[kj] KJ at Blackpool Punk Fest! Aug.9th

[Neil Perry]

Well I've never been to one but thanks for confirming my prejudices, as this
is exactly what I've
always thought it would be like!

I stand by my snobbishness on this issue - when you've spent 30 years
believing KJ are a cut above
everything else and somehow special (and admittedly that has at times been
hard to keep up over
three decades) then doing gigs like this is a huge disappointment. With just
a little thought and
application it would not be too hard for them to do something really
different for their 30th anniversary.
But then I guess more fool us for being disappointed - should have learned
by now.

Still, this thread is making me laugh, so its not all bad..

N

2009/3/3 <gingoblin at easynet.co.uk>


> Well this is the thing, there are always some great bands playing, but for

> me the whole event is just fucking horrible. I've been twice, it's not just

> armchair criticism!  As someone still involved in the "punk scene" (don't

> laugh now!) this event is so far removed from what I'm into... it's just

> fucking sad to witness!  Is THIS what it's become?!! (quite possibly, yes!)

>

> So if I'm being unkind, you'll see Killing Joke surrounded by pricks

> that've spent two days spiking their mohawk JUST RIGHT, (cos, well THAT'S

> what it's about eh?) wondering who the hell this Joke band is, and when are

> Riot Squad coming on (even though it's just the drummer now, and 3 of his

> mates from the pub)... never mind though, you'll have over-priced piss lager

> to drink (most of the others will just throw it, mind) as you try and work

> out what Killing Joke song it is due to the awful boomy sound... But hey...

> look it's loads of right-wing skins coming in now, cos the festival doesn't

> mind putting on rather dodgy bands too... let's face it, half of them ain't

> getting paid so it's no big deal.

>

> On the other hand, I don't really care ;)

>

> Anyway, there will be other KJ gigs so I'll just go to them instead!  Like

> Jo mentioned, the Forestry Commission gigs sound great... was there not a

> problem with Motorhead killing the forest each time though? ;)

>

> Punk's Not Dead!

>

> Dave in Edinburgh

>

>

>

>

> At 13:52 02/03/2009 -0800, you wrote:

>

>> Jesus, since when are you lot so snooty. If anything, it's an honour to be

>> headlining over the likes of Napalm Death, The Dickies, MDC, The Damned...is

>> that enough or should I keep saying names?

>>

>>  http://www.nightruiner.com

>> http://www.myspace.com/thesunthroughatelescope

>> http://www.myspace.com/lauderdale

>>

>>

>>

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

>> From: Rob's Arse <joker at Z6.com>

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

>> gathering at misera.net>

>> Sent: Monday, March 2, 2009 9:27:36 AM

>> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ at Blackpool Punk Fest! Aug.9th

>>

>>

>> It's a fucking disgrace.

>>

>> Killing Joke Seaside Special 2009

>>

>> They'll be selling buckets and spades with that fucking shit 2003 clown on

>> it.

>>

>> All total bollocks.

>>

>> Alex is right. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay below them!

>>

>>

>>

>> www.iamscuzzy.com www.myspace.com/scuzzywear

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> --- gingoblin at easynet.co.uk wrote:

>>

>> From: gingoblin at easynet.co.uk

>> To: "A list about all things Killing Joke \(the band!\)" <

>> gathering at misera.net>

>> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ at Blackpool Punk Fest! Aug.9th

>> Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:55:03 +0000

>>

>> I thought that was great!!  Who woulda ever thought it?! Not the people of

>> Cambridge, that's for sure!

>> These Blackpool festivals are just horrible!!  Though I deal with that by

>> just not going! Good luck to anyone that does enjoy them, it's just the

>> total fucking pish far outweighs the good for me. And the guy that runs it

>> ripped me off in a tape trade in 1986... never forgotten that bastard!!!

>> Really though, it's cos Chas and Dave aren't on the bill this year...

>>

>> D in E

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> At 12:43 02/03/2009 +0000, you wrote:

>> >I can see all this sparking the same reaction as The Damned got for

>> >switching on the Xmas lights in Cambridge.

>> >

>> >boBToo

>> >www.killingjoke.co.uk <http://www.killingjoke.co.uk>

>> >www.teamkinetic.co.uk <http://www.teamkinetic.co.uk>

>> >www.bobtoo.co.uk <http://www.bobtoo.co.uk>

>> >

>> >

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

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

>> ]On

>> >Behalf Of Alexander Smith

>> >Sent: 02 March 2009 12:21

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

>> >Subject: Re: [kj] KJ at Blackpool Punk Fest! Aug.9th

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >I know this comment is going to prompt ire, but isn't that a bit.....

>> >beneath them?

>> >

>> >Seriously, seemingly since about day one, Killing Joke have taken

>> >GREAT PAINS to spell out that NO, they're NOT simply another Punk

>> >band, and then go onto to strenuously cite Jaz's myriad musical

>> >accomplishments, Yoof's fondness for disco, Geordie's fondness for

>> >metal, etc. etc.

>> >

>> >Still, a gig's a gig, I guess.

>> >

>> >Alex in NYC

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >On Mar 2, 2009, at 7:12 AM, gingoblin at easynet.co.uk wrote:

>> >

>> > > Yup, just got a message saying KJ are headlining the sunday night at

>> > > this years Rebellion festival in Blackpool.   Christ, I think I'd

>> > > rather see 'em at Butlins!  They better be doing some proper

>> > > gigs!    Despite some good bands, those Blackpool festivals are

>> > > fucking awful!!

>> > >

>> > > http://www.rebellionfestivals.com/

>> > >

>> > > Dave in Edinburgh

>> > >

>> > >

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