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| Special thanks to reporters and the best regards to all Shane's fans all over the world |
| Last updated 31.07.2003 |
| Paddy Rolling Stone The official web site |
| Shane MacGowan unofficial web site |
| The Parting Glass An annotated Pogues' lyrics page |
| Jer's Pogues Pub A celebration of the music of THE POGUES. images, videos, MP3s... |
| My Priory Diary bittersweet diary of Victoria Clarke |
| What's in Your Basket A rock'n'roll lifestyle is not usually a healthy one and former Pogue Shane MacGowan's is no exception. 15/07/2001 |
| it's a long way to go... Eventful sojourn with Shane MacGowan and Victoria Clarke to Shane's birthplace in Silvermines july 2001 |
| Shane MacGowan gets the drinks in He won a scholarship to Westminster and became a rent boy; he topped the charts with The Pogues but ended up broke; he's planning a bank robbery and wants Lynn Barber to drive the getaway car... 11/03/2001 |
| A Drink With Shane MacGowan Act One |
| A Drink With Shane MacGowan Act Seven |
| BackStage Pass MacGowan as the modern embodiment of the Irish literary tradition in all its glory and tragedy 2000 |
| Shane MacGowan It must be Christmas if...Fairytale of New York is on the radio... |
| CANOE on the Pogues 1996-2001 |
| MacGowan smiles in death's face Ex-Pogues frontman thrives amid excesses 30/03/2001 |
| A man of many words and few teeth 'I'm completely Irish' he says in a completely English accent 05/03/2000 |
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| This section contains the latest rumours, news, gossip, reviews I find rummaging about Pogues/Popes/music sites/messageboards/guestbooks and is dedicated to |
| Hard Luck O'The Irish: An Interview with Shane MacGowan by Ian Brennan 2000 |
| SITES |
| REVIEWS/INTERVIEWS |
| Rock vibes at Arts Club and museum Woulr rock stars turn up? Some of us craned our necks at two separate events this week to watch for the rock 'n' rollers. 02/02/2002 |
| My hooligan days with Shane SHE was just 16 years' old when she first saw a picture of him in a music magazine above the caption "Shane O'Hooligan". |
| MEMOIRS |
| Shane MacGowan Olympia Dublin, 11 Aug 2001 |
| HotPress on Shane MacGowan 1989-2002 |
| The Pogues Point Theatre, 20th December 2001 |
| A Rusty Tin Can and an Old Hurley Ball A resource for Pogues & Shane MacGowan fans |
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| Shane MacGowan has revealed one of his main reasons for quitting The Pogues - the band wouldn't let him air his pro-Republican views through his music november 1997 |
| The cream of Ireland's independent rock and dance artists have joined together for the charity album. Among the contributors is Pogues leader Shane MacGowan 06/08/2002 |
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| Shane MacGowan & The Popes to play Olympia Shane MacGowan & The Popes will play Dublin's Olympia Theatre for two nights in September. 28/08/2002 |
| ....I suspect Shane MacGowan is a born-again fruitarian, and that the only liquid that passes his lips is bottled water. Forum, London 23/12/1999 |
| Singer's fightback fails to disguise his fall from grace Forum, London 19/03/1999 |
| 'It all comes down to drink, sex, drugs, fighting and dancing' Shane MacGowan spills his secrets to Bob Flynn 06/12/2001 |
| The Pogues Manchester Academy These December dates are billed as the Pogues for one week only, but the band will extend their long-awaited return as surely as Shane will celebrate it in the pub. |
| They don't make Irish drunks like they used to... Wonderful tales are leaking out of Bloom's Hotel, in the heart of Dublin's banking district. 14/02/2001 |
| MacGowan 'thrown out of Priory for bad behaviour'. Is this a record? The former lead singer of the Pogues, Shane MacGowan, has left a rehabilitation clinic after a "row of sorts" with staff. 26/02/2000 |
| Lisa's biggest hit She broke Shane MacGowan's nose, but he and his then girlfriend Victoria Clarke became friends with thepunchy Lisa Stansfield September 2001 |
| Shane MacGowan The death-defying founder of the Pogues is a king hell drinker, a writer and the last of a vanishing breed. 31/07/2001 |
| HOW I CAME TO LOVE THEM fans' love stories |
| STEWART ENQUIRY ON TOUR To save face the Idler's racing correspondent, Stewart Enquiry, promises a special report on the Punchestown six day festival, Ireland. His companion on this mission? Shane MacGowan?as related by JOCK SCOT |
| Shambolic Shane demeans Kenny's Late Late Show DID Shane MacGowan's shambolic appearance on The Late Late Show last Friday night make for riveting viewing? Of course it did. 21/02/2000 |
| Fun Times at Celtic Connections festival, Glasgow, Scotland "Folk group plays in support of Shane MacGowan from the punk rock group The Pogues. A bit unlikely but things worked out really well for all concerned." 25/01/2002 |
