March 2008: Opening Acts

**Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:01 pm**

pogues24 wrote:Maybe Flogging Molly should open up for the Pogues, to prove to Dave King who makes the better music between the two. Since Dave King and Flogging Molly as of recently say their not influenced by The Pogues. SIGH!!!

Iain

I saw their dvd and no mention of the Pogues what a bunch of arseholes not to credit the best Irish band ever. Flog my molly!

**Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:05 pm**

Tossers are my first choice
Followed by:
Louis XIV
Shout Out Louds

**Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:16 pm**

Billy Bragg

http://www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/eventId/312464/

**Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:29 pm**

Guyute wrote:Billy Bragg

http://www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/eventId/312464/

Yes, Billy Bragg, opening for us at Roseland on March 16.

**Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:43 pm**

Well, that makes me happy. I first heard Billy when I was in college in the 80's, but I've not seen him live. This will be a really nice bonus.

Is he opening other shows, or just the one?

And I really hope that your use of the word "us" means that you'll be on stage, Mr. C.

**Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:53 pm**

SWEET!!! This show is gonna be perfectl! I never saw Billy Bragg before and wanted to..

**Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:32 pm**

Crap, and I can't be in New York then

**Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:19 pm**

SkaPunkAndOtherJunk wrote:SWEET!!! This show is gonna be perfectl! I never saw Billy Bragg before and wanted to..

Lucky all of you going to NYC. I looked at his myspace page and the dates there do not preclude his playing other Pogues shows. I'm wondering if Washington and Balmer might appeal to Mr. Bragg's anti-establishment and pro-worker sensibilities, respectively?

**Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:05 pm**

Here's hoping he'll decide to open on the 15th too. He's fantastic.

**Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:53 pm**

If Billy Bragg opens in Boston, I'll have gotten an excellent price on the ticket.

**Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:09 am**

Vagabond wrote:If Billy Bragg opens in Boston, I'll have gotten an excellent price on the ticket.

Trust me, boyo -- you got an excellent price on the ticket regardless.

**Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:50 am**

Who USUALLY opens for The Pogues?

The Tossers would be very, very good.

EDIT: I was poking around on the internet, and I think I can say for sure that neither Dropkick Murphys, nor The Tossers will be opening on March 5th (when I'm going!), as they both are performing elsewhere on that day...in different states. What are our other options?

**Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:31 am**

philipchevron wrote:
Guyute wrote:Billy Bragg

http://www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/eventId/312464/

Yes, Billy Bragg, opening for us at Roseland on March 16.

I was jealous already of my friend who's bought herself a ticket and is flying out for the gig. I am now double-jealous. You lucky people!

**Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:39 am**

firehazard wrote:
philipchevron wrote:
Guyute wrote:Billy Bragg

http://www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/eventId/312464/

Yes, Billy Bragg, opening for us at Roseland on March 16.

I was jealous already of my friend who's bought herself a ticket and is flying out for the gig. I am now double-jealous. You lucky people!

He was great in Manchester, top choice.

**Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:39 pm**

philipchevron wrote:
Guyute wrote:Billy Bragg

http://www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/eventId/312464/

Yes, Billy Bragg, opening for us at Roseland on March 16.

Oh please oh please oh please oh please oh please have him be the opener in Chicago too. :mrgreen:

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