I loved the 8x10, and having grown up in B'more that was one of the prime places for new music. I punched in a few years later, around 1989, and caught a lot of ska acts there.

I was at that show also. I was on/off dating a girl who worked there sometimes as a bartender named Holly. Red hair, red lips, piercing eyes... Anyway! She called me up and said "ohmygawd, there are a bunch of Irishmen getting loaded at 8x10, get here soon because the soundcheck was brilliant but they might not make it past the first set." I got there a bit before the band started and had a great time. I had never seen a singer put his mic into the crowd, not so that they could sing along on the chorus, but because (apparently) said singer had forgotten the words to his own song! A great Baltimore memory. Thanks. And, yeah, Dickie was putting the club up his nose, but he was a great guy, and he regretted it.

-The Keelty

I was at that show, and although I can't remember a much very clearly (even though I didn't have the run of the bar, I had enough cash to get shitfaced). I had just learned of the Pogues and had an awesome time - it was a great show. The most vivid memory I have is of Shane sitting in a chair towards the back of the stage when he wasn't up front singing, whiskey bottle in his hand.

Everyone should also know that the 8x10 club went down hill and ended up closing in the late 80's or early 90's. The inside started falling apart and the owner never bothered to fix it up. Rumor had it he was putting all the profit up his nose. But, the club's been fixed up and been open for at leats 10 years now and is doing well... Loved the Pogues at Rams Head a couple years ago - would lvoe to see a return to Baltimore..

philipchevron wrote:
The band was great, the singer was not particularly clearheaded, tears were shed for the Famine.

I think it goes without saying that if a new Pogues album were to come out (or maybe a DVD of the recent live concerts?) that this would have to be the title.

firehazard wrote:Die Band war toll, der Sänger war betrunken und Tränen waren für die Hungersnot geweint.

Fire.. I think that this is realy funny!!!!!

DzM wrote:Of course the smart money is on inmyliverpoolhome.

China!

In response to the rumours currently circulating, I need to state that no form of bribery whatever was involved in my failure to live up to the odds being offered on me. The results of routine drug testing are still awaited.

Die Band war toll, der Sänger war betrunken und Tränen waren für die Hungersnot geweint.

ahem...*small cough*
I reiterate:

Treidhe Nua
Bhí an banna go hiontach, bhí an t-amhránaí caoch ar meisce, shileann na ndeora ar an Gorta Mhór...

A New Triad
The band were great, the singer was drunk, tears were shed for the Famine...
The band was fantastic, the singer was drunk, tears were shed for the Famine...

And...
Hi to Phillip and and to you too, Spider; nice to see you pop in.

soulfinger wrote:

Fr. McGreer wrote:The band were great, the singer was drunk and tears were shed for the famine

Ha Ha, Yez didn't see that coming did yez? Paddy Power were offering better odds, Soulfinger me boy

Nope, you got me fair and square that time. I'm a failed bookie, I'll change me trade to carrying bricks.
I wonder if I'll see the colour of junior's 20p?

Let him off to the shop to get a Sherbet Dib Dab.

I'm off to start a thread with my winnings. It's gonna be called "The Band were great, the singer was......Blah Blah Blah". I'm going to put it in the Politics section just to see how long it takes MacRua to find it a new home.

Fr. McGreer wrote:The band were great, the singer was drunk and tears were shed for the famine

Ha Ha, Yez didn't see that coming did yez? Paddy Power were offering better odds, Soulfinger me boy

Nope, you got me fair and square that time. I'm a failed bookie, I'll change me trade to carrying bricks.
I wonder if I'll see the colour of junior's 20p?

The band were great, the singer was drunk and tears were shed for the famine

Ha Ha, Yez didn't see that coming did yez? Paddy Power were offering better odds, Soulfinger me boy

Off i go to pick up my winnings. I had an each way on, in the hope i'd be in the top three

By the way, MacRua. NOBODY has used the phrase as Philip wrote it. Pay more attention (actually, no don't bother)

The Band should adapt the backdrop at all future shows to have this quoted on it (it is Andrew's after all). Then reviewers may see the irony

soulfinger wrote:There's been some heavy ante-post money on firehazard. Well, junior bet me 20p on the basis that f/h won't be able to resist the temptation.

Never put money on me. It will only fall off.
[Must resist... must resist...]

soulfinger wrote:Odds fluctuate.

There's been some heavy ante-post money on firehazard. Well, junior bet me 20p on the basis that f/h won't be able to resist the temptation.
9/4 Mr Chevron
11/4 firehazard
9/2 craigbatty (apparently he's a ringer)
9/2 eric v
16/1 irishbookish
twentyfuckingfive to one oirish
40/1 macrua
100/1 DzM
666/1 inmyliverpoolhome

Sweet.

Of course the smart money is on inmyliverpoolhome.

Odds fluctuate.

There's been some heavy ante-post money on firehazard. Well, junior bet me 20p on the basis that f/h won't be able to resist the temptation.
9/4 Mr Chevron
11/4 firehazard
9/2 craigbatty (apparently he's a ringer)
9/2 eric v
16/1 irishbookish
twentyfuckingfive to one oirish
40/1 macrua
100/1 DzM
666/1 inmyliverpoolhome

DzM wrote:

soulfinger wrote:honest soulfinger will give you

2/1 Mr Chevron
7/2 ex fish man
9/2 eric v
16/1 irishbookish
twentyfuckingfive to one oirish
33/1 macrua

I'd swear I've used that phrase twice (or maybe three times) in the last two weeks. Really! Don't I get some odds? Damn. No maths love.

Use it again and we'll have to re-calculate probabilities/odds