Museum Monday: Leading to Extremities

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Museum Monday: Leading Up to Extremities

These Extremities preparation weeks have really been luxurious, honestly, despite the pain and the blood and the blisters. Just being able to jump behind my kit for 30 minutes is a blessing not lost on me. This last week I’ve also been hosting the AirBnB, tweaking the model into a kind of AirBnB with a backstage rider ‘upon arrival’ situation for artists that are coming in. I had ambitions to make soup for :dead voices on air:, but it was not to be.

I’ve been spray painting and printing Extremities posters, too. So many things are pointing me back towards the start of Invisible Records when I would do pretty much exactly this, circa 1997 or so. The 12′ high Invisible Logo had around the circle “independence and strength through diversification,” and it feels like we are doing that!

Also, I got to hang with the wonderful Ian MacKaye recently! He opened for PiL in 1982(?), I think, with Minor Threat! Weird how these decades-old connections still carry weight. Big thanks to Rose Marshack for organizing a terrific event!

There’s a bunch of links to click on coming up here:

KILLING JOKE’S EXTREMITIES 11/28 + 29:

  • Reggies GA / Livestream Tickets HERE

  • VIP HERE (early access, 11/27 dress rehearsal invite, $35 in merch coupons, + a shirt)

  • Ultra VIP (only available for Saturday) HERE (all the VIP perks PLUS balcony seating, poster, industrial walk-around and fire ceremony!)

AUCTIONS

We haven’t done one in quite a while…so here you go in time for the holidays! Check out more details and some unique items on the next sections (some starting as low as $5!!) – or jump to auctions HERE

The PATREON is kicking ass HERE

and don’t forget, I’m in Vegas at the Punk Rock Museum the week after Extremities  (5, 6, 7 December !) I’ll be giving away free tickets to tour the PPIM when you come tour with me down there!

Man, its a LOT!!

MA
Chicago ILLANNOYS

 

NEW AUCTIONS LIVE!

There’s a new auction live with many exciting items including – an original Killing Joke All Access Pass, (1989), scenery from :dead voices on air:’s final show in Chicago signed by Mark Spybey, vinyl (singles, doubles, packages, rare 7in’s), apparel, rare test pressings, various shirt packs (make a great gift!), test-print shirts, the Dark Matter Coffee pack, signed books from Marky Ray and Steve Silver, signed items from Jah Wobble, a 1:1 consultation with Martin, and so.much.more!

Check out all the details below!
 

FAQ: MARTIN ATKINS PRESENTS: KILLING JOKE’S EXTREMITIES

 

What is this?

It’s a show to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Killing Joke album, Extremities, Dirt And Various Repressed Emotions.

 

How is this possible when Geordie and Raven are no longer with us?

Well, of course it’s not possible to replace Geordie – it’s our intention to honor his legacy and our work together. There’s no one better on the planet to do that than Mark Gemini Thwaite, who played with Peter Murphy, The Mission, and was even in another band with Raven at one point. Similarly, Raven was a unique individual, and a force on the bass. What better way to celebrate than to play this influential album which hasn’t been played live in 33 years!

 

Why would I get a VIP?

The $35 in merch booth coupons, to start with! You get a free shirt with your GA ticket, so you’re already way ahead. You’ll get early access to the merch booth, invited to dress rehearsal on Thanksgiving Day, and a limited edition VIP pass.

 

So what makes Ultra VIP better??

On top of the VIP perks, you’ll get reserved balcony seating, a special Money is Not Our God poster (reprinted using the original screen from 1990!!), and an exclusive invite to the industrial walk around and fire ceremony!

 

Fire Ceremony?


In 1991, in the Money is Not Our God music video, Jaz doused a cash register with gas and set it on fire right under the L tracks — that fire was just across from Reggie’s!! It only feels right we do this right in the area Invisible used to be, from where Killing Joke used to rehearse, and then set fire to something? Who knows!

 

Will the Museum be open over the weekend?

There will be limited tours Saturday and Sunday — get your tickets HERE before they run out!

 

Will the AirBnB be available?


Nope, the bands are taking over the place!

 

Speaking of which.. who’s in the bands?

– Leyla Royale, (Pigface)

– Randy Blythe, (Lamb of God)

– Justin Pearson, (The Locust / Deaf Club)

– Tara Busch, (I Speak Machine)

– Orville Kline, (Pigface / Porn n Chicken
)

– Dirk Flanagan, (77 Luscious Babes)


- Mark Gemini Thwaite (Peter Murphy / The Mission)

– Martin Atkins

– Steve Silver

+ More TBA!

 

|SHOW OPENERS|
Ganser
Bellhead (11/28)
Clubdrugs (11/29)

I’ve been a Killing Joke fan since…..it’s breaking my heart, we just don’t have the wherewithal to make a GA ticket happen….

— look, this is a really insanely expensive proposition, which I’m sure you can understand, with rehearsals having started in March, members flying from all over the country for multiple rehearsals since then, etc.. But — please send me an email, and I’ll try to do what I can.
 

Acquiring Livestream Tickets:
1. Follow the link below
2. For the date you’d like to view the livestream, select the orange “TIX” icon
3. You’ll be redirected to Ticket Web. Scroll past the General Admission and add the number of “Livestream Tickets” you’d like.