2008/10/15

KILLING JOKE World Tour 2008 - Summary

JAZ COLEMAN said:
"Paul Raven come back to us tonight."
10.03 The Forum @ London

YOUTH wrote:
"the first night "love like blood "was the first encore and something very weird happened, jaz had done a minutes silence for Raven and Geordie had unleashed a flash of feedback/lightning sent shivers up my spine.... one of the best nights of my life"
Youth's MySpace Blog: Thankyou Scotland!!! Thankyou London!!!

BIG PAUL FERGUSON wrote:
"Treponem Pal were supporting Killing Joke because they were the last band Paul Raven worked with."


from LA CityBeat:
"The 2007 death of longtime bassist Paul Raven still fresh in their minds and hearts"
LA CityBeat: NIGHTBEAT: KILLING JOKE

from NME.COM:
"A serious moment came when he dedicated 'Love Like Blood' to Paul Raven, the band's former bassist who passed away last October. "I'd like to take the opportunity to remember Paul Raven," he said, and the band launched into the track that created a mass sing-along."
NME.COM: Killing Joke play first US show in 20 years

from Contactmusic.com:
"The frontman also took a moment to remember late bandmate Paul Raven at the show, dedicating the band's biggest hit, Love Like Blood to him."
Contactmusic.com: KILLING JOKE COLEMAN PAYS TRIBUTE TO COBAIN

Califaudio's Blogger wrote:
"They (= Pigmy Love Circus*) dedicated their set to the late Paul Raven and said Killing Joke was their favorite band ever."
Califaudio: Killing Joke + Pigmy Love Circus @ HOB

from BrooklynVegan's Comments:
"The Love Like Blood/80s part in the middle which Jaz dedicated to Raven was great."
brooklynvegan: Killing Joke @ the Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza, NYC

from Treponem Pal's MySpace Friends Comments:
"Thank you especally for the song you dedicated to Raven. You made me cry."
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