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Post by Paddy Rollingstone on Jan 16, 2007 23:44:44 GMT -5
Shows in March, 2007 The Pogues will be performing shows in March, 2007 in Chicago, New = York,=20 Philidelphia and Boston.
Dates and venues are:
March 5 & 6 - Congress Theatre / Chicago, IL=20 March 10 - Avalon / Boston, MA=20 March 11 - Orpheum / Boston, MA=20 March 16 - Electric Factory / Philadelphia, PA=20 March 17 - Roseland Ballroom / New York, NY Pre-sale will start at 3:00pm local time for each venue on Jan 17. = URL to be=20 announced. General availability of tickets through the usual outlets = will begin=20 on Jan 20.
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Post by sharkytim on Jan 17, 2007 23:03:03 GMT -5
I got tickets to both Chicago shows. Is Shane playing? I couldn't find anything about the line-up.
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Post by Paddy Rollingstone on Jan 17, 2007 23:54:27 GMT -5
he's back in the band so expect him
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Post by zipper on Feb 2, 2007 18:20:32 GMT -5
I'll be at the March 5th show in Chicago.
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Post by TheBlackStuff on Jul 9, 2007 1:52:08 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]WEST COAST DATES!!![/glow]17.10.2007 - The Fenix Seattle Seattle WA 18.10.2007 - The Fenix Seattle Seattle WA 21.10.2007 - The Fillmore San Francisco 22.10.2007 - The Fillmore San Francisco 23.10.2007 - TBA 24.10.2007 - TBA 26.10.2007 - 4th & B San Diego 28.10.2007 - House of Blues Anaheim 30.10.2007 - Wiltern Los Angeles 31.10.2007 - Wiltern Los Angeles 02.11.2007 - The Pearl at The Palms Las Vegas from www.shanemacgowan.com/dates.shtmlWoo Hoo!
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Post by RumRebellion on Jul 9, 2007 23:34:16 GMT -5
the pogues webpage only lists one seattle show (on the 17th). I'm sure they will add more shows as the nights sell out... I'll be there!!!
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Post by Dread Pirate Bonney on Jul 11, 2007 19:53:22 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]WEST COAST DATES!!![/glow]17.10.2007 - The Fenix Seattle Seattle WA 18.10.2007 - The Fenix Seattle Seattle WA 21.10.2007 - The Fillmore San Francisco 22.10.2007 - The Fillmore San Francisco 23.10.2007 - TBA 24.10.2007 - TBA 26.10.2007 - 4th & B San Diego 28.10.2007 - House of Blues Anaheim 30.10.2007 - Wiltern Los Angeles 31.10.2007 - Wiltern Los Angeles 02.11.2007 - The Pearl at The Palms Las Vegas from www.shanemacgowan.com/dates.shtmlWoo Hoo! WHOO HOO Doesn't even begin to describe it...lol. I hope they have the sound issues fixed at the Fenix. When it was the Premier, bands sounded like crap in there.
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Post by Barnacle Brian on Jul 11, 2007 20:41:39 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]After all these years, I just bought my first Pogues ticket...Words cannot describe the feeling...[/glow]
Seen Shane with The Popes a few times, but that's nothing compared to this!
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Post by RumRebellion on Jul 11, 2007 20:44:58 GMT -5
Ordered 4 tickets for Seattle yesterday!!! Its gonna be a long wait till october 17th.... You notice the add in the Willamette Week brian?
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Post by Barnacle Brian on Jul 11, 2007 23:19:43 GMT -5
No, what's it say?
