THE POGUES in JAPAN, October 2006

**Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:29 am**

If the Nagoya gig was better than Osaka fair play. Only at Osaka meself-cruised up until bottle of smoke; from there on in the way they clicked into a higher gear was absolutely phenomenonal.
Cheers, a rare old session in Murphys afterwards..still recovering

**Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:18 am**

not being from Osaka, me and my friend wandered around looking for Murphy's for about 45 minutes after the gig.. couldn't remember where it was and gave up which is sad as we had found it before the show!! Stumbled into something resembling a British pub - the Pig and Whistle maybe.. listened to a 40 something American telling us why so many Jewish people have chosen to live there - made a hasty exit back down to Dotonbori and found that most things were closing by 11.. Had a couple of tins down by the river and found our way back to the Hotel.. it was easy to find - the 4 gigantic heads outside sort of gave it away.
Cheers to Murphys (Osaka) and Coopers in Nagoya.. Paul, Fergus and all the Japanese Pogues fans for making the last 2 days good fun.. Next stop - Shibuya Ax or a pub along the way.

**Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:25 pm**

philipchevron wrote:
left wrote:
Anonymous wrote:But I'm sorry for the man who stormed stage in the middle of Fiesta. What on earth was he thinking?

He's a member of a worldwide sect who's primary objectives are to jump on stages everywhere and break the security guys' (and band members) balls.

Yeah. It's not funny. it's not clever and no, the band members do NOT have a sneaking regard for crowd divers, as the conspiratorial grins we get from them seem to suggest. We wish you'd stay your side of the barrier so we can do our job properly.

very well put philip, all the best in japan, see you in manchester dec 16

regards

**Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:30 pm**

Thank you lads - I've seen you alot before - that was a craicing gig, with great atmosphere and great music.

Great stuff

Thanks again

Michael

**Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:05 pm**

what about posting some videos on you tube

**Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:37 pm**

What are japanese crowds like? are they all drunk? ive heard they go mental during the songs and then theres a polite silence between songs as apposed to "COME ON YOU FUCKING WANKERSS!!!" you get in england.

**Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:06 pm**

Anyone seen any reviews available on either of the two gigs yet??

**Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:44 pm**

I just found this site with some great photos from Osaka...

you know - this internetty thing just might catch on...

http://smashingmag.com/tour/06tr/061002 ... s_tom.html

The guys look great!

**Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:18 pm**

Has anyone checked out the merchandise for this tour?

**Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:17 pm**

Cdn Steve wrote:I just found this site with some great photos from Osaka...

you know - this internetty thing just might catch on...

http://smashingmag.com/tour/06tr/061002 ... s_tom.html

The guys look great!

Thanks for that link! Great photos, but is this a "no hats allowed 'cept Philip" tour? :shock:

**Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:26 am**

Lammyts1 wrote:Has anyone checked out the merchandise for this tour?

The merchandise for Japan seems to be what is available on-line already.. prices are a bit inflated mind.. $35 US for a tshirt, $45 for the scarf, $15 for the key chain..

Japanese crowds are good fun.. obviously a drink or two before the show but not wankered out of their heads. Respectful is the way I would put it..

Thanks for the photo link CDN Steve.. It was near impossible to get any photos of the band inside if you didn't have the press pass.. I saw a young lad get hit in the face by one of the security lads for taking a pic..

**Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:36 am**

derelict81 wrote:
Cdn Steve wrote:I just found this site with some great photos from Osaka...

you know - this internetty thing just might catch on...

http://smashingmag.com/tour/06tr/061002 ... s_tom.html

The guys look great!

Thanks for that link! Great photos, but is this a "no hats allowed 'cept Philip" tour?

great photos alright, the lads do look well

**Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:17 am**

Great pics indeed, shane looks like he's stuck his hand in the electric socket on some of them!

**Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:39 am**

theholyspook wrote:
Lammyts1 wrote:Has anyone checked out the merchandise for this tour?

The merchandise for Japan seems to be what is available on-line already.. prices are a bit inflated mind.. $35 US for a tshirt, $45 for the scarf, $15 for the key chain..

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Do you have any pictures of the merchandise or a link to the site so as we can have a look?

**Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:23 am**

Heather wrote:
theholyspook wrote:
Lammyts1 wrote:Has anyone checked out the merchandise for this tour?

The merchandise for Japan seems to be what is available on-line already.. prices are a bit inflated mind.. $35 US for a tshirt, $45 for the scarf, $15 for the key chain..

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Do you have any pictures of the merchandise or a link to the site so as we can have a look?

I assume he means the stuff thats onsale on the US site.

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