[kj] Dublin

[Alex Smith]

Yikes, Dave, that's a tragic tale....I only hope the impending NYC date (in
two days!!!!) doesn't turn out simillarly, though there will unavoidably be
lots of folks there who don't necessarily know/care
for/understand/appreciate/deserve-to-witness Killing Joke. Makes the
collective Gathering contingent in warpaint idea sound more appealling. 

Alex in NYC



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>From: gingoblin@easynet.co.uk
>To: gathering@misera.net
>Subject: [kj] Dublin
>Date: Mon, Oct 20, 2003, 7:01 AM
>

>Finally got some time to write (not very much probably) about the Dublin 
>gig last Tuesday.  Well, what a disappointment! Not the band's fault, but 
>fucking hell I woulda went somewhere else had I known. First up, arsehole 
>doorman tells me they're on at 9:45/10:00... I get there about 9:30 to find 
>'em on the fourth song! FUCK! So in we go as sharpish as I'm ever likely to 
>be... and into the hall... seems like everyone's just sorta standing 
>staring at 'em like they don't really understand. Weird atmosphere... 
>really seemed like most people weren't fans and were just checking 'em out. 
>Even more weird, it was possible to just walk right to the front... no 
>pushing, shoving, squeezing between... just a gentle stroll. Things did 
>warm up slightly with Wardance and some folk did start getting into it, 
>though it's gotta be said, the arsehole quota was way higher than normal. 
>There were a few taunting the band, pulling out leads, the odd glass 
>getting thrown on the stage... just a bunch of fucking cretins really. One 
>guy stood right in front of Raven trying to take a photo of Jaz and got 
>butted off the stage for his trouble by the bassman... a quick lesson in 
>manners! The set was the same as usual other than the fact there was no 
>encore... I can only assume they thought "fuck it, the cunts don't deserve 
>it"... which was really sickening for me... I'd been holding out for Follow 
>The Leaders at least, since they were the victim of the pish curfew at 
>Glasgow and had to stop. But no... by missing the start, and then no 
>encore, I got an even shorter gig! The gods were definitely against me! The 
>band sounded great, but I hope this isn't my last Joke gig for a while... I 
>need more and better!   Ha, anyone heard anything about more UK dates?!
>
>Dave
>
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