| Saint Sinead Helps Shane Walk... The World's last living hellraiser still raising hell, Shane MacGowan, can miraculously walk again thanks to the saintly goodness of Sinead O'Connor. 27/11/2002 |
| 31.07.2003 ON THE AIR Kevin ROONEY informes: "You might be interested to hear that a radio station here in New York, WFUV has played Town I Loved So Well with Shane and Lancaster County Prison. They have a Sunday program of Irish music called Ceol na Gael. When I requested it again last week, they told me they wouldn't play it because they had a lot of complaints about it. The girl on the phone couldn't tell me what was so objectionable. I think maybe some old-timers don't like Shane, or don't like the rocked-up arrangement. Gerald Donnelly who duets with Shane on it is a good friend of mine, and I'm kinda pissed for his sake, as well as Shane's. Incidentally I've listened to the show for years and the only Pogues song I remember hearing was Sunny Side of the Street." 26.07.2003 NEW DATES Ingrid Knetsch (of Shane MacGowan Organisation) has announced new Shane & The Popes dates: 06.09.03 Varselder Huntenpop Festival, Holland The festival is in Varsselder (near Doetinchem), that's nearby the German border. More info on www.huntenpop.nl and www.festivalinfo.nl. Shane is not listed but the date is confirmed. 26.09.03 Fairfield Hall, Croydon UK Box Office 020 8688 9291 boxoffice@fairfield.co.uk FOLLOWING TRACKS OF AUSTRALIA TOUR If He Should Fall Jim Marr caught Irish folk-rock-punk legend Shane MacGowan at Sydney’s Metro Theatre. He was surprised but not disappointed. *********** "For more than a quarter century Shane MacGowan has been the skinny, gap-toothed, iconic face of Irish punk, casting an extended middle finger at the world and its conventions. But this world is wont to find a way of slapping down its rebels and physically, at least, it has given MacGowan a bigger touch up than most. Those of us long intoxicated by his lean, irreverence were taken aback as a bloated, middle-aged man hobbled into our midst with the aid of a walking stick. Slowly, and apparently painfully, he edged himself onto a high stool in the middle of the stage where the tools of his trade - the microphone, the schooner and the packet of fags - awaited... " more >>> 23.07.2003 SPECIAL REPORT Shane at the Irish Rover, New York by Kevin Rooney ( for ROCKIN BOPPIN LUNATIC ) On the 12th of July, 2003 I had the honor of performing at the Irish Rover Pub in Astoria, Queens, New York. I was the opening act. My guitar, harmonicas and I. I arrived at the Rover around 8:30. Barry O'Reilly, the owner, welcomed me and rushed me to the stage. I asked if Shane was there. Barry, a good friend of his, said he was in a BarberShop down the street. "He heard you were coming" joked Barry. The packed house was getting restless. I plugged in and starting playing "Slievenamon". The crowd was very receptive. I played stuff like "Star of the County Down", "Spancil Hill", "Black Velvet Band". I also mixed it up with a Beatles song, "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away", Hank Williams' "I Can't Help it if I'm Still in Love With You", Waylon Jennings' "Good Hearted Woman", the Georgia Sattelites' "Keep Your Hands to Yourself", Bob Dylan's "Love Minus Zero" with harmonica, and the Stones' "Ruby Tuesday". Somewhere in the middle of my set, I said I was going to play a song about my hometown. "Where's that?" someone shouted. "New York!" I answered, and sang "The Streets of New York". Definitely a gig to remember, though I was soaking in sweat because the place was like an oven. No sooner had I said my thanks and unplugged did Lancaster County Prison hit the stage. I now changed position from performer to audience. John Carruthers(banjo,haronica), Gerald Donnelly(guitar), Mark (Jet) DeAngelis(Bass), Joe Vazquez (guitar)and new drummer Alan What'shisname hit the stage like a hurricane. Starting with "The Patriot Game" and rocking and shaking the place all over with every song. This being a release party for their excellent new CD "Every Goddamn Time", which features 4 songs with Shane, their set was based on it. From Gerald Donnelly's fist-pumping anthem "Iron Clad" to his cover of Marty Robbins' "El Paso City" featuring the country guitar style of "Smiling" Joe Vazquez,and a Johnny Cash meets Death-Metal version of John Denver's "Country Roads" to Carruthers' outer boroughs anthem "Home Sweet Brooklyn" (Home Sweet Queens to me) to his "Ate His Thumb", a true story about the Donner Party, American settlers in the old west who had to resort to cannibalism for survival. Apparently I saw the same documentary he did! Mark De Angelis gave us "Whiskey O Whiskey" Lancaster County Prison truly rocked the house and kicked some ass. The place grew still as the band grew silent, they announced a friend of theirs from County Tipperary, John Clarke (I think his first name was John, but his last name was definitely Clarke) joined the Prisoners for "Jug of Punch", "Black Velvet Band" and "School Days Over", psyching everyone up..............for