What's with the Popes?

**Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:33 pm**

http://www.myspace.com/vonshakes
http://www.vonshakes.com
Paul Byrne [drummer in Shanes band] also works as a music producer and manager for the band Von Shakes .
Live Dates;
London POWERS 01/28/11 20:00 NO FICTION CLUB
London Spice of Life 01/29/11 19:00 SHOWCASE

**Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:40 am**

The Popes live
Feb 3 The Alley Cat London, England
http://www.myspace.com/thepopesmusic

Thursday 3rd February 2011 from 7:30pm, until 1:00am
Contact venue Price: £5.00 / £3.00
For tickets or further information, please contact the venue directly .

**Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:06 am**

'Naomi Bedford's latest album 'Tales from the Weeping Willow' was engineered and also co-produced by Gerry Diver who was in the Popes and has worked with Shane McGowan. Is now available via mail order from her website. Paul Simmonds [TMTCH]wrote two songs and played on it (also Ricky McGuire and Tom Spencer). It also featured a song by Paul Heaton and another one by Justin Currie where Naomi duets with them.

http://www.naomibedford.co.uk

**Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:30 pm**

http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/resources ... pe=display

Mistley: Arts on Walls success
12:29pm Monday 6th June 2011
AN outdoor art exhibition held along a village’s historic landmark has been hailed a “success” by the organisers.

Thousands turned out for Art on the Walls in Mistley on Sunday.
The event, which included demonstrations, workshops, street entertainment and exhibitions, was held against the backdrop of the River Stour.
Around 35 artists showcased their work in different mediums with potters and painters, ceramicists, textile artists and photographers submitting their favourite pieces to display on the historic wall.
Dan Heatley, drummer from The Pogues, was on hand to run a children’s workshop in percussion and live performance.
Cindy Rowland, organiser, said: “It was a great success and really well attended. “We’re already thinking about next year and have had some fantastic positive feedback."..............end quote Daily Gazette.
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/9067 ... s_success/

**Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:48 pm**

The Popes [Paul "Mad Dog" McGuinness] are the support slot for The Stranglers.

2012 Dates - The Stranglers plus Guests - The Popes include dates at Leeds ,Liverpool and Manchester.

http://www.stranglers.net/index.html
http://www.thepopesofficialsite.com/tour.html

**Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:56 pm**

there at the clapham grand next thursday and supporting the stranglers next year

**Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:47 am**

RoddyRuddy wrote:'Naomi Bedford's latest album 'Tales from the Weeping Willow' was engineered and also co-produced by Gerry Diver who was in the Popes and has worked with Shane McGowan. Is now available via mail order from her website. Paul Simmonds [TMTCH]wrote two songs and played on it (also Ricky McGuire and Tom Spencer). It also featured a song by Paul Heaton and another one by Justin Currie where Naomi duets with them.

http://www.naomibedford.co.uk

Naomi Bedford is up for Spiral Awards 2012 nominations in 2 cats +
http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/story.asp?nid=5831
http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/spiralawar ... ricana.asp
Vote for Best Americana Album
http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/spiralawar ... Singer.asp
Vote for Best Female Singer

**Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:37 pm**

The Long Notes release a new cd In The Shadow of Stromboli 30/01/12 has "Brian Kelly’s trademark banjo".
http://www.thelongnotes.com/?p=262

New album “IN THE SHADOW OF STROMBOLI” (Hobgoblin HOBCD1014) http://www.thelongnotes.com/?page_id=2

http://www.irishpost.co.uk/index.php/co ... right-note

**Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:09 pm**

New Church (CD)
by The Popes
Released: 5th March 2012

Tracklist:
1. Storming Heaven
2. New Church
3. How Many Bullets
4. Throw Down Your Aces (featuring Howard Marks)
5. Alice
6. Queen Of Manhattan
7. Love Shines
8. Hanging Up My Guns
9. Are We Still Lovers
10. A Little More
11. In A Broken Dream
12. Alice (Reprise)
13. What’s Done Is Done
14. Back In The Day

The Popes will release their brand new studio album “New Church” on 5 March 2012. From punked-up opener “Storming Heaven” to the rousing Celtic tones of “How Many Bullets”, to the feelgood anthem that is “Alice” and the Bond theme-esque vibe of the brooding “In A Broken Dream”, “New Church” is arguably the band’s strongest album to date. It also features a stunning guest slot from Howard Marks on “Throw Down Your Aces”.
Pre-order the album here

March 2012 will see The Popes on a full UK tour as main support to The Stranglers with festivals and further dates planned in the Spring and Summer.

