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City: ANCHORAGE
State: Alaska
Country: US
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Sunday, July 06, 2008 
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10/06/08
 

ORIGINAL LINE UP RETURN!!! JAZ, GEORDIE, YOUTH AND BIG PAUL WORLD TOUR - CHICAGO AND ZURICH DATES ADDED
Finally, after numerous line-up changes through the years, all original Killing Joke members reunite for new album and world tour.

Drummer, Paul Ferguson, rejoins the line up for the first time since 1987 enabling a whole new generation of fans to see Killing Joke's legendary original formation. Diehard fans have been waiting for this moment for two decades!

Bassist, Martin 'Youth' Glover also steps back into the live arena after a near 15 hiatus, having not played live with Killing Joke since 1994's Pandemonium tour.

The tour will see Killing Joke take up a two night residency in most venues offering a different set on each evening. On the first night, they will play their first two albums in their entirety, 1980's self-titled album followed by the album 'What's This…For!'. Their
second performance in each city will treat fans to 1994's Pandemonium and the Island Records singles of'79 to '80.

Once described by Ferguson as 'the sound of the earth vomiting', Killing Joke is anthemic and grandiose in it's evocation of nightmare visions. Taking a sarcastic jab at authority and perceived reality to a sonically charged mixture of post punk and metal,
Killing Joke's heavy guitars and pounding tribal drums conjure a primitive atmosphere of doom, gloom and resistance.

Notorious for their use of inflammatory imagery, a backlash against a world they perceived as ever more materialistic, unjust and conservative, Killing Joke, railed against the establishment and created a unique sound from their very conception.

Ironically, in the current musical climate with it's obsession with rehashing eighties sounds, the 80's saw Killing Joke really pushing music forward, incorporating danceable elements with aggressive, grinding guitars and thumping drums. With elements of
proto-techno rock, their post apocalyptic vision has inspired bands as diverse and influential as Nirvana, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden
and Godflesh. Killing Joke have always been and continue to be more than just a band.

Godfathers of post-punk, Killing Joke return with their eagerly anticipated new album to coincide with their world tour. Album release date TBC.

LIVE DATES
September
11 - (JP) Tokyo, Duo
12 - (JP) Tokyo, Duo
16 - (ES) Madrid, Heineken
18 - (ES) Barcelona, Apollo
19 - (IT) Milan, Rolling Stone
20 - (IT) Milan, Rolling Stone
22 - (CH) Zürich, Abart
24 - (DE) Berlin, Columbia Hall
25 - (DE) Berlin, Columbia Hall
26 - (FR) Paris, Trabendo
27 - (FR) Paris, Trabendo
29 - (BE) Brussels, AB Club
30 - (BE) Brussels, AB Club
October
02 - (UK) Glasgow, ABC
03 - (UK) London, The Forum
04 - (UK) London, The Forum
09 - (US) Los Angeles, House Of Blues
11 - (US) New York, Filmore East / Ex Lrving Plaza
12 - (US) New York, Filmore East / Ex Lrving Plaza
14 - (US) Chicago, House of Blues

Tickets can be bought from below:
www.ticketmaster.com
www.kentishtownforum.com
www.seetickets.com
0844 847 2405

"At last a ray of sunlight to illuminate these dark days. It is indeed my deepest pleasure to announce the dates of the 29th anniversary of the gathering. As usual we are never content sitting on the laurels of past Glories, a new Killing Joke recording is scheduled this summer!. Both Geordie and myself are thrilled as we hope you are with the line up, such anticipation comes as no surprise considering we have not played together since the Brighton Top Rank in 1982. We always knew this day would come after all it was inevitable. We hope all gatherers will join us in warmly welcoming back to active service our brothers Big Paul and Youth. The mysterious chemistry of the original line up is back, let their be gladness in your hearts."

Taken from KILLINGJOKE.COM

Ok Jokers CliffMonk here KillingJokeFromTheBasements fansite,I wanna know which show are you going to?

I'll see you in NYC MF'ers,haha,Rock on CliffMonk

12:15 AM
 
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Michael

 
I can't go to any of the shows. :-( None of the 2 shows in Germany are at the weekend, the shows in Belgium neither. Fuck....
 
Posted by Michael on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 5:19 PM
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Lovastatin

 
3rd October at the Forum for me, couldn't resist the lure of the original line up playing the first two albums in their entirety. Talk about take me back to my fourteen year old self at the Hammersmith Palais, watching a room full of punks bottle Aztec Camera from the stage, that was followed by UKDecay I think and then Killing Joke headlining. This was my first ever gig, what a life changing experience, opened my mind in so many different ways to so many different things. I am forty now and still often remember this night, I've had a great life so far, some of which is due in no small way to this band and their philosophy. Forever grateful.

