02 APOLLO MANCHESTER SUNDAY 15th DECEMBER 2013.
CATERGORY CELTIC PUNK
ACT 1.
The Pogues where an English or Anglo Irish Celtic Punk Band Fronted
by Shane Mac Gowan & Others . Founded in Kings Cross London In
1982 as Pogue Mahone the Band Started Off Playing In London Pubs
& Clubs . & Became known for their Energetic Raucous Live Shows .
They have done 7 Studio Albums . Their Debut Studio Album Red Roses
For Me ( 1984 ) , Second Studio Album Rum , Sodomy & The Lash
( 1975 ) . Their 7th Studio Album Pogue Mahone ( 1996 ) Genres Celtic
Punk & Folk Punk . Years Active ( 1982 -1996 ) ( 2001 -2014 Labels
Stiff , Island , Pogue Mahone & Chameleon Line Up Spider Stacy Vocal /
Tin Whistle ( 1982 -1996 ) ( 2001 -2014 ) ex. ex. ex. Jem Finer Banjo /
Mandolin / Saxophone / Hurdy – Gurdy / Guitar & Vocals ( 1982 – 1996)
( 2001 – 2014 ) ex. ex. ex. Shane Mac Gowan Vocals / Guitar / Banjo /
Bodhran ( 1982 -1991 ) ( 2001 -2014 ) ex. ex. ex. Sadly Died in 2023
& will be sadly missed. James Fearnley Accordion / Mandolin / Piano
& Guitar ( 1982 – 1993 ) ( 2001-2014 ) ex. ex. ex. Andrew Ranken
Drums / Percussion / Harmonica / Vocals ( 1982 -1996 ) ( 2001 –
2014 ) ex. ex. ex. Darryl Hunt Bass ( 1986 -1996 ) ( 2001 -2014 ) ex.
ex. ex. ( Died 2022 ) will be sadly missed . Terry Wood Mandolin /
Cittern / Concertina / Guitar & Vocals ( 1986 – 1993 ) ( 2001 -2014)
ex. ex. ex. Truly this was an amazing Band of Talented Musicians .
SONG 1. The Bed Of Cuchulainn ex. ” At the sick bed of Cuchulainn
welcome & say a prayer ” ” But the ghosts are rattling the door & the
Devils in the chair , Whoa ! ” Amazing arrangement & playing. Magic.
SONG 2. Old Main Drag ex. ” When I first came to London I was only
sixteen ” ” With a fiver in my pocket & my ole dancing bag ” ” I went
down to the dilly to check the scene ” ” & I soon ended up on the
old main drag ” Outstanding overall sounds & Vocals & Harmonies .
SONG 3. Wild Cats Of Kilkenny ex. Instrumental Great Arrangement.
SONG 4. I’m A Man You Don’t Meet Everyday ex. ( Traditional Cover )
” Oh my name is Jock Stewart ” ” I am a canny gun man ” ” & I am
roving young fellow I’ve been ” Amazing Song-writing & playing. Magic.
SONG 5. A Pair Of Brown Eyes ex. ” And a Rovin , a Rovin a Rovin I’ll go”
For a pair of brown eyes ” Amazing arrangement & overall sounds .
SONG 6. Sally Maclennane ex.” Well , Jimmy played Harmonica in the pub
where I was born ” ” He played it from the night time to the peaceful
early morning ” ” He soothed the souls of psychos & the men who had
a horn ” ” & they looked very happy in the morning . Outstanding Vocals.
SONG 7. Dirty Old Town ( Evan Mc Call Cover ) ex. ” I met my love by the
Gas works wall ” ” Dreamed a dream by the old canal ” ” I kissed my Girl
by the factory wall ” ” Dirty old town ” ” Dirty old town ” Fantastic Song .
SONG 8. Jesse James ex.( Bentley Ball Cover) ” Jesse James , we understand”
” Has killed many a man ” ” He robbed the union Trains ” ” He stole from
the Rich ” ” He gave to the poor ” ” Held a hand & a heart & a brain ” Magic.
SONG 9. Navigator ex. ” The canals & the bridges , the embankments &
cuts ” Amazing arrangement & outstanding sounds. Crowd going wild .
SONG 10. Billy Bones ex. ” Billy ran around with the rare old crew ” ” & he
knew an Arsenal from Tottenham Blue ” ” We’d be a dam sight better off
if we knew ” ” Where Billy’s Bones are resting now ” Just Pure Magic. Great.
SONG 11. The Gentleman Soldier ex. ( C ) ” & the Drums are going a Rap A
Tap Tap ” ” & the Fifes they loudly play ” ” Fare you well Polly my dear ” ” I
must be going away ” Another amazing Song & outstanding Vocals Love It.
SONG 12. & The Band Played Waltzing Matilda ex. (Eric Bogle Cover )
” When I was a young man , I carried my pack ” ” & I lived the free life of a
rover ” ” From Murray’s green basin to the dusty out back ” ” I waltzed my
Matilda all over ” Amazing arrangement with Great Vocals & Harmonies.
ACT 2.
SONG 13. Streams Of Whiskey ex. ” I am going , I am going ” ” Any which
Way the Wind may be Blowing ” ” I am going ” ” I am going ” ” Where
streams of Whiskey are flowing ” Outstanding Song-writing & playing .
SONG 14. The Boys Of American ex. ( C ) ” Fare thee well , gone away ”
” There’s nothing left to say ” ” Farewell to New York City Boys ” ” To
” To Boston & PA ” ” He took them out with a well aimed clout ” ” & they
often heard him say ” ” I’m a freeborn man of the U.S.A. ” Just Love It .
SONG 15. Thousands Are Sailing ex. ” The Island , it is silent now ” ” But
the Ghosts still haunt the waves ” ” & the torchlights up a famished man”
” Who fortune could not save ” Another amazing overall sounds & Magic.
SONG 16. Repeal Of The Licensing Laws ex. Fantastic Arrangement .
SONG 17. A Rainy Night In Soho ex. ” I’ve been loving you a long time ”
” Down all the years , down all the days ” ” & I’ve cried for all my troubles”
” Smiled at your funny little ways ” Another outstanding playing & Vocals.
SONG 18. The Irish Rover ( Joseph Mc Crofts Cover ) ex. ” On the fourth
of July 1806 ” ” We set sail from the sweet cove of Cork ” ” We were
sailing away with a Cargo of Bricks ” ” For the Grand City Hall in New
York ” This is another amazing Song with such magical sounds. Love It.
ENCORE.
SONG 19. Boys From The County Hell ex. ( C ) ” & it’s lend me ten
pounds , I’ll buy you a drink ” ” & mother wake me early in the morning”
SONG 20. Fairy Tale Of New York ex. ( With Carnille O’ Sullivan ) A Big
Hit for Shane Mac Gowan & Kirsty Mac Coll . This is my Favourite
Christmas Song & Kirsty Mac Coll was a wonderful Singer & sadly Died
in a Boating Accident & will be sadly missed . ” The Boys of the N.Y.P.D
Choir were singing ” Galway Bay ” ” & the Bells were Ringing out for
Christmas Day ” Another amazing arrangement & Brilliant Playing .
SONG 21. Fiesta ex. ” Come all you rambling Boys of Pleasure ” ” We
must say adios ! until we see ” ” Almeria once again ” This has been
a wonderful Set from this Amazing Band of Talented Musicians at
the Brilliant 02 Apollo Manchester where Dreams Come True. Magic.
SCARLET LIGHT 