The Pogues

by **shadows on the trees** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:08 pm

I'm going to see the Pogues at the end of the month. Anybody know what I should expect? Shane McGowan supine on stage, lyrics sheet in one hand, whisky in the other? The head of Shane McGown bobbing in a jar of booze?

by **withahip** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:47 pm

Looks like Ian and Shane have gone down the same road. Makes Ian sound like silk.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_GFs4fRtb8[/youtube]

by **zabird** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:43 pm

shadows on the trees wrote:I'm going to see the Pogues at the end of the month. Anybody know what I should expect? Shane McGowan supine on stage, lyrics sheet in one hand, whisky in the other? The head of Shane McGown bobbing in a jar of booze?

Seeing 'em Saturday ... Shane got new teeth apparently, so the sky's the limit.

Saw them a few years ago and it was surprisingly good. A leaping accordion player, Shane staggering around the stage with a drink sloshing in his hand, lotta male bonding in the crowd.

by **kook** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:24 am

shadows on the trees wrote:I'm going to see the Pogues at the end of the month. Anybody know what I should expect? Shane McGowan supine on stage, lyrics sheet in one hand, whisky in the other? The head of Shane McGown bobbing in a jar of booze?

Looks like you know exactly what to expect.

by **black francis** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:59 am

by **shadows on the trees** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:23 am

My god, he makes Ian look like Bing Crosby.

I have to admit I was distracted by that security guard- he looks like an Algerian zombie-
and Michael Palin on the guitar...

Can't wait for the show!

Gary Oldman would make a great Shane if anyone were to ever make a movie about his life. They could call it Shane and Vicky.

by **moses (2)** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:23 am

god frank must have been embarrased by that

Luke Kelly puts him to shame

by **kook** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:26 am

moses (2) wrote:
Luke Kelly puts him to shame

Not many could hold a candle to Luke Kelly.

by **electrabunny** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:36 am

mmm, makes me crave a Guiness.

by **black francis** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:40 am

moses (2) wrote:god frank

someone understands.

by **black francis** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:58 am

Admittedly it wasn't the best version I've heard. I saw him do it live three times and all three times it was more joyous, more uplifting, more rocking which is odd cause the lyrics seem to be anything but a celebration. Great song though and it introduced me to Ewan MacColl's work and one thing I like about FB is when he plays a cover he makes sure the audience knows who it is and encourages them to look into it for themselves. Unfortunately a lot of the stuff he likes is obscure, out of print stuff.

by **tonywojo** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:48 pm

electrabunny wrote:mmm, makes me crave a Guiness.

two nns

where is ftb?

i miss him!

by **electrabunny** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:23 pm

Now you're correcting spelling to Wojo? Come on...cut me some slack.

Sorry if I offended anyone by the mis-spelling of that fine beer.

by **black francis** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:33 pm

Well I never!

by **zabird** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:17 pm

Alas, didn't make it the Pogues last night ... too sick, but here's video of the show. Poster's review of the show: This is the Pogues playing "Sayonara" after Shane fell over drunk for the first of three times.. Fucking fun and epic show, I must say

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