Is that it?

**Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:43 pm**

Long time fan, infrequent visitor........will we ever see The Pogues again play live? What do we think? That 'history of The Pogues' book said Terry felt they went out with a whimper rather than a bang first time around, I think history may be repeating itself now.

A final farewell, if this is the end, would be fitting. Couple of dates in NYC, Dublin, Glasgow (Barrowlands) & London, glasses raised, memories made, cash counted, happy days.

**Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:22 am**

Your plan sounds like a good one and if they do call it a day, that's the way to do it. I just hope they've a few years left in them!

**Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:23 am**

''It Ain't Over Till its OVER!''

**Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:43 pm**

Finetime Fontayne wrote:''It Ain't Over Till its OVER!''

Or the fat lady sings, whichever happens first.

**Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:56 pm**

Heather wrote:
Finetime Fontayne wrote:''It Ain't Over Till its OVER!''

Or the fat lady sings, whichever happens first.

What, a new duet partner for "Fairytale..."?

**Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:39 pm**

Low D wrote:
Heather wrote:
Finetime Fontayne wrote:''It Ain't Over Till its OVER!''

Or the fat lady sings, whichever happens first.

What, a new duet partner for "Fairytale..."?

Fat Lady could be preferable to some that have taken that role, I have to say Miss Finer I am thinking of you....that burlesque singer was pretty much the best that I have seen.

Anyhow, shame if it just fizzled to nothing, hope it does not. Hey, I am amazed that they have got this far, I can well understand that the time maybe is coming to lay it all to rest. I know Shane was a big Jam fan - their final tour showed the way, a proper full stop - not like The Eagles or Meatloaf, etc. - another farewell tour?

I am getting to a certain age now - Bobby Gillespie has given up drugs, Liam Gallagher has given up music, Lydon says Steve Jones is 500lbs, Prodigy seem like they are treading water, Glasto 2014 was depressing in it's conformity, Richard Ashcroft is counting his money.....where is the edge?

Any suggestions welcomed!

**Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:48 pm**

Please let them play glastonbury one more time....saw them there in '85 in the mud

**Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:58 am**

MJ1 wrote:..where is the edge?

Any suggestions welcomed!

I saw him in Dublin recently buying a new beanie in Penny's.

But seriously, I agree fully with your sentiments. One last hurrah would be awesome.

**Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:57 pm**

Shane macgowan doesn't have the mental capacity to appreciate fans. He car barely talk anymore and I doubt he gives the slightest of fucks. The rest of the current pogues are just in it for the cash. That's crystal clear whether or not you wanna admit It. There will be no announcements cause there's no money involved just hang up the boots, live off the royalties and everyone else can get fu*ked.

**Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:34 pm**

ingredients wrote:Shane macgowan doesn't have the mental capacity to appreciate fans. He car barely talk anymore and I doubt he gives the slightest of fucks. The rest of the current pogues are just in it for the cash. That's crystal clear whether or not you wanna admit It. There will be no announcements cause there's no money involved just hang up the boots, live off the royalties and everyone else can get fu*ked.

Well fuck me arn't you all bitter and twisted.

**Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:40 pm**

moose wrote:
ingredients wrote:Shane macgowan doesn't have the mental capacity to appreciate fans. He car barely talk anymore and I doubt he gives the slightest of fucks. The rest of the current pogues are just in it for the cash. That's crystal clear whether or not you wanna admit It. There will be no announcements cause there's no money involved just hang up the boots, live off the royalties and everyone else can get fu*ked.

Well fuck me arn't you all bitter and twisted.

For real. We should be happy they get paid, as it's the only way this large, internationally distributed band was able to reunite and give us the (mostly pretty good) reunion shows we've had. Love don't pay the bills.

**Mon Mar 02, 2015 5:14 am**

Well if i'm being truthful I'd have to say the band knew of Philips condition and had their final go at it.

Their final tour of the US was called " The Parting Glass"
From 2010 on they played multiple dates in Gremany, Belgium, multiple Neatherlands dates, Russia, Dublin, Scotland, had a few Australian dates. They recored a live DVD in Paris... All in all, being honest with myself I believe that was the last hurah.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-pogues-say-upcoming-u-s-shows-will-be-their-last-20110228

**Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:30 am**

NewJerseyRich wrote:Well if i'm being truthful I'd have to say the band knew of Philips condition and had their final go at it.

Their final tour of the US was called " The Parting Glass"
From 2010 on they played multiple dates in Gremany, Belgium, multiple Neatherlands dates, Russia, Dublin, Scotland, had a few Australian dates. They recored a live DVD in Paris... All in all, being honest with myself I believe that was the last hurah.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-pogues-say-upcoming-u-s-shows-will-be-their-last-20110228

Not sure that I entirely agree with NJR's analysis. The Rolling Stone article is from February 2011. There have been a fair few gigs since then, including (off the top of my head, this isn't meant to be a definitive list) the Paris gigs for the DVD, the big one-off O2 gig in December 2012 (was that Mr C's last gig with the band?), the RS&L short Christmas tour in December 2013, assorted gigs in the UK, Japan and Europe in summer 2014.

If that's the lot, I'm sad about it but happy that I was lucky enough to get to see them a few times in those last couple of years (with a fair amount of help at times, for which I'm eternally grateful!). I still owe Fr McGreer a few pints, at least.

Spider's tweet about there being no Christmas gigs last year didn't hint that there never would be in the future. There may or may not be. Perhaps that is the end of it. The current lack of any signs of activity feels like it might be. But to be honest I don't think any of us know. And we've thought it was all over several times before, and been proven wrong...

**Sun Mar 08, 2015 2:56 pm**

MJ1 wrote:
Low D wrote:
Heather wrote:
Finetime Fontayne wrote:''It Ain't Over Till its OVER!''

Or the fat lady sings, whichever happens first.

What, a new duet partner for "Fairytale..."?

Fat Lady could be preferable to some that have taken that role, I have to say Miss Finer I am thinking of you....that burlesque singer was pretty much the best that I have seen.

Everyone has different opinions of course, but my own interpretation of the song and the role, burlesque and brutal just doesn't fit. Maybe for other songs in the repertoire but hardly FoNY.

But whatever, I would love to see another gig.

Gotta be 2015.

**Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:24 pm**

Think to be fair Xmas 2010 and Spring 2011 was the goodbye however we got a bit more with London 2012 and RSATL tour in 2013. Think that really is it now

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