[kj] Killing Joke 40th Anniversary Tour (Flick of the Finger) (Review of Wed, Nov 7, 2018 Manchester Academy)

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*Killing Joke 40th Anniversary Tour*
By Billy Seagrave
Published on 10th November 2018 in Live

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Photo: Albert Halls FOTF SSP

*The Past, The Present and the Future.*

*Billed as the Bands 40th Anniversary tour, Jaz Coleman and Band, saunter
into Manchester Academy for what is known by the Fans as a Gathering.*

There are a couple of support acts on the bill tonight, Firstly Black
Waters and then Turbowolf. Two high octane bands before the main event.

First up are Black Waters Indie Punk rock band from Guildford, it was my
first introduction to the band and the energy and power brought to the
stage was fantastic, all the influences where there, Fidlar, Dead Kennedys,
The Clash, John Cooper Clarke, The Ramones, The Velvet Underground, Palma
Violets. Blackwaters are one for the future.

The Present was represented in the main support of Turbowolf. Originating
in Bristol, are well known on the gig circuit, supporting various bands
like Royal Blood, as well as holding their own in their own headline gigs,
they always bring an eclectic energy to the stage, and tonight was no
different, with a band prepared to lay down hard rock you need a front man
who can deliver, in Chris Georgiadis they have the right man, the band have
power and are so tight, nice to see a band take the opportunity’s lay
before them rather than go through the motions.

To say that tonight’s host are the past is a vast understatement of where
the band have been and where they are at. Jaz Coleman is the enigmatic
front man, the unmovable presence on the stage, as he enters the darkened
stage hand already reaching out to the audience, or as it shall be known as
a gathering. Opening with “Unspeakable” and straight into “European Super
State”, the sound is loud and the pace is being driven by a band so
comfortable in delivery, you could be forgiven for mistaking them as new
upstarts trying to impress. Colemans hands pierce the dark stage reaching
out to an audience who are already under their spell. “Autonomous Zone”
sees the band take on a new dimension, deep dark Grunge layered filthy
punk, Geordie Walker on lead guitar, switches from unorthodox rock guitar
to Byrds like arpeggios at will. “Requiem” gets a great reception as does
“Follow the Leaders” and Loose Cannon”

On bass is Youth also know as Martin Glover, sharp and packing a real punch
from track to track, youth covers the stage stopping to jam with the other
members.
Paul Ferguson is the driving force on drums It’s an astonishing display of
drums tonight from the back line of Killing Joke. For a man into his 60s he
smashes his way through a 90 minute set with power and finesse. A
combination of funk laden grooves and relentless kick drum, a masterclass
in rhythmic timing.

As Jaz Coleman conducts everything on the stage from the band to the
audience, in a manner that possibly is unique to him, with his Black Boiler
suit and Black collar length Hair and trademark white face and blackened
eyes, he is the communicator, the one who has a vocal prowess, like a lion
on the prowl.
All to soon it is the end, “War Dance” and “Pandemonium” end a set for the
purest of fans.

This was a dark and bewitching performance from a band who as relevant and
time enduring as they were in the early days. Long may they still hold the
Gatherings.
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