MacGowan in Bham again

**Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:23 pm**

I just looked at the official MacGowan site and saw this

http://www.shanemacgowanofficialtourdat ... tourdates/

So gig is to feature MacGowan and NOT the Popes even though theyARE playing with him in Manc the next day? Who is gonna be his backing band then? Very strange indeed.

**Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:56 pm**

Saw the same thing myself earlier today and emailed them for an explanation. To my surprise, I got a reply within the hour from Liz, saying that Shane WILL be playing with the Popes in Birmingham (and presumably in Glasgow too, although she didn't make this clear).

**Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:39 am**

Yeah it's just sloppy colour coding on the part of whoever updates the site! Been going on since it started. Colour blindness? All dates backed by the Popes.

**Sat Jun 18, 2005 2:39 pm**

ive got my ticket he is with the popes in the upstairs bar ,nice and intimate like stourbridge .any of you going ??

**Wed Jun 29, 2005 10:15 am**

He is now playing in the academy 2 and not the main stage

**Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:41 am**

The King wrote:He is now playing in the academy 2 and not the main stage

I have just checked on http://www.manchesteracademy.net/ and this is still showing as him being on academy 1, and other bands booked for 2 & 3 :?:

**Wed Jun 29, 2005 12:28 pm**

For anyone in that area, you should get yourself a B n' B hang around for Steve Earle the next night!!

p.s. Is Shane and The Popes 'confirmed' for next Paddys Day at Shepherds Bush, I'd love to go to that gig again.

**Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:16 pm**

Yeah, I meant at Bham he is now playing Academy 2

**Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:46 am**

tis the big day ,if you see me come over and say hello ,im a big guy,with a shaved head ,ill be wearing a green shane hoodie ,see ya there

**Fri Jul 01, 2005 8:53 am**

Anyone know who is supporting tonite? I remember in Wolves Wulfrun one time Neck supported, but I doubt it will be that good.

**Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:22 pm**

neck are brill but this toime i havent a clue ,im off now for a booze first

**Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:17 pm**

hes frigging cancelled at five to six ,he never got on the flight from dublin.got a call from ticket web to say it was cancelled .a day off sixty quid spent in the pub ,im frigging gutted ,due to illness they say