UNORTHODOX //[ PAST EVENT ] Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan // Featuring an Intro by Robert Ham
Run Time: 124 min.
Doors at 3:30 p.m.; Event at 4 p.m. Tickets are $15.
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THE EXPERIENCE
This St. Patrick’s Day we celebrate the legacy of two powerful Irish musicians: Sinéad O’Connor & Shane MacGowan (of The Pogues). Grab a whiskey from the bar and (metaphorically) pour one out for these two trailblazers. Local Portland arts and culture journalist Robert Ham will introduce both shows with his knowledge of the artists and their work. Crock of Gold at 4PM; Nothing Compares at 7PM. Tickets sold separately.
ON SCREEN: Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan
2020. Directed by Julien Temple. Runtime: 124 minutes.
Filmmaker Julien Temple dives deep into the life of Shane MacGowan, the tortured vocalist best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the Pogues, who famously combined traditional Irish music with the visceral energy of punk rock. Features unseen archival footage from the band and MacGowan’s family, as well as animation from legendary illustrator Ralph Steadman.
ON STAGE: Robert Ham
Robert Ham is an arts and culture journalist / critic based here in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of Empire: The Unauthