[kj] Facebook official statement...Jaz gone AWOL

[Nick Scott]

Meet and greet in Iceland?

On 31 July 2012 10:52, Pagan <scotgothwitch at sky.com> wrote:

> Just hope folk hadn't already bought any of the £195 tickets...

>

> 2012 - Year of the Joke indeed.

>

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

> From: Nick Scott <npscott at blueyonder.co.uk>

> Sender: gathering-bounces at misera.net

> Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:29:38

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> Subject: [kj]  Facebook official statement...Jaz gone AWOL

>

> KILLING JOKE

>

> Official Statement

>

> A statement was posted on Facebook, reputedly by our singer, maligning

> both The Cult and The Mission and pulling us out of the shows.

> He is now AWOL and has not contacted any of his band mates.

>

> We are deeply embarrassed by this and offer our sincere apologies to

> all involved.

>

> We are all concerned about our missing singer's welfare.

>

> Killing Joke made a collective decision to play with The Cult and The

> Mission in September.

>

> It was agreed by all of the band that we would do these shows. Indeed,

> we thought that they were something to look forward to, even though

> they were downsized.

>

> We would still like to honour our commitment to this tour, the other

> bands, and all the Gatherers and people who have already bought

> tickets and made travel arrangements.

>

> If this proves not possible, Killing Joke will make alternative

> arrangements to compensate for the trouble caused.

>

> Meanwhile we are doing everything we can to make this tour happen and

> locate our missing singer.

>

> KILLING JOKE

>

> http://www.facebook.com/killingjokeofficial/posts/420388724679185

>

> Make of that what you will!

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