The Pogues - V Festival 2008

[19hullboy]

Xmas is The Pogues and karaoke.xxx

[clippa]

desperately empty/full-hearted. Gets you right here, right between the pints.

Love you shane

[davideyeary]

how does he remember the lyrics, let alone the cues? He really means what he sings!! He is the Man!! I'm an American and new to Shane and the Pogues/Popes/etc....doesn't mean I don't apprecieate it! I am"pissed" right now not "pissed" in the American terms but drunk as fuck!! He is a legend across the pond and should be here too!

[davideyeary]

how does he remember the lyrics, let alone the cues? He really means what he sings!! He is the Man!! I'm an American and new to Shane and the Pogues/Popes/etc....doesn't mean I don't apprecieate it!

[davideyeary]

how does he remember the lyrics, let alone the cues? He really means what he sings!! He is the Man!!

[broon8CFC]

thats soup in that flask

[theoriginaljeffro]

Fucking weird without Phil Chevron.

[Craymar]

Dirty Old Town sounds just like it did when he sang it originally. Most singers can't pull that off after almost 30 years later. Wish his 2011 short US tour had a stop near me.

[gavlaar2k9]

Haha he has a broken arm but dat doesn't stop him from havin a pint

[MrByaeger]

i love shane, but this is sad. there is no legend in this, it's just somebody who threw away all hope and become a cliche'. he won't survive because he is already dead.

[peacefrog1916]

@MrByaeger Well he's already outlived all of his doubters, I guarentee he'll outlive you.

[MrByaeger]

@peacefrog1916  might just be right about that..

[peacefrog1916]

@MrByaeger i didn't mean that in a nasty way, by the way :S

[MrByaeger]

@peacefrog1916 hell no my friend, i took it in the best way, in fact i think i needed that reminder of the the toughness of the irish, which i am a part of on my mothers side( gillen). you are right, can't count a good man down and i hope he still has many good years before him. sla'nte

[durks1969]

god bless this man,a modern day poet,genius and a great songwriter,love this man to bits

[eddysacat]

this was a great performance. He appears to be a lot less drunk w

[Abduhl1979]

"Life`s a bitch, then you die;Black Hell"

[TheStonedSlackerNZ]

Shane Mcgowan: a fucking legend

[thomasioth2]

Hope 1-8-10 will be like this!

[frizzlefrap]

how did he hurt his arm? .... anyone?

[rabbitshirt]

@frizzlefrap Had a little scrap with the man. He was being a pain. Of course, I ended up with a broken leg!

[frizzlefrap]

@rabbitshirt .... your not pullin' my leg, are you?

[AllHailTheBlckMarket]

shane was born and ol man it seems....nows hes actually starting to look and sound like one....I mean that in a good way......people say shane should do this or shouldnt do that but thats all crap isnt it??? This IS Shane...and no one (even his ditractors) can deny the fact that his time on this flea infested ball will pale in comparison to his time as a legend ....and not because hes a rock star but because hes a true songwriter

[jodycowie]

Fuckin magical ! Touches a bone or 2 like.

[woodyfurball]

Foooookin Brilll, and I stepped into yir arms, on a rainny night in Soho, the wind was whistling al your charms! ty for posting, your the measure of ma dreams.

[dobiastiehl]

isn´t there anybody who could give him teeth??

[monkeywrench890]

@dobiastiehl he had them fixed a number of times but due to his alchol dependency he is prone to accidents ie falling over. Last time he had them fixed he smashed the front ones falling off a kerb coming out of a pub in London. there is an advert on youtube with shane and he has his teeth done search Shane Macgowen teeth.

God bless him anyway

[Sandrine71]

This man touches me. I have respect for what he does.

[ZLUGGO]

@Sandrine71

So do I.

[Fratellino]

This is such a sad video in one way. Shane MacGowan is such a wreck. But it is still so amazingly beautiful. To think that the man actually wrote that first song and so many other fantastic ones is a wonder.

[ZLUGGO]

@Fratellino

I totally agree.

[stigmaweb]

Yeah he's a wreck but I will tell you anyone who celebrates shane's alcoholism is pathetic, hes an amazing songwriter with a terrible flaw dont glorify his alcoholism

[mikep851]

@stigmaweb I know i agree with the comment, people shouldnt encourage him to drink at all he will die younger

[allalongthewatch]

legand love him

[txbhoy]

what an amazing person and a tortured soul, I could listen to him all day long

[ZLUGGO]

@txbhoy

Me too.