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Post by wagesofsin on Jul 13, 2007 14:00:02 GMT -5
Just got mine last night... it would be nice if someone said somewhere that they were available on TicketsWest - the Pogues site takes you to TicketBastard and says they're not available until Saturday... ticketswest.rdln.com/Artist.aspx?evt=56727 For anyone who's wondering. A bit dear, aren't they But definitely worth it. Too bad the sound will be shite... that venue sucks (unless they've done a hell of a lot of remodeling - it's not the sound equipment, it's the room). Oh well. Like we'll be sober enough to remember anyway. ;D
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Post by Tom Fucking McSod on Jul 13, 2007 18:00:58 GMT -5
I was lucky enough to see 'em in Chicago back at the beginning of the March tour. Was also about 60 bucks, plus some for fuckin' 'service fees'. Was completely and utterly worth it, though. But then, I'm not telling you lot anythin' you don't already know.
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Post by TheBlackStuff on Jul 14, 2007 16:25:54 GMT -5
I got mine for the 17th as well! So a big time rock star has to buy his tickets too? What's up with that JS? Maybe the inerbriation will somehow compensate for the acoustic shortcomings of the venue. DPB...I got yours too...
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Post by Dread Pirate Bonney on Jul 15, 2007 23:03:52 GMT -5
I got mine for the 17th as well! So a big time rock star has to buy his tickets too? What's up with that JS? Maybe the inerbriation will somehow compensate for the acoustic shortcomings of the venue. DPB...I got yours too...Thank you!!! Gonna be a great show! See everyone on Oct 17th! Where the streams of Whiskey are flowing!
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Post by wagesofsin on Jul 15, 2007 23:50:56 GMT -5
So a big time rock star has to buy his tickets too? What's up with that JS? Yes dammit! Don't they know who I am? It's ok... I'm sure when I show up to the venue they'll offer me a refund Hell, I have to pay to get into my own shows half the time... how are they going to make any money otherwise? ;D
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Post by TheBlackStuff on Jul 16, 2007 2:12:12 GMT -5
It's ok... I'm sure when I show up to the venue they'll offer me a refund If they don't...I'll buy ya a pint to help make up for it. ;D
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Post by TheBlackStuff on Aug 14, 2007 10:58:33 GMT -5
As a side note, the Seattle gig will be happening at Showbox SoDo. What's that...I thought it was at The Fenix formerly The Premier? Not anymore. The Showbox has bought The Fenix formerly The Premier and is going to rename it Showbox SoDo and the original Showbox will become Showbox at the Market. Same place, new name, new confusion! Fun huh? As someone pointed out however, unless they make some changes to the venue, it'll still sound lousy. More > seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2003834701_showboxsodo15.html
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Post by 1788 Dens of Sin on Aug 14, 2007 18:29:01 GMT -5
As a side note, the Seattle gig will be happening at Showbox SoDo. What's that...I thought it was at The Fenix formerly The Premier? Not anymore. The Showbox has bought The Fenix formerly The Premier and is going to rename it Showbox SoDo and the original Showbox will become Showbox at the Market. Same place, new name, new confusion! Fun huh? As someone pointed out however, unless they make some changes to the venue, it'll still sound lousy. More > seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2003834701_showboxsodo15.htmlI'd feel sorry for you over the bad sound, however given that you will be seeing The Pogues in the flesh and I won't - I cannae feel no sympathy!!! I do hope you enjoy the show tho...I'm just jealous
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Post by goodbar on Aug 17, 2007 13:15:10 GMT -5
I almost shit myself when I found out they were coming to Seattle. Can't wait.
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Post by TheBlackStuff on Aug 19, 2007 20:50:08 GMT -5
And a second show has been added in Seattle for those who missed the first but all the cool people will be at the first one. ;D
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Post by Dread Pirate Bonney on Oct 14, 2007 19:55:16 GMT -5
Just a few more days Seattle... Bring on the Pogues!!! ;D
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Post by Dread Pirate Bonney on Oct 18, 2007 2:28:20 GMT -5
Just got home from the first show in Seattle.... FUCKING KILLER SHOW!!! The Black Stuff and I were right up front against the railing and survived the crushing crowd comeing from behind.. I got some pictures I will share. Nothing great camera phone, but they look good there, we will see what they look like when they are view on the puter...
