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The Pogues tour

Thu 3rd Nov, 2011 in Local News

The Pogues are bringing their fiery, literate, Celtic punk rock back to Australia for the first time since 1989.

Shane MacGowan and his Pogues – Jem Finer, Spider Stacy, James Fearnley, Darryl Hunt, Andrew Ranken, Philip Chevron, Terry Woods will return for Byron Bay Bluesfest and two very special sideshows in April.

The Pogues tour:
Wednesday 4th April – Festival Hall, Melbourne
Sunday 8th April – Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Wednesday 11th April – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney

Sideshows on sale Friday 11th November

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Splatt3rs

Splatt3rs said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

schnoodles

schnoodles said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

this is the best news ive heard! about time!

Grupil

Grupil said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

oldgregg

oldgregg said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

degraaf

degraaf said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

Aidan1234567

Aidan1234567 said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

my dad always used to play the pogues when i was really young, like 3 or 4 years old

Aidan1234567

Aidan1234567 said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

If i should fall from grace with god was the song he used to play over and over, i loved it

RAMONESelaar

RAMONESelaar said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

How many teeth will Shane MacGowan be bringing?

grattan

grattan said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

Same night as My Morning Jacket in Melbourne :(

RAMONESelaar

RAMONESelaar said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

Ouch.

MMJ were here in 09, The Pogues were here in 89. Think I'll go with the latter, despite being at Festival Hall (shudder).

jhf92

jhf92 said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

Ticket Price - (Balcony - reserved seating) $107.00
Ticket Price - (GA Main Floor, Sections 9, 10, 11 & 12 reserved seating areas) $85.76

grattan

grattan said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

Ouch.

MMJ were here in 09, The Pogues were here in 89. Think I'll go with the latter, despite being at Festival Hall (shudder).

True, but when I saw Shane and the Popes a few years back it was a bit of a mess. The question is "Can we trust Shane?"

RAMONESelaar

RAMONESelaar said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

I get the feeling he's one of those musos who needs a precise amount of alcohol to perform well. So the important question is: Can we trust his minders/tour manager to get the amount right?

insert cool name

insert cool name said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

does it seem like the hordern is a bit too small for the pogues?
i might be wrong but i think these tickets are gonna sell out in minutes.

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

I'm thinking the Hordern is too big.

RAMONESelaar

RAMONESelaar said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/fairytale-over-as-shane-nixes-pogues-tour-2920969.html

Possible problems already?

insert cool name

insert cool name said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

to big as in they won't play well there or too big as in they won't sell it out?
i think i probably misjudged how popular they are then.

RAMONESelaar

RAMONESelaar said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

to big as in they won't play well there or too big as in they won't sell it out?
i think i probably misjudged how poular they are then.

I'm guessing he meant that it won't sell out, I can't imagine them selling out Festival Hall either. Wouldn't be surprised to see it downgraded to the Palace

grattan

grattan said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/fairytale-over-as-shane-nixes-pogues-tour-2920969.html

Possible problems already?

Interesting, but the articles from Sunday October 30 2011 - would they really announce a tour after Shane had pulled out? (Fuckihopenot!)

RAMONESelaar

RAMONESelaar said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

Yeah, I was a bit perplexed by the date of the article too. Surely the promoters wouldn't book them if the issues weren't cleared up. (That said, most tours are organised a while in advance, so maybe they're just hoping for the band to keep it together?)

random_hero

random_hero said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

fuck the INLA sympathisers

lateleigh

lateleigh said on the 3rd Nov, 2011

humanracin

humanracin said on the 6th Nov, 2011

So are The Pogues going to tour without Shane, who would want to see that?
This has put me off buying a ticket, any statement from Mr Noble?

grattan

grattan said on the 6th Nov, 2011

So are The Pogues going to tour without Shane, who would want to see that?
This has put me off buying a ticket, any statement from Mr Noble?

Pogues WITH Shane.

http://www.destroyalllines.com/images/tour/234859.jpg

humanracin

humanracin said on the 6th Nov, 2011

Pogues WITH Shane.

http://www.destroyalllines.com/images/tour/234859.jpg

YES! Thanks Grattan.

Haven't been to the Hordern for years, well worth a trip to Sydney!

grattan

grattan said on the 8th Nov, 2011

$85.76 - AU $107.00

oldgregg

oldgregg said on the 9th Nov, 2011

hmm... will go for a media pass.

kaydee

kaydee said on the 10th Nov, 2011

just got my pre-sale ticket for the hordern :)

after sydney fest tickets yesterday i am now officially broke :(

Spicy McHaggis

Spicy McHaggis said on the 11th Nov, 2011

Got my ticket. Wanted to bring my whole family but dad doesn't think it'll happen, and if it does it'll be nonsensical.

grattan

grattan said on the 9th Feb, 2012

The Barons Of Tang added as the support act.

Spicy McHaggis

Spicy McHaggis said on the 9th Feb, 2012

Thats kinda lame. I was hoping Mutiny or someone like that would get back together.

Or SC Trash.

RAMONESelaar

RAMONESelaar said on the 9th Feb, 2012

I was expecting the Rumjacks

kaydee

kaydee said on the 9th Feb, 2012

yeah i thought they'd pick up the support slot for sure. too similar maybe? no matter, just means more beers at the fox & lion i guess.

ThatDude123

ThatDude123 said on the 9th Feb, 2012

Irish punk band + shitty support = the fox and lion is going to do crazy amount of business that night.

Spicy McHaggis

Spicy McHaggis said on the 9th Feb, 2012

Rumjacks might still do the Sydney show.

RAMONESelaar

RAMONESelaar said on the 9th Feb, 2012

I figured The Ramshackle Army would be a chance too, but they're heading to the US around that time instead.

Do Barons Of Tang seem like a really odd fit, or is it just me?

grattan

grattan said on the 28th Feb, 2012

From the promoters - If you are planning on hitting The Pogues in Melbourne, there are only two tickets left at Festival hall. Sydney is almost sold out as well so don't snooze on this one if you haven't got your tickets!

Spicy McHaggis

Spicy McHaggis said on the 28th Feb, 2012

So glad this has worked out for them. Please don't cancel now guys!

Thessaly

Thessaly said on the 29th Feb, 2012

Glad it's sold out... Still, I can't imagine what kind of reaction would this announcement create, but total mayhem-ish rat race to get those last two tickets. :D
Hope all of you going will have a great time!

grattan

grattan said last month on 2nd

All shows = sold out.

Dexter Ramone

Dexter Ramone said last month on 12th

My liver hurts.

Shane looked like a 90 year old man up there. It was really sad. He couldn't talk even. But god he still could sing

Tbh the best moments were when Spider was singing his tunes