[kj] [KJ] kILLING jOKE iN mY gARDEN : vENICE'S rEPORT 31tH oF jULY 2009

[countessghoulita at aol.com]

 Frenchy,

very good report--I am sure you guys had tons of fun despite the humidity and mosquitoes (god, I know that. Besides, Venice is pretty smelly in summer). 

Too bad the audience was small for Killing Joke.

Can't wait to see your videos, btw :). 

Cheers,
CG


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Frenchy Frenzy <frenchyfrenzy at killingjoke.fr>
To: 'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)' <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Tue, Aug 4, 2009 4:59 am
Subject: [kj] [KJ] kILLING jOKE iN mY gARDEN : vENICE'S rEPORT 31tH oF jULY 2009


















Hi All, 


 




Just a few words about this surreal week-end  at The 
Venice Airport Festival  with The Joke including 
Mister Cormac & Mister Chapman.


After a funny wandering in Venice city using the Vaporetto ( 
WaterBus) and doing every 5 minutes an hilarious video with Jon  named : “2 
Gays in Venice part 1” or “2 Gays on The Vaporetto part 
2” etc…. we 
met Cormac at 4 O’clock at the Titian Inn hotel situated 5 mins by walk from the 
“site”


In fact, you really had the feeling to walk in a suburb small town 
so quiet for receiving a music festival but anyway we took some photos on the 
run and had some interesting views from the 
backside or darkside of Jon ha ha ha  !!!


We were personally welcomed by Mister Coleman himself for what was 
supposed to be a beautiful day listening 
to the Joke and finally was more than 
that…


Of course, we had the feeling that a reduced audience was expected 
as if we were about to see “Killing Joke in my garden” as I said it to Jaz and 
we laughed together.


By the way, the good weather was with us even if a lot of humidity 
was in the air and made it quite suffocative 
sometimes.


We spent most of the afternoon with the guys talking of everything 
and laughing as usual and drinking some fresh 
beers.


There were some other French people ‘Patrick, Dominguo and Arte (a 
young lady tattooed and pierced) who were surprised of such an easy contact with 
the group.


I’ve had with Geordie and Reza and Big Paul one of the most 
laughable moment during backstage.


In fact, Youth was jamming with Big Paul who left his place 
vacant.


Domingo who is certainly as much a drummer as I am a Soprano 
vocalist took the sticks and began to “play” drums like a madman while Arte was 
singing and Patrick was at the “rhythm section with a bottle of 
beer”


Youth went on playing and they all felt  " honoured "  to play 
with such a bass player.


It turned to a cacophony and some heavy laughs when Domingo went on 
playing when the smaill drumkit had felt down !!! 



I’ve filmed quite everything and I think I will have to share it on 
Youtube in the coming weeks ;o))


Time for a soundcheck on th
e green fields and with the sun behind 
it’s was strange to see and listen to his fav group as if they were playing in 
my garden (even if my garden isn’t so big)


The organisator was expecting around 1000 people  (but finally 
only 500 came for their major headline during those 3 days festival. ) 


Certainly not  enough advertised and not sign of this 
event on the official website : no comment


At the end of the soundcheck, Jaz went off the 
stage and took place in the audience area during “Bloodsport” to listen to the 
whole sound and Jon was doing some kind of “Moonwalk” behind him ha ha ha  
!!!!  


After this ,  Jaz and Big Paul did an interview with 
the guy from Metal Hammer Italy (the same who was at their 2005 
gig at The Milano ‘s Rolling Stone another great moment with Raven) during ½ 
hour and a photo shoot with Geordie.


They all felt very stressless on this warm afternoon. 


The night came and the 
mosquitos too.


Everybody was attacked and we used some stinky citronella but 
very protectfull.


That was the 1st time Jon was 
smelling well during the day ;o))


Around 10:30 pm, they began the 
gig and Jaz was wearing a typical Venice's Carnival White Mask and got a great 
clap from the audience.


They played as if they were in 
front of a higher audience but no surprise during the 
setlist.


During the after
noon we had a 
long spoke with Jaz & BPF to play some other old tracks and as I was asked 
to reveal my fav ones,  i answered Twilight of The Mortal and 
Slipstream.


Both of them agreed about the 
very melodic aspect of Twilight and who knows ?


Maybe during the coming gigs 
?


Between the 28 th oct and 3 rd 
nov 2009 they will (should ?) play at L'Usine in Geneva and at Les Bains Douches 
in Paris (only 200 invited people and 200 tickets to 
sale)


BPF was the 1st surprised when 
I "annouced it" to him just after a long conversation I had with 
Jaz.


Apparently, they've lost a lot 
of money during the last reunion tour...


After the gig Jaz declared it 
was "time for Cheeses Party" and we began to taste all the ones brought from 
France with some white and red wines.


The atmosphere was great and 
very very relaxed.


Many young fans were here and 
got signatures for their CDs booklets.


I had brought some Cohiba 
cigars with me and Cormac and Jaz were delighted with them (as I was too of 
course)


In fact, life was simply 
beautiful ....


At one moment, Geordie took the 
bass and played  "Walk on the wild side  " sang by 2 young 
girls.


Simply unexpected and intense 
moment (filmed of course ;o)))


Of course we did some photos 
too.


At 3AM, the group left for his 
hotel and it was time for us to go back too.


Everything was very well 
organised and all the p
eople from the organisation were very very nice with 
everybody.


It was the coolest festival I 
had ever been on open air and I am sure Cormac & Jon won't 
disagree.


Simply another proof of how the 
band can be closed to the gatherers...


Stephane "Frenchy 
Frenzy"


 


 


De: 
gathering-bounces at misera.net de la part de jon chapman
Date: lun. 03/08/2009 17:17
À: gathering at misera.net
Objet : Re: [kj] 
Sonisphere


i'm glad i never made the 
effort,30 minutes? while still worth it,i never made it back from Venice Airport 
Festival until 245am sunday morning,i'd have never made it down there for 
noon.
I can recommend (IF KJ PLAY 2010) going to the Venice Airport Festival. 
5 minutes from the airport,in a quiet village,Great chilled out atmosphere,free 
entry (ish), free alcohol (ish). and a great sound system after playing all your 
childhood hits.fukn great day.


 


 





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