Hope those who have tickets for tomorrow... have as much of a great time as we did...
SLAINTE!!!!!
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Post by Paddy Rollingstone on Oct 18, 2007 5:31:20 GMT -5
all reviews welcome
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Post by wagesofsin on Oct 18, 2007 13:29:41 GMT -5
I, on the other hand, was in the back, as befits my station of dignified elder statesment (aka old drunk) ;D
I agree, it was a great show. Sound was better then expected (still not great, but at least you could distinguish the instruments), band was a bit 'loose' but seemed to be having fun.
Shane was in fine voice and looked natty in a top hat (which he traded half-way through for a baseball cap(!). He only missed a few verses and recovered quickly. Not quite as energetic as the Vegas show last year - no drunken Elvis shuffle - but he also took less breaks to 'cleanse his aura'.
Missed seeing Phil Chevron on stage, and missed 'Thousands are Sailing' in the set... but entirely appropriate, IMO, given the situation.
Overall, maybe not quite as great as the Las Vegas show last year, but still pretty damn great ;D
Some fun additions (and subtractions) to the set... no 'Thousands' and no 'Fairytale' (which is fine by me, I'm sick of that song personally).
From memory... I think I've got all the songs but I'm not sure about the order:
Streams of Whiskey If I Should Fall from Grace with God The Broad Majestic Shannon Turkish Song of the Damned Young Ned of the Hill A Pair of Brown Eyes Boys from the County Hell Tuesday Morning Kitty Sayonara Repeal of the Licensing Laws Sunnyside of the Street The Body Of An American Lullaby Of London Greenland Whale Fisheries Dirty Old Town Bottle of Smoke The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn
ENCORE 1: Sally MacLennane A Rainy Night in Soho The Irish Rover
ENCORE 2: Star of the County Down (Andrew singing) Poor Paddy Fiesta
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Post by TheBlackStuff on Oct 18, 2007 14:21:43 GMT -5
JS pretty much covered the set list and incidentals so no need to rehash that. (Even saw a few TWoS shirts in the crowd too!) It was just amazing to see them up close in the front but my even more elder body is paying for it today. Saw Brian there too but couldn't make it back to him. Good times!
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Post by Barnacle Brian on Oct 18, 2007 19:22:12 GMT -5
Great show. The rest of the world missed one hell of a night. I'll have a review soon.
I stole a copy of the setlist... Wages pretty much nailed it.
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Post by RumRebellion on Oct 18, 2007 19:38:22 GMT -5
they played body of an american right after lullaby of london. Great fucking set. enjoyed seeing so many people from portland at the show. at least 25 that I knew. Also enjoyed drinking guiness and rum with james and daryll afterwards. Wish I could make it to the 2nd night...
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Post by Dread Pirate Bonney on Oct 18, 2007 23:08:36 GMT -5
It was just amazing to see them up close in the front but my even more elder body is paying for it today. I second this... and am also paying for it today...hahahaha.. I keep finding new aching muscles and new bruises.. I shall wear them as badges of honor... I managed to hang in there like 3 songs longer than you... Whoot whoot...lol ;D
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Post by Barnacle Brian on Oct 23, 2007 16:35:40 GMT -5
The Pogues Live @ The Showbox SODO. 17th October, 2007, Seattle, Washington.
"A Rainy Night In SODO"
Flash back to 2001, when the news broke out of a Pogues Reunion Tour. Insanity is a word commonly used to describe the feeling worldwide. I seriously debate flying all the way to London just to see the band play live. (A few freinds made it) At the time, I simply could not afford the trip, so I nervously waited 5 years for the band to arrive on American shores. Again, I back out like a cheap stupid bastard. The tour is a success, and I punch myself for not attending. I then begin to hear rumors of a full blown West Coast Tour in 2007. I await the Portland billing...(And for reasons I cannot discuss) It falls through. Luckily for me, Seattle has confirmed two dates. I order my tickets and dance a drunken jig.
