[kj] KJ 2008

[Alexander Smith]

Firewater are playing this year's SxSW -- Oliver, go and see them.  
They're brilliant!

Meanwhile, *EVERY*one should come to the KJ NYC (y'know, if it  
happens). We need to make up for the appalling turnout for the `03 CMJ  
show (tho' the Gathering did turn out in relative force).

Alex in NYC



On Feb 28, 2008, at 7:34 AM, B. Oliver Sheppard wrote:


> 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

>>

>

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