[kj] OT CULT

[Jiri]

The worst case I ever saw of this was at a Lollapalooza '94 show, when 
the Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan (they were either the 
last act or second-to-last act of a 12 band all-day festival) started 
relentlessly ripping into the crowd in his none-too-pleasing nasal 
whine. Here his band is, billed as the quasi-headliners, and after a day 
of mostly stunning performances from the Beastie Boys, George Clinton, 
Breeders, Nick Cave, and others I can't remember, he's basically giving 
everyone a reason to cut out early and call it a day. His band was 
actually playing quite a good show, but his incessant whining sucked all 
the energy out of the crowd and--it appeared to me--out of his band as 
well. Jackass.

Janean Lancaster wrote:
>
> <<<< What really naffed me off though was when Astbury started 
> criticising the crowd for their lack of enthusiasm. Imo - he should be 
> grateful so many people had turned out on a Wednesday night to see 
> them...>>>>
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>  
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> That does nothing but further alienate the audience.  It's also 
> embarrassing.  Trying to engage the crowd is one thing, criticising 
> them is going to make matters worse.  I've seen it happen but can't 
> remember who it was.
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> *From:* gathering-bounces at misera.net 
> [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] *On Behalf Of 
> *jane.shadforth at shell.com
> *Sent:* 21 September 2006 12:11
> *To:* gathering at misera.net
> *Subject:* RE: [kj] OT CULT
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>  
>
> Iain & I were there too, but I have to say a bit disappointed with 
> both the short set and performance - it all seemed a bit lack 
> lustre... I still had a good bounce around though - what the heck!!
>
>  
>
> What really naffed me off though was when Astbury started 
> criticising the crowd for their lack of enthusiasm. Imo - he should be 
> grateful so many people had turned out on a Wednesday night to see 
> them, when so many of their contemporaries, (who have kept performing 
> over the last 15 years), now have to play to much smaller audiences. 
> And then the pretence that they weren't going to come back just made 
> me annoyed too. F***ing prima-donnas - they could have got another 3 
> songs into that lengthy gap...
>
>  
>
> Oh and why have they got 2 tour-buses, when there is no support 
> band??? I guess that's why they need to charge £25 a show!!! I'm just 
> glad we managed to get half price tickets on ebay.
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>  
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> I hope they put on a better show in Brixton for those going, and in 
> Leeds which we also have tickets for, (but are having 2nd thoughts 
> about)??
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>
> Brian - sorry I didn't see you. Louise came & said hello when I was at 
> the back at the beginning. See you in Stoke tomorrow for NMA.
>
>  
>
> Jane
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     *From:* gathering-bounces at misera.net
>     [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]*On Behalf Of *Brian Whitehead
>     *Sent:* 21 September 2006 11:48
>     *To:* A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
>     *Subject:* Re: [kj] OT CULT
>
>     I saw them last night in Manchester.
>
>     Really enjoyed it. All the old classics. Electic album biased.
>
>     Oh and Astbury has been replecd with Diego Maradonna...you'll see.
>
>      
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>     Brian.
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>      
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>     On 21/09/06, *Rob Horan* <Rob at westwoodassociates.co.uk
>     <mailto:Rob at westwoodassociates.co.uk>> wrote:
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>     Anybody seen 'em on the latest tour? Am off to the Brixton gig
>     tomorrow............
>
>      
>
>     FP, am going to buy one of your SCSI shirts as thanks for your off
>     list help, too bloody old for a hoodie tho', think that goes for
>     everyone here except Tin!
>
>      
>
>     BTW, anybody know where to get a copy of Extremities, mine's worn
>     out and it's £22 on amazon!!!
>
>      
>
>     horbag
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