[kj] Manchester

[Paul Rangecroft]

Yes, the atmosphere's strange out on the town on a school night.

I live in Blackpool and was at the Rebellion gig too. (I was great to be
able to walk down the road and see my favourite band, something I never
thought would happen.) It's odd because they're not a punk band but I do
agree the vibe was better at the Wintergardens. Sound quality was definitely
superior too. Despite the fact that I had flu I enjoyed the gig more than
the recent Manchester one, but like you still had a great time.

Looks like London won then. (At least they beat Manchester at KJ coz they
ain't gonna win the footie! Blackpool on the other hand are goin' dahn, the
fackin' mahpits.)

I do hope we haven't seen the last of old king Colsey's visuals. Clips on
YouTube looked fantastic.

On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 8:53 AM, <jane.shadforth at shell.com> wrote:


> I had a quick chat with Rob (the reviewer), just after the Manchester show.

> The last time he saw them was Blackpool in 2009, which, (it has to be said),

> was a spectacularly good show, (even though I was enormously jetlagged at

> the time after just returning from my Earthwatch assignment in NWT Canada).

> That show had a fantastic atmosphere, and a lively crowd throughout.

>

>

>

> Rob loves KJ, but in comparison to Blackpool, thought the Manchester show

> was somewhat lacking, and give those expectations, was a little

> disappointed... Although I had a great time, I have to say I’m inclined to

> agree - maybe because it was between Notts & London, the band didn’t seem

> 100% switched on, and perhaps because it was a school night the crowd were

> definitely somewhat subdued. Really slow getting going, had a few small

> ‘moshes’ in the middle, and then seemed to run out of steam...

>

>

>

> London was a different show altogether – great sound, lights etc &

> atmosphere, and even though we were falling over the seats at the front,

> there was a great party vibe!!!

>

>

>

> Jane

>

>

>

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

> *On Behalf Of *Paul Rangecroft

> *Sent:* 01 April 2011 18:12

>

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

> *Subject:* Re: [kj] Manchester

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>

> Review here http://louderthanwar.com/featured/killing-joke-live-reviewalso mentions sound problems.

>

> "They have been merely good" - possibly a fair assessment in the cold light

> of day? I'd say "merely very good!"

>

> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 12:01 PM, Janean Lancaster <j at jlancaster.info>

> wrote:

>

> I was most chuffed at hearing Eighties for the first time!

>

> Can only echo what you said about the atmosphere being great.  Hope they

> keep ESS and Great Cull in the set for future tours, good crowd pleasers.

>

> I thought the sound was a bit muffled but that could have just been from

> where I was - wish I'd got a bit closer, but the crowd surfing and beer

> throwing put me off.  Great gig, though.

>

> Cheers,

> Janean

>

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