October 17th arrives. I get out of work early and haul ass north to Seattle. Prior arrangements have been made to meet up at a local pub called the Owl & Thistle. We arrive to a series of cheers. The good times are certainly here! (And as we all know, a Pogues gig isn't complete without a pre-gig pub-crawl.) After an hour or so, the pub is crawling with fellow Portlanders, and our cheery pals to the north, The Canadians. After a few pints are drowned, various footy chants are sprinkled among the Pogues faithful.By the time we're about to leave, full blown Portland Timbers chants echo across the pub. (WTF?) We also raise a pint to ailing Pogues guitarist Phil Chevron, who could not attend the tour due to his recovery from cancer. Like some sort of Celt-Punk roll call, I bump into various members of The McGillicuddy's, the Scurvy Bastards, The Dolomites/Rag & Bonemen, and even had a Wages Of Sin sighting!
Eventually, the pub empties out into the rainy streets of Seattle, it's the middle of Autumn, and a chill is in the air. This does nothing to dampen our spirits, because this crew of misfits are heading to The Showbox SODO to watch the Pogues! Somehow we cut the line and walk right in. The opening band is a guy named William Elliot Whitmore and he sounded great, I was too busy at the bar to get a good view.
Then it was time. Time for me to witness The Pogues for the first time ever. (Sure, I'd seen Shane & The Popes play before, but who am I kidding?) To be honest, I had pretty much written off Shane MacGowan a few years ago, so I wasn't expecting much. In fact, I was relieved just to see Ol' Snaggletooth up on stage. (It's the first night of the tour, mind you!) The band crashes into "Streams Of Whiskey" and a mad rush toward the front of the stage begins. The crowd is hungry. Considering this is the first time The Pogues have ever played Seattle, it seemed appropriate. Within seconds, the leather jackets, the skate punks, the paddycaps, the trads, and the skins, all came together to celebrate the night. Let's not forget some the older fans a bit further back with their offspring in tow. Showing the wee ones a night they'll never forget. You couldn't catch your breath before they steam right into "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" It's about this time everyone realized how good the band sounds. In fact, The Pogues sound fucking great. Not to mention, Shane, (who was currently sporting a classy tophat) who had not sounded this good in years! "Broad Majestic Shannon" "Turkish Song Of The Damned" Phil Chevron's smiling replacement, James Walbourne subbed in perfectly. By about the time "Young Ned Of The Hill" comes I simply lose the ability to properly review this show. There's too much to take in. All those years of wishing, and waiting, have arrived and my fucking god, they have arrived with a vengeance! Overwhelming is an understatement! I am willing to bet serious amounts of money that I had by far, the biggest smile in the entire place that night!
Here's the set list of the remainder of the show:
Pair Of Brown Eyes Boys From The County Hell Tuesday Morning Kitty Sayonara Repeal Of the Licensing Laws Sunnyside Of The Street Body Of An American (Shane dedicating it to Kurt Cobain) Lullaby Of London Greenland Whale fishers Dirty Old Town Bottle Of Smoke Sickbed Of Cuchulainn
Encore!
Sally MacLennane Rainy Night In Soho DOG
Second Encore!
Star Of The County Down (Andrew on vocals) Poor Paddy Fiesta (With Shane And Spider smashing beer trays over their heads!)
And that was that. After two hours, a long term goal was fufilled. I finally saw the Pogues, and again, they sounded fucking amazing. I honestly expected a half-arsed reunion gig, instead I received a full blown kick in the ass. There was a faint buzz in the air. Not only the fans, but also the band. Accomplishment comes to mind.
Again, I must admit, Overwhelming is an understatement.
Review By: Barnacle Brian (Still smiling)
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Post by 1788 Dens of Sin on Nov 6, 2007 0:35:55 GMT -5
One word: FUCKIMJEALOUS
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