[kj] Message from Jaz, re: September shows

[Paula Cook]

This doesn't
surprise me in the slightest. When the tour was first announced I remember
thinking it was a hoax, knowing how much Jaz hates The Cult. 

You've completely
hit the nail on the head, TB. Remember when they supported Motley Crue anyone??

Nuclear Girl

> Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:46:09 -0700

> From: "TB" <planetary at socal.rr.com>

> Subject: Re: [kj] Message from Jaz, re: September shows

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

> 

> countessghoulita at aol.com wrote:

> 

> 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.

> 

> +++++++++++++

> 

> I agree.  Jaz has no room to talk regarding integrity when bad mouthing *any* other band.  And anyone remember there was VIP For-Pay

> Meet and Greets with Killing Joke sold on the US leg of the 2010 tour which were cancelled early on without refunds?  I mean, Gems

> Of Power, the near-debacle of the "Down By The River" project... probably every person on this board has lost money due to a

> cancelled gig at some point.  Their only saving grace at this point is they still put out great new music every few years and who

> knows how long that's gonna last.

> 

> I think it's pretty clear they pulled out because their cut was greatly diminished when the tour was moved to smaller venues.  You

> can bet Jaz would be happy to be second billed on a tour with Van Halen or U2 if the pay was good enough.

> 

> T.B.

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