by PADDYgoesDUTCH Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:24 pm
Just arrived home after a memorable weekend in Ireland, attending the gigs in Belfast and Dublin with Mick Molloy and two other Dutch guys, throwing in some sightseeing on our way there and back (and a few pints).
Truly enjoyed ourselves, especially as we got meet with some other Pogues fans in pubs prior to the gigs and as we got to shake hands with James and Terry.
Belfast was THE NIGHT, I'd say, a happier crowd than in Dublin for some reason. On the way back the cab-driver started talking about how is brother died in the troubles, which topped off an already great day, which had started by taking a good look around at Guinness and some serious sight-seeing around Carlingford, where the sun even came out, and a look around at the murals in Belfast.
Pre gig in Dublin at O'Donoghues was great, because it was not too crowded, because there were some medusians around (only some though) and because there was a traditional session going on.
Support in Belfast was a poor choice, which they themselves seemed to realise too.
Blood Or Whiskey next day were spot on, pitty though that they didn't play my personal favourite (Death Watch).
Was interesting to watch Victoria watch Shane and Sinead dance (thanks for drawing my attention to that, Mick!)
It was very inconvenient that, on both nights, there was no wardrobe. It is very warm in the moshpit when you're dressed up to face a cold winter evening!! Is this typically Irish?
Very strange also that in Dublin it was not permitted to drink in the auditorium.
Great though that there was no smoking. Not even by Shane!
ANYHOW, thanx Pogues for a great pre-Christmas weekend,
best wishes, especially to Mr Philip Chevron!!
Just arrived home after a memorable weekend in Ireland, attending the gigs in Belfast and Dublin with Mick Molloy and two other Dutch guys, throwing in some sightseeing on our way there and back (and a few pints).
Truly enjoyed ourselves, especially as we got meet with some other Pogues fans in pubs prior to the gigs and as we got to shake hands with James and Terry.
Belfast was THE NIGHT, I'd say, a happier crowd than in Dublin for some reason. On the way back the cab-driver started talking about how is brother died in the troubles, which topped off an already great day, which had started by taking a good look around at Guinness and some serious sight-seeing around Carlingford, where the sun even came out, and a look around at the murals in Belfast.
Pre gig in Dublin at O'Donoghues was great, because it was not too crowded, because there were some medusians around (only some though) and because there was a traditional session going on.
Support in Belfast was a poor choice, which they themselves seemed to realise too.
Blood Or Whiskey next day were spot on, pitty though that they didn't play my personal favourite (Death Watch).
Was interesting to watch Victoria watch Shane and Sinead dance (thanks for drawing my attention to that, Mick!)
It was very inconvenient that, on both nights, there was no wardrobe. It is very warm in the moshpit when you're dressed up to face a cold winter evening!! Is this typically Irish?
Very strange also that in Dublin it was not permitted to drink in the auditorium.
Great though that there was no smoking. Not even by Shane!
ANYHOW, thanx Pogues for a great pre-Christmas weekend,
best wishes, especially to Mr Philip Chevron!!