 
Posted by Lovastatin on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 5:20 PM
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zoltan
Zoltan Usher

 
I shall be @ both Forum dates , would really liked to have done one of the Berlin or Paris dates but finances as they are will not allow it.

 
Posted by zoltan on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 10:01 PM
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Joel Gilardini

 
Zurich!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Posted by Joel Gilardini on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 10:02 PM
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Anthony - KILLING JOKE GUITAR TABS

 
I'll go to the Paris gigs on both two nights, can't wait for these moments...
 
Posted by Anthony - KILLING JOKE GUITAR TABS on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 4:32 PM
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se@n 1966

 
ah' oui...trabendo, paris both nights we hope, but one for sure...
 
Posted by se@n 1966 on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 4:32 PM
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Madame Jynx
Madame Jynx

 
My husband and I just got our tickets in the mail.. BOTH NYC dates!!!
Can't wait!!
 
Posted by Madame Jynx on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 4:33 PM
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Lana

 
Chicago!! Counting down the days!
 
Posted by Lana on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 2:19 AM
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death valley high

 
bought tickets for both nights NYC.
now i gotta buy flight tix!
 
Posted by death valley high on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 2:19 AM
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Des Morris

 
Balaam And The Angel will certainly be there in London - as always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Posted by Des Morris on Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 4:54 AM
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FRESH BODY PARTS ©

 
We need a Killing Joke show in the San Francisco Bay Area.

 
Posted by FRESH BODY PARTS © on Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 4:55 AM
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Darth Seuss

 
I'll be at both Berlin shows and maybe the Paris ones too...
 
Posted by Darth Seuss on Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 3:42 AM
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den
den toxic

 
I've got my tickets for PARIS / BRUSSELS and LONDON see you there Gatherers !!!
 
Posted by den on Friday, July 11, 2008 - 2:46 AM
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Contradictions

 
A'LL BE ET TH' GLESGAE SHOW .....NEVA FEAR

A PASSING LOONATIC
 
Posted by Contradictions on Friday, July 11, 2008 - 2:47 AM
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Dave

 
New York!! First night. My brother is making the trek from Florida to check out the show as well.

 
Posted by Dave on Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 5:39 PM
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John C

 
I will be at the Glasgow ABC show and both London nights.
It's gonna be one amazing long weekend !
 
Posted by John C on Saturday, July 19, 2008 - 10:00 AM
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PUNK ROCK FILMS

 
3rd and 4th at the forum... fly back to L.A.
on the 5th and see them at the HOB on the 9th!!!!

Cant Fookin Wait!

>;-)
 
Posted by PUNK ROCK FILMS on Monday, July 21, 2008 - 9:32 AM
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Lycopodeia

 
Both London nights

You should get yourself over to the UK Cliffy :)
 
Posted by Lycopodeia on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 5:04 AM
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HELL’S OWN

 
FORUM X 2= WE HAVE JOY!
 
Posted by HELL’S OWN on Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 3:22 AM
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★Riotess★
Stef Burke

 
Chicago!! October 14! So excited!
 
Posted by ★Riotess★ on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 3:33 AM
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TONY

 
Sat 4th oct can't wait
 
Posted by TONY on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 2:02 PM
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toooom
Thomas Merrill

 
come to baltimore sometime!!!!
 
Posted by toooom on Friday, September 12, 2008 - 2:40 AM
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UNIVARZS

 
TOKYOOOO!! Killing joke!!!!

6 hours later... I'll ..
 
Posted by UNIVARZS on Friday, September 12, 2008 - 2:41 AM
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3LCF - Trilucifer

 
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
19th & 20th (IT) Milan, Rolling Stone
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Posted by 3LCF - Trilucifer on Friday, September 12, 2008 - 2:41 AM
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Barney
barnaby monger

 
Both of the Forum gigs for me!!!! See all the Gatherers there!
 
Posted by Barney on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 6:26 AM
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Incredibly Strange Creature

 
I will see all of you in LA to welcome KJ to the States and then Chicago to bid this tour farewell. My life revolves around this tour at the moment. Thoughts of Jaz, Geordie, Youth, and Big Paul dance through my head while the ever present Raven keeps a watchful eye.

 
Posted by Incredibly Strange Creature on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 3:39 AM
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DJ DEVIATE

 
I will be there 3rd and 4th of october not seen you guys since the 25th anvesry show. Great after party too, thank to russ and mag's for that night. Had a brief chat with mr p raven that night, rip big man. See you at the forum.

