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Re: Brixton, 19th December, 2013.

Post by Folke Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:38 pm

Good show. I flew in from Oslo, Norway just for the show and met up with a friend of mine from Norway for a couple of pints before the show. We decided to take the full Pogues experience and positioned ourselves at the front just in front of Shanes electric fan and drinks table. Good view and a bit of rumble as the audience rocked along with the band. Jolly good night, although I have seen Shane in better shape. Happy to see that he was better on the other nights though. Highlights for me were Sickbed and Waltzing Mathilda. Loved watching Shane as he threw the ancient Irish folk instrument, the beer tray straight into the head of a security guy and watched it bounce off his head and into the audience. Not too many signs of good humor from Shane this night, but that brought forward his famous cackling laughter. Until we meet again, Happy New Year!

Re: Brixton, 19th December, 2013.

Post by firehazard Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:25 am

Clash Cadillac wrote:Great pics Firehazard, nice to meet you fae to face last night. I'm sure our paths will meet again.


Thanks, and great to meet you and Mrs Cadillac too. Paths that cross will cross again.

Re: Brixton, 19th December, 2013.

Post by Clash Cadillac Sat Dec 21, 2013 3:44 am

Great pics Firehazard, nice to meet you face to face last night. I'm sure our paths will meet again.

Re: Brixton, 19th December, 2013.

Post by soulfinger Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:16 pm

firehazard wrote:R

Little set of pics here if anyone wants a look: http://www.flickr.com/photos/15437467@N07/sets/72157638847750205/


Terrific pics FH. Thanks for posting. Almost wish I had done one of the London nights now, but the O2 crowd last year contained so many eejits......

Re: Brixton, 19th December, 2013.

Post by James Murphy Fri Dec 20, 2013 2:06 pm

Aidan wrote:Ok - so this is going to be controversial but I'm gonna say it anyway -

Manchester crowd response to RS&TL played live 5/5
London crowd response to RS&TL played live 2/5

Manchester crowd appreciation for remainder of set 5/5
London crowd appreciation for remainder of set - 3/5

The crowd at Manchester was deafening with their chanting and singing and enthusiasm - tonight's crowd barely acknowledged when spider was introduced on several occasions - let alone his speech regarding filling Phil's big shoes

It's only my opinion - so feel free to slag me off ....... I'll be there tomorrow ..... So will too many other people who just want to see FONY played live so it's off their bucket list.


Seemed like a great crowd right down the front, less so as you headed further back. Lots of music critic, Guardian reader looking white men who slowly disappeared when they realised what a friendly to and fro at the front of a Pogues gig's like.

Hats off to the guy singing the whole of A Pair of Brown eyes as he pissed next to me at the urinal.

Re: Brixton, 19th December, 2013.

Post by Colleen Mary Fri Dec 20, 2013 1:54 pm

Colleen Mary wrote:Thanks for the pics Firehazard! They're Great! It almost makes me feel like I was there!
It's funny, I'm at home cooking dinner saying to my husband and daughter "ooh, I bet Shane is walking on stage about now!" And "I wonder what song the Pogues are singing right now"
Someday I WILL get to go to a Pogues concert, someday!!!!
Anyways, thanks again for the pics, What kind of hat was Shane wearing on his head? I couldn't quite make it out?


OOOOOPS, sorry, just zoomed into those pics and noticed that is NOT Shane in the red hat! Sorry Shaneo, the eyes aren't what they used to be! :oops:

Re: Brixton, 19th December, 2013.

Post by firehazard Fri Dec 20, 2013 1:49 pm

Colleen Mary wrote:Thanks for the pics Firehazard! They're Great! It almost makes me feel like I was there!
It's funny, I'm at home cooking dinner saying to my husband and daughter "ooh, I bet Shane is walking on stage about now!" And "I wonder what song the Pogues are singing right now"
Someday I WILL get to go to a Pogues concert, someday!!!!
Anyways, thanks again for the pics, What kind of hat was Shane wearing on his head? I couldn't quite make it out?


Cheers Colleen Mary. But I think the only thing Shane was wearing on his head was his hair, unless I'm very much mistaken.

Re: Brixton, 19th December, 2013.

Post by James Murphy Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:48 am

That was a great night, had a brilliant time.

Re: Brixton, 19th December, 2013.

Post by nickslider Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:14 am

Enjoyed Brixton last night, First time I've ever seen the band live. Shane's singing on the slower ones including A Pair of Brown Eyes and The Band Played Waltzing Matilda was particularly strong.

A couple of questions which I wondered about - was Shane using an autocue for lyrics (the music stand a few feet in front of him at knee level, as in this photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/15437467@N ... 8847750205 and more obviously here https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hph ... 0899_n.jpg )? Not a criticism if he was, there are a lot of lyrics to remember in those songs. I noticed he didn't seem to make many mistakes except on the faster songs like Gentleman Soldier (which was always very tricky and he was very brave to have even have attempted!).

And the second question follows on from the first - does anyone know why he's obviously requested to have no spotlight on him on these gigs? I speculate that it might be related to the autocue and that he doesn't want light in his eyes so he would have to wear shades, and therefore would find it hard to read the autocue?

Re: Brixton, 19th December, 2013.

