[kj] Rebellion Review

Brian Whitehead bawhitehead at gmail.com
Wed Aug 12 08:26:34 EDT 2009


"Didn't see the burlesque, but isn't it generally thought to be a little
more humourous, stylish, tasteful and glamourous than your average
striptease??"
Maybe Jaz should incorporate it into KJ shows!!

Brian.

2009/8/12 <jane.shadforth at shell.com>


> Equally unfathomable was the comment from the friend of John's who told

> me after the show she thought "KJ were boring, and the singer had no stage

> presence"!! What did she know? Was she watching a different band to the rest

> of us??? I thought Coleman had a glint in his eye and a fire for performing

> that I hadn't seen for a long while...

>

> Didn't see the burlesque, but isn't it generally thought to be a little

> more humourous, stylish, tasteful and glamourous than your average

> striptease??

>

> Jane

>

> -----Original Message-----

> *From:* gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]

> *On Behalf Of *Brian Whitehead

> *Sent:* 12 August 2009 12:50

> *To:* A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)

> *Subject:* Re: [kj] Rebellion Review

>

> Hi Jane,

>

> Goldblade were as good as ever.

>

> I was totally and utterly sober at 9:30pm. But that would explain why I

> can't remember anything after the show. Iain lead me astray? To be honest I

> am known to go on to tequila, so it was probably my fault.

>

> Best moments were KJ, 999, Goldblade and by Frank Sidebottom. The usual.

>

> Oddest moment was discovering that a lad I know quite well was playing

> guitar for Bay City Rollers.

>

> Mosy annoying moment, walking into the ballroom to watch KJ as the crowd

> from the Dickies were walking out. I bumped into a girl I half know who was

> walking out. I pointed out she was going the wrong way, to which she replied

> Killing Joke are a bag of sh*£. Not my thing I can take but bag of sh*£?

>

> Anybody else see the Burlesue thingy? Is Burlesque just code for stripper

> then?

>

> Brian.

>

>

>

> 2009/8/12 <jane.shadforth at shell.com>

>

>> Forgot to say - it was good to see Jon, Chris, Brian, Lisa & Gary, Mick

>> Head and other KJ Fans/gatherers whose names have slipped out of my mind.

>> Apologies to those I've neglected to mention, Jane

>>

>> Brian - how was the head Monday?? Lesley let it slip that you and Iain

>> were enjoying Tequila's (I think), during KJ, which could explain your

>> transition from coherent to otherwise over the 90 mins or so...

>>

>> -----Original Message-----

>> *From:* Shadforth, Jane E SUKOP-DFI/3621

>> *Sent:* 12 August 2009 09:50

>> *To:* 'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'

>> *Subject:* RE: [kj] Rebellion Review

>>

>> John was pretty much the first person I spoke to after KJ's set....

>> Both he and Rob, (Goldblade's drummer), were somewhat impressed.

>>

>> I concurred - the sound could have been better at times, but it was great

>> to see the band really enjoying themselves up there on stage, together with

>> a good vibe in the audience... and one or two decent songs to bop too ----

>> had a great night!!

>>

>> Jane

>>

>> P.S.: I gather Goldblade also laid on a fantastic show earlier in the

>> weekend, but I was still in Canada at the time.

>>

>> -----Original Message-----

>> *From:* gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net

>> ]*On Behalf Of *Tabazan

>> *Sent:* 12 August 2009 00:33

>> *To:* A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)

>> *Subject:* [kj] Rebellion Review

>>

>> >From John Robb* - "Killing Joke Rulled!"

>>

>> The power of Twitter :)

>>

>>

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