[kj] Killing Joke and the U.S.

[fluke fluke]

I meant popular enough to justify going over there and playing a gig , when you factor in the costs of the Flights and the luxury tour bus , the venue hire and Jazs drugs and Geordies Vodka supply, playing to 70 people wont even cover costs

 
 
 



From: wessidetempest at hotmail.comTo: gathering at misera.netDate: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:03:07 -0500Subject: Re: [kj] Killing Joke and the U.S.


yeah really.  popular by what standards?I know that any bar/club would be thrilled to get 300 people  in the door


Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:49:00 -0800From: angrytomhanks at yahoo.comTo: gathering at misera.netSubject: Re: [kj] Killing Joke and the U.S.



Speak for yourself!
----- Original Message ----From: fluke fluke <fluke1 at live.co.uk>To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 7:05:37 AMSubject: Re: [kj] Killing Joke and the U.S.

   I was talking about popularity, playing a gig in front of 300 people doesn't constitute being popular  > Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:52:49 -0600> From: bigblackhair at sbcglobal.net> To: gathering at misera.net> Subject: Re: [kj] Killing Joke and the U.S.> > Again, this doesn't explain why New Model Army are currently touring US > with dates in Austin, and both coasts, but apparently that won't cut it > for KJ, huh? Because NMA are incredibly more well known than Jaz & Co? > Does not compute.> > -Oliver> > > > fluke fluke wrote:> > Why did K.J never really gain popularity in the U.S.?> > I believe that it's because K.J. are too real for American tastes .> > Americans like posturing and posing and false gestures for a devious > > public .> > Americans seem to want the bands of their choice to be like cartoon > > characters .> > Americans seem to want fake emotion and tears on stage .> > Americans want surreal characters in order to help them in their quest > > to escape reality.> > And K.J don't fit these requirements> >> > _______________________________________________> Gathering mailing list> Gathering at misera.net> http://four.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/gatheringSounds like? How many syllables? Guess and win prizes with Search Charades! 
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