[kj] KJ booked for Tuska Festival next summer
Rheinhold Squeegee
kjlist at live.com
Thu Jan 27 12:55:22 EST 2011
Oh snap.
etc. etc.
> Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:46:14 +1300
> From: bq at soundgardener.co.nz
> To: gathering at misera.net
> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ booked for Tuska Festival next summer
>
> Probably because they cancel at the drop of a hat and have a miniscule
> following.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On
> Behalf Of TB
> Sent: Thursday, 27 January 2011 7:09 a.m.
> To: 'Alex Smith'; 'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'
> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ booked for Tuska Festival next summer
>
> Alex Smith wrote:
>
> With the possible exception of Agnostic Front and Exodus, most of the bands
> mentioned in this line-up were in diapers when Killing Joke first unleashed
> their sound. With all due respect to the metal community, I don't think KJ
> is well-served by appearing on bill like this (let alone not even being in
> the top billing). Killing Joke should be applauded for being
> un-pigeon-hole-able iconoclasts, not workaday noise merchants headbangers.
> Alex in NYC
>
> +++++++++++
>
> I agree. It's always baffled me why Killing Joke hasn't appeared at the
> annual Coachella, Lollapalooza or other similar eclectic US rock music
> festivals that on the surface, would seem to be ideal showcases for the
> band.
>
> T.B.
>
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