THE POGUES ~ Le Zenith. Paris.

Support Act: ---

  ~ IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE WITH GOD TOUR 1988 ~

 

If I Should Fall from Grace with God is the third studio album by Irish (from Kings Cross, London) folk celtic-punk band The Pogues, released on January 18 1988. Producer Steve Lillywhite. Released in the wake of their biggest hit single, "Fairytale of New York", If I Should Fall from Grace with God also became the band's best-selling album, peaking at number 3 in the UK Album Charts and reaching the top ten in several other countries.

THE POGUES (Band)

 Spider Stacy — vocals, tin whistle (1982–1996, 2001–2014)
Jem Finer — banjo, mandola, saxophone, hurdy-gurdy, guitar, vocals (1982–1996, 2001–2014)
James Fearnley — accordion, mandolin, piano, guitar (1982–1993, 2001–2014)
Shane MacGowan — vocals, guitar, banjo, bodhrán (1982–1991, 2001–2014)
Andrew Ranken — drums, percussion, harmonica, vocals (1982–1996, 2001–2014)
Philip Chevron — guitar, vocals (1985–1994, 2001–2013; his death)
Darryl Hunt — bass guitar (1986–1996, 2001–2014)
Terry Woods — mandolin, cittern, concertina, guitar, vocals (1986–1993, 2001–2014)

 

Guest:

 

 Joe Strummer (ex The Clash) — vocals, guitar

 

The Setlist

THE POGUES

 

The Battle March Medley (If I Should Fall From Grace With God - 1988)
The Broad Majestic Shannon (If I Should Fall From Grace With God - 1988)
Medley (If I Should Fall From Grace With God - 1988)
Repeal Of The Licensing Laws (Red Roses for Me - 1984) 

Kitty (Red Roses for Me - 1984)
If I Should Fall From Grace With God (If I Should Fall From Grace With God - 1988)
Boat Train (New Song)
Metropolis (If I Should Fall From Grace With God - 1988)
A Rainy Night In Soho (Poguetry in Motion EP - 1986)
Thousands Are Sailing (If I Should Fall From Grace With God - 1988)
Bottle Of Smoke (If I Should Fall From Grace With God - 1988)
Streets Of Sorrow-Birmingham Six (If I Should Fall From Grace With God - 1988)
Fairytale Of New York (with Kirsty MacColl) (If I Should Fall From Grace With God - 1988)
Lullaby Of London (If I Should Fall From Grace With God - 1988)
Johnny Come Lately (Spider Stacy vocals)
Dirty Old Town (Rum, Sodomy & The Lash - 1985)
I Fought The Law (Joe Strummer vocals)
London Calling (Joe Strummer vocals) (The Clash cover - 1979)
Turkish Song Of The Damned (If I Should Fall From Grace With God - 1988)
Fiesta (If I Should Fall From Grace With God - 1988)

Encore 1

Sally MacLennane (Rum, Sodomy & The Lash - 1985)
The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn (Rum, Sodomy & The Lash - 1985)
Maggie May (Rod Stewart Cover - Sing It Again Rod - 1973)
A Pair Of Brown Eyes (Rum, Sodomy & The Lash - 1985)

Encore 2

The Irish Rover (Traditional)
A Message To You, Rudi (Lynval Golding vocals) (The Specials cover - Specials - 1979)
Goodnight Irene (Traditional)

 

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Time Set: 2h05