[kj] [KJ] kILLING jOKE iN mY gARDEN : vENICE'S rEPORT 31tH oF jULY 2009

[Neil Perry]

Always a pleasure to read your KJ gig reports Frenchy - they are
like a comforting bedtime story!

Aaah

n

2009/8/4 Frenchy Frenzy <frenchyfrenzy at killingjoke.fr>


>  Hi All,

>

>

> Just a few words about this surreal week-end  at The Venice Airport

> Festival  with The Joke including Mister Cormac & Mister Chapman.

>

> *After a funny wandering in Venice city using the Vaporetto ( WaterBus)

> and doing every 5 minutes an hilarious video with Jon  named : “2 Gays in

> Venice part 1” or “2 Gays on The Vaporetto part 2” etc…. we met Cormac at 4

> O’clock at the Titian Inn hotel situated 5 mins by walk from the “site”*

>

> In fact, you really had the feeling to walk in a suburb small town so quiet

> for receiving a music festival but anyway we took some photos on the run

> and had some interesting views from the backside or darkside of Jon ha ha

> ha  !!!

>

> *We were personally welcomed by Mister Coleman himself for what was

> supposed to be a beautiful day listening to the Joke and finally was more

> than that…*

>

> *Of course, we had the feeling that a reduced audience was expected as if

> we were about to see “Killing Joke in my garden” as I said it to Jaz and we

> laughed together.*

>

> *By the way, the good weather was with us even if a lot of humidity was in

> the air and made it quite suffocative sometimes.*

>

> *We spent most of the afternoon with the guys talking of everything and

> laughing as usual and drinking some fresh beers.*

>

> *There were some other French people ‘Patrick, Dominguo and Arte (a young

> lady tattooed and pierced) who were surprised of such an easy contact with

> the group.*

>

> *I’ve had with Geordie and Reza and Big Paul one of the most laughable

> moment during backstage.*

>

> *In fact, Youth was jamming with Big Paul who left his place vacant.*

>

> *Domingo who is certainly as much a drummer as I am a Soprano vocalist

> took the sticks and began to “play” drums like a madman while Arte was

> singing and Patrick was at the “rhythm section with a bottle of beer”*

>

> Youth went on playing and they all felt  " honoured "  to play with such a

> bass player.

>

> *It turned to a cacophony and some heavy laughs when Domingo went on

> playing when the smaill drumkit had felt down !!! *

>

> *I’ve filmed quite everything and I think I will have to share it on

> Youtube in the coming weeks ;o))*

>

> *Time for a soundcheck on the green fields and with the sun behind it’s

> was strange to see and listen to his fav group as if they were playing in my

> garden (even if my garden isn’t so big)*

>

> The organisator was expecting around 1000 people  (but finally only 500

> came for their major headline during those 3 days festival. )

>

> Certainly not  enough advertised and not sign of this event on the

> official website : no comment

>

> At the end of the soundcheck, Jaz went off the stage and took place in the

> audience area during “Bloodsport” to listen to the whole sound and Jon was

> doing some kind of “Moonwalk” behind him ha ha ha  !!!!

>

> After this ,  Jaz and Big Paul did an interview with the guy from Metal

> Hammer Italy (the same who was at their 2005 gig at The Milano ‘s Rolling

> Stone another great moment with Raven) during ½ hour and a photo shoot with

> Geordie.

>

> They all felt very stressless on this warm afternoon.

>

> The night came and the mosquitos too.

>

> Everybody was attacked and we used some stinky citronella but

> very protectfull.

>

> That was the 1st time Jon was smelling well during the day ;o))

>

> Around 10:30 pm, they began the gig and Jaz was wearing a typical Venice's

> Carnival White Mask and got a great clap from the audience.

>

> They played as if they were in front of a higher audience but no surprise

> during the setlist.

>

> During the afternoon we had a long spoke with Jaz & BPF to play some other

> old tracks and as I was asked to reveal my fav ones,  i answered Twilight of

> The Mortal and Slipstream.

>

> Both of them agreed about the very melodic aspect of Twilight and who knows

> ?

>

> Maybe during the coming gigs ?

>

> Between the 28 th oct and 3 rd nov 2009 they will (should ?) play at

> L'Usine in Geneva and at Les Bains Douches in Paris (only 200 invited

> people and 200 tickets to sale)

>

> BPF was the 1st surprised when I "annouced it" to him just after a long

> conversation I had with Jaz.

>

> Apparently, they've lost a lot of money during the last reunion tour...

>

> After the gig Jaz declared it was "time for Cheeses Party" and we began to

> taste all the ones brought from France with some white and red wines.

>

> The atmosphere was great and very very relaxed.

>

> Many young fans were here and got signatures for their CDs booklets.

>

> I had brought some Cohiba cigars with me and Cormac and Jaz were delighted

> with them (as I was too of course)

>

> In fact, life was simply beautiful ....

>

> At one moment, Geordie took the bass and played  "Walk on the wild side  "

> sang by 2 young girls.

>

> Simply unexpected and intense moment (filmed of course ;o)))

>

> Of course we did some photos too.

>

> At 3AM, the group left for his hotel and it was time for us to go back too.

>

> Everything was very well organised and all the people from the organisation

> were very very nice with everybody.

>

> It was the coolest festival I had ever been on open air and I am sure

> Cormac & Jon won't disagree.

>

> Simply another proof of how the band can be closed to the gatherers...

>

> Stephane "Frenchy Frenzy"

>

>

>

> * *

>

> *De:* gathering-bounces at misera.net de la part de jon chapman

> *Date:* lun. 03/08/2009 17:17

> *À:* gathering at misera.net

> *Objet :* Re: [kj] Sonisphere

>

> i'm glad i never made the effort,30 minutes? while still worth it,i never

> made it back from Venice Airport Festival until 245am sunday morning,i'd

> have never made it down there for noon.

> I can recommend (IF KJ PLAY 2010) going to the Venice Airport Festival. 5

> minutes from the airport,in a quiet village,Great chilled out

> atmosphere,free entry (ish), free alcohol (ish). and a great sound system

> after playing all your childhood hits.fukn great day.

>

>

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