POGUES - North America, March 2009

[philipchevron]

Okay, so now we know the line-up....

Question is what will the setlist be. Any new songs? Not that I don't love the old ones. But come on, it's been how many years since the last album?

That's not the Question at all. We will stop playing the "old" songs once we have all learned them.

[Irishrose]

Okay, so now we know the line-up....

Question is what will the setlist be. Any new songs? Not that I don't love the old ones. But come on, it's been how many years since the last album?

That's not the Question at all. We will stop playing the "old" songs once we have all learned them.

Philip, i just cracked at this response, still LMAO....................................................

As far as I'm concerned you people have given us so much, and each time i have been privileged to attend one of The Pogues gigs, i have walked away stunned and amazed at the music you fellows have created. Each gig has a stable of stalwarts you could never do without of course but you fellows have always added a few of your other classics as well??

I have very mixed feelings regarding new material, as so much of your music IMHO would be a "tough act to follow", and besides there is tons of material that could be used in gigs anyways, as shown by the fine compilation demonstrated in the "Just Look Them Straight In The Eye" box set??

Not sure if i have ever commented on the box set, but just to add my thoughts??..................it is f'ing awesome??

Most excellent job well done??

And now we are all only six weeks away from what will once again be the highlight of the year for me, and i'm sure for other Medusans??..................................

Here's to your health and your strength??

slainte

Irishrose

[mjk457]

Okay, so now we know the line-up....

Question is what will the setlist be. Any new songs? Not that I don't love the old ones. But come on, it's been how many years since the last album?

"Frakenstein." A twenty minute free-form jam. You can thank me later.

Would that be Edgar Winter's Frankenstein,or The New York Dolls Frankenstein?

[mjk457]

so this may be a ridiculous question but I havnt followed the pogues recently and have no idea the line up. my dad was a fan back in the day and wanted to know if Shane was still touring about.

First Will Shane Be There question of 2009!!!! YAY!

Shane MacGowan Vocals
Jem Finer Banjo etc
James Fearnley Accordion etc
Terry Woods Cittern etc
Darryl Hunt Bass
Philip Chevron Guitars etc
Spider Stacy Whistle etc
Andrew Ranken Drums, Harmonica

Excellent.Sounds like both Yourself and The Maestro will be playing.F"n Great.

[flanker]

Just got my tickets for Friday night in Boston. Now it just the wait.
Counting the days.

[Cdn Steve]

Shane MacGowan Vocals
Jem Finer Banjo etc
James Fearnley Accordion etc
Terry Woods Cittern etc
Darryl Hunt Bass
Philip Chevron Guitars etc
Spider Stacy Whistle etc
Andrew Ranken Drums, Harmonica

And (I think) the First Indication that Philip Chevron Will Appear this Spring!!!! YAY!

Wonderful to see that all 'our boys' are ready for another trip across the pond! Stock up on the Red Bull - We look forward to seeing you back where you belong, Philip!

[oldpogue]

How's the montreal date looking. any word. and have you ever, ever played Halifax, you would love Cape Breton...If you played there, you'd be making history

[Irishrose]

How's the montreal date looking. any word. and have you ever, ever played Halifax, you would love Cape Breton...If you played there, you'd be making history

They have already announced they will not be coming to Canada this year, most unfortunate, we will have to make due with President Barack Obama making Canada the first foreign nation he will visit??...............kudos to that??

There are a lot of places I'm sure they would love to play or visit, as for now there will be no Cdn dates, it just did not work out for them, so if you wish to see them your gonna have to cough and pay the price to see them somewhere in the states, this will be my third year going to NY and trust me, share the cost if you must, you will have an unforgettable time??


Irishrose

P.S. and i'm layed off at present from my job so please don't come back at me saying how you can't afford it, i put this one into the category of??..............if there is a will there is a way??...................none of the venues are that far away, ask your self how far up north do you go to fishing or hunting up here in Canuckleland??

[waltzing matilda]

is the montreal show on march 23rd a mere rumour so far?

[waltzing matilda]

oops didn't see that last post
I heard Pogues were coming to montreal and i almost wet myself with excitement... too bad.

[halligan]

Just called Irving Plaza box office re: Live Nation's VIP seating for Mar 14.The guy said the seats are on the side stage and there's a bar there also.He said they were available to increase the profit margin(his words).Something to think about though.

The "side stage" is the old bandstand from Roseland's dance marathon days during the Depression. It's always slightly surprised me that "VIPs" are willing to put themselves on display up there, where they are highly visible. Maybe that's why they're VIPs and I've managed to preserve my precious privacy all my life.