the entrance of the special guest. When Shane MacGowan came up on stage, the whole place went crazy. This was what we had all waited for!! He looked great, I think. His hair freshly cut and newly shaven. The band launched into several takes of "The Town I Loved So Well" in which Donnelly duets with Shane for a music video, getting all the footage they needed. They later played the song again live (or is it Memorex), also "Satan is Waiting" from the CD, and Shane classics "Lonesome Highway" and "Irish Rover". He sounded great, just like he always does, which was fine with everyone. During the show everyone was soaked in sweat. John Carruthers brought me downstairs to meet Shane! I shook his hand and told him how honored i was to meet him and play before him. He was very gracious and funny. Laughing and joking. He signed one of my gig flyers, which was all i had for him to sign. A friend of a friend took a picture of Shane with his arm around me because I forgot my camera. I will always treasure my autograph and my memories of meeting Shane. Thanks, Kevin!!! 22.07.2003 SHANE'S GAINED AWARD Actually a bit outdated but still pleasant news: During the Ceremony held in Glasgow on 31st of May 2003 Shane MacGowan got his McGinn Award for Lifetime Achievement. THE McGINN CONCERT AND AWARDS are seen as an opportunity for the city and the people of Glasgow to honour the memory of one of Glasgow's and indeed one of the world's foremost folk songwriters and performers - Matt McGinn. Along with the City Wide Awards there is an international flavour to the event to mirror Glasgow's unique multicultural make-up leading up to the awards ceremony itself. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD a panel of judges drawn from the music world nominates an individual whose work has shown the qualities of humanism,observation,humour and pathos over an extended period. A Lifetime Achievement in the true sense of the words, Shane is generally accepted as being one of the great 20th century lyricists. This award is a fitting tribute to the man who has fought his own demons to produce some of the great folk songs of our age. Shane MacGowan has been writing and performing music for 25 years. From the headlining days of The Pogues through to today’s solo career, Shane has always been keen to display his celebration of music in its many forms. “A man loved by millions” - his legacy as a songwriter is assured. The abiding testament to his creative genius is ‘A Fairytale of New York’ which became a Christmas anthem. more >>> Shane MacGowan & Duncan Mc Crone Band Movie Clip 21.07.2003 SHANE AT NEW CD LAUNCH PARTY Irish Rovers, Queens, New York, USA I have been waiting for "official" reports since 12th July... Well, here's some fans' reviews. (Fans are far more disciplined, assiduous and determined than journalists): Got to see Shane last nite for the FIRST time ever at the album release party for Lancaster County Prison's new CD "Every Time". Was not impressed with Lancaster County Prison (don't know why he would involve himself with them). In addition to several songs from the CD he did Lonesome Highway, Irish Rover and Dirty Old Town. He certainly doesn't look happy or like he was enjoying himself and I kept wondering why he was doing it at all. Didn't know what kind of shape he'd be in, he started out standing and after a few songs he sat down. I met him the day before at the bar sitting with just two other people when I went in to pick up my passes. I walked right by him until Barry the bartender pointed him out and introduced me!! He's very sweet and it was the BIGGEST THRILL of my life! Now if I could only get to see him performing without the other trashy bands life would be complete! Astoria, USA. shane's official guestbook. Yeah,what an atmosphere @ the rover last night....I thought LCP were really good,lots of energy,played for hours.....agreed that he did'nt look to happy to be there-maybe Shane was pissed off that the barber cut his hair/beard too short!Great Craic though and great to see Shane looking well,spoke to his missus Victoria for a while,really nice girl....I also got some great pictures which i'll send on for posting later.So All in All a great night in a great bar,just like being in Dublin.....PS:they were recordng "thetowni loved so well"with Shane last night and there was a power cut near the end and they had to start it again-Shane looked pleased! Dublin Paul, NY. shane's official guestbook Short people, well they certainly are at a disadvantage shooting a show. I was jealous of anyone even an inch taller. They had the advantage. So off I went to the side of the miniscule stage, packed with musicians, instruments, amps, and the loudest, fastest renditions of Lancaster County Prison’s new CD – EVERY GODDAMN TIME. The Rover was fully packed, and everyone was revved up and ready to go…despite the incredible heat and humidity. It did not matter, the crowd still hopped to the fast foot-stomping beat