[kj] Killing Joke Playing Download Festival

[Andrew Latham]

Hi, I'm another newbie to this group (but long time KJ fan). I think KJ will 
do just fine at Download, I went for the first time last year & as Jezebel 
said I found the younger punters I talked to very open to hearing new stuff, 
even if it was by old guys! The guys in the tent next to me (average age of 
17) went to check out MC5, Motorhead & The Saints, all of whom they knew 
little or nothing about & were impressed by all of them. KJ will also be 
significantly heavier than many of the other bands there so they don't have 
to worry on that front & the fact that mags like Kerrang sing their praises 
these days and constantly harp on about what an influence KJ have been on 
bands like Metallica should all serve them well at Download. I'm looking 
forward to it :)
Andy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pssyche23" <antoni at clara.net>
To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" 
<gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: [kj] Killing Joke Playing Download Festival


> welcome mate ... it's an interesting proposition after all these years ... 
> but even though punk/post-punk/grunge/metal seemed to fuse somewhere down 
> the line (especially post-Nirvana) I do fear that they might face the 
> wrath of the metal crowd, mainly cos they look like a bunch of old blokes, 
> and the Joke sound has always veered towards heavy riffs and pummelling 
> drums rather than a conventional heavy rock guitar with numerous solos etc 
> ... I suspect a curtailed and brutal set will be required ... a bit like 
> when The Pale Fountains supported KJ at the Hammy Palais & they looked and 
> played like the UK Subs ... but they still got splattered ... Aztec Camera 
> revisited ... ha ha ha ... mind you, I'm sure KJ will get a more 
> interested crowd than at V2003 ... coming on mid-afternoon straight after 
> Athlete was hardly appropriate ...
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Go_the_blues ." <blackonyx26 at hotmail.com>
> To: <gathering at misera.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 10:24 AM
> Subject: [kj] Killing Joke Playing Download Festival
>
>
>> Hi there
>> This is my first post and no doubt will be flamed for it as a newbie or 
>> such. :(
>> I have been a fan of KJ for about 20 odd years - I have never joined the 
>> message boards as to be honest I have my time taken alot with the 
>> Download message boards where I am one of the administrators and also a 
>> moderator - with a database of over 20k I am sure you can see its a bit 
>> of a mare to control.
>>
>> I thought that I would pop over and register to KJ and gage the reaction 
>> of the announcement and also to welcome ppl over to chat on our boards as 
>> well as their own. We have had polls running for KJ over the past few 
>> months and as Download is a well respected alternative/rock festival some 
>> of our younger fans are not aware of KJ - thus alot of questions on where 
>> to go to find out more about them and listen to some of the sound bites 
>> to give them an idea what to expect...They are an enthuasastic bunch and 
>> do embrace their music and open to hearing more music.  I was sorry to 
>> see the forums down and a lot of unrest within the community. I hope it 
>> is something that will be sorted soon. It is a special thing when you 
>> have a thrieving community. It is more a shame that this is the time they 
>> are just starting a tour - releasing an album and have been announced to 
>> play the Download Festival at Donington. I appreciate its closed doors 
>> and underground and people do not like new ppl getting into 'their' band 
>> but for me I am well made up that a whole new generation of ppl are 
>> wanting to listen and get into the mighty Killing Joke !
>> Aww well Nuff said ! I do hope you manage to sort out the rows and unrest 
>> and get the boards back up online...
>> This is my partners and mine review of the last time we saw Killing 
>> Joke.. .an amazing night.
>> http://www.up-load.co.uk/pages/gig%20reviews/killing_joke_review.htm
>>
>> Jezebel
>>
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