The Medusa Fora

As one of my London friends would say "Whats the word then?"

RICHB wrote:As one of my London friends would say "Whats the word then?"

Grease is the word.

Fantastic would be my choice to describe it...will post more thoughts when I get back to St. Louis this afternoon and can type on my laptop instead of this bloody phone...

Hey - Any reviews on the show last night in Chicago ??

Waiting for the Clash Familia to wake up and tell us!!!!!

The band was in great form last night and Shane was on the whole night. He even provided us with a bit of dancing. I don't recall the entire setlist in order but it featured the a list close to the IRE and UK tour setlist. Lullaby of London was my personal highlight. If you have the chance get out there and see them on this tour. The crowd was fairly good too, full house.

This is the set list I came up with, please make any corrections Philip.

Streams
Fall from Grace
BMS
Boat Train
Brown Eyes
Tuesday
Lullaby of London
Sunny Side
Repeal
Waltzing Matilda
Body of an American
London Girl
1000's (dedicated to 10 year old Lorelei)
Dirty Old Town
Bottle of Smoke
Sickbed

Sally
Rainy Night
Irish Rover

Poor Paddy
Fiesta

I must say Shane was in great form, really a great show last night. Blood curdling banshee howls. Philip in a kilt and boots (brand Philip?) . Spider had a gash on his head from a nasty spill earlier in the day so he had to bang others heads with his tray during Fiesta. William Elliot Whitmore was in attendance along with Tony, Becca and Aaron from The Tossers. Also met Mike M from this fora. I think it was Spider who said "where's what's his name" while waiting for Shane to take the stage after Straight to Hell. I could actually make out 20% or so of what Shane was saying tonight. That percentage is up drastically from previous shows. If this was my last live Pogues show it lived up to everything I could have hoped for. Thanks a million...

Clash Cadillac wrote: Philip in a kilt and boots

thanks for the highlights, Clash! I can't wait til this carnival rolls into NYC!
How did Titus Andronicus do with the Chicago crowd?

Cdn Steve wrote:

Clash Cadillac wrote: Philip in a kilt and boots

thanks for the highlights, Clash! I can't wait til this carnival rolls into NYC!
How did Titus Andronicus do with the Chicago crowd?

crowd seemed to love them, however from our vantage point the vocals were crap and I hard a hard time getting into them not being familiar with their songs

Looking forward to hearing London Girl and Boat Train, not sure if I heard those live yet.

excellent show! flew in from sf bay area. spent a great penny to see my favorite band perform. not for the last time, i hope. phil, thanks again! hope to meet you one of these days... back stage at the fillmore next october. i hope.

Chicago Set-List :

Streams of Whiskey

If I Should Fall from Grace

Broad Majestic Shannon

Boat Train

A Pair of Brown Eyes

Tuesday Morning

Lullaby of London

Sunnyside of the Street

Repeal of the Licensing Laws

Waltzing Matilda

Body of an American

London Girl

1000's are Sailing

Dirty Old Town

Bottle of Smoke

Sickbed of Cuchulainn

Sally Maclennane

Rainy Night in Soho

Irish Rover

Poor Paddy

Fiesta

The Chicago show was fantastic! Thank you to all of the band for a great live show. To those seeing the upcoming US shows, here is the set list from last night:

1. Streams of Whiskey
2. If I Should Fall from Grace with God
3. The Broad Majestic Shannon
4. Boat Train
5. Pair of Brown Eyes
6. Tuesday Morning
7. Irish Lullaby
8. Sunny Side of the Street
9. Repeal of the Licensing Laws
10. And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda
11. Body of an American
12. London Girl
13. Thousands Are Sailing
14. Dirty Old Town
15. Bottle of Smoke
16. Sick Bed of Cuchulainn

First Encore
17. Sally MacLennane
18. Rainy Night in Soho
19. Irish Rover

Second Encore
20. Poor Paddy on the Railway
21. Fiesta

I keep telling Heather not to cry when she goes to NYC for the shows but after seeing this list I not only want to cry but am ever more excited for next weekend in Boston and the following week in NYC. This is going to be the best 30th anniversary any one could ever dream of.

tincan424 wrote:I keep telling Heather not to cry when she goes to NYC for the shows but after seeing this list I not only want to cry but am ever more excited for next weekend in Boston and the following week in NYC. This is going to be the best 30th anniversary any one could ever dream of.

But I'm not going to NYC and I've never spoken to you.