[kj] Roundhouse

[Paul Rangecroft]

Glad you made it (never in doubt) and weren't disappointed. They're
quite a good band, aren't they?

I enjoy reading the gig reports - looking forward to hearing what Alex
has to say.

A triumphant tour by all accounts. I hope they presently enjoy a
well-earned rest but have enough fire in their bellies to not want to
leave it too long before the next one. As John Robb said, the world
needs Killing Joke now more than ever.

Paul

On 11/18/18, jpwhkj--- via Gathering <gathering at misera.net> wrote:
> That was monstrous.
> Reading everyone's comments throughout the tour, I had high expectations.
> They were met.
> Unspeakable is a great track anyway - but what a fantastic opener.  The
> eerie keyboards, the hard-edged guitar, the lyrics steeped in the mystery of
> the early Joke - but underpinning it all, the driving dance-funk of Big Paul
> and Youth.  As they launched into it, I was watching Youth, and the rhythm
> seemed to flow into him, through him, out of him...
> Following that with European Super State was a great choice - another dance
> number, but from the other end of the Joke catalogue.
> Other highlights were FTL (another hard-edged dance number), the brutal and
> bleak Butcher (possibly the song that for me encapsulates Killing Joke), and
> Loose Cannon.  I don't think I've seen them play LC before, and it really
> worked - a terrace chant like so many Joke tracks from years gone by.  And
> Pssyche of course.
> In the encore, SO36 was full of its customary menace, and Pandemonium was a
> rousing, stomping finale.  Lovely to watch Big Paul and Jaz sharing a hug at
> the end, with Youth like a pixie taking photos.
> Afterwards, who I should bump into but - in order of appearance - Andreas
> Misera (long time!), followed by Antoni, Brian, and Mik.  Great to see
> y'all.
> Till next time.
> Jamie
>