of the music. Just before Shane was to come on stage, a tall, groomed middle-aged man that was with him (sorry forget his name at the moment) ran up to the mike to announce Shane would be out shortly but that he would do a couple of numbers. Well, what a sight! Suddenly, this corporate looking type in a fine suit starts belting it out and jumping up and down. What a punk! What fun! Shane shuffled his way to the stage and took his place. It was good to see him. He did have a rather short hair cut though, and the beard was gone, making him look paler than ever. Astoria, you say Shane did not “look happy or like he was enjoying himself”. I would say he looked more disoriented. Being under those close stage lights that evening was an experience in itself, I’m sure it affected him too. Remember, he is not as spry as he once was, and this, being your first time seeing him live, explains your perception. As far as your comments about Lancaster Prison go, I am sorry you feel that way. They are a good bunch of guys who love to make honest music, and in my opinion that is a rare thing. You wonder why he involved himself with them? Because of mutual respect hon; they have known each other for a long time. They have opened shows for Shane and the Popes on many occasions and they are tight. Don’t worry, Shane does benefit, in many ways. Josie Montserrat. shane's official guestbook. Superb pics by Josie Well folks It was packed & sweaty house in the Rover Saturday Night to launch "Every Godamm Time' the new CD release from New Yorks Finest The Lancaster County Prison featuring Shane MacGowan.The event was being filmed for a future video release. The Lancasters took the stage around 10pm and rocked the house with their usual set highlights for me were 'Patriot Game', 'El Paso City' 'Union Square' & 'Home Sweet Brooklyn'. Shane joined the boys about 11.45 and immediately launched into the forthcoming single 'The Town I Loved So Well' which was lipsynced for video purposes twice. Shane done about 8 numbers including 'The Irish Rover' & 'Lonesome Highway'. Shane was in good shape & has lost some of his recent flab and stayed behind to chat & sign autographs for hours afterwards. The Lancasters rocked the house as usual and all 200 approx in attendance danced the night away. Catch these guys when there in your area their live gigs & new CD are essential listening Roy Foran. FOS Lancaster was amazing - best I've ever seen them. I was about 5 feet from the stage when Shane sauntered up. He lokked a bit pissed (angry, not drunk... or actually both) when they did the multiple passes ast "The Town I Loved So Well". He was amazing, they were great, it was hot (maximum occupancy 74 my ass). A couple of Bushmills put it all right... Thomas Bennett. FOS I left a druken sweaty mess, had a great time. Shane looked the best ive seen him in years. I think he retired the old suit and purple shirt. Steve Frank. FOS ARTICLES / INTERVIEWS UPDATE Owing to Alex Stickel I add a link to the old interview taken at Shane's tipperary cottage: Tipperary's toddlin' lad returns home to stay By Cian McCormack Special to The Irish American Post 8 August, 2001 After leaving Nenagh and traveling the back roads of one of the most remote places in north Tipperary, I found myself standing at the white glossed door of a 350-year-old cottage looking for Shane MacGowan. A note book was clutched tightly in my hand. Rumors of an unaccommodating defensive rocker, who despised all journalists, came to mind and worries of a disastrous interview played nervously on my mind. (Once, on 03.10.2002, I'd mentioned the interview but articles section was not updated with a link. Now I've corrected it...) 14.07.2003 THIS WEEK AT THE UNDERGROUND SHANE MCGOWAN: IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE Friday July 18 @ 8:00 & 10:00 Saturday July 19 @ 6:00, 8:00 & 10:00 Sunday July 20 @ 5:00 Tickets for all shows are ONLY $8.00. THE ALLSTON CINEMA UNDERGROUND! 214 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA Phone: (617) 912-8626 For more information please contact Clinton McClung - clinton@coolidge.org "Drinkers rejoice! Combining his Irish roots with the sprit of punk rock, former Pogues frontman Shane McGowan wrote some of the most passionate, exciting music of the 80s - with many classic songs now unavoidable standards on Boston's pub jukes. With his new band the Popes, Shane continues to write new material and perform. But many years of drink and drug have taken their toll - and engraved Shane with an enduring reputation as a man whose self-destructive streak is matched only by his musical genius. With remarkable candor, a wild-eyed and world weary McGowan discusses his past and often rambles charmingly (if somewhat incoherently) in this stunning portrait of Ireland's premiere bad boy! Featuring interviews with Nick Cave, Philip Chevron, Paul Simonon, and Shane's family and contemporaries, and including such classic songs as "If I Should Fall