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

[sade1]

Thanks for that, it was good, I almost felt like I was reading the cd-liner notes to a KJ live album.  


 
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[looking at the current state of things..]
 
'Save me...
  save me from Tomorrow..
    I don't want to sail in this Ship Of Fools...'   





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From: Cormac <cormacdj at yahoo.co.uk>
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 2:06:38 PM
Subject: Re: [kj] [KJ] kILLING jOKE iN mY gARDEN : vENICE'S rEPORT 31tH oF jULY 2009


Dear Gatherers,
 
It was indeed a surreal set-up on a patch of grass no bigger than a football field, flanked on one side by a moated fort and a canal on the other (hence the mosquitoes!); with the sea at the opposite end to the small stage so that the band could look out and see planes taking off and landing above the waves at the nearby airport as they played. The field itself had a number of small tents and gazebos around the outside (selling everything from jewellery to bootleg CDs). In the hot sunshine it resembled a church fete and we almost expected the vicar to make an appearance at any moment!
 
The band members were as courteous and accommodating as ever always with time to speak to their fans. Jaz spoke about his heavy workload with 13 projects running concurrently and all scheduled to finish at the same time (when he said he would then take a well-deserved rest!) and he shared part of a manuscript he was refining (it was very scholarly and too much for this poor head after a few Budvars!). Jon was looking at a different set of notes trying to find the reason behind the change in name of the track 'Exit' (I forget what he said it was called before or whether he was able to discover the reason that day).
 
BPF talked about working as a labourer in Saudi as a young lad (!), his passion for making metal sculptures (making noise and fire he said) and he had plenty of Boys' Own tales from his grammar school days! He's a big death metal fan too, by the way.
 
Geordie talked about fishing, and how it was supposed to be good in the lakes in the south of the Czech Republic. He shared a few tips about how to catch trout. Ha! And don't ask him about the smoking ban...
 
All of us talked about how damned good the cheese was that Stephane brought with him (Comte seemed to be the all-round winner), as was the wine (though I think Jon was sticking to vodka and Red Bull) and cuban cigars! A thousand thank yous!
 
It was one of the best KJ experiences for all of us and I believe the band found the whole day extremely relaxing too.
 
We'll do it all again next time and hopefuly a few more gatherers will be there!
 
Oh, and the set-list!
 
REQUIEM
WARDANCE
CHANGE
PRIMITIVE
TURN TO RED
LOVE LIKE BLOOD
EIGHTIES
MADNESS
BLOODSPORT
UNSPEAKABLE
FRESH FEVER
THE WAIT
PSSYCHE
PANDEMONIUM
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COMPLICATION
 
Cheers,
 
Cormac




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From: Frenchy Frenzy <frenchyfrenzy at killingjoke.fr>
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Tuesday, 4 August, 2009 13:59:47
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 the 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 afternoon 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 people 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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