Greenwich Summer Sessions, July 30, 2011

[rumsodomyandthelash]

Mr C Mr C Mr C
Thank you so much
Meant the world
Awesome gig

Mhairis first post on the forum as follows
lost for words thank you v
Much mr c it was really lovely

[Kirkie72]

New here so excuse me ..

Did you ever meet someone front  of stsge at a pouges gig who literally gave you  whisky then put you on a breeze to catmandu?

Great gig, after 27years, one of the best. Just great.

To the girl in front of shane handing round the whisky and coke, cheers.

[Guest]

Thank you Pogues. An absolutely world class gig tonight.

Personal highlights - Waltzing Matilda, Thousands are Sailing, Greenland Whale Fisheries...all of 'em really. Just absolutely bloody fantastic.

See you in 2012.

[Guest]

Great to hear it was another unforgetable night like in amsterdam, bonn, zagreb or whereever......Please continue playing as long as you can cheers, dirk

[sentinel]

As someone who was at the Greenwich gig last night I have to say that the band put on an awesome performance. It's three years since I last saw the Pogues play and having read some of the comments on this forum I wasnt sure what this one was going to be like, but it was possibly the best performance I have actually seen the band give out of the 6 or 7 times I have seen them over 20 years. Shane was bang on with the beat and finding the tones of old and the band was the tight unit that you would expect from such a talented group of musicians. And they looked to be having fun. It was a joy to see. Keep on playing Pogues - you're maturing well!

[Villajohn]

Great gig last night,loved it from start to finish,if that was the band's final gig for 2011,it was a brilliant show to sign off with,keep on keeping on Pogues.

[Smoz]

Great gig last night,loved it from start to finish,if that was the band's final gig for 2011,it was a brilliant show to sign off with,keep on keeping on Pogues.

Here's hoping for next year's 30th anniversary tour ...

[Guest]

Great gig last night,loved it from start to finish,if that was the band's final gig for 2011,it was a brilliant show to sign off with,keep on keeping on Pogues.

Here's hoping for next year's 30th anniversary tour ...

Seconded!!

[Heather]

I nearly didn't make the gig last night.

There was a power failure on the West Coast main line and the train stopped just outside Crewe. After five minutes the Train Manager (that's what they call the Guard these days) told us what had happened and told us there there no trains moving past Crewe. Fifteen minutes later, we slowly moved into Crewe and sat in Crewe station for a further twenty five minutes. Then it was announced that anyone trying to get to London was to leave the train and get a train to Birmingham New Street. From BNS we would have to go to Moor Street station and get a train to Marylebone, our tickets would be valid for this service. So we got the train to Birmingham and when we got there it was announced the power was back on again and we could now go through to London Euston again. It was 1pm by now (we should have well been in Euston by then). We waited for the 1.30pm train from BNS to Euston and then we were told that was cancelled so we headed to Moor Street and got a train to Marylebone. We arrived in London at 4pm, three hours late and it took another hour to get to Greenwich from there and a further half hour to get ready. By this time there was only time for a pint and something to eat before the gig.

What can I say? That was just the best gig ever. I was stood on the second row in front of Terry and Philip, then a couple moved and me and an American bloke next to me dived in. I got the feeling that the band really enjoyed the gig as much as the audience did. I think what made it better for me was the fact that we actually managed to get there. Had we left Liverpool later we wouldn't have made it at all. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience (apart from the travel of course). I have a stiff neck today from looking upwards towards the stage (I should also learn that head banging is not good for a 42 year old woman). I also sang myself hoarse.

Thank you guys for a really good night. Hope it's not the last time I see you.

[philipchevron]

I nearly didn't make the gig last night.

There was a power failure on the West Coast main line and the train stopped just outside Crewe. After five minutes the Train Manager (that's what they call the Guard these days) told us what had happened and told us there there no trains moving past Crewe. Fifteen minutes later, we slowly moved into Crewe and sat in Crewe station for a further twenty five minutes. Then it was announced that anyone trying to get to London was to leave the train and get a train to Birmingham New Street. From BNS we would have to go to Moor Street station and get a train to Marylebone, our tickets would be valid for this service. So we got the train to Birmingham and when we got there it was announced the power was back on again and we could now go through to London Euston again. It was 1pm by now (we should have well been in Euston by then). We waited for the 1.30pm train from BNS to Euston and then we were told that was cancelled so we headed to Moor Street and got a train to Marylebone. We arrived in London at 4pm, three hours late and it took another hour to get to Greenwich from there and a further half hour to get ready. By this time there was only time for a pint and something to eat before the gig.

What can I say? That was just the best gig ever. I was stood on the second row in front of Terry and Philip, then a couple moved and me and an American bloke next to me dived in. I got the feeling that the band really enjoyed the gig as much as the audience did. I think what made it better for me was the fact that we actually managed to get there. Had we left Liverpool later we wouldn't have made it at all. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience (apart from the travel of course). I have a stiff neck today from looking upwards towards the stage (I should also learn that head banging is not good for a 42 year old woman). I also sang myself hoarse.

Thank you guys for a really good night. Hope it's not the last time I see you.

It's getting to the point where, for Britons to get anywhere in Britain on a weekend day, they do well to leave by the previous day's train at the latest.

[m1cboy]

Great to see the band enjoying themselves in a interesting outdoor setting again the great weather and dust cloud generated by an enthusiastic mosh pit made this a memorable gig, the recent european tour seems to have re-invigorated them, possibly realising that there is a whole new generation of kids out there who love the unique atmosphere only a pogues gig can generate afterall they are officially now one of the fifty bands you have to see before you die according to Q mag. Big shout out to the Buzzcocks who re-kindled the spirit of '76 in a blistering support set, really got me up for the main event. Shane and the boys look like they've got plenty of mileage left in them. More off the beaten track venues please !

[philipchevron]

More off the beaten track venues please !

Seconded.

Big shout out to the Buzzcocks who re-kindled the spirit of '76 in a blistering support set.

Seconded.

[storm and stress]

What an awesome show. Buzzcocks were utterly superb, a real honour to catch them live. What can I say about The Pogues? The best live band in the world in gorgeous surroundings, beautiful weather ripping through an amazing, note perfect set. Shane was on top form and having a real laugh, and Mr C's dancing in the intro to Tuesday Morning will live on in my memory forever more! I've been a festive show regular for years, and this was up there with the best of them. Thank you Pogues, please don't leave it too long...

[BadMandolinPlayer]

What can I say? That was just the best gig ever. I was stood on the second row in front of Terry and Philip, then a couple moved and me and an American bloke next to me dived in.

We started off in the front row in front of Terry and Philip before being elbowed out of the way so take up a new position slightly further back so must have been very near to you. Having never stood that close to the front at any gig I was mesmerised, especially by Mr Woods' playing. He certainly seemed to be enjoying himself.

And as others have said, what a gig! Buzzcocks were brilliant and a lesser act than the Pogues would have struggled to top them...but somehow they did

[JohnG]

As a veteran of countless Pogues' gigs, mainly London in December, it was wonderful to see the band in such magnificent surroundings, out of doors, at the end of a beautiful summer's day. It was a fantastic performance and, as others have mentioned, the band really seemed to enjoy themselves with, in particular, lots of banter between Shane and Spider. Although they're not really my cup of tea, I enjoyed the Buzzcocks too who, in no small way, contributed to a really enjoyable evening.