From Grace With God", "That Woman's Got Me Drinking", "A Rainy Night in Soho", "Dirty Old Town", "Waxie's Dargle", and many more! (Ireland, 2002) dir. Sarah Share, 1h33m " More details on this special screening! CUPLA WORDS FROM SERBIA EXIT FESTIVAL, NOVI SAD, 6th JULY (according to Aleksandar Rakovic) At least 15,000 people on Shane's concert. Great show, 20 songs, band in good condition. He mainly was on bar stool. The line-up was: Paul, Tommy, Bob and Andy. Track list : 1. If I Should Fall From Grace With God 2. Rock & Roll Paddy 3. Boys From The County Hell 4. Dirty Old Town 5. Back In The County Hell 6. Donegal Express 7. Popes' Instrumental 8. Greenland Whale Fisheries 9. Body Of An American 10. Mother Mo Chroi 11. Poor Paddy 12. More Pricks Thank Kicks 13. Sally MacLennane 14. Broad Majestic Shannon 15. Streams of Whiskey 16. Sick Bad Of Cuchulainn 17. Irish Rover 18. Bottle Of Smoke 19. Rainy Night In Soho 20. South Australia Aisling was also included in Joey's set list however it was not played probably because the concert started too late, 2:00 although was scheduled for 24:00. Shane finished in 3:15. Check GALERY # 4 for pics 07.07.2003 Doing 'Time' in County Prison By Mike Farragher The Irish Voice "LANCASTER County Prison, a band of Irish country punk hellions that make Queens a safer place to rock, have just released a fantastic CD featuring legendary head Pogue and party boy Shane MacGowan. It sports a fascinating name, and guitarist Gerald Donnelly chuckles as he tells the tale of how the title came about. “Every God Damned Time came from our engineer..." more >>> 04.07.2003 FLASH BACK accidentally found a couple of reviews: 18.05.2002 Madison, Wisconsin, USA Shane comes back MacGowan and the Popes are better late at Luther's By Aaron R. Conklin "Someday, cirrhosis of the liver, lung cancer or perhaps some medical malady springing from his infamously bad set of choppers is going to topple Shane MacGowan's wasted frame, cementing the ex-Pogues frontman's status as an Irish-rock deity. In the meantime, though, the show he put on last Saturday night at Luther's Blues showed he's a long way from kicking the bucket..." more >>> 30.11.2000 Boston, MA, USA One Woman's View of Shane MacGowan By C.P. Warner "I'm standing in the balcony of the Avalon Ballroom in Boston, listening to the gentle voice of Bob Marley advising: "Don't worry 'bout a thing, every little thing is gonna be all right," and I smile, hearing Larry Kirwan's voice in my head, singing those very same words, albeit in a slightly different style." more >>> THE LATEST PICS MORECOMBE (+ something else) NETHERLANDS 01.07.2003 SHANE IN NETHERLANDS (27 & 28 Jun) FUNS' REVIEWS (from shanemacgowan.de guestbook) A good show in Deventer ! A bit short ! Once again: there's the squeeze box missing ! But Shane was in good singing form after two songs ! Let's start with some good news. It was a small veneu but very nice with a lot of nice people from different country's. Shane was in very good shape absolutely not drunk like hell, he has in mine opinion new clothes, he has lost some weight and he looks healthier than ever. The bad news: The popes, two of them where drunk to hell pissed off and stoned. Deep respect for tommy he is the best one. Thanks to mr. Paul mcGuiness for to be kind to uss. But are there no musicians in this fucking world (acordion, whistles, fiddle) who kan take the popes sound to a higher level. it sounds so bad. shane needs a better band... Some additional impressions ! Shane went on stage in Deventer, sat on the baar stool and said: Old blue eyes is back ! Quite funny ! The he noticed someone with a cowboy hat in the audience ! He thought that was funny ! After some songs he finally put it on and sang a song with it ! If someone has pics please drop me a line ! Shane in good form, set list needs backup (songs from the new album ?), Popes need backup too (accordeone, tin whistle, violin like in the earlier Popes days) ! Besides this all in all a very entertaining evening ! Robin the gig was shit like all the years before here in europe.in my opinion on the island their much better.its a combination of many small things like the sound of the soundsystem,the band who cant play right,seems to me they lost intrest and the fucking playlist that we allready listend hundred times before.the only reason that i go alltime is still the hope better days will come. Sean Couldn't agree more with the messages about Shane's gig in Oss: uninspired, unergetic and a sad sad offence to to those classic massive folkrock-tunes we all love so well. Here 's the set list for ye. Fall, R'nR Paddy, Back In The County Hell, Donegal XPress, Mother M'Croi, D.O.T. Popes Instr. Body Of An American, Greenland Whalef. More Pricks, Streams, Auld Triangle, Poor Paddy, Sickbed, Irish Rover. Perhaps the only positive surprise was the encore: Rainy Night! Shane sang this one standing, not using the chair. Too bad the band missed out - as in each and every