Post by Colleen Mary Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:11 am

Thanks for the pics Firehazard! They're Great! It almost makes me feel like I was there!
It's funny, I'm at home cooking dinner saying to my husband and daughter "ooh, I bet Shane is walking on stage about now!" And "I wonder what song the Pogues are singing right now"
Someday I WILL get to go to a Pogues concert, someday!!!!
Anyways, thanks again for the pics, What kind of hat was Shane wearing on his head? I couldn't quite make it out?

Re: Brixton, 19th December, 2013.

Post by firehazard Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:37 am

Really enjoyed last night, great to meet so many Medusans, even only briefly. Fr McGreer is a true Medusan legend, thanks for making it possible.

I'd agree to a certain extent with Aidan's observations about the crowd. It seemed a strange crowd for a Pogues gig - singing along brilliantly at times but some of the time weirdly unresponsive to the band. Perhaps partly because the sound seemed a bit patchy, and Shane's vocals seemed to get lost in some songs. My guess is it will all be better tonight.

But loved hearing the full album set - there were tracks there that I never thought I'd hear played live. Wild Cats was stunning, hope it makes a regular reappearance in the set.

Camille O'Sullivan did a wonderful job, both on I'm A Man... and FoNY. She fits in really well. Enjoyed both the support acts, Kitty Finer is definitely worth seeing if you can drag your way in there early.

And long live Mr Chevron, we raised glasses to you.

Wish I was going tonight, though to be honest I'm too knackered now and have totally wrecked my voice. Someone this morning said I sound like a cross between Barry White and Tom Waits. Which would've been a great duo. Those of you lucky enough to be going tonight, have a brilliant time. I shall raise a glass to you all. And a dozen more besides.

Little set of pics here if anyone wants a look: http://www.flickr.com/photos/15437467@N07/sets/72157638847750205/

Re: Brixton, 19th December, 2013.

Post by JohnG Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:11 am

Guest wrote:I enjoyed last night more than I thought. I was a bit sceptical about the album concept, particularly as I was never previously all that keen on some of the RSL tracks but hearing them live was a diferent experience and it was a refreshing to hear them played rather than the usual setlist which, to be honest, was in danger of becoming a bit stale.

I thought Camille O'Sullivan was brilliant. Execellent rendition of I'm a Man and really feisty FoNY - the audience really warmed to her.

Not too sure about the chair for Shane - think he only used it once -reminded me of Val Doonican!

Does anyone know what instrument Terry was playing on WKofK?


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Re: Brixton, 19th December, 2013.

Post by Guest Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:06 am

I enjoyed last night more than I thought. I was a bit sceptical about the album concept, particularly as I was never previously all that keen on some of the RSL tracks but hearing them live was a diferent experience and it was a refreshing to hear them played rather than the usual setlist which, to be honest, was in danger of becoming a bit stale.

I thought Camille O'Sullivan was brilliant. Execellent rendition of I'm a Man and really feisty FoNY - the audience really warmed to her.

Not too sure about the chair for Shane - think he only used it once -reminded me of Val Doonican!

Does anyone know what instrument Terry was playing on WKofK?

Re: Brixton, 19th December, 2013.

Post by jtpogue Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:28 am

Aidan wrote:Ok - so this is going to be controversial but I'm gonna say it anyway -

Manchester crowd response to RS&TL played live 5/5
London crowd response to RS&TL played live 2/5

Manchester crowd appreciation for remainder of set 5/5
London crowd appreciation for remainder of set - 3/5

The crowd at Manchester was deafening with their chanting and singing and enthusiasm - tonight's crowd barely acknowledged when spider was introduced on several occasions - let alone his speech regarding filling Phil's big shoes

It's only my opinion - so feel free to slag me off ....... I'll be there tomorrow ..... So will too many other people who just want to see FONY played live so it's off their bucket list.


I wasn't at Manchester so can't make comparison, but there did seem to be something missing last night at the start compared to previous shows I've seen Brixton. Though by the end thought the atmosphere and noise from crowd was superb, or that's how it seemed upstairs in the seats where I was ( where no-one was sitting from 'Irish Rover' onwards and there wasn't enough seats for people, don't remember it ever being that busy 'upstairs').
Shane seemed in a pretty bad state last night, but there's always that chance. The rest of the band were brilliant as always, hopefully Darryl's ok, never seen anyone playing bass flat on their back before! Highlight for me was 'Man you don't meet everyday' and hearing 'Billy bones' and 'Gentleman Soldier' live for first time.
As for people only there to see FONY, you'll always get a few. But after last year at that soulless dump the O2, when that seemed to be 50% of the crowd, last night was a big improvement. Overall thought last night was great, wouldn't of missed it for anything. Can't make tonight sadly, good luck to all of you going.

Re: Brixton, 19th December, 2013.

Post by Aidan Fri Dec 20, 2013 1:29 am

Ok - so this is going to be controversial but I'm gonna say it anyway -

Manchester crowd response to RS&TL played live 5/5
London crowd response to RS&TL played live 2/5

Manchester crowd appreciation for remainder of set 5/5
London crowd appreciation for remainder of set - 3/5

The crowd at Manchester was deafening with their chanting and singing and enthusiasm - tonight's crowd barely acknowledged when spider was introduced on several occasions - let alone his speech regarding filling Phil's big shoes

It's only my opinion - so feel free to slag me off ....... I'll be there tomorrow ..... So will too many other people who just want to see FONY played live so it's off their bucket list.

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