United Voice ([info]ourunderground) wrote,
@ 2003-04-16 01:14:00
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last week - update from Martin Atkins
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UPDATE!!!

Has it been 4 weeks already? I know I was going to do this everyday and keep you updated with the tours progression – it turns out that – I think that the only way to experience this – errrrrrrr is to experience it and taste it and not shower and put EVERYTHING you have into one show, pushing it all the way – even though you know that you are burning tomorrows fuel – it doesn’t matter – you just have to hope that there is more fuel from somewhere…….I’m going to try and explain this later at greater length…….
ANYWAY – first let me tell you my amazing ‘why I haven’t been on the internet excuse – it’s a really good one BUT – within the insanity of the tour – its just another two minute story on another insane day –
IF you had to make a prediction as to what might happen to my new I book laptop – you’d probably say – well maybe someone might spill a beer on it? Maybe someone might have sex on it? Maybe someone might accidentally throw it out the window or put it through the laundry with my radioactive gig shirts??? Well you’d be horribly wrong by a million miles…………how about a bus driver with an artificial hip changing the television in the rear lounge (it turns out un-necessarily) has his hip EXPLODE and drops the t.v. on top of my laptop – which now has the (pat pending) smashed to pieces screen saver installed.

So, that’s still not really an excuse but, I’m going to go with it.

You have probably heard all kinds of things about the shows – it was magnificent to see Danny from Tool, C C Deville of fricking POISON, Jason & The Method from Godhead, Julian Beeston, Taime Downe of Faster Pussycat and and and in La Dee Da – BUT – the band is really magnificent – every extra bit of headroom that my body gives me I burn immmmedeately persuing some magical place – some mind blowing drugless breathless blurrr – this afternoon I am having neck and back tweaked out again just so I can self induce more whiplash drum kit injuries underneath a shower of my own spit. This is, I think, the most powerful incarnation of Pigface, beyond individuality – a whirlwind of moments – the girls – a four headed sex machine – never mind our glorious crew – how can they deal with all of this everyday? I simply don’t know and am humbled everyday at their super-human efforts to construct magic from nuts and bolts – to create a chocolate coated layer cake from flour and water…..maaaaaaaaaaaaaan ALL of the words I can use just melt and appear formed and record label publicity machine like – you just have to see it to understand – and now that sounds even more record label like so I’ll stop. Last thing – thankyou SO MUCH to all of you that have helped in ANY way – it takes a lot to de-rail this motherfucker BUT it takes some really tiny things from you to make it sparkle and shine – as I say from the stage – never underestimate the difference that you as an individual can make to any situation!

Love Peace RESPECT!!! Martin Atkins



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[info]jadedgrl
2003-04-15 05:50 pm UTC (link)
You are the man. Just to let you know I went to my first Pigface concert in Philly to see you and everyone else. You really do inspire me with your energy and tallent. I can not wait for you and everyone else to come back again. Relax and thanks for just being you! You rock!

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[info]ssmodk
2003-04-15 05:57 pm UTC (link)
I will indeed second that emotion...

This is the best Pigface incarnation ever... I was really shocked by how much, what, and how you played in Atlanta...

The only thing more I could have wanted, could even think of, is to hear "Ten Ground & Down". I don't know why... It isn't a favorite or anything, but it seemed like Michelle's vocals really would have favored that song... Her vocal range and tone reminds me quite a bit of Leslie Rankine, actually...

Regardless, great tour. Do it again soon... It felt like it'd been too long since the last time.

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[info]evilroadie
2003-04-15 06:23 pm UTC (link)
i just have to say that this tour was the second time that ive seen pigface live, and it was definitely the best. the whole tour was excellent and i was glad to have been on the street team to help out with it, and cant wait to see the next one.
the line up was definitely amazing, and the damage manual cover at the show i was at (philadelphia) was really great (im hoping for another damage manual album sometime soon!). the whole set was a spectacle that had to be seen to be believed.
all in all excellent, i cant wait for more!
FUCK IT UP PIGFACE!

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Hmmmmm...
[info]revderek
2003-04-15 07:19 pm UTC (link)
I know secrets about the next Damage Manual... Mwahahahah... lol

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Re: Hmmmmm...
[info]evilroadie
2003-04-15 07:56 pm UTC (link)
if youre serious, care to tell?

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Re: Hmmmmm...
[info]revderek
2003-04-15 10:55 pm UTC (link)
Ummmmm... IM me...

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[info]aeryk
2003-04-15 10:11 pm UTC (link)
Saw you guys in Phoenix, fucking blew me away!
Even better than last tour.
I declare Levi to be the sexiest man ever, and Martin to be the coolest damn drummer.

