[kj] The Complications opening for Killing Joke in Montreal

[B. Oliver Sheppard]

It's just one of those weird shows that always stuck in my head because 
of the lineup. "PiL, with local opening punk band Minor Threat."

And from what Mackaye said, they were treated pretty shitty by Lydon -- 
the very, VERY few times MacKaye has mentioned the experience in an 
interview, that is. Anyway, I think the lesson is if you go in assuming 
the opening acts are these shitty, worthless, "podunk." unimportant, 
throwaway bands, it could come back later on to bite you right in the 
ass. Of course, Black Flag once opened for Venom. Ooof!!!

--Oliver

Alex Smith wrote:

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>  "Minor Threat is probably seen as more infuential/important to rock 

> history, ethics, and practices than PiL"

>

> I love both bands dearly, but I think this is a pretty debatable 

> statement.

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> Alex in NYC

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