UK and IRELAND CHRISTMAS TOUR 2007

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Post Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:35 pm

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idlebagger wrote:They're playing the Academy (of all places, WHAT a bloody dump!) in Brum, which is the nearest show to me... unsure wether to go, just yet... would love somewhere a little bigger...


surely any venue can be made brilliant by th presence of the greatest band ever! who cares if they're playing in a school gym, wild horses couldn't keep me away!


"They turn bars into arenas and arenas into bars."

I can't remember who said it first - it might even have been me - but it seems to remain true, for the most part.
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Post Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:32 pm

idlebagger wrote:They're playing the Academy (of all places, WHAT a bloody dump!) in Brum, which is the nearest show to me... unsure wether to go, just yet... would love somewhere a little bigger...

For fucks sake man- the best Pogues gigs i have ever seen have been here- loosen up get down the front and have a ball- it might be a dump but its a great live venue -more intimate than them warehouse arenas- can't believe you don't love it here, then again maybe you've never had the pleasure
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Post Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:13 am

Well said RS&TL the accadamy is a dump but depending on what sort of bands you like, and to be fair the Pogues in there heyday would be that sort, then the accadamy is the perfect place much better than a tarted up assembly hall like the NIA
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Post Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:46 am

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idlebagger wrote:They're playing the Academy (of all places, WHAT a bloody dump!) in Brum, which is the nearest show to me... unsure wether to go, just yet... would love somewhere a little bigger...


Here, my friends, is a classic example of "you just can't please all the people all the time" syndrome, as anyone who begged us to go back to Academy (instead of the Birmingham sheds) will know.


I do agree with you, Mr C. I just wish the Academy would sort out their access arrangements and ticketing. It's not the most wheelchair-friendly of venues. And trying to get a "disabled access" ticket from there is like being in The Crystal Maze. Without Richard O'Brien. Useless people they are.
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Post Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:55 am

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philipchevron wrote:
idlebagger wrote:They're playing the Academy (of all places, WHAT a bloody dump!) in Brum, which is the nearest show to me... unsure wether to go, just yet... would love somewhere a little bigger...


Here, my friends, is a classic example of "you just can't please all the people all the time" syndrome, as anyone who begged us to go back to Academy (instead of the Birmingham sheds) will know.


I do agree with you, Mr C. I just wish the Academy would sort out their access arrangements and ticketing. It's not the most wheelchair-friendly of venues. And trying to get a "disabled access" ticket from there is like being in The Crystal Maze. Without Richard O'Brien. Useless people they are.


Let me know if there's anything practical me (or Ross) can do if you continue to have trouble from them. I'm sure you will already have reminded them of their legal obligations.
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Post Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:06 am

philipchevron wrote:Let me know if there's anything practical me (or Ross) can do if you continue to have trouble from them. I'm sure you will already have reminded them of their legal obligations.


Thanks, Mr C. I'm still nagging away trying to sort it. I'll be in touch to let you know.
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Post Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:01 pm

Ordered my tickets from the Glasgow Academy about 3 weeks ago, haven't recieved them yet. Do they wait closer to the gig to send them out, or what?
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Post Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:11 pm

Aslak wrote:Ordered my tickets from the Glasgow Academy about 3 weeks ago, haven't recieved them yet. Do they wait closer to the gig to send them out, or what?


Got my tickets for Glasgow a couple of weeks ago. I orederd them the day they went on sale from ticketmaster
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Yeah, Dublin we`re comin

Post Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:30 pm

`This year we`ll make a dream come true and fly from Germany to the Dublin gig! Hope that Shane will be fit :?
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Post Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:41 pm

heiko wrote:Hope that Shane will be fit :?


Let Victoria decide that for you now :wink:

I think this might be one of the most international gigs in years by the way
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Re: Yeah, Dublin we`re comin

Post Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:46 pm

Mick Molloy wrote:
heiko wrote:Hope that Shane will be fit :?


Let Victoria decide that for you now :wink:

I think this might be one of the most international gigs in years by the way


Looks like it. There might even be a few paddies at it :wink:
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Post Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:25 pm

Got tix for Manchester for me an' my brother........train from Hull.......hotel to.........copious amounts of alcohol somewhere inbetween! :)
Looks as though the kilt is coming out again! :P
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Newcastle Tickets Arrived Yet?

Post Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:42 am

Hi,

I bought my tickets for Newcastle via the early sale but I have still not recieved them. Has anyone else got them yet?

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Re: Newcastle Tickets Arrived Yet?

Post Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:01 pm

Jim wrote:Hi,

I bought my tickets for Newcastle via the early sale but I have still not recieved them. Has anyone else got them yet?

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Jim

Still waiting for mine for Nottingham :evil:
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Post Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:10 pm

fatbloke wrote:Got tix for Manchester for me an' my brother........train from Hull.......hotel to.........copious amounts of alcohol somewhere inbetween! :)
Looks as though the kilt is coming out again! :P


Two of us going from Hull here too!
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