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Hmmmm...
[info]revderek
2003-04-16 01:01 am UTC (link)
BTW... I have two more bits to say...

1) I can't help but feel a bit responsible for you posting... I mean, when I tell you about the UI livejournal discussions and you say "I've been meaning to post on there... I should do that", and i say "yes, martin... yes you should"... lol

2) This tour did inadvertently to me what it was trying to... Because now I'm gonna be even more hypercritical of the bands I see... There's no excuse for these shitty (YES, SHITTY) VNV types that have no stage presence and even lesser skills... *sigh*

p.s. - what was with the pro-war rhetoric at the show?

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San Francisco!!!
(Anonymous)
2003-04-16 02:54 am UTC (link)
Heyyyyy Marteeeeeeen...You ALL thoroughly kicked the ass of the ever jaded S.F. scene--THANK FUCKING GAWD! I'm STILL infused with all the energy of the night, yet also completely exhausted from it. I have NO IDEA how you ALL keep it together under the usual frantic and unbelievable pace of a Pigface tour. Unbeleivable, once again!

Oh hey, uh...pucker up and give Jim a kiss for me...a BIG WET ONE!! haha!

See ya around annnnnnnd around.

~Ka'ryn!

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u r kwl
[info]tabo_smh
2003-04-16 09:46 am UTC (link)
What about ever touring in this small country on the other side of the ocean? Ermm... what was it called... yeah - Europe.

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i'll have to agree
[info]fyrikaos
2003-04-16 02:59 pm UTC (link)
the show kicked some major ass.....and you were all beautiful freaks as always.....

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Peace is My Dream
[info]ralski
2003-04-16 10:15 pm UTC (link)
A snapshot of an awesome evening

Last week was my first Pigface and Bile show here in Los Angeles, and I must say it was worth every cent. Most of all, the compilation CD totally got me hooked on Hate Dept. Martin had some interesting words to share at the Key Club that night, both inspirational and very truely honest. I just wish I could remember what was said.

Keep the artistic visions flowing...
I can't wait to add more music to my CD collection and check out the next show.

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Portland show
[info]jett_black
2003-04-17 04:13 am UTC (link)
I'd love to see any pix from the Portland show. i need to meet up with my own photographer soon and check out his photos... meanwhile... anyone got pix of the gig in Portland??

Pigface was a first for me.. as was BILE and Zeromancer... each of which kicked major ass over so many other shows that come to mind in my experience over recent history...

i get bored so easily... i felt like i got an education in stage presence and music production by attending the United Tour gig at the Roseland Theatre in Portland, Oregon...

so many words.. so many thoughts.... so much to say...

::tired eyes slowly burning::

I've been spinning COPY MACHINE (BILE) all night long. Thanks, Bear, for the BILE collection. We'll definitely wear these discs out on reviews alone... it takes time... and it will happen.

I feel so sorry for the turn of events in SLC... not that i had anything to do with it... it's just sad for EVERY one concerned.

I notice that Bozo Porno Circus starts up their US tour in Dallas at Clearview on the 18th of this month... before the United Tour concludes in Chicago...


Like so many other people more eloquently stated already... it's been such a wonderful pleasure to see familiar faces long since separated from my eyes... Please return again when you don't have to rush off so quickly to the next gig.


duty calls... gotta crawl away now...


Cheers!

Jett Black

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Re: Portland show
[info]ourunderground
2003-04-29 02:00 pm UTC (link)
hey there.. this is candyxxx from bozo porno circus.our tour did begin while i was still out with pigface, but since it was so close to home (houston) we had an ex-member fill my boots. i've since last wednesday met up with my men and women and we are about to leave for canada. wish us luck & good health! see you in portland.
candyxxx

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[info]djdelilah
2003-04-17 12:03 pm UTC (link)
Martin, I saw your note on the Salt Lake City cancellation in the Invisible site. I am the one who was speaking with Kami in the Area 51 parking lot and mentioned there was a bar that said they would do it, but we hadn't heard from them since 2pm.

I tried DOS to help find another venue for the promoter just because I really wanted to see the show. Unfortunately, there were legal complications related to the sale of the original venue, and it couldn't be resolved in time.

If it's possible to come back through Salt Lake anytime soon, and if you are wary of working with those individuals again, please contact me dj_delilahyahoo.com. I am a promoter for Sanctuary [have done Rasputina, Cruxshadows, etc.] http://www.slcsanctuary.com and would love to see Pigface here again.

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SF Show
[info]adriwoman
2003-04-18 01:48 am UTC (link)
You guys really did rock. It was good to see you again.
I had a great time...see ya next time.

Adrienne
(Levi's friend)

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