[fh041205]

This man was such a true genius. Its a pity he's settled for living on what he produced 25 years ago. The music is probably still there if he ever tried.

[staringintotheabyss]

@fh041205 , he's genius so fuck off

[fh041205]

Great argument there. He can't remember most of the lyrics he wrote himself. He sings out of beat, falls over on stage...........hardly what you'd call genius.

[stylinnprofylin]

Jim fuckin Morrison made a career out of falling over onstage and being fucked up and the biggest song he ever sang he didn`t even write you wanna talk overrated just look at that tosser,SHANE IS A LEGEND.

[ZLUGGO]

@stylinnprofylin

Iggy too.

[stylinnprofylin]

Iggy?

[ZLUGGO]

@stylinnprofylin

Pop?

[stylinnprofylin]

@ZLUGGO i know who Iggy Pop is dude why are you telling me?.

[ZLUGGO]

@stylinnprofylin

Well, Jim Morrison was mentioned...

[stylinnprofylin]

@ZLUGGO i see yeah,people need to know Shane is what he is,he is not some guy pretending to be a wild living star and living off a reputation he never earned,Shane has earned his and what you see is what you get 100%real no bullshit or Simon Cowell crap.

[ZLUGGO]

@stylinnprofylin

Absolutely. The truth, mate.

[stylinnprofylin]

@ZLUGGO it`s good to see there are some people out there who still like REAL music not this manufactured bubble gum nonsense.

[ZLUGGO]

@stylinnprofylin

Thank you. I used to be a punk rocker, front man of Bizex-B (can be found on here and on MySpace).

[stylinnprofylin]

@ZLUGGO np buddy i will check it out.

[ZLUGGO]

@stylinnprofylin

I appreciate that.

[staringintotheabyss]

fh041205, he's a genius because of what he's written and his potential. He chooses to drink all the time and get smashed, so of course he's going to forget lyrics and fall over. Judging an entire person based on one life decision is nothing but ignorance and stupidity.

[ZLUGGO]

@staringintotheabyss

True enough.

[seangenegenie]

does anyone know why shanes arm is in a sling?

[caitlin21meeenie]

New Years Eve Killarney! Cannot wait!!!

[Fishmonger1966]

One of the best Pogues videos on YouTube. God bless this band!

[STFCstoneroses]

NOTHING CAN BEAT THIS

[JohnMellor5202]

Man, he actually CAN sing still. He just shouts and barks when you see them at Brixton Academy gigs! lol! I LOVE The Pogues and Durks is absolutely right! The guys lyrics are pure poetry

[durks1969]

cheers mate,the man is THE MAN!long live macgowan

[ZLUGGO]

@durks1969

Yes!

[woodyfurball]

Absolutely Brilliant, I sang you all my Sorrows, you told me all your Joys, God bless ya man.

[durks1969]

shanie mac,a fucking legend,none of these fucking boy bands or shite nowadays no nothing about real music,macgowan will live on forever,for you cunts who rubbish him,get yourself pissed,getsome pogues on and listen to the mans lyrics and music,thought fucking provoking !!!!!!!!so he walked back in through a bolted door and did it all again,pure genius and as sinead sang,nothing compares to you,shane!get drunk to fuck,in the kiwi bar,jar,gimme jar!!!!!!! ajd

[ndevlin16]

Shane... the bhoys still have it! Absolute legend!!!

[aaronboi07]

I Cant Wait Untill 2maro! The Pogues Live In Belfast :D

[aks68]

He´s the best!

[metajockey]

eternal respect

[angelovocci]

He moves me.

[62afred]

Ya good in all conditions Shane, We love ya.

[62afred]

Shane I recon ya sound good in any condition, Cant beat a good sing-a-a-long.

[piters4111]

Bo jest prawdziwy

[RIProrygallagher]

I think it's funny how everyone assumes alcohol was what was going to kill MacGowan. I don't believe this is true. His drug abuse, which was often over-looked or not documented at all, was going to finish him far quicker, especially his abuse of heroin. Thank God he's off that shit and back in good health. I don't think alcohol will claim the Great Shane MacGowan.

