[kj] Beautiful Days festival

[Paul Rangecroft]

Thanks, Brian.

Sounds a bit like the Finsbury Park festival gig in '91 - a predictable set
dogged with technical problems, but still enjoyable because it's KILLING
JOKE, after all.

At least some of the other acts "cut the m-mustard".

On 8/22/06, Brian Whitehead <bawhitehead at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The Beautiful days set list...
>
> Gratitude
> Asteroid
> Wardance
> Total Invasion
> Unspeakable
> Bloodsport
> Frenzy
> Whiteout
> The Wait
> Pssyche
> Pandemonium
>
> ------------------
> Requiem
> Complications
>
> Very predictable, very going through the motions and my god what is
> happening to this band. Still enjoyed but in a default "its KJ" sort of way.
> Does that make sense?
>
> Ben had a MAJOR strop. His drum kit was playing up and was under constant
> attention from the roadies throughout the set. He stormed off obviously very
> unhappy after Pandemonium. Then after the first song of the encore which was
> Requiem he literally sprinted off stage in a huff and had to be brought
> (dragged) back by Jaz. Geordie laughed at the situation. Overall a very
> missable gig, but a unique experience for me as I've never seen KJ whilst
> wearing wellies.
> Got some photos that I'll put up.
>
> Highlights other that KJ, for me at least, was Echo and the Bunnymen. I've
> never been mad about these but I thought they were fantastic. I may even buy
> some Bunnymen off ebay. Buzzcocks, Hugh Cornwell and Gold Blade all great.
>
> Brian.
>
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