[kj] KJ 2008

[B. Oliver Sheppard]

Yes, the name "Stubb's BBQ" sounds podunk but it is a mid-size venue 
with inside bar and another stage area for smaller bands. (Google their 
webpage)

My idea for a one-off KJ appearance at Austin's SXSW was that it'd be an 
easy thing to do (one show!) but it'd put KJ back on the map in a kind 
of buzz-friendly, cool, savvy way. It would not require a US tour but 
would effectively say, look, we're still here, and we can can still do 
our shit (unles the performance absolutely sucked.). A lot of 
punk/post-punk bands etc will come out of hiatus to do one-off SXSW 
shows and they usually end up getting big write ups. It'd be hard for me 
to imagine a band with KJ's history doing SXSW and not getting a lot of 
buzz or just outright attention.

Of course it's too late to do it for this year's fest, which is in a 
couple of weeks.

-Oliver

Alexander Smith wrote:

> I believe that's where Iggy played during the `05 SxSW too, no? I've 

> heard it's a great venue.

>

> Always wanted to goto Austin. I've been all around Texas, but never 

> there.

>

> Alex in NYC

>