[esmithmaria]

fuck, hes been drinking so long if he stops he will probably die from withdrawl

[beprind]

I saw the pouges in Melbourne in 1990 and let me tell you see here is the end of a national treasure. I am still amazed how talented this man is he can write a song that can make you dance or make you cry. His voice was always unique but his talent can not be questioned.

As long as you can keep doing what you are good at Shane and that is entertaing and confounding a world ordiance.

Much respect and thanks.

[hersey77]

wow, why would u insult one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century like that?, yes, shane likes his drink, and he probably always will, but please, u have no idea of the genius of the man's mind to write half the songs he has written!, and the drink seems to bring out the best in shane's songwriting abilities, so let shane live, WE LOVE YOU SHANE!

[edieskiski]

I am blown away! I don't understand how this guy has a following. He absolutley sucks! I can't stop laughing. Every video of him-he's blasted drunk and he can't carry a flippin' tune for shit! How did he break his arm? well shit, let's take a wild guess...he was drunk and fell over. The band is great! But his song writing blows. Seems like the only thing he's good at is holding a glass of gin and being a mess in front of people trying to sing. Gross!

[crickyw]

This comment is pure idiotic "rainy night in Soho" is a master piece and highlights Shanes song writing talents, so what if he has an affliction, we all do. Great musicans like Nick Cave, Ronnie Drew and Sinead O'Connor all think he's great. So are they wrong or are you? Watch them play live, instead of trashy youtube videos of Shane drunk and then comment!

[wildrolf]

you probably haven't dsrunk one beer in your life,and you are probably from britain useless thing....hahahaha!shane rules and you are an idiot!

[crickyw]

you must be the most idiotic person Iv ever seen Shane is one of my idols so why attack me. I know why because ur too stupid to understand my point

[nFoxpt]

@crickyw mate, he is always drunk... always :P thats the funny part!

[Diisafatslag]

@crickyw Saw them last night mate. They were AMAZING

[imnotonsmack]

@Diisafatslag me too :D birmingham?

[tosh781976]

I was working at this festival and got stuck posted on the main stage. I was gutted I couldn't get away to see The Pogues play. This makes up for it a little bit. Is there any more footage?

[AtlasTravis]

The house of blues in Dallas. I just looked it up again and it looks like they might be doing 2 shows there 10 days apart. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me but If it's not a mistake I'll be seeing them twice!

[AtlasTravis]

I'm finally going to get to see them in October! The only problem is you can't smoke where they're playing.  That and the drinks are really fucking expensive.

[AKfromUSA]

Prefunk my friend. Where you going to see them at?

[STFCstoneroses]

Got my ticket for Brixton on the 18th of december, cant wait!

[h8erman]

Shane MacGowan makes me wanna do three things..... Drink, Cry, and Sing along. Fucking Brilliant as always.

[heyrubes631]

Go put a gun in your mouth kritikkal

[kritikkal]

Drunk moaning is for shit.

[ramblingbloke]

This one is really good! It is one of the recent live videos which has got great quality...and Shane MacGowan is in good form...the rest of them is brilliant as always.

[ruppel1968]

Damned...he's so brilliant...but he need help...a lot...and friends...really friends!!!

[doh1959]

hes fucking brilliant he keeps in perfect tune even when hammerd. i cant even talk wen im pissed. watch amy winehouse she shit when she drunk shane u the man

[plasticfire34]

just Shane being Shane.

[richardperk2002]

Great

[richardperk2002]

He tipped his hat to Brendan Behan.

I love him

[durks1969]

nah,in brendan behans footsteps,he danced up and down the street

[Ganjamule]

The drunk stuff is all an act. Great music but the Irish drunk stuff is so false it makes him look like a complete and utter twat.

[SimmyDOTuk]

what happened to his arm?

[honingbij777]

wen i se shane then i look in a mirror shane you are my brother god bless you

[Steelerzblow]

Jesus Christ all-mighty he looks like death....that poor bollocks

[chokerry]

what's the point of seeing these guys straight?

[rnargi]

Seeing them tonight (St Patty's Day!) in DC for the first time in 4 years....can not wait!

