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Killing Joke + guests
Venue Vancouver BC (Downtown)

Tuesday, December 14, 2010
8:00 PM - 2:00 AM

Venue
881 Granville Street
Vancouver BC (Downtown)

Min. Age: 19+
Type: Vancouver Special

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Event Details

Killing Joke + guests

Presented by: Timbre
Tuesday December 14
DOORS AT 8:00 PM
SHOW AT 9:30 PM

Tickets:
$20 advance at www.ticketweb.ca + Red Cat, Scratch, Zulu, Highlife

http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3091525

Artists Webpage links:
www.killingjoke.com

Venue

Legendary English post-punk band, on tour to support their 30th anniversary September release "Absolute Dissent."

Killing Joke is an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England.(Several sources state that they formed in early 1979.) Founding members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards) and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members.

A key influence on industrial rock. Their early music was described by critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine and John Dougan as "quasi-metal ... dancing to a tune of doom and gloom," which gradually evolved over the years, incorporating elements of electronic music, synth-pop, gothic rock, and alternative rock, though always emphasizing Coleman's "savagely strident vocals."

Finding modest commercial success, Killing Joke have influenced many later bands, such as Nirvana, Ministry, Amen, Lamb of God, Nine Inch Nails, Porcupine Tree, Napalm Death, Amebix, Big Black, Opeth, Godflesh, Tool, Prong, Metallica, Primus, Jane's Addiction, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Faith No More,The Banner, Blacklist, Shihad, Pitchshifter, Das Oath, Rammstein and Korn, all of whom have at some point cited some debt of gratitude to Killing Joke.