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Shane MacGowan Bootlegs 1998 - 1999

11-Mar-98
Fairfield Halls, Croydon, London, England
77 min.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God / Donegal Express / Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Paddy Rolling Stone / Boys From The County Hell / Rock 'N' Roll Paddy / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town / Mother Mo Chroi / Skipping Rhymes / The Broad Majestic Shannon / Come To The Bower / The Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / Sally MacLennane / The Irish Rover / Bottle Of Smoke / South Australia

Also circulates on video (see Videos).


17-Mar-98
The Point, Dublin, Ireland
41 min.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God / Donegal Express / Paddy Rolling Stone / Paddy Public Enemy N°1 / The Boys From The County Hell / Rock ‘N’ Roll Paddy / Lonesome Highway / Popes Intrumental / Dirty Old Town / Mother Mo Chroi / Skipping Rhymes


06-Jun-98
Fleadh Festival, Finsbury Park, London, England
45 min.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God / Donegal Express / Paddy Rolling Stone / Paddy Public Enemy N°1 / Rock ‘N’ Roll Paddy / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town / Streams Of Whiskey / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / Sally MacLennane / The Irish Rover

Also circulates on video (see Videos).


14-Jun-98
Guinness Fleadh, New York City, NY, USA

16-Jun-98
TV - Conan O'Brien Show
3 min.

Streams Of Whiskey

This song is included as a bonus track on the 17-Jun-98 "Where's The Pub?" CD shown below. Also circulates on video (see Videos).



"Where's The Pub?"
17-Jun-98
The Guvernment, Toronto, Canada
60 min.

Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Boys From The County Hell / Rock 'N' Roll Paddy / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town / Mother Mo Chroi / Skipping Rhymes / The Broad Majestic Shannon / Come To The Bower / The Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / Sally MacLennane / Bottle Of Smoke / The Irish Rover

From DAT. The beginning of the show is missing and Shane's voice is weak at times, but this show provides a more interesting setlist than most 1998 bootlegs. The "Where's The Pub?" CD includes "Streams Of Whiskey" from the Conan O'Brien Show 16-Jun-98 (above) as a bonus track.


20-Jun-98
Guinness Fleadh, VH-1 Stage, Arlington International Racecourse, Chicago, Illinois, USA
45 min.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God / Donegal Express / Paddy Rolling Stone / Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town / The Broad Majestic Shannon / Streams Of Whiskey / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / Sally MacLennane / The Irish Rover

Shane's set had to be shortened in order to close the festival on time.



"Where's The Pub?"
28-Jun-98
Guinness Fleadh, Bay Guardian Stage, San Jose, California, USA
55 min.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God / Donegal Express / Paddy Rolling Stone / Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Rock 'N' Roll Paddy / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town / The Broad Majestic Shannon / The Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / Sally MacLennane / The Irish Rover

This is included on the 2 show, 2 CD set called "Where's The Pub?" (Not to be mixed up with the other bootleg of the same name above) along with the 05-Dec-97 Glasgow show and a clip from "The Great Hunger" BBC documentary. This show also circulates alone.


Jul/Aug-98
Market Square, Przemysl, Poland
56 min.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God / Donegal Express / Paddy Rolling Stone / Paddy Public Enemy N°1 / Boys From The County Hell / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town / Skipping Rhymes / The Broad Majestic Shannon / The Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey / Sally MacLennane / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / The Irish Rover / Rock 'n' Roll Paddy / Bottle Of Smoke / Greenland Whale Fisheries

This gig is often mis-labelled as 17-Oct-98. However, this was the date it was broadcast on Polish TV. If anyone can confirm the actual date of this gig, please let me know.


"Finally At The County Hell"
07-Aug-98
Pepsi Sziget Music Festival, Budapest, Hungary
57 min.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God / Donegal Express / Paddy Rolling Stone / Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Rock 'N' Roll Paddy / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town / The Broad Majestic Shannon / The Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / Sally MacLennane / The Irish Rover

Recorded on micro-cassette


25-Oct-98
The Mean Fiddler, London
32 min.
with Spider Stacy

Dirty Old Town / Skipping Rhymes / The Broad Majestic Shannon / The Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey / Sally MacLennane / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / The Irish Rover / Bottle Of Smoke / Greenland Whale Fisheries

Spider Stacy fills in on tin whistle as John Myers has left the band. Andy Nolan is the new accordionist. Also circulates on video (see Videos).



13-Dec-98
The Point, Dublin, Ireland
55 min.
with Spider Stacy, The Dubliners, and Siobhan MacGowan

If I Should Fall From Grace With God / Donegal Express / Paddy Rolling Stone / Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Rock 'N' Roll Paddy / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town / The Broad Majestic Shannon / The Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / Sally MacLennane / Fairytale Of New York (with Siobhan) / The Irish Rover (with The Dubliners)

A good show. Spider fills in on the tin whistle.