[bostonburn]

The guy is the Brendan Behan of music. Whatever about his mad ways he is and will always be a legendary irish singer who is a survivor

[rggfoot]

Going to 3/13 at Roseland. Was burned last year (at the show that was cancelled). Please Shane, don't f*&k me two years in a row!!!

[thewho12344]

going to that show

[rnargi]

Got my tix for St. Patrick's Day in DC!! Can Not Wait!

[0060442]

Shane has still got it. He's looking considerably healthy too. Anyone know what happened to his arm?

[Holimont2010]

We will all look back and see legends.

Thanks for a lyrical genius and a patient, talented band.

Come to Canada one more time.

[netiswaycool]

seeing him in 2 days!

can't bloody wait :D

[cheddarcheesypie]

was he good?

[x10u8n]

great Vid..brill..thanks for the post, great to see them again

[peacefrog1916]

wish the pogues would release new stuff rather than just relying on their back catalogue, regardless of how great it is.

[ZogSoldier]

wow. Amazing the man is still standing.

Hats off...

[Lieses]

Great Shane Mac Gowan, cu in Dublin Dez 2008

[connaught2008]

its fuckin great to see them still together and alive after all these years! how good wouild a new album be! thats askin s bit much i suppose

[calumadair]

youre the measure of my dreams

[StonefieldJim4]

What a line, eh? Christ, how did he do it? Song after song after song reducing me to a mess 'o' tears.

[tonywhiteson]

carnt believe how different it is to western park that was mahem absolutely nuts ace!

[jimmyshelter]

you should of watched em at stafford, i only got the greatest hits but it was the best gig i ever saw and me and my mates are proper converted , the whole tent had their arms round each other and were jiggin like maniacs

[brantryboy25]

class lovvvee ittttttt

[FRAN19371]

CLASS!!!

[DaveBrown93]

is there any more footage of them @ V 2008 available?

[kezia47]

It is my dream to see the Pogues one day I hope I can before its to late (for me that is !!) , I am 61 and still love everything they do !!!!!! I am sure I upset my neighbours . Thank you so much for posting the video

[RatherBeInVegas]

Brilliant as ever, if only the V fest audience had some Go Nads and went as mental as proper Pogues Audiences.

[ludwigvanpotts]

you fucking dick

[jenny8632]

I agree, I was there and it should've got a lot messier. V Fest is full of puffs

[mynameiskatethegreat]

yeah, my neck being pushed into the bar so i couldn't breathe was really very puff like.

[jenny8632]

That's simply due to crowded areas, I'm talking fires, fights.... Leeds fest is a proper festival.

[mynameiskatethegreat]

don't go to V then.

[jenny8632]

I won't next year don't worry. It's more of a fashion show than a festival anyway

[lsdarcy]

If I want to fight, i'll go up to someone in the street and ask them if they want a fight. If I went to a festival and someone like u came up to me thinking there hard because there at a festival I'd fuck them up. I go to festivals to enjoy the music and drink myself stupid, not to fucking fight someone for the hell of it.

[jenny8632]

I never said I wanted to fight, quite the opposite actually. I would never go up to someone and ask for a fight for the hell of it, I think you missed the point. I was just saying V is a bit of a pansy festival in comparison with say Leeds/Glasto

[lsdarcy]

Im going glasto this year and I wish i wernt now. I've come to realise that all music festivals are full of indie shit heads that look like futuristic hippies. There all middle class students who think drugs are fun and they all think that there individuals. There fucking tramps. Indie kids=vomit

[cheddarcheesypie]

then sell ur ticket, dont bother goin if u dont like all the shit ur complainin about...an just make urself some money off the ppl that do....dumass

[coldog12345]

They were great, thanks for the vid

[strangai8]

beautiful. thanks for posting. I would love to see the Pogues do more from Hell's Ditch. At least the title track. Hopefully next year since the box set is out they will do some rare stuff like NW3...Pinned Down..Hot Dogs with Everything. would love a new record, even a not so good one as long as it's the original band.

[paulpogues]

id love to see em play hells ditch all way through from start to finish! seein em in december 3 times me! manchester, sheffield and leeds! cant fuckin wait, be 4th 5th and 6th time ive seen em!

[YeahDude85]

was gutted i missed the pogues

[TeranceHill]

Thanks for this fast upload!