[kj] Sorry NYC, Pontiac was Better

[Brendan]

"The local band that played second sucked equally, but in a "oh I just
bought a Pere Ubu lp and it changed my life".


Hahahaha =)


>

> All right.  I've seen Killing Joke 6 times now.  Starting with the

> Pandemonium tour.  3 times in MI.  3 times in NY.  And last nights show is

> in the top 3.  I am not sure of order but Pandemonium tour, AD Tour

> Pontiac and second night of 2008 NYC (simply because the sound was better,

> the band was great both nights).  But I really think Irving Plaza is the

> major culprit for the "problems".

> Last night they were tight and the sound was fantastic.  No problems what

> so ever, no one looking down at the set list.  Youth only did backup

> vocals on Madness and Pssyche.  And it helped.

> Geordie sounded fucking awesome.  I've never had complaints of their mix

> in Detroit.  Now playing devils advocate it may be because Geordie is sort

> of a local celebrity (ex-wife and son still live here) and they put more

> attention to detail.

> Everyone played great.  I mean really great.  It may have been the best

> performance that I've seen of them.

> Unlike NYC the majority of people there were over the age of 40. And that

> is being kind.

> Probably half the amount people (if it was actually in Detroit I think it

> would have been a lot better).  Everyone hates Pontiac as a city.  Crime,

> no cops, pain in the ass to get to, all the usual complaints.  The venue

> itself is great.

>

> The setlist didn't change much.  I think the order is pretty accurate

> below.  I wrote it down (yes I was that guy) but do not have it with me.

>

> Tomorrow's World

> Love Like Blood

> Change

> Wardance

> Bloodsport

> European

>               Superstate

> Absolute

>               DissentMadness

> Fall of Because

> Ghosts of Ladbroke

>               Grove

> The Great Cull

> The Wait

> This World

>               Hell

> Requiem

> Asteroid

> Pssyche

>

> Eighties

> Pandemonium

> So they cut out a couple of songs.  And I think it is because the show got

> started later.  Why?  Because the lame ass opening band that drove from

> Chicago was late.  And they were the first band.  I don't know why they

> didn't switch the openers around.  The local band that played second

> sucked equally, but in a "oh I just bought a Pere Ubu lp and it changed my

> life".I am miffed about the Chicago band.  They were mediocre, on

> Invisible (that should be a hint right there), and did a fucking lame ass

> cover of Burning inside (yep....Ministry).  This is almost as bad as

> doughy faced lame fuck Watchtower whatever band on the last tour playing

> the intro to Love Like Blood.  A friend joked that they were Ministry 101

> (before hearing the cover).  I said 102 because they were more like Psalm

> 69 era (but without the power and talent).Enjoy them in Chicago while

> you're at the bar.

> Anyways.  It was a great show and it looks like they have hit their

> stride.  Remember that NYC was the first night so everyone may still have

> been jet lagged.

> Chris & Meghann in Detroit

>

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