LIVE DATES

1 March - Leeds O2 Academy - Supporting The Stranglers
2 March - Dunfermline Alhambra - Supporting The Stranglers
3 March - Glasgow O2 Academy - Supporting The Stranglers
5 March - Liverpool O2 Academy - Supporting The Stranglers
6 March - Nottingham Rock City - Supporting The Stranglers
8 March - Cambridge Corn Exchange - Supporting The Stranglers
9 March - London Roundhouse - Supporting The Stranglers
10 March - Birmingham O2 Academy - Supporting The Stranglers
11 March - Exeter Phoenix
12 March - Oxford O2 Academy - Supporting The Stranglers
13 March - Portsmouth Pyramids Centre - Supporting The Stranglers
14 March - Bedford Esquires
15 March - Lincoln Engine Shed - Supporting The Stranglers
16 March - Brighton Dome - Supporting The Stranglers
17 March - Bristol O2 Academy - Supporting The Stranglers
19 March - Leamington Spa Assembly - Supporting The Stranglers
20 March - Guildford G-Live - Supporting The Stranglers
21 March - York Duchess
22 March - Newcastle O2 Academy - Supporting The Stranglers
23 March - Sheffield O2 Academy - Supporting The Stranglers
24 March - Manchester Academy - Supporting The Stranglers
19 May - Bearded Theory, Derbyshire

The current line up of The Popes are Paul (Mad Dog) McGuinness - Guitar and Vocals, Charlie Hoskyns - Guitars and Backing Vocals, Will Morrison - Drums and Backing Vocals, Dave Allen – Fiddle and Backing Vocals, Jim McAllister – Bass and Backing Vocals and Whiskey Mick – Mandolin and Backing Vocals.

**Fri Mar 02, 2012 2:26 pm**

saw the popes support the stranglers last night.. pretty good!! highlight was the first song they played rock n roll paddy! the rest of the set was his own songs..reminded me of a folk u2. maybe because he was wearing sunglasses!!

**Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:13 pm**

http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/171314/9

The Popes - New Church (Album Review)

**Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:21 pm**

Paul McGuinness http://www.thepopesofficialsite.com/index.html
Tom McManamon (R.I.P.)
Danny Pope Heatley https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j ... ZsDw5PS30A
Bob Dowling
Andy Ireland
Brian Kelly http://www.creedscross.com/ https://www.facebook.com/creedscross/ph ... &source=11 http://www.thelongnotes.com/?p=262
Keron Kiely
Kieran O"Hagan
Andy Nolan http://biblecodesundays.com/home-bcs-blogs
Colm O"Maonlai
John Myers http://www.johnmyers.co.uk/images/news2.gif
Berni France
Gino Lupari
Noel Norris
Mairriam Kavana
Joey Cas£man http://joeycashman.is-great.org/Joey_info.html
Mick O"Connell
Ed Deane
Charlie Maclennan
Sarge O"Hara
Geraldine Gallager
Charlie Hoskins
Will Morrison
Gerry Diver http://www.gerrydiver.com http://soundcloud.com/gerry-diver
Seamus Murphy
Leeson O"Keeffe http://www.neck.ie/Welcome_-_Failte.html
Brian Robertson
Paul Conlon

**Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:40 pm**

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSizH0 ... 0UGIz4Bqag

Colm O Maonlaí on youtube

**Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:03 pm**

http://d1nvfozp665ptr.cloudfront.net/pipeline
http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/mundy/updates/47581

"...Gerry Diver who popped into Youths studio in Wandsworth,London to lay down some fiddle and banjo on the song Gloryhole.
Facebook ......."http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/mundy

**Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:29 pm**

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