"Beyond (the) Pale"
16-Mar-99
The Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
65 min.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God / Donegal Express / Paddy Rolling Stone / Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Boys From The County Hell / Rock 'N' Roll Paddy / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town / The Broad Majestic Shannon / The Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey / Sally MacLennane / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / The Irish Rover / Bottle Of Smoke / South Australia / Greenland Whale Fisheries

From minidisc. The sound quality is good, but Shane's voice is very weak.



"Uncancelled"
12-Jun-99
Guinness Fleadh, VH-1 Stage, Chicago Motor Speedway, Chicago, Illinois, USA
55 min.
with Chris Byrne

If I Should Fall From Grace With God (sound gaps) / Donegal Express / Paddy Rolling Stone / Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town (with Chris Byrne) / The Broad Majestic Shannon / The Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey / Sally MacLennane / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / The Irish Rover

From minidisc. A wonderful 1999 bootleg!!! Chris Byrne from Black 47 comes on to play the tin whistle on "Dirty Old Town." This is the start of a great (and well documented) 99 US tour where Shane performs magnificently. The pictures for the cover art are from the show.


"Another Blowjob City, USA"
17-Jun-99
9:30 Club, Washington D.C., USA
65 min.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God / Donegal Express / Paddy Rolling Stone / Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Boys From The County Hell / Rock 'N' Roll Paddy / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town / The Broad Majestic Shannon / The Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey / Sally MacLennane / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / The Irish Rover / Bottle Of Smoke / Greenland Whale Fisheries



"Poor Paddy Works The Factory"
18-Jun-99
The Electric Factory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
70 min.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God / Donegal Express / Paddy Rolling Stone / Skipping Rhymes / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town / Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Rock 'N' Roll Paddy / The Broad Majestic Shannon / The Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey / Sally MacLennane / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / The Irish Rover / Bottle Of Smoke / Greenland Whale Fisheries / Poor Paddy


19-Jun-99
Guinness Fleadh, Suffolk Downs, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
55 min.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God / Donegal Express / Paddy Rolling Stone / Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Skipping Rhymes / Rock 'N' Roll Paddy / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town / The Broad Majestic Shannon / The Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey / Sally MacLennane / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / The Irish Rover


26-Jun-99
Guinness Fleadh, Randall's Island, New York City, NY, USA
15 min.

Paddy Rolling Stone / Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Skipping Rhymes / Rock 'N' Roll Paddy (cut off)

Unless there is another version I don't know about, these are the only songs that were recorded. Otherwise, the entire 1999 US tour was bootlegged.


10-Jul-99
Fleadh Festival, Finsbury Park, London
37 min.

Donegal Express / Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Skipping Rhymes / Rock 'N' Roll Paddy / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town / The Broad Majestic Shannon / The Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey (cut off)

Also circulates on video (see Videos).



"Guildford Express"
25-Jul-99
Guildford Live Music Festival, Stoke Park, Guildford, England
49 min.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God / Donegal Express / Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Rock 'N' Roll Paddy / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town / Skipping Rhymes / The Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey / Sally MacLennane / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / The Irish Rover

From DAT. Also circulates on video (see Videos).


12-Dec-99
Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
62 min.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God / Donegal Express / Paddy Rolling Stone / Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Boy From The County Hell / Rock 'N' Roll Paddy / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town / The Broad Majestic Shannon / The Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey / Sally MacLennane / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / The Irish Rover / Bottle Of Smoke / South Australia / Greenland Whale Fisheries


18-Dec-99
Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
75 min.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God / Donegal Express / Paddy Rolling Stone / Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Rock 'N' Roll Paddy / Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental / Dirty Old Town / Skipping Rhymes / The Broad Majestic Shannon / The Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey / Sally MacLennane / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / The Irish Rover / Bottle Of Smoke / Fairytale Of New York (with Therese MacGowan) / A Pair Of Brown Eyes / Poor Paddy (cut off)



20-Dec-99
The Forum, London, England
101 min.
with Spider Stacy and Victoria Clarke

Stetsons (The Popes) / The Beast (The Popes) / If I Should Fall From Grace With God / Donegal Express / Paddy Public Enemy No. 1 / Paddy Rolling Stone / Rock ‘n’ Roll Paddy Lonesome Highway / Popes Instrumental (The Popes) /Dirty Old Town / Skipping Rhymes / The Broad Majestic Shannon / Body Of An American / Streams Of Whiskey / Sally MacLennane / The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn / The Irish Rover / Bottle Of Smoke / Fairytale Of New York (with Victoria Clarke) / A Pair Of Brown Eyes / Poor Paddy / Mother Mo Chroi