song. Rob Benders 24.06.2003 HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN PUNK FESTIVAL Fans' reviews (from official Shane's site guestbook): "Just got back from the punk festival in Morecambe and I'm glad to report Shane was in fine form. He was about 20 minutes late so the band started without him (same happened at Shepards Bush). I can't remember the play list but there wasn't any new stuff played whilst Shane was on." Hooley, Lancashire, UK "I was also at the 'Holidays in the sun' festival and thought also that Shane was on fine form. The reason he was late was that he got the ferry rather than plane!!! (probably the B&I ferry). Hope they play their next year as it was a great festival, with some great bands (Neck, Real McKenzies) didnt think much of Greenland Whale Fisheries though!!" Ste (Shane Macgowan Organisation) NEWS IN BRIEF - There was no Shane at The GOAL Ball For Iraqi Famine Relief but A Drink With Shane MacGowan fetched a very healthy 1,100! at the GOAL auction. - Looks like Tuam festival was canceled and a date at The Savoy Theatre in Cork wasn't confirmed but Shane MacGowan & The Popes will play at 'Blackwater Summer Festival' instead (probably? :))) "SHANE MacGOWAN Ex Pogues member Shane MacGowan headlines 'Blackwater Summer Festival' on Saturday, 26th July. With a split between The Pogues and Popes favourites, his show is always enjoyed." "This one day event has a range of different bands to suit everyones musical taste. The line up includes some of the biggest names in Irish Music today. The legendary Shane Mac Gowan, Hot House Flowers, Aslan, Picture House, Mundy, The Walls and The Revs" Tickets on sale at Hotel Reception on 053 27222, Ticket Master and usual outlets nationwide. Blackwater Lodge Hotel, Blackwater, Co. Wexford, Ireland Tel: +353 (0)53 27222 Fax: +353 (0)53 27496 Email: info@blackwaterlodge.ie - Shane's performance in Novi Sad, Serbia, was confirmed. Shane will be closing the Exit Festival with his concert (6th Jul, about 22:00) - The new date for The Lancaster County Prison's CD release party was confirmed - 12th Jul, Sat. Venue is Irish Rover 28th Street & 38th Ave (near Steinway) Astoria,Queens NYC. Corner of 28th Ave. and 38th St...718-278-9372. Special guest is SHANE MacGOWAN According to FoS: "Date was pushed back a week as Shane wanted Ms Victoria Clark to come as well. However because of the date change Ronnie Drew may not be able at appear as was potentially planned (he may have returned to Ireland that week..) Further special guests are being sounded out...as a video shoot of "The Town I Loved so well" is being talked about" - By all accounts (www.cdzone.co.uk) the new popes' double-CD will be released on the 14 of July. - And at last: Shane MacGowan has become a subject of the play !!! Local playwright Brendan Delaney presents a one-man play about the unique Shane MacGowan at the Celtic Club, Melbourne, at 4pm and 8pm, 14th Jun. ( The Age ) 09.06.2003 DEATH DISCO FOR IRAQ !!! Death Disco plays at The GOAL Ball For Iraqi Famine Relief in London at The Brewery in The Barbican on Sat June 14. The DD DJs at this black-tie event are BP Fallon + Shane MacGowan + Tony James. "What a good vibe!" notes BP, explaining "Having fun to raise money for a vital cause - what a great privilege..." http://www.bpfallon.com/ http://www.thebrewery.co.uk/ 06.06.2003 NEW CD FEATURE SHANE ON 5 TRACKS According to ROY FORAN (FoS) The new album of LANCASTER COUNTY PRISON will be released July 5th or 6th. The CD feature Shane's guest appearance on 5 tracks: 1. Town I loved so well. (Phil Coulter) Shane Duet. 2. Satan is Waiting. (LCPB?) Shane Duet. 3. Long black veil. (D Dill / M wilkin) Shane Lead. 4. Without you. Shane backing and last verse. 5. Take me home country road. (John Denver) Shane Duet. Originals and covers were recorded in 2002 (in May - June, I suppose) 05.06.2003 IISFFG TO BE SCREENED IN HOLLYWOOD ArcLight CINEMAS 11.06.2003, Wed, 8:00 PM The Shane MacGowan Story - If I Should Fall From Grace With special guests: The Pogues’ Spider Stacy and Sarah Shane (director) 6360 W Sunset Blvd (between Vine and Ivar, with DeLongpre to the south) Los Angeles, CA TICKETS: (323) 464-4226 or visit www.arclightcinemas.com MAIL: guestservices@arclightcinemas.com NOTICE: ArcLight names Spider among special guests. POGUES. COM says James Fearnley will be there: "James Fearnley will host a Q&A session immediately following the screening." And Alex Stickel is definetely sure it will be James as James lives in LA. So you should read it as "With special guests: The Pogues’ James Fearnley and Sarah Shane (director)". Thanks, Alex ! 