RIP Ted O'Brien. Born Dublin April 1941, Died Tipperary Sept 2006. My Dad. After a short time diagnosed with lung cancer. We had a great few weeks together, Dad, Mam, my sister and me. He was in great form, drinking pints in Polly's Pub, laughing and joking to the end. "It's no more than I fuck...

With my vocation i meet many and varied characters. I get around

I first heard The Pogues in September 1988, IISFFGWG it was, in Colleen Mooney's dorm room at the University of Michigan. We drank martini's and she was my first love. When we parted a year later she was still as catholic as when we met, but I had been savagely ravaged by The Pogues and remain so t...

Another month gone by, no new stories. 1387 members. anyone got any memories?

As the debate goes on I feel I should remind people that picking on grammar and being pedantic about spelling is the cheap way out of a debate. All that's left from there is calling each-other Nazis and declaring "Hitler" on the thread. Try to respond to points where possible. Try not to ...

Only jesting, did you spot the deliberate mistake, your son would only celebrate his 21st in Feb '07.

I don't even know how to reply to this. Why don't you learn how to write properly then I can actually respond. His writing seems ok to me, you missed out a question mark by the way. Tombstoneshoes' views are put up for debate. What do you mean "learn how to write"? That's shite. reply to ...

A few spring to mind- Wembley Arena in 1988 was a great gig in a shite venue. The band were on superb form and played some unusual stuff, such as Jem singing Train Of Love. In terms of atmosphere, I thought Camden Electric Ballroom in 1990 was excellent as it was a great crowd in a small venue. Gre...

Not THE Shirly Kelly! she's now in her late forties and has a 21 year old son. She lives in Rotherham and used to bar work in Bimingham in the 80's. I'll tell her to check out this site. What a small world!

i think we were typing at the same time

FINALLY DECIDED - I am coming to Dublin for the 21st December show. Now I start hunting for accom and food money. YAYYYYYY! You should indeed come to Manchester just to see how the world's worst live music venue can be transformed into magnificence from the first note of Streams of Whiskey. I take ...

Paddy Rolling Clone wrote:The Point may not be the best venue going but it's the fucking Pogues, so I really couldn't give a bollocks.

Good point

What type of venues are the Boy's playing over there? I can't get the thought of a cabaret style gigs out of my head. Is that completely wide of the mark? Anyway, too late now.

Either way, there's always a special vibe at the Point. I think it's partly because it's usually the last show until.................until who knows when? I agree. Different from other shows I've been to. I'm still with Dublin Rambler on this one, looks like we're in the minority though. I'm loathe...

fair play Rain Dog.