The Medusa Fora

Toonboy wrote:There is a pub next door to the Apollo, can't remember its name,though the last time i was in there ,in 2010,it was full of head the balls.Even a hard drinking Geordie like myself knows when to draw a line, though its a good pub,previous visits were more enjoyable...... :

Were you at Stockton? From Peterlee /Ireland originally?

If so we had a laugh!!

There are plenty in Manchester yes! but seeing at that book signing is taking place in there from 5-7 it makes sense to meet there?

So I think O'Sheas is the right place...

Watch out for 4 Pogues fans from Germany and feel free to say hello.

Think I'll be wearig my black Pogues Zip-Jacket with the PM logo on front

I'll probably end up going to O'Shea's but I had hoped to check the pub behind the Apollo out as I used to go there before Pogues gigs back in the day. Just to see what it's like nowadays, you know.

Is O'Sheas close to the Apollo?? I was going to go to the place next door to Apollo or (and) have a scoop in the Apollo

Am i from Peterlee ?No, South Shields is where i'm from originally ,but i now reside in Gateshead, someone has to! There are plenty of us up here with Irish ancestry.

RICHB wrote:Is O'Sheas close to the Apollo?? I was going to go to the place next door to Apollo or (and) have a scoop in the Apollo

It's about a mile away, Rich.

We'll probably go to O'Sheas, but I'd rather go to the pub next door too (as mentioned in my previous post on this thread). We haven't really decided what we're doing yet.

City playing today and Utd playing away at 1.30 tomorrow so football shouldn't have too much bearing on the pubs later on? I'm all too familiar with Mulligans on the other side of town, but have never been to O'Sheas.

Two Irish guys and one Australian girl, feel free to say hello if you spot us (not much to go on and not sure what any of us will be wearing)

Haven't seen me ol' Medusa t-shirt in a while. It's on the other side of the country so won't be donning that.

Also, any place to get a late (as possible) drink after the gig?

What time is everyone planning to be at the meet up?

I'm thinking we'll be ready around 3.30pm - 4pm but we'll need to find something to eat first even if it's only MuckDonalds. Made the mistake of getting to the meet up for the PC Testimonial too early without having eaten anything since breakfast and having a skin full the night before.

It's Pogues day!!

Bring it on.