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Guest wrote:What was the song they sang both shows before their actual opening song? Someone said the Clash but didn't know what song. Just curious

It was "Straight to Hell", by The Clash, off the "Combat Rock" album. The Pogues have been playing it before their show in memory, of the late Joe Strummer.

the Pogues did it better than MIA...speaking of her, i find it funny how her entire success is because she wrote about 5-6 lines to rap over Straight to Hell.

Here's a video I took of Lullaby of London. Hope it posts alright...

Guest-Frame wrote:I was in the back of the Mezzanine and I could not hear much of the accordion. It made them sound more like the Dubliners than the Pogues. I saw James was having issues a couple times that night. Was it just where I was, or was the accordion pretty low all night?

Good show . I just sounded different without the accordion sound.

The accordian was the quietest of all the instruments. I could even hear it at some points, but it was always lower than all of the stringed instruments, even in songs where it was the lead. I was standing right behind the mixing desk on the floor.
Also, Spiders whistle was always loud. Louder than Phil's vocals on 1000s, for instance. (can you tell I'm a sound engineer)

Terrific show otherwise.

Late as always, I am, in posting comments…

The band was, in a word, superb. Maybe the tightest I've heard in the years since I've been lucky enough to see them, and playing seemingly from one huge collective heart. I'm hard pressed to pull out favorite tunes form the evening's repertoire, for I was happy to hear them all.

I danced, I smiled, I drank guinness, I sang along, I laughed, I wept…

But I also tasted the bittersweetness of the evening, hoping it really wasn't going to be the last time I'd ever see the band perform…

Huge thanks to Philip for the passes, and I certainly wasn't expecting two…I ended up connecting with an old friend whom I hadn't seen in 2 decades, and he in turn hadn't seen you guys play in an equal amount of time.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the Pogues for many special musical memories, I hope there are more yet to come.

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Guest wrote:What was the song they sang both shows before their actual opening song? Someone said the Clash but didn't know what song. Just curious

It was "Straight to Hell", by The Clash, off the "Combat Rock" album. The Pogues have been playing it before their show in memory, of the late Joe Strummer.

Glad to be hearing this tour has been going well. Looking forward to tomorrow's show in NYC!

Jimmy Jazz wrote:I am hoping Shane is okay from the little mishap he had while dancing.. Another great show.. Kudos to Titus Andronicus once again as well.

If I should fall, Spider will pick me up.

I am hoping Shane is okay from the little mishap he had while dancing.. Another great show.. Kudos to Titus Andronicus once again as well.

Guest wrote:What was the song they sang both shows before their actual opening song? Someone said the Clash but didn't know what song. Just curious

The Clash- "Straight To Hell"

What was the song they sang both shows before their actual opening song? Someone said the Clash but didn't know what song. Just curious

DZM - thanks for posting my "If I Should Fall..." video. I was actually mi-way through a PM asking how to embed vids here when I got frustrated and said "screw it." Thanks for handling it - it's like you're psychic or something.

Such a fantastic show, thanks much guys! Here's a few photos I took.

Saturday night rocked. I am finding bruises on my body in spots I didnt know could bruise. Roadhouse, thanks for all of your pre game hustle it only added to the anticipation. i would have liked to have met up and said hello but the place i was staying in had a pooltable and old friends.

If I Should Fall

I was in the back of the Mezzanine and I could not hear much of the accordion. It made them sound more like the Dubliners than the Pogues. I saw James was having issues a couple times that night. Was it just where I was, or was the accordion pretty low all night?

Good show . I just sounded different without the accordion sound.