[kj] LA Show

The Stranger letranger789 at yahoo.com
Sat Sep 8 02:05:39 EDT 2018


Haaaaaa best review ever!! Can’t wait for Boston!!!


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On Thursday, September 6, 2018, 5:03 AM, T.B. <planetary at socal.rr.com> wrote:

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Wow, great show tonight.  The Regent is an old sorta-renovated movie theater just a few blocks from Skid Row in downtown LA.  Waiting in line to get in, people got accosted by a few pushy panhandlers but no big deal.  As the place was a theater, the concrete floor is steeply slanted towards the front so it’s easy to see but after a few hours, your legs are killing ya (I can’t even imagine what fun it is for the ladies wearing high heels).  PIG opened the show (about 9pm) and was a mildly entertaining NIN/Ramstein-eque trio but ultimately I can’t say I have any need to seek out whatever they’ve released. Killing Joke’s crew set their band’s gear up in record time  they were ready to play 15 minutes after PIG was done.

  

Killing Joke came on to the usual intro tape featuring music from Eyes Wide Shut.  Set I believe is the same as San Francisco yesterday.  Love Like Blood is a surprisingly effective opener, much more than S.O.36 which has been moved to open the encore.  The interesting thing about the set this tour is certain pairings of songs really jack up the energy level and crowd feedback.  Notably Autonomous Zone and Eighties, Requiem and Butcher, Follow The Leader and Loose Cannon (big highlight) and TDARS(excellent version, btw) and Wardance.  The entire band think the audience participation for Asteroid is the funniest thing on stage.  I heard negative shit about the sound system, but for the most part it delivered the good and was nice an bassy when needed.  I was really looking forward to seeing the legendary hundreds of XXX photos of naked chicks in a huge collages on the mens and womens bathrooms but I geuss even a sleezy shithole concert theater has to bend to SJW pressure.  It’s all gone now.

  

Band all appeared in excellent spirits and top form.  Big Paul worked his ass off on what is a pretty demanding set.  Youth was his typical bouncy, happy self, even got a joke in on Geordie (“introducing Jaz Coleman” pointing at the Big G which made him laugh).  Didn’t know Reza isn’t on the tour this time around, someone who looks like Nikki Sixx is on keys.  Jaz’ voice was really strong 95% of the show.

  

Of all the Killing Joke LA shows I’ve seen since 2003, this was probably the most intimate and most in to it, appreciative crowd. Early in the set, decent mosh pit started up and kept going through much of the show. Lotta hardcore fans fulla energy up front and center. 

My only complaint was the shitty bars.  What fucking bar doesn’t have JD, Bacardi or even Kahlua?!? Thus, no Jack and Coke, no Bicardi and Coke and no fuckin’ Black Russian!  I’m afraid if I asked for a Long Island Iced Tea, the chick woulda scooped something out of the toilet and presented it to me in a tall glass with an umbrella sticking out of a turd. Thus, reluctantly responsible, I crafted my buzz with iced water.
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