[kj] KJ at Download

[Paula Cook]

KJ played a banging set at Download - absolutely loved it and well worth the 
effort to get to / endure the festival.

As for the tent being half-full I didn't even notice - too busy dancing like 
crazy down the front! Jaz was in fine fettle, black and white face paint and 
khaki boiler suit and Geordie was unusally animated, waving his arms around 
and pulling faces at the start of the set. (Something not right I suspect, 
he did become his normal self after the second song!). And when Jaz got us 
all to shout "Let's Get the f*** out of here!", that completely cracked me 
up! Much better than "Make Poverty History" and no truer word was ever said 
by Mr. Coleman - boy was Download an endurance test, I was out of there like 
a shot afterwards! (Not what he meant I'm sure! ;-) )

Really great to hear "Unspeakable", and "Gratitude" is now my new favourite 
from the new LP.

Even more gutted I missed the UK tour now and looking forward to "Beautiful 
Days" - even if that's going to be another endurance test! Are there any US 
/ Europe dates being lined up, anyone?

By the way - I've heard rumours of trouble at Download last night - any 
truth in that?

Regards to everyone,
Nuclear Girl