Heres a live set from One of my favourite bands, The Pogues. This live concert in Ariake, Japan on the 31st of October, 1988 Really shows the group at their very best.
The Pogues Live in Ariake Japan, 1988
Track Listing;
- The Battle March Medley
- The Broad Majestic Shannon
- Streams Of Whiskey
- If I Should Fall From Grace With God
- The Body Of An American
- Lullaby Of London
- U.S.A
- Boat Train
- Metropolis
- A Rainy Night In Soho
- Johnny Come Lately
- Bottle Of Smoke
- Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
- Thousands Are Sailing
- Streets Of Sorrow-birmingham Six
- Turkish Song Of The Damned
- Fiesta
- Sally Maclennane
- The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn
- Dirty Old Town
- Honky Tonk Women
- Japan
- The Irish Rover
Who were The Pogues
The Pogues were a London based Punk-Folk group from the 1980s. They were a Group of London-Irish Punks in London who played the Traditional Irish Folk Ballads theyd grown up with and fused them with their own Punk Rock sound. This gave the band their own unique sound that many bands have since been influenced by.
The band was formed in 1983 and produced Six studio albums before the departure of the groups lead singer and song writer Shane McGowan in 1990. The group went on to release Two more albums. The first, Pogue Mahone with Ex Clash Frontman Joe Strummer replacing McGowan. Their last album Waiting for Herb was released in 1994 and featured the groups Tin Whistle player Spider Stacey standing in on lead vocals.
What did you think?
Well, as a Pogues fan, I must say I enjoyed watching that show. It showed the Pogues at their very best around this time. What did you think? Did you enjoy it too? Or wee you not so keen? Whatever you thought of it, we’d love to know. So please feel Free to let us know in the comments section below.
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