20th, 1993 - Concert at Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Austria. (Kapital programme)

May 4th, 1993 - Laibach concert at the Arena in Vienna, Austria. (Kapital programme)


Ljubljana/Zagreb/Beograd

June 7th, 1993 - Mute Records released the CD album 'Ljubljana/Zagreb/Beograd' on their Grey Area label.


Skopje concert ticket

September 29th, 1993 - Laibach concert at Hala sajmista in Skopje, Macedonia. (Kapital programme) While in Macedonia Laibach had a meeting with the Macedonian culture minister.

   
Berlin

October 8th, 1993 - NSK State opens in Berlin. The NSK took over the Volksbuhne Theatre declaring it NSK territory for the duration of the event. Entry to the venue was either with NSK passport or temporary visa, both could be aquired at the venue. The three day event involved all the groups from the NSK. The programme included a press conference on the Theses of the NSK State, lectures by Slavoj Zizek and the Department for Pure and Applied Philosophy, Noordung Theatre performances and an exhibition by Irwin. It also featured two Laibach concerts and a number of NSK films were shown during the event.


Berlin

October 9th, 1993 - Laibach concert at the Volksbuhne Theatre in Berlin, Germany. (NSK Event)

October 10th, 1993 - Laibach concert at the Volksbuhne Theatre in Berlin, Germany. (NSK Event)

October 11th, 1993 - Laibach concert at Kraftwerk in Chemnitz, Germany. (Kapital programme)


1994






NSK passports

Summer 1994 - The NSK sent out NSK passport application forms to those on their mailing list.

      
Final Countdown

September 12th, 1994 - Mute Records released the single 'Final Countdown'.

September 29th, 1994 - Laibach concert presenting NATO at the Festspielhaus Hellerau in Dresden, Germany.


NATO

October 10th, 1994 - Mute Records released the album 'NATO'.


Peter Paracelsus

October 31st, 1994 - 300 000 V.K and Peter Mlakar released their side project 'Peter Paracelsus' on CD with the label Nika+Ropot Records. The launch party for the CD took place at Turjak Castle in Slovenia.


NSK Pošta

November 9th, 1994 - NSK Pošta, the NSK installation opens in main post office, Ljubljana. Exhibition of framed NK designs plus video installation and issue and sale of NSK stamps. The opening is attended by a crowd of six hundred, the installation ran until January 15th 1995.

November 12th, 1994 - The main Occupied Europe NATO Tour begins with a concert at Frisson in Fribourg, Switzerland.

   
Munich

November 15th, 1994 - Laibach concert at Strom in Munich, Germany.

November 16th, 1994 - Laibach concert at VK in Brussels, Belgium.

November 21st, 1994 - Laibach concert at Eigens Ballroom in Copenhagen, Denmark.

November 23rd, 1994 - Laibach concert at Gino in Stockholm, Sweden.

November 24th, 1994 - Laibach concert at Sentrum in Oslo, Norway.

November 25th, 1994 - Laibach concert at Kajern in Malmo, Sweden.


Amsterdam, Photo by Eric A. Slim

November 28th, 1994 - Laibach concert at Milky Way in Amsterdam, Holland.


Glasgow, Photo by D. Campbell

December 1st, 1994 - Laibach concert at the Arena in Glasgow, UK. This was Laibach's first concert in Scotland.

December 3rd, 1994 - Laibach concert at Union Chapel in London, UK.

December 5th, 1994 - Laibach concert at Markthalle in Hamburg, Germany.

December 6th, 1994 - Laibach concert at E-Werk in Berlin, Germany.

December 8th, 1994 - Laibach concert at Eden Hall in Prague, Czech Republic.

   
Moscow

December 10th, 1994 - Laibach concert at DK Gorbunova in Moscow, Russia. Laibach's first concert in Russia, it was broadcasted live on Russian television which included scenes of fighting in the audience.

December 11th, 1994 - Laibach concert at Trade Union Palace in Minsk, Belarus.


1995





April 08th, 1995 - Laibach concert at Dvorana Sajmišta in Skopje (Macedonia)

April 28th, 1995 - Laibach concert at Semilasso in Brno (Czech Republic)


Budapest

April 29th, 1995 - Laibach concert at Pet in Budapest (Hungary)

      
In The Army Now/War

May 1s, 1995 - Mute Records released the double single 'In The Army Now/War'.

May 2nd, 1995 - Laibach concert at Rohre in Stuttgart (Germany)

May 3rd, 1995 - Laibach concert at Batschkapp in Frankfurt (Germany)

May 4th, 1995 - Laibach concert at Vier Linden in Hildesheim (Germany)

May 5th, 1995 - Laibach concert at Gladhaus in Cottbus (Germany)

May 6th, 1995 - Laibach concert in Chemnitz (Germany)

May 7th, 1995 - Laibach concert at Lindenpark in Potsdam (Germany)

May 9th, 1995 - Laibach concert at Club Stodola in Warsaw (Poland)

May 22nd, 1995 - Laibach concert at Teatro Miella in Trieste (Italy)


Castle Querfurt. Photos by Thomas Bunge

May 25th, 1995 - Laibach concert at Castle Querfurt near Leipzig (Germany)

June 13th, 1995 - Laibach concert at OTV Dom (Moša Pijade) in Zagreb (Croatia). Many of Laibach's fans in Croatia reacted negatively to 'Mars On The Drina' which was Laibach's version of a Serbian nationalist song 'March On The Drina'. The Croatian press stirred up the controversy souring relations between Laibach and the Croatain audience for a good few years.


NSK virtual embassy

October, 1995 - The first NSK website is launched, taking the form of a virtual embassy.


Laibach concert at Diskoteka Dakota in Ljubljana

October 26th, 1995 - Laibach concert at Diskoteka Dakota in Ljubljana (Slovenia) The concert was shown on Slovene TV. The concert was also released later on video and CD as "Occupied Europe NATO Tour 1994-1995" box set. The Slovene foreign minister Zoran Thaler attended the show and was interviewed on camera where he recounted visiting NATO's headquarters in Brussels earlier that year (Feb 1995) and giving General Willy Claes a copy of Laibach's NATO album during a meeting.

         
NSK State Sarajevo

November 20th and 21st, 1995 - NSK State Sarajevo took place at the National Theatre in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina.

         
Sarajevo Photos by Mirsad Sijercic

November 20th, 1995 - Laibach concert at National Theatre in Sarajevo (Bosnia)

November 21st, 1995 - Laibach concert at National Theatre in Sarajevo (Bosnia)





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