[kj] NightTime live! Re: May 27 - The Crofoot Ballroom (Pontiac)

[Brendan]

Personally I'd be stoked if after every song my favourite bands would turn
around, down-trou and bend over and let me insert quarters up their chuffs,
slap their cheeks and tell them what to play and EXACTLY how and for how
long.

-----Original Message-----
From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On
Behalf Of The Mighty TB
Sent: Saturday, 20 February 2010 4:13 AM
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] NightTime live! Re: May 27 - The Crofoot Ballroom
(Pontiac)

This is interesting but a bit troubling as well.

It's taking away from what should be a tour promoting a new, hopefully 
excellent album.  I think it's no coincidence this is being announced soon 
after it's been revealed the new album will not be released before or 
perhaps even 'til after the Spring North American tour's finished.  I think 
it's pretty obvious most if not all of the upcoming shows will be "Night 
Time" showcases and I also wouldn't be surprised if another "classic" full 
album like KJ2003 isn't showcased at some other shows.  They're not going to

rehearse an entire album to play it at one small venue show in a secondary 
market.

Frankly, I personally do not like the current trend of older bands doing 
complete run-throughs of classic albums.  It kills the spontaneity of a good

part of a set (OoooOoo, "Love Like Blood" is coming next, then let's go take

a piss break during "Kings and Queens" etc) and panders to nostalgia, 
something after the last year or so "reunion" showcase gigs and especially 
all the crowing about a new upcoming album overflowing with tracks just 
doesn't fit.

IMO, I'd guess there's two options - one is a set composed of *just* Night 
Time and new tracks with maybe one or two old burned out warhorse tunes, or 
next to no new tracks or Night Time and about 10 of the usual oldies.  It 
all points to playing it safe and a lack of faith in the new material to 
carry the day.

T.B. 

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