[kj] KJ at Blackpool Punk Fest! Aug.9th

[gingoblin at easynet.co.uk]

Well this is the thing, there are always some great bands playing, but for 
me the whole event is just fucking horrible. I've been twice, it's not just 
armchair criticism!  As someone still involved in the "punk scene" (don't 
laugh now!) this event is so far removed from what I'm into... it's just 
fucking sad to witness!  Is THIS what it's become?!! (quite possibly, yes!)

So if I'm being unkind, you'll see Killing Joke surrounded by pricks 
that've spent two days spiking their mohawk JUST RIGHT, (cos, well THAT'S 
what it's about eh?) wondering who the hell this Joke band is, and when are 
Riot Squad coming on (even though it's just the drummer now, and 3 of his 
mates from the pub)... never mind though, you'll have over-priced piss 
lager to drink (most of the others will just throw it, mind) as you try and 
work out what Killing Joke song it is due to the awful boomy sound... But 
hey... look it's loads of right-wing skins coming in now, cos the festival 
doesn't mind putting on rather dodgy bands too... let's face it, half of 
them ain't getting paid so it's no big deal.

On the other hand, I don't really care ;)

Anyway, there will be other KJ gigs so I'll just go to them instead!  Like 
Jo mentioned, the Forestry Commission gigs sound great... was there not a 
problem with Motorhead killing the forest each time though? ;)

Punk's Not Dead!

Dave in Edinburgh



At 13:52 02/03/2009 -0800, you wrote:

>Jesus, since when are you lot so snooty. If anything, it's an honour to be 

>headlining over the likes of Napalm Death, The Dickies, MDC, The 

>Damned...is that enough or should I keep saying names?

>

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>----- Original Message ----

>From: Rob's Arse <joker at Z6.com>

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>It's a fucking disgrace.

>

>Killing Joke Seaside Special 2009

>

>They'll be selling buckets and spades with that fucking shit 2003 clown on it.

>

>All total bollocks.

>

>Alex is right. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay below them!

>

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>--- gingoblin at easynet.co.uk wrote:

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>From: gingoblin at easynet.co.uk

>To: "A list about all things Killing Joke \(the band!\)" 

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>Subject: Re: [kj] KJ at Blackpool Punk Fest! Aug.9th

>Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:55:03 +0000

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>I thought that was great!!  Who woulda ever thought it?! Not the people of

>Cambridge, that's for sure!

>These Blackpool festivals are just horrible!!  Though I deal with that by

>just not going! Good luck to anyone that does enjoy them, it's just the

>total fucking pish far outweighs the good for me. And the guy that runs it

>ripped me off in a tape trade in 1986... never forgotten that bastard!!!

>Really though, it's cos Chas and Dave aren't on the bill this year...

>

>D in E

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>At 12:43 02/03/2009 +0000, you wrote:

> >I can see all this sparking the same reaction as The Damned got for

> >switching on the Xmas lights in Cambridge.

> >

> >boBToo

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> >From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On

> >Behalf Of Alexander Smith

> >Sent: 02 March 2009 12:21

> >To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)

> >Subject: Re: [kj] KJ at Blackpool Punk Fest! Aug.9th

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> >

> >

> >I know this comment is going to prompt ire, but isn't that a bit.....

> >beneath them?

> >

> >Seriously, seemingly since about day one, Killing Joke have taken

> >GREAT PAINS to spell out that NO, they're NOT simply another Punk

> >band, and then go onto to strenuously cite Jaz's myriad musical

> >accomplishments, Yoof's fondness for disco, Geordie's fondness for

> >metal, etc. etc.

> >

> >Still, a gig's a gig, I guess.

> >

> >Alex in NYC

> >

> >

> >

> >On Mar 2, 2009, at 7:12 AM, gingoblin at easynet.co.uk wrote:

> >

> > > Yup, just got a message saying KJ are headlining the sunday night at

> > > this years Rebellion festival in Blackpool.   Christ, I think I'd

> > > rather see 'em at Butlins!  They better be doing some proper

> > > gigs!    Despite some good bands, those Blackpool festivals are

> > > fucking awful!!

> > >

> > > http://www.rebellionfestivals.com/

> > >

> > > Dave in Edinburgh

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