What's with the Popes?

**Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:26 pm**

there can't be two popes..
only one real popes, other can be sth else! mac dog runs the popes as far as oi know, oi won't judge too early, but sayin' it from me own experience numbers don't make the band!

**Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:37 pm**

But surely The Popes are more than just Maddog? Stick Phil Chevron on stage with a bunch of other people and it would be great, but it wouldn't be The Pogues (it would probably be The Radiators, but that's another thread entirely!).

Seems to me that The Popes as we know them really are no more. There has been a parting of the ways that, while it may result in two great bands emerging from the ashes, means we won't ever see The Popes that supported Shane and recorded Holloway Boulevard again. Which is a real shame.

I'm only guessing though. It would be nice if someone actually told us what was going on, but then The Popes have never been run as a professional organisation the way The Pogues now are.

**Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:49 pm**

Tom the Beast was great part but sadly hes not w.oith us any more...
anyway.. any band, has people who are more into it than the rest.. devotion and spoirituality of one band doesn't come the same from all members, so from me point of view even for a band that is not exactly headed by one man, there are always few who stand out, who carry it and are the essence..

**Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:18 pm**

seems they sort of ended like the pogues
it was never really official
it fell apart over time

**Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:45 pm**

What a shame this is- holloway Boulevard was a great album, it would be nice to see a Popes band touring and i'm sure they could attract a descent sized crowd

**Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:33 pm**

rumsodomyandthelash wrote:What a shame this is- holloway Boulevard was a great album, it would be nice to see a Popes band touring and i'm sure they could attract a descent sized crowd

oi agree, oid be going to see em' surely

**Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:11 pm**

Can just say. No Mad dog McGuinness "Paulie", no Popes. Be gladd you ladds that Shane is back home again...

**Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:13 pm**

MacKastberg wrote:Can just say. No Mad dog McGuinness "Paulie", no Popes. Be gladd you ladds that Shane is back home again...

By the way. How's that knee Shane!? Keep fighting ya know!

**Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:13 pm**

MAD DOG wrote: MADDOG's POPES i.e MADDOG,CHARLIE HOSKINS,WILL MORRISON AND JERRY DIVER ARE PLAYING WITH THE BIBLECODE SUNDAYS AT HENNESSY'S PUB THIS FRIDAY 23TH OF MARCH.Tickets 5 POUND from Hennessy's or check with http://www.biblecodesundays for ticket info.Otherwise 7 pounds on the night.Nearest tube is Kingsbury on Jubelee line.The venue is just approx 50 meters from the tube station.For more info you can check THE POPES GIG LIST.THE POPES will be playing lots of tracks from the new album tentively titled "SOMEWHERE BETWEEN HEAVEN AND WOOLWORTHS ".Hope to see you all there.LOVE>
MADDOG

**Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:04 am**

Quote ".............
March 20th 2007
05:10:57 AM
Name?
maddog

Country?
country of the blind

Comments?
First let me say that have no argument with Bob,Andy r any other ex members of the POPES.I didnt attend the gig cos I wasnt invited.I KNOW Shane would have done anything 2 help TOMMY an I learned from his management that he was in America at the time,so my guess is anything u read was speculation.I belive the gig the lads played at the underworld was brill n they raised quiet arespectable sum 4 TOMS funeral expenses.Im sure the done him justice.I would like 2 ask people 2 give their e mail address n stop hiding behind their computers.Good luck 2 u all his MADDNESS ............"

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**Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:10 am**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGAvTmYEG1k

**Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:24 am**

http://www.pumpactionpaddy.com/audio.htm

1minute demos of "Maddogs " Popes that did the Bible Code Sundays gig 23/3

**Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:59 pm**

Not really good if you ask me...

**Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:49 am**

Wow my YouTube videos are getting a good airing lol

I was at that BCS gig on the 23rd and The Popes were good, though not as good as those at the Underworld.

**Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:42 pm**

Quote"........
Name?
MADDOG

Country?
london

Comments?
THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF INTEREST in the girl who sang with us @our last gig .She has a solo career. Her name is Lisa Knapp n she has brillant new Album out co produced by our fiddler /banjo /accordion player Gerry Diver.Its called WILD AND UNDAUNTED its brilliant.BUY IT .Next week Ste is uploading on the site 2 new tracks.One -"Boys don't cry" and the other: "Raw".This will be ruff mixes and the final versions will be released in late June.Hopefully Lisa will be duetting on "BOYS DON'T CRY".So listen out next week.This will be the last chance for a free download be4 the final mixes.Also the album is close to completion.It will be released under the title
"THE POPES".This should end the argument over the name.I am one of the longest serving members ,I have received permition to use the name from the owner .As I wrote all the songs previously things will not be so differrent from the first album.Just better produced and better songs.Listen to the downloads next week.I shall also ask Ste to upload one of Lisa's tracks if she gives us permission.Listen and enjoy.Love to hear your comments.Peace and Love
MADDOG
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