Dirty Old Town
When I saw The Pogues play The Fillmore in San Francisco, it was an all-ages show. To prevent (er, limit) underage drinking, the bar had a one-drink-per-transaction policy. Buy a drink, drink it, buy another, no problem. But you can’t buy two at a time, lest you pass a pint to a laddy or lass.
Only problem – when you’re at a Pogues show, you’re in an Irish sort of drinking mood.
Thankfully, the Fillmore made an exception to their rule. If you ordered a shot of Jameson’s, by all means, you could (and should!) have a Guiness chaser.
And so every male in attendance, myself included, lined up for those two drinks. Again, and again, and again. Needless to say we sounded a lot like Shane McGowan by the time the show was in full swing.
And when it’s Friday after a week of blog-foolery, it’s high time to bust out some Pogues and drink accordingly.
Happy Hour starts now.
- The Pogues, Fiesta, youtube
- Smashing Pumpkins, If All Goes Wrong DVD, The Fillmore Residency
- Alt-Rock Music Trivia Quiz
- James Brown, Get Up Off Of That Thing
- Obama Shuffle (youtube video)
- George Clinton, Interplanetary Funkologist
- U2 on Letterman 2009
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Comment by pajama momma
| June 27th, 2008
something, Pogues, something,something, alchohol……wait, what? You saw the Pogues?
Even though I’m married, can I propose to you now?
Comment by dadshouse
| June 27th, 2008
Can you sing like Kirsty MacColl? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrAwK9juhhY
For anyone who’s never heard the Pogues and Kirsty do Fairytale of New York, you’re missing out. “It was christmas eve babe/ In the drunk tank…”
And yes, I saw them at the Fillmore, 2 years ago or so. It was right around the time I flew to Hawaii to see the U2/Pearl Jam show.
Comment by pajama momma
| June 27th, 2008
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr! I never saw U2, but I saw Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Red Hot Chili Peppers all in one show, so neener, neener, neener.
The best part? I saw Nirvana in Tijuana before I knew who they were. The worst part? I didn’t know who they were so I coudln’t brag about it.
Years later a friend of mine was looking through my ticket stubs and said, you saw Nirvana? And I said, yeah, duh, with you at the Del Mar Fair. He says, no, you saw them in Mexico with Liquid Jesus and Firehose. Well darnit all, I had no clue.
sadly I cannot sing like Kirsty MacColl, I’m more Natalie Merchant.
The Pogues
When I used to go hang out at my favorite Irish pub in San Diego, I looooved it when their live performers played that song. Although I prefer the slower version so I can clap at the appropriate times. Gah! sorry, I just get all excited and rambly when the topic turns to music I dig.
Pogues interview
Comment by pajama momma
| June 27th, 2008
I think I’m in ur spambox cuz I went link crazy
Comment by Oakland Mama
| June 27th, 2008
Oh man, you’re taking me back. Love the Pogues. Love Shane – drunken fool though he may be. And I might cry right now if I had to listen to Fairytale of New York. Thanks for bringing up some (bitter) sweet memories. Think I’ll go poor myself a drink.
Comment by dadshouse
| June 27th, 2008
PJ Momma – ewwww, you made me go into that dank, dark, stanky spam box! But actually, thanks – I found a ton of old comments that were REAL. Apologies to readers who’ve posted here and gotten spam-blocked. Clearly, the wordpress spam blocker sucks a little. (It has kept out a ton of real spam, though, so that’s good)
When I saw U2/Pearl Jam, we drank so much tequila before the show, the next morning I thought I had missed half the concert! But I went online and found the set list, and realized I REMEMBERED EVERY SINGLE TUNE!
Didn’t even eat the worm..
Comment by bekah1976
| June 27th, 2008
Sounds like it was a good time!!!
Lucky you!
Comment by Backpacking Dad
| June 27th, 2008
Love me some Pogues, but pick up some Charlie and the Bhoys for some good rebel songs.
Comment by The Exception
| June 28th, 2008
What a great time. I have a feeling that you would enjoy a pub crawl or two in Ireland! (If you haven’t already experienced this you should!)
Or a Hooly… now that is fun!
Comment by Jeremy (Discovering Dad)
| June 28th, 2008
Never saw the Pogues, but I’ve had many Guiness and Jameson combos. Sounds like a fun time.
Comment by singleworkingmommy
| June 28th, 2008
Pogues? Wow. LUCKY!
Also, I don’t know if I’m cool enough to hang with you anymore.
Comment by dadshouse
| June 28th, 2008
SingleWorkingMommy – you are definitely cool enough to hang! Don’t ever question it. Of course, if you bring some Jamesons and Guiness, you’ll be cooler than cool (which in Outkast parlance is Ice Cold! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvIw5ZqC1ms