The biggest benefit to the VIP area is the bar........there'll never be more than 2 people on line in front of you; no waiting for 20 minutes or half an hour for a beer. You're about 8 feet above everybody, else, but you are off to the side........

[SkaPunkAndOtherJunk]

Langerado festival canceled. That sucks!
http://www.langerado.com/land.php

[Irishrose]

Langerado Festival Cancelled
Bummer


Looks like the recession just took its first major music festival victim. The 2009 Langerado Music Festival, which was to take place March 6-8 at Miami, Florida's Bicentennial Park, has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales.

As previously reported, the lineup included Death Cab for Cutie, Snoop Dogg, Public Enemy, Modest Mouse, Deerhunter, Broken Social Scene, Ryan Adams and the Cardinals, Girl Talk, Tortoise, Bad Brains, the Pogues, George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic, Tokyo Police Club, the Faint, Tricky, King Khan and the Shrines, Murs, Chromeo, Cloud Cult, the Postmarks, the Virgins, Ra Ra Riot, DeVotchKa, Against Me!, Black Kids, Holy Fuck, the Gaslight Anthem, Cold War Kids, and Thievery Corporation.

Damn, that was a good lineup. Hard times, huh?


http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/n ... -cancelled


Slow Ticket Sales Sink Langerado Festival
Death Cab For Cutie
February 03, 2009 01:54 PM ET
Mitchell Peters, L.A.
The Langerado Music Festival in Miami is the first large-scale U.S. festival to fall victim to a poor economy in 2009. The seventh annual event, which was set for March 6-8 at Bicentennial Park, has been cancelled "due to sluggish ticket sales," organizers announced.

Artists that were confirmed to perform at Langerado included Death Cab For Cutie, Snoop Dogg, Ryan Adams and the Cardinals, Dashboard Confessional, Broken Social Scene, Girl Talk, Thievery Corporation, Slightly Stoopid, Flogging Molly, Chromeo, Mute Math, Black Kids, Gym Class Heroes, the Faint, the Pogues, Zac Brown Band, Matisyahu, Disco Biscuits, Umphrey's McGee, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Michael Franti and Spearhead and the Virgins.

"Unfortunately, during these difficult economic times, and facing a first year in a new venue, it's become apparent that we cannot execute a production that lives up to the high standards of our past events," Langerado co-promoter Ethan Schwartz said in a statement. "Putting Langerado on hold was the toughest decision we have ever had to make. We are very grateful for the support of the greater-Miami community and the music community during this difficult time."

Ticket purchases for the festival will be refunded within the next seven business days, organizers say. Further information about refunds can be found at musictoday.com.

Last year's Langerado Festival, held at Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation in the Florida Everglades, featured R.E.M., Built To Spill, Of Montreal, the Beastie Boys, the Roots, Gov't Mule, 311, the National, Phil Lesh and Matisyahu, among others. The four-day festival drew about 25,000 people per day and grossed $4.3 million, according to festival co-producer Evan Schwartz.

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/slo ... 7431.story


Well most unfortunate, for those planning to attend??...................................sooooooooooooooooooooooooo let me be the first to begin the chant??

Toronto ROCKS, Toronto ROCKS??............................Montreal does TOO, Montreal DOES TOO, lets ROCK??

Well we cannot forget the cousins down Philadelphia way??...............Phillie FLIES, Phillie FLIES??

Of course there is also Chicago Chicago, the windy city would surely blow you all away??

Oh yeah NIAGARA FALLS, i could maybe arrange a bus and tour yah's all around the NIagara Region, we have the Avalon Ballroom here @ Niagara Casino??..........................HAH..........................

all in good jest folks, but I'm afraid the, it appears that the Langerado Festival has been cancelled??


Irishrose.................................for those who were going to see them at this venue, i feel for yah's all??........

P.S. did i really say Niagara Falls??..............Niagara Falls, Slowly i turned, step by step??..........ggggggg.....

[Downtheboozer]

Was there any reason given for the cancelled Toronto and Montreal shows?? Can't be a border issue. HUGE let down. Not sure if I can make NY again

[Irishrose]

Was there any reason given for the cancelled Toronto and Montreal shows?? Can't be a border issue. HUGE let down. Not sure if I can make NY again

something about the promoters just not getting it together properly, they didn't finish signing, could easily be attached to the wonderful credit clusterfuck, consuming the world??

personally i think the Toronto "smoke police" put the scare in Shane, bunch of freakin commies running Toronto city council nowadays??

no clear reasons other than a side note about the promoters??

Irishrose

P.S. i'm sure i will be broke after all is said and done, you can down an join me standing out front @ Roseland with an upturned fedora begging for alms to support the excursion??.............................