02.06.2003 TUAM INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2003 SHANE MAC GOWAN PLUS MANY MORE TUAM STADIUM GALWAY GATES 1PM SHOW 2PM SAT 26-JUL-2003 Price Range: 46.50 TICKETS 28.05.2003 IISFFG ON SUNDANCE CHANNEL If I Should Fall From Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story directed by Sarah Share 2001 91 MINS, Color During the 1980s, The Pogues, led by iconic singer Shane MacGowan, electrified audiences with ballads famed for their passionate marriage of poetic storytelling and riotous delivery. Equally renowned was MacGowan's legendary self-destructive behavior. In this unflinching and unapologetic portrait by Irish producer-director Sarah Share, the ravaged yet still mesmerizing MacGowan - who reportedly started abusing drugs and alcohol at age 12 -revisits his musical career in archive film clips and discusses why he left The Pogues in 1991. TV14 (AC, AL) CCAP/Stereo/Letterbox Friday 06.06.2003 Monday 09.06.2003 Monday 30.06.2003 2:30 AM ET 1:25 PM ET 6:50 PM ET http://www.sundancechannel.com/ 27.05.2003 FOLLOWING TRACKS OF BLUES FESTIVAL Byron Bay Blues & Roots Festival. Message Board Posted by Tony on May 12, 2003 at 19:33:06: "...Shane McGowan was pissed out of his tree (as well as 20 minutes late) - someone told me later that he is always like that? (I didn't know anything about him but chose to see him as I thought his music sounded like my style). I thought it was insulting to the audience to have him in the condition he was. The band tried hard & I'm sure they would have put on a high energy act if the singer had been able to stand up!" Posted by Roger Ramjet on May 14, 2003 at 12:04:37: "I saw McGowan's performance, and it was pitiful. If you want to see fat, incontinent drunks burn themselves with cigarettes and dribble drool down their chins I can point you to any number of pubs around Sydney. McGowan's obviously a very sick man, and a hopeless alcoholic. He belongs in a hospital, not on a stage. Poor, stupid fucker. I feel sorry for him, but those of you who glory in his long, slow suicide need shooting. Wake up to yourself." Posted by aDELL on May 14, 2003 at 13:02:35: "His performance was everything I was expecting,all my Irish mates warned me, I don't care if he was drunk or not, he could still sing like a madman."A drink with Shane MacGowan" is the name of his autobiography written by the man himself and his wife. All you disgusted festival goers should have a read of it, it is quite a laugh and the man is articulate and intelligent. If you don't believeme, read it!" Posted by Roger Ramjet on May 14, 2003 at 15:01:53: "Oh, come on - he couldn't sing worth shit. (Which is ironic because he waddled on like he'd crapped his pants.)The band was bog-ordinary pub boogie with a banjo chucked in to make it all "Irishy", McGowan was a basket case who didn't know whether he was in Byron Bay or up a pig's arse, and still you useless tools cheered him on, presumably because you thought him being a smwelly old drunk made it all "authentic". Your Irish mates will probably have a good old piss-up when he dies, play their old Pogues records and tell lies about how that got on the sauce with him. But the fact remains, he's a hopeless alco who has pissed away his talent and is slowly dying in front of you. And there's nothing glorious in that. " Posted by Pete on May 14, 2003 at 18:40:01: "I wonder if you hung on 'til the end of the show or were amongst the 200-300 who walked out, disgusted? I saw his show with a friend who's seen him play several times in Europe who advised 'don't even bother if he's pissed...just walk away'). We stayed. God knows why because the first four songs or so were terrible, he couldn't string two words together and then he vanished from the stage. There's absolutely nothing romantic about his alcoholism, nor was there for Dylan Thomas (..rage against the dying of the light). But he can write a song and the last 30 minutes of his show were, in my opinion, close to the most electrifying of any of the performances this year. And I beg to differ about the Popes. It was compelling and utterly confronting." 22.05.2003 PORTO BEATS CELTIC 3-2 "Another celebrity Celt did belt out a few tunes. Shane McGowan performed at The Barrowlands in what I would describe as a sort of beamback concert. Yes, the gig was in Glasgow but supporters in Seville could probably still smell his breath." Daily Record FOOTBALL: TAM COWAN HE'S GOT A STIFF UPPER LIP "At the Barrowland Ballroom, 1900 people attended a sell-out event which included a screening of the match followed by a performance by Shane McGowan, the former Pogues frontman." Screen decision adds to ghost town atmosphere The Glasgow Herald 19.05.2003 SHANE IN SCOTLAND I think all of you are in the know: according to Scott Hislop and www.tickets-scotland.com Shane McGowan and the Popes will be performing! at the Barrowlands on Wednesday 21st. The Celtic V Porto game will be shown on a big screen before the show. Tickets on sale now. And here's a puzzle for you (if you have cupla minutes): try to find a mentioning about the gig at Barrowlands official site Good luck !!! 