[kj] KJ booked for Tuska Festival next summer

[Rheinhold Squeegee]

Oh snap.
 
etc. etc.
 

 

> Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:46:14 +1300

> From: bq at soundgardener.co.nz

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ booked for Tuska Festival next summer

> 

> Probably because they cancel at the drop of a hat and have a miniscule

> following.

> 

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

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

> Behalf Of TB

> Sent: Thursday, 27 January 2011 7:09 a.m.

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

> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ booked for Tuska Festival next summer

> 

> Alex Smith wrote:

> 

> With the possible exception of Agnostic Front and Exodus, most of the bands

> mentioned in this line-up were in diapers when Killing Joke first unleashed

> their sound. With all due respect to the metal community, I don't think KJ

> is well-served by appearing on bill like this (let alone not even being in

> the top billing). Killing Joke should be applauded for being

> un-pigeon-hole-able iconoclasts, not workaday noise merchants headbangers. 

> Alex in NYC

> 

> +++++++++++

> 

> I agree. It's always baffled me why Killing Joke hasn't appeared at the

> annual Coachella, Lollapalooza or other similar eclectic US rock music

> festivals that on the surface, would seem to be ideal showcases for the

> band.

> 

> T.B. 

> 

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