[kj] London Calling?

[Rob Martin]

Excellent report Daren
Bummer about the car.

Where can I get the CDs - is a DVD planned?

Cheers
Rob

Darren A. Peace wrote:

> I was writing a review on the train back to Reading, but my iPhone ate 

> it.

>

> You know, that might just have been the best KJ gig I've seen in 28 

> years. Geordie was too quiet from where I was, but that only 

> highlighted what a killer rhythm section is in place, and how 

> fundamental the rhythm section is to the Joke. I liked Benny's 

> contributions, but BPF is unmatchable. It feels disloyal to Raven, but 

> Youth (despite his Monserrat Captain Sensible White safari suit ((when 

> was he wearing that stupid poncho arrangement? Was that the Astoria 

> Pandemonium with the masks? He has an odd approach to stagewear))) is 

> so perfect for these dates. His enthusiasm borders on the

> hysterical, and he has finally made me get "Madness". I'd forgotten 

> what a devastating song "Exit" is, and "The Wait" was absolutely 

> terrifying! BPF on his spotlit drum riser appeared to transform the 

> band into a juggernaut capable of moving out into the audience with 

> drills, spikes and blades. Jaz looks so trim in his new tight boiler 

> suit he could wear a Smurf hat and he'd look identical to the 

> Democracy troll.

>

> Eighties roared. LLB was moving (with the addition of an ill-conceived 

> stage right appearance...) and Reza should really stop playing that 

> horrible cheesy racket in the pre-chorus bridge in "Are You 

> Receiving". I'll admit to getting emotional during "Butcher" and 

> "Unspeakable", but "Who Told You How" was the biggest surprise to me.

>

> I loved the projections too, especially the ones not recycled from the 

> 25th Anniversary" gigs.

>

> Great, great gig. Wish I hadn't opted to have the CDs posted, as I 

> wanted to listen to the whole set on the way home...

>

> ...or could have done if some THIEVING BASTARDS hadn't fucking 

> massacred my car in Reading while I was at the gig! Only just got off 

> the phone to every police staton, bank and insurer in the country 

> sorting it out. Moral is don't leave your wallet in your car ever even 

> if it's hidden under the spare wheel in the bottom of the boot when 

> the car's parked in what purported to be a patrolled (not really) and 

> CCTV (not yet, it seems) 24 hour car park. Now when I get the CD, I'll 

> be wondering during which song some BASTARD was smashing THREE windows 

> and helping himself to my stereo.

>

> Still, tomorrow's gig should cheer me up again. Fucking downer after 

> such an exceptional high.

>

> Which pub tomorrow?

>

> Darren

> Hungerford, UK

>

>

> On 4 Oct 2008, at 03:00, Harold Grey <hgrey at earthlink.net> wrote:

>

>> No reports from the first night in London?!?!

>>

>> Harold

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Rob Martin