# Only 8 days until the Pogues! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 26, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-8-days-until-the-pogues/393741 "2007-02-26T17:29:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![M\_A\_S\_H\_City\_Rockers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@M\_A\_S\_H\_City\_Rockers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/M_A_S_H_City_Rockers)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-8-days-until-the-pogues/393741/1 "2007-02-26T17:29:07Z")
Thats right, one week from tommorow I will be at the Congress Theatre in Chicago watching the one and only Shane Mcgowan doing his thing. I’m only a little excited can you tell. Anyone else going to catch them on this tour? My tickets are already to go now all I need is to come up with booze money. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-8-days-until-the-pogues/393741/2 "2007-02-26T18:39:56Z")
Assuming Shane shows up, that is. Still, you’ve got about a 1 in 3 chance of having an amazing evening, and even if you don’t, I’m still insanely jealous. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-8-days-until-the-pogues/393741/3 "2007-02-26T18:40:56Z")
Wow, I didn’t know Shane could still perform. I should check to see if they’re coming here. ---
**Author:** ![M\_A\_S\_H\_City\_Rockers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@M\_A\_S\_H\_City\_Rockers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/M_A_S_H_City_Rockers)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-8-days-until-the-pogues/393741/4 "2007-02-26T18:55:41Z")
[QUOTE=Miller] Assuming Shane shows up, that is. Still, you’ve got about a 1 in 3 chance of having an amazing evening, and even if you don’t, I’m still insanely jealous. [/QUOTE] I’m being optimistic here. Too bad they can’t get Joe Strummer to fill in for him anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Caprese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9a28c/32.png) [@Caprese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caprese)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-8-days-until-the-pogues/393741/5 "2007-02-26T19:01:39Z")
I’m jealous. Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![Tracy\_Lord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@Tracy\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tracy_Lord)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-8-days-until-the-pogues/393741/6 "2007-02-26T20:00:06Z")
Is this the part where I get to brag about seeing the Pogues in Dublin four days before Christmas on the final stop of their tour last year? Because it was an AWESOME SHOW. You’re in for a real treat! You probably won’t have the whisky-soused legions wearing Irish flags as capes and shouting “IRA! IRA!”…but you might, and they do add a certain something to make it an even more memorable experience. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-8-days-until-the-pogues/393741/7 "2007-02-26T20:20:30Z")
We went to the southern California shows. They were outstanding. However, having said that, I must tell you a couple of things- 1. If you haven’t seen Shane in a while, be prepared- he doesn’t look so good. The mileage has caught up with him, big time. He performs about 1 in 3 songs during the set. 2. Chevron will probably be doing “Thousands are Sailing” but don’t worry- it’s excellent. Spider will do a couple of songs as well. I was torn about seeing Shane shambling around the stage the way he was. When he was singing, he was the Shane of old- loud, angry, raucous and passionate. But during the in-between, he looked a bit lost. I love him, so I am happy if he’s happy, but… ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-8-days-until-the-pogues/393741/8 "2007-02-26T21:03:42Z")
[QUOTE=EJsGirl] 1. If you haven’t seen Shane in a while, be prepared- he doesn’t look so good. [/QUOTE] And when you consider that [this](http://www.shanemacgowan.com/pics/young.jpg) is where he started at, that’s saying a hell of a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2007, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-8-days-until-the-pogues/393741/9 "2007-02-27T00:13:54Z")
😃 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2007, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-8-days-until-the-pogues/393741/10 "2007-03-09T22:46:42Z")
[QUOTE=M_A_S\*H City Rockers] Thats right, one week from tommorow I will be at the Congress Theatre in Chicago watching the one and only Shane Mcgowan doing his thing. [/QUOTE] Well? How was it? 🆒