The Pogues coming to "Washington D.C."

[Shadrach]

Yup, sober.
 
  Attempted Interview w/ Shane

[Shadrach]

I always thought Shane was great as Nog on Star Trek.
 
   <img src="http://dans.blingbitches.com/trek/ferengi.jpg" alt=" - " />
   <img src="http://ickmusic.com/pics/shane.jpg" alt=" - " />

[godsshoeshine]

always too drunk to take care of his teeth, smokes like a champ, yet always finds the time to put on a suit
 
 pretty much my hero

[EricV]

Originally posted by chaz:
  This will me my first live Shane experience.  I wouldn't expect him to be anything less than completely blotto, but can he still sing in the shape he's in?  I have visions of him reading along to a tele-prompter.

I do not worship at the "alter of Shane", but to his credit, he can belt out the songs regardless of his condition. Some people seem to think its some kind of act.....its not -- the man gets into a state in which most would/could not perform well. Its probably the lack of teeth that effects his singing the most -- proper enunciation is hard without teeth. But no shit -- you're asking really is: "is this going to be a crap show?"... and the answer is absolutely not. If you like the Popes or teh Pogues, you are going to be well entertained by Shane. And catch it while you can, because who knows when they will tour no more.

[Frank Gallagher]

<img src="http://www.pogues.com/Pics/Covers/Books/Drink/drink.jpg" alt=" - " />
 
 He mentions his condition on stage in this book, and I have no reason to suspect he's lying. He says that in the early days he was completely out of it, but later he played it up a bit because people would be disapointed if he wasn't competely out of it. Besides, not only does he never forget the words, his timing is also perfect, so I find it hard to believe he could be absolutey destroyed and perform like that....I never said he fakes being drunk, I just said he's not as shitfaced as he portrays. I agaree, His lack of teeth is partly to blame for his slurred speech.

[EricV]

Originally posted by Brain Walrus:
   

[thatguy]

Originally posted by Brain Walrus:
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 He mentions his condition on stage in this book, and I have no reason to suspect he's lying.

i've had "conversations" with the man before and after his shows.  i'm a pretty good judge of drunk, and he was most certainly that.  that's all i'm saying.
 
 anybody that needs someone to shine a flashlight on his face when the lights go down to make sure he walks in the right direction and not off the front of the stage is pretty far gone.  this was several years ago, and he was much better last time.  still needed an assistant, though.

[slappy]

Happy Birthday 50th Shane!
 
   <img src="http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/12_04/MacGowanXP2412_468x704.jpg" alt=" - " />
 Here's an article where he claims to have started drinking at FOUR. More importantly he's getting his teef fixed!!!
  First Ribena, then Stout

[Frank Gallagher]

In the book I read he says his uncles in Ireland used to give him Guiness at 4 years old....He also said he was getting his teeth done after the first re-release of Fairytale a good few years ago so don't hold your breath on that one...
 
     

[chaz]

Originally posted by Brain Walrus:
 
       

Looks like tonic water or club soda.

[Cock Van Der Palm]

Picked up three tickets to the Baltimore show yesterday so they are still available

[thirsty moore]

I saw him with The Popes sometime in the early 2000's and he passed out for three songs.  The band continued playing.
 
 Two years ago I saw him with The Pogues.  Great show all around.
 
 He gets drunk but so does everyone else.

[conorh98]

Does anyone have an idea what the day second show will be? Any chance for a Saturday nighter? would be nice not to have to go to work the day after a Pogues show.

[jetelo]

The 2nd show is Monday night, announced on www.pogues.com

[secretsquirrel]

Originally posted by jetelo:
  The 2nd show is Monday night, announced on www.pogues.com

Where is this announcement? I only see March 9 listed.