Christmas 2009?

[langer]

hi all,

we are a bunch of guys fom biebesheim and usually went to see the pogues in brixton in december.
this year we will be heading to dublin.

anyone any idea how to book a balcony box in the olympia and how many people are allowed in one of those ?

any advice appreciated ...

Have you got inside information on the venue, or have i missed something

Mr. Chevron??????

I think he indicated in another thread that they will play 4.-6.December in Dublin ...

[philipchevron]

hi all,

we are a bunch of guys fom biebesheim and usually went to see the pogues in brixton in december.
this year we will be heading to dublin.

anyone any idea how to book a balcony box in the olympia and how many people are allowed in one of those ?

any advice appreciated ...

Have you got inside information on the venue, or have i missed something

Mr. Chevron??????

I think he indicated in another thread that they will play 4.-6.December in Dublin ...

Yes, I may have done, but I'm pretty confident I didn't say where. Balcony box indeed!

[langer]

hi all,

we are a bunch of guys fom biebesheim and usually went to see the pogues in brixton in december.
this year we will be heading to dublin.

anyone any idea how to book a balcony box in the olympia and how many people are allowed in one of those ?

any advice appreciated ...

Have you got inside information on the venue, or have i missed something

Mr. Chevron??????

I think he indicated in another thread that they will play 4.-6.December in Dublin ...

Yes, I may have done, but I'm pretty confident I didn't say where. Balcony box indeed!

Found it ...

2. Horslips in Dublin WILL clash with Pogues in Dublin BUT, fear not, they are doing one night at the 02 and we're doing three at the Olympia, two of which are on either side of the Horslips Dublin show.

[philipchevron]

Found it ...

2. Horslips in Dublin WILL clash with Pogues in Dublin BUT, fear not, they are doing one night at the 02 and we're doing three at the Olympia, two of which are on either side of the Horslips Dublin show.

Ah yes, I dropped that in to see if anyone was paying attention to the Horslips info. And now I see that somebody was!

[langer]

Found it ...

2. Horslips in Dublin WILL clash with Pogues in Dublin BUT, fear not, they are doing one night at the 02 and we're doing three at the Olympia, two of which are on either side of the Horslips Dublin show.

Ah yes, I dropped that in to see if anyone was paying attention to the Horslips info. And now I see that somebody was!

hello philip,

can you help with any "balcony" info (8 people) ...

regards - langer

[philipchevron]

Found it ...

2. Horslips in Dublin WILL clash with Pogues in Dublin BUT, fear not, they are doing one night at the 02 and we're doing three at the Olympia, two of which are on either side of the Horslips Dublin show.

Ah yes, I dropped that in to see if anyone was paying attention to the Horslips info. And now I see that somebody was!

hello philip,

can you help with any "balcony" info (8 people) ...

regards - langer

Not really. I have a feeling they are usually kept for Guests (me and James were in one of the boxes for Tom Waits in 1986 or 87 and I remember Philomena Lynnot used to appear in a box at our own shows) but it may be worth phoning the theatre when the shows go on sale. I'd say the boxes are unlikely to appear in the online booking options. I think they hold 4 people each, max. I think the ones you mean are actually Circle level boxes, the Balcony boxes are next level up. They tend to be unpopular when there is a theatre show installed, as the sightlines are poor, something that matters less when there's a band onstage instead. Another reason the boxes may not be for sale is that increasingly, theatre boxes get used for technical elements - lights, speakers, etc. Although I don't think this affects the Pogues, the people in charge of apportioning the seats don't always know that in advance. The front of the Circle is, incidentally, the best place to sit in the Olympia.

I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with the place myself. Like the Gaiety, it was the scene of my very earliest theatre excursions as a tot, so it's hallowed ground to me. All the same, its use since the Eighties as a music venue more than a legit theatre is distressing to me, as this has contributed greatly to its condition of disrepair. Rock audiences are rarely encouraged to respect historic venues like this, though there is some evidence that Americans appreciate theirs more. As Denis Desmond (our Dublin promoter) owns both the Gaiety and the Olympia these days, I mean to ask him why the Gaiety is treated with the loving care it deserves while the Old Lady of Dame Street is allowed to rot.

[Fr. McGreer]

THE OLYMPIA!!!

Thank God (or Philip or Denis Desmond) it's not the bloody RDS again. Yes Philip, it is sad to see the building and decor in disrepair but it has the best atmosphere in Dublin for a gig. Three years ago i gave out on this forum about The Point Depot being a terrible venue and I advised anybody thinking of travelling from overseas to see the band to not come to Dublin but go to London or Glasgow. Well, hear this........

COME TO DUBLIN FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO SEE THE LADS!

Now, what about a meet up......

PS..

Is Belfast before or after Dublin???

[philipchevron]

THE OLYMPIA!!!

Thank God (or Philip or Denis Desmond) it's not the bloody RDS again. Yes Philip, it is sad to see the building and decor in disrepair but it has the best atmosphere in Dublin for a gig. Three years ago i gave out on this forum about The Point Depot being a terrible venue and I advised anybody thinking of travelling from overseas to see the band to not come to Dublin but go to London or Glasgow. Well, hear this........

COME TO DUBLIN FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO SEE THE LADS!

Now, what about a meet up......

PS..

Is Belfast before or after Dublin???

Belfast will be the first show on the tour.

[mats]

THE OLYMPIA!!!


COME TO DUBLIN FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO SEE THE LADS!

Ok, I will do so

[bart1888]

Phillip - greetings my friend.

I am making travel arrangements for December.

Any chance of a date(s) that I should make sure I'm definitely in Glasgow?

[philipchevron]

Phillip - greetings my friend.

I am making travel arrangements for December.

Any chance of a date(s) that I should make sure I'm definitely in Glasgow?

Make your travel arrangements later this month, ok?

[bart1888]

Phillip - greetings my friend.

I am making travel arrangements for December.

Any chance of a date(s) that I should make sure I'm definitely in Glasgow?

Make your travel arrangements later this month, ok?

I'd love to but I need to get things organised.

No worries Sir. Can't wait to see you back on stage with the boys.

[Robert]

I'd love to but I need to get things organised.

ME TOO!!!!

[AlistairMitchell92]

Got a wee feeling it might be tonight or tomorow we will get to see the dates :O

[ThaKlubberer]

Saw The Pogues in Drammen, Norway now on thursday and can't wait till next time.
I reckon it will be many years till they return to scandinavia, so i'm planning to follow them in the UK and ireland in december.
Are there many fans who travel around to all these gigs?