 
Posted by DJ DEVIATE on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 3:40 AM
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Kind Deed / Idiom

 
None of the gigs I am afraid.

What about Birmingham and Manchester?
 
Posted by Kind Deed / Idiom on Friday, September 19, 2008 - 5:32 AM
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john
John whitby

 
I will be at both Forum dates cant wait !
 
Posted by john on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 2:32 AM
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Lucy in the Sky

 
Berlin, both. Both London gigs maybe also.

 
Posted by Lucy in the Sky on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 4:28 PM
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Inside Bilderberg

 
None as it turnes out :/

The fekkin icelandic Krone has been in a free fall since bankingcrisis started and is now alomost worthless in excange, especially towards the Euro and Pound...and it is getting worse day by day, people are very worried and many are loosing theyr jobs overe here now, things are not looking good at all :/

Hope everybody are having a blast and get save home, I..ll be there for next round (:
 
Posted by Inside Bilderberg on Thursday, October 02, 2008 - 4:58 AM
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Dark Amor a.k.a. ~(^)~ [Cevan if you know me]!!

 
EL LAY (aka Los Angeles) since nobody fucking does a tour stop in Vegas anymore (fuck Vegas, I'm going back to So.
California Uber Alles) !!!!


"we have joy!"

~(^)~
 
Posted by Dark Amor a.k.a. ~(^)~ [Cevan if you know me]!! on Monday, October 06, 2008 - 1:06 AM
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Auroragami

 
I'm flying from Columbus, OH to Los Angeles, CA to catch KJ's show at the House of Blues.
Ready to rock!
 
Posted by Auroragami on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 1:43 PM
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Killing Joke

 
Martin Atkins wrote this in the latest Invisible Records Newsletter,Peace,CliffMonk


Sometimes you can find buckets full of reasons why not to do something. And my god, I certainly had a few buckets worth of reasons not to go to the Killing Joke Tuesday night in Chicago. A bucket load of kids at home, a bucket full of jet lag from China, buckets full of other things to do, and a bucket full of emotions ( good and bad) about the band, the music, the people, and the memories.

But, nothing except a bucket full of good came out of my trip to the show Tuesday. The band was tight. Paul Ferguson was rock solid and hammered all of the songs in the set (which was made up of mostly early material). I hadn’t seen Youth play bass since Hammersmith in 1981; he was terrific. Geordie was, well…..Geordie. I still don’t fully get how he makes that noise so effortlessly when three other guitarists and a computer work station would be struggling to come close. The swagger, the smirk, and the ease just underline his unique vibe. And, as many times as I found reasons in the past to slag on Jaz, he was leaner than I think I have ever seen him, on form, and hitting all the notes he needed to hit. The show was a triumphant statement of what this band is and was, and what music can be. It captured the unique chemistry that I was fortunate enough to be part of.

I sang along with most of the songs. I don’t know if Jaz dedicated “Love Like Blood” to Raven, but the words of the chorus punched me in the throat as I thought about absent friends.

I hadn’t spoken with Jaz since leaving the band over 10 years ago…. Dressing rooms after a show, (especially the last show of a world tour) can be difficult places for difficult relationships to find peace and reconnections. I was welcomed and made to feel, for a little while, like a part of this very cool, twisted family, happy to celebrate its ups and downs in an atmosphere where past mistakes, outbursts, indiscretions, or even flat out fights are accommodated and passed over with a raised eyebrow, a smile, or simply, thankfully just hanging out.

Where a hole had existed inside of me for a while (too important to ignore, maybe too difficult to confront head-on) there’s now just a bucket full of something else sloshing around. I don’t know what it was – the music, Raven’s passing, or maybe that we’re all getting older and don’t know if we’re going to see each other soon or again. But, I feel better, more resolved, prouder of my work as a small part of the family of Killing Joke, and looking forward to the next time. THANK YOU, Jaz, Geordie, Youth, and Big Paul.
 
Posted by Killing Joke on Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 4:18 AM
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The Passion of The Carlos™

 
SAN DIEGO POR FAVOR.

 
Posted by The Passion of The Carlos™ on Sunday, October 26, 2008 - 12:21 AM
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Spill and Ambience

 
none in ireland (dublin or belfast) i heartbroken guys!! i dont blame u, it aint all that over here..but theres a bunch of us that would have the time of our lives if ye came to little ole ireland! still love ye though xxxxxxx
 
Posted by Spill and Ambience on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 4:49 AM
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