My OperaRum Sodomy and The Lash In Seattle
Saturday, October 24, 2009 7:50:49 PM
In keeping with our recent trend of seeing bands in smaller venues, last weekend we headed to Seattle to see the Pogues.
First was a stop in FX McRory's which during my last visit in 1982 was a very posh place boasting the best selection of Whisky in Seattle. It has since turned into more of a sports bar, upfront. The restaurant in the back was closed, but it still looked wuite posh.
Brenda and Jerry with his new beer phone came along for the evening frivolities as well
FX McRory's current claim to fame, at least in my mind, should be that it has the best beef dip. Being a fat guy who eats in a lot of pubs, that is not a claim to be taken lightly, and it was the best, by far. Here we see Jerry with the beef dip, lightly toasted on sour dough. It was real prime rib, not the lower quality roast you often find.
Then it was off to the show. It was at the ShowBox SoDo, a pretty cool standing room only venue. Due to our stop for food (I know Mr Hunter - Eating's Cheating), we were a long way from the stage.
The crowd was entertaining too.
This was my first live experience with the Pogues. Shane MacGowan was back with the band for this tour. I am not a Pogues purist, so I also enjoy the post Shane songs sung by Spider.
I was familiar with Shane's reputation for enjoying a drink or two, but was not prepared for his stage presence - I think that is what you call it. I am not sure whether years of booze have just imprinted drunkenness on his brain, or if he really was that toasted. He was unintelligible. Everything was one long slur, including the only 4 words he spoke to the crowd "Fawsk Orf" and "Shank yoush". Spider only got one song in, but it was a great song. The band noticably tightened up and came to life. Audience members in the crowd around me, told me not to complain, that I was witnessing a piece of history, however I have now seen history and prefer the post Shane Pogues.
Nevertheless we were all still smiling and dancing at the end of the night.
We ended off the evening with a Rockin Ride in Achmed's cab. He had the volume pumped up and was rocking.
Cheers
Pogue Mahone Bryan
First was a stop in FX McRory's which during my last visit in 1982 was a very posh place boasting the best selection of Whisky in Seattle. It has since turned into more of a sports bar, upfront. The restaurant in the back was closed, but it still looked wuite posh.
Brenda and Jerry with his new beer phone came along for the evening frivolities as well
FX McRory's current claim to fame, at least in my mind, should be that it has the best beef dip. Being a fat guy who eats in a lot of pubs, that is not a claim to be taken lightly, and it was the best, by far. Here we see Jerry with the beef dip, lightly toasted on sour dough. It was real prime rib, not the lower quality roast you often find.
Then it was off to the show. It was at the ShowBox SoDo, a pretty cool standing room only venue. Due to our stop for food (I know Mr Hunter - Eating's Cheating), we were a long way from the stage.
The crowd was entertaining too.
This was my first live experience with the Pogues. Shane MacGowan was back with the band for this tour. I am not a Pogues purist, so I also enjoy the post Shane songs sung by Spider.
I was familiar with Shane's reputation for enjoying a drink or two, but was not prepared for his stage presence - I think that is what you call it. I am not sure whether years of booze have just imprinted drunkenness on his brain, or if he really was that toasted. He was unintelligible. Everything was one long slur, including the only 4 words he spoke to the crowd "Fawsk Orf" and "Shank yoush". Spider only got one song in, but it was a great song. The band noticably tightened up and came to life. Audience members in the crowd around me, told me not to complain, that I was witnessing a piece of history, however I have now seen history and prefer the post Shane Pogues.
Nevertheless we were all still smiling and dancing at the end of the night.
We ended off the evening with a Rockin Ride in Achmed's cab. He had the volume pumped up and was rocking.
Cheers
Pogue Mahone Bryan
moickel # Sunday, October 25, 2009 10:12:59 AM