15.05.2003 HOLLAND GIGS Thanks, Dutch Paddy ! Yes, looks like Shane will come to Netherlands: 27 June 2003, Fri - Deventer, at the 'Burgerweeshuis' 28 June 2003, Sat - Oss, at the 'Groene Engel' (venues' links - by the courtesy of Rob Benders, shanemacgowan.de guestbook) And another thing: some doubts about Tuam Sham Rock Festival. Paul Adams supposes it may be Galway Arts Festival (15 to 27 July ) where Shane & The Popes will play on 26 of July. Can't say anything. There is not a fuckin single word at official Arts Festival site (how long are they going to scratch their balls? It's june close to hand...) So keep your tender hands on pulse and your splendiferous eyes on sites !!! 13.05.2003 TUAM SHAM ROCK FESTIVAL According to Shane's Official Site on 26th of July Shane & The Popes to show at Tuam Festival "There will be a three day concert in Tuam Stadium on Friday the 25th, Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th of July. It will be known as the Sham Rock Festival and amongst the groups lined up to take part are Blue,Six, Bellfire, D-Vine and D.Side, Mundy, The Walls, Hothouse Flowers, Undertones, Stiff Little Fingers and Test Tube Babies. The Festival is being held between the end of the Galway Arts Festival and the start of the Galway Races." April, 25, 2003 Western People " MORE FRIENDS " As it's said at Jools Holland official site Jools currently works on the follow up to MORE FRIENDS. So far Eric Clapton, Solomon Burke, Jimmy Scott, Prince Buster have recorded tracks. Iggy Pop, BB King, SHANE MacGOWAN, Piter Gabriel, Steve Earle have agreed to feature on the new album... WHAT FUN "Sophie Monk is waiting for her suitcase in the arrivals hall at Melbourne Airport. Surrounded by fellow passengers, the willowy blonde doesn't notice the middle-aged man lurching towards her with the aid of a walking-stick. His wild hair and crumpled suit are the colour of cigarette ash and his face is as pale as milk. The distance between them closes until Monk, the "blonde goddess" of Australian pop, is standing just a few metres from Shane MacGowan, Ireland's ruined laureate of rock'n'roll excess. They're blissfully unaware of each other. And the unlikely congress lasts just a few seconds. MacGowan turns on his walking stick and stomps off to the men's room; Monk grabs her luggage and scoots away to a waiting limousine. I'm left standing in the arrivals hall, feeling like I've just seen both ends of the musical rainbow. MacGowan, who shot to fame as the leader of punk/folk group the Pogues, is famous for his disintegrating teeth and an appetite for just about anything that gets you under the table in a hurry..." The blonde one by Richard Jinman May 10 2003 Sydney Morning Herald 07.05.2003 GREAT NEWS SHANE GOT BACK HOME SAFELY AND HE IS OK !!! As Ingrid Knetsch (Shane MacGowan's Organisation) said Shane's Dad had called her... I have to admit a load was taken off my heart and I can breath again freely. I took hard all that shit with cancelled gigs and broken hips HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN PUNK FESTIVAL Shane MacGowan & The Popes are among confirmed bands. They are to show on Sunday, 22 Jun ("celtic day") Accompanied with Greenland Whalefishers, Blood or Whiskey, Real McKenzies, The Neck Ticket prices will be:- ? 60 / 100 euro until end of April 2003 ? 67.50 / 110 euro up to the show. ? 70 on door (if available) Tickets and other useful information Links: Morecambe Punk Festival Holidays in the Sun |
| Sell-out Shane is Tipptop! SHANE McGOWAN has always claimed his heart is still in Tipperary and next Friday night he's going to prove it. august 2001 |
| Pogues ReUnion A re-formed Pogues, briefly together for a Christmas tour, are proving a sell-out attraction In Britain and Ireland... 15/12/2001 |
| Double Shot of Celtic Soul Punk poet Shane MacGowan drinks it all in, then spits it back out march 2001 |
| Pogues fall a little short The Pogues, in Marley Park, did not quite deliver although Shane MacGowan was in sparkling form 11/06/2002 |
| Shane MacGowan Shane lived up to expectations. But what's truly remarkable is not that he succeeded in entertaining the crowd, but rather that he lived through the night. Luther's Blues, Madison, May 18, 2002. |
| The only bone I have never broken is my neck Shane MacGowan is lying on his back in a hospital bed, fast asleep, his mouth open. It's the last place you'd expect to find a rock 'n' roll legend... even one with such a colourful past as MacGowan. 18/08/2002 |
| Sebastian sets out to show that artists still have a cross to bear Singer/songwriter Shane McGowan opened the show ... 16/01/2003 |
| Dealing with His Leprechauns Poet. Entertainer. Pub philosopher. Drunk. These are all the full-time professions of the enigmatic Irish singer / songwriter Shane MacGowan. Although not necessarily in that order. Interview with Shane MacGowan 04/03/2003 |
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| Luck of the Irish Shane MacGowan has miraculously survived a lifelong bender and many of his mates. But then they're not really dead, he tells Mark Dapin. 11/04/2003 |
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