[kj] Fwd: Message from Jaz, re: September shows

[adrianwason at btinternet.com]

yes  that will be fun

 

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 From: "countessghoulita at aol.com" <countessghoulita at aol.com>
To: gathering at misera.net 
Sent: Thursday, 19 July 2012, 21:21
Subject: [kj] Fwd:  Message from Jaz, re: September shows
  

I stand corrected with my previous message, as I re-read the statement,"The only reason we allowed ourselves to be talked
into it was to blow both bands off the stage and to steal their respective 
audiences."

I have seen The Mission and Wayne Hussey solo. Both brilliant shows. Wayne Hussey is very nice in person, but don't get him pissed. I can only imagine what his statement may be about this fiasco, and look forward to reading it.

I love KJ, but I am less inclined in reading excuses like this one.  

CG


-----Original Message-----
From: countessghoulita <countessghoulita at aol.com>
To: gathering <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Thu, Jul 19, 2012 1:09 pm
Subject: Re: [kj] Message from Jaz, re: September shows


It's so not surprising, and I am tired of reading excuses. People pay to go to shows, some even plan to get plane/train tickets, book hotels etc.--which I am sure was the case for this bill, to then lose money on cancellations fees. Even though The Cult haven't been relevant to some (me included) since "Love" came out + tour, throwing them under the bus for whatever reason is wrong. Why did KJ agree to be on the same bill with them in place? To show them how a great band plays? This is so silly, and tells me that there is a lack of integrity in a band I still love. This ain't Rock of Ages!!! 

Good thing, I don't read a bad word about The Mission. Even if they keep playing the old stuff (but KJ are doing this anyway, and play the same setlist over and over everywhere), they are really excellent live.


CG


-----Original Message-----
From: TB <planetary at socal.rr.com>
To: 'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)' <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Thu, Jul 19, 2012 12:02 pm
Subject: Re: [kj] Message from Jaz, re: September shows


Rheinhold Squeegee wrote: Cormac Jaffari
Dear Gatherers,
Below is a message from Jaz dictated to me and reproduced verbatim.
The evening included a visit to Faust Studios in Prague where I was lucky enough 
to hear one track from Jaz's collaboration with
Ondrej Smeykal (check out some stuff on Youtube if you have never heard him 
before. Amazing!). If one track is anything to go by
then the CD should be a cracker!
Later in the evening we r...etired to a bar in Karlova 25 and swopped many 
amusing anecdotes, all of them unrepeatable here!
I trust the good news at the end of Jaz's message compensates for the 
disappointment, for some, at the beginning. I, for one, am
delighted.
Cheers,
Cormac Dear Gatherers,
It gives me great pleasure to announce the cancellation of the upcoming gigs 
with The Cult and The Mission.
Frankly, playing at a gig with The Cult never appealed to me in the first place. 
The only reason we allowed ourselves to be talked
into it was to blow both bands off the stage and to steal their respective 
audiences.
As the concert has been downgraded to a venue that we have recently headlined 
(and sold out) it doesn't make sense. In addition to
this Gatherers would only get to listen to a one hour set.
Then there would be a problem with the dressing room and witnessing The Cult 
charge the fans $200 per head for a Meet & Greet.
Lastly, all their songs suck! They clearly have no integrity (they refer to 
their hometown as L.A.).
On a more positive note KJ will be recording in Argentina just after Christmas 
and Brixton Academy is booked for Spring.
I do believe the band will play a private gig at Metropolis Studios (London) 
which is of course open to all Gatherers (you are the
first to know!).
I hope you are all as relieved as I am!
Black Jester
PS I don't want your money
PPS Life without KJ is unthinkable! +++++++++++++++ LOL!  Nothing surprises me with this band, especially Jaz anymore.  I think 
they've canceled more shows than they've played since
2003. T.B. _______________________________________________
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