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Is there a list anywhere of gig dates for Shane and the Popes in March 2005? I know they're playing at Shepherd's Bush on St Paddy's Day, they're at Cambridge on 18 March, but where else are they playing?

I bet he's gonna take a long needed rest. He'll have just been off the reuinion tours, then played a St. Patrick's Day concert. I bet he'll be taking a few months off. Just my opinion, juding by his past performances. I'd like to see him do more, but it's unlikely.

They are to play at Celtic Connection on 14th Jan 2005 (Barrowland, Glasgow)

plus (kinda plans?)
on 17th Mar 2005 - London (SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE,) AND/OR Birmingham (Carling Academy),
on 18th Mar 2005 - Cambridge Corn Exchange

hope its the empire for paddys day great venue.
not knocking birmingham but a pain ta get cheap train tix

fermenter

Shane + Popes 2005

Jan 14 Glasgow Barrowlands

Mar 16 Stourbridge Cafe
Mar 17 London Shepherd's Bush
Mar 18 Cambridge Corn Exchange
Mar 20 Manchester Academy
Mar 21 Nottingham Rock City

I'd expect some more March dates especially Dublin

May 4 Bergen Norway?

Shane McGowan & The Popes
special guests
Mark Radcliffes Family Mahone
Saturday 20th March 2004 (7.30pm)
Manchester Academy
Advance tickets £17.50

(as a part of Manchester Irish Festival)

looka like shepherds bush again paddy day try anbd get tickets for downstairs if possible cos the bar at the top is tiny

Thanks for the list of dates. I've got my tickets already for Cambridge - a home gig for once!!! Surely this time nothing can go wrong with the journey???

Tickets available from http://www.cornex.co.uk if anyone's interested.

firehazard wrote:Thanks for the list of dates. I've got my tickets already for Cambridge - a home gig for once!!! Surely this time nothing can go wrong with the journey???

Sssssh, don't jinx it! Good luck

Maija wrote:

firehazard wrote:Surely this time nothing can go wrong with the journey???

Sssssh, don't jinx it! Good luck

Aaarghh, yes! I had my fingers sort of crossed when I wrote it. But why do we have to tempt the fates so?

MacRua wrote:Shane McGowan & The Popes
special guests
Mark Radcliffes Family Mahone
Saturday 20th March 2004 (7.30pm)
Manchester Academy
Advance tickets £17.50

(as a part of Manchester Irish Festival)

Any idea where I can book tickets online? There is no reference to Shane/Popes on the Manchester Academy website and Ticketmaster draws a blank too.

Was going to go to one of the Pogues reunion gigs until all my associates had to back out due to that pesky thing known as 'real life'...

Try to contact organizers:
info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
("For further information on the Manchester Irish Festival, and for any suggestions and queries regarding events")

Or Manchester Academy:
Tel: 0161 275 2930

Shane & The Popes will be appearing at South Parade Pier, Southsea, Hants, England on Saturday 19th March - the nearest Saturday to St. Paddy's Day!

It's a great little venue - just 750 capacity standing, this is going to be a really intimate little gig -  it's gonna be superb!    

Tickets on sale from 10 a.m this  Wednesday,  credit card booking welcome online via http://www.wedgewood-rooms.co.uk/orderonline.asp and go to "also booking" on right side of page. . £18.50 advance, subject to additional booking fee (£1 per ticket).

You can also ring  The Wedgewood Rooms Box Office  (023) 9286 3911, or South Parade Pier General Office, (023) 92 732283.

THE MANCHESTER MARCH GIG LISTED ABOVE IS 2004 not 2005. LAST YEAR!!!!

There appears to be no manchester gig yet announced this coming march

you mean now we got 2005? Hmm. Shite happens. OK, I'll strike the gig off the list...