THE POGUES in JAPAN, October 2006

**Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:27 pm**

(I can't speak English. I'm sorry for my poor English.)

I want to say thank you for an amazing show in Nagoya.
What a great performance...and a great "Fairytale Of New York"!

I didn't expect to hear the song in Japan. It was too marvelous for words.
But I'm sorry for the man who stormed stage in the middle of Fiesta. What on earth was he thinking?
Well, anyway, have a good time on the rest of the tour.
Domo Arigato!!!! :lol:

**Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:08 pm**

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.

**Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:49 pm**

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

If he had a GABBA GABBA HEY sign I know who he is. :wink:

**Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:50 pm**

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.

I saw someone try that at a Rollins Band show. Henry reached over, stuck his hand into the waistband of the guys' pants, and threw him off the front of the stage with one hand. I don't think he even missed a beat of the song.

The crowd loved it!

**Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:41 pm**

Sayanara,

Quality

say no more!!!!!

**Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:49 pm**

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.

**Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:49 pm**

Anyone seen the setlist yet?

**Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:52 pm**

Philip regards to you guys doing the business on the other side of the world.

**Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:16 pm**

MacRua wrote:
vdhoutd wrote:Phil, what setlist did you play and how is Shane doing these days ?!

According to one of japanese blogs current setlist looks like this:

01.Srteams of Whiskey
02.If I Should Fall from Grace With God
03.The Broad Majestic Shannon
04.Turkish Song of the Damned
05.Young Ned of the Hill
06.A Pair of Brown Eyes
07.Boys from the County Hell
08.White City
09.Tuesday Morning
10.The Old Main Drag
11.Sayanara
12.Repeal of the Licensing Laws
13.The Sunnyside of The Street
14.The Body of An American
15.Lullaby of London
16.Thousands Are Sailing
17.Dirty Old Town
18.Bottle of Smoke
19.The Sickbed of Cuchulaínn

[Encore 1]
20.Sally MacLennane
21.Rainy Night in Soho
22.The Irish Rover

[Encore 2]
23.Fairytale of New York
24.Fiesta

**Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:28 pm**

philipchevron wrote:
MacRua wrote:Philip, as soon as you are on line...
How it was?

We thought it was mostly pretty good, allowing for a few first night nerves. We've had to drop "Star Of The County Down", as Andrew has had quite bad laryngitis for the past 6 weeks. The audience was great!

If Andrew is still feeling under the weather by the time the Pogues reach California, perhaps "Star of County Down" should be replaced by "The Leaving of Liverpool?" :wink:

(Sorry - I just love cliches!)

Looking forward to all 4 San Francisco gigs!

**Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:29 pm**

MissWalshy wrote::(

Can we go? Shall we just pack up and go? C'mon, feck it - let's go!

ugh, I wish, I wish, I wish!

Walshy! Save your pennies for Glasgow!!

Just pack up and go!

Cdn Steve wrote:I saw someone try that at a Rollins Band show. Henry reached over, stuck his hand into the waistband of the guys' pants, and threw him off the front of the stage with one hand. I don't think he even missed a beat of the song.

The crowd loved it!

I can believe it! He is about as fond of stage divers as is his boyhood friend, Ian MacKay (Fugazi). We saw Henry stop a show mid-song to educate his audience about the dangers that can be found onstage, such as power cables strewn about -- and to demonstrate, he put a bare foot under a group of five or six heavy cables and lifted them waist-high, and maintained that position until he finished talking!

Philip!! BREAK A LEG!!!

**Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:54 pm**

Are you sure that was the set? looks the same as last year.

**Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:31 pm**

Osaka and Nagoya.. bloody brilliant!! IMHO I think Nagoya was a bit better.. the crowd was smaller and friendlier and I didn't get as many kicks to the head.. the band seemed a little more at ease as well..
Fairytale was grand with Ms. Finer on vocals and her dad grinning from ear to ear!
Highlights: Mr. C's fedora, Fairytale, a wee girl beside me crying her eyes out to Rainy night in Soho, Spider's announcement (congratulations sir), and just seeing the band again!! Last night was Number 30 for me

Sorry for the lad who had Spiders tray only to have it snagged away by some drunken idiot who ran out the exit..
Thursday and Friday should be a blast.. Mr. C, if you read this Please say thanks to Ross from me.. Thanks and see you in Tokyo..

**Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:42 pm**

As far as I can remember that was it.. I think Nagoya was the same as well..

**Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:48 pm**

theholyspook wrote:As far as I can remember that was it.. I think Nagoya was the same as well..

If it aint broke ..........

(except for maybe a sneaky "london girl"

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THE POGUES in JAPAN, October 2006

OSAKA SETLIST ???????????????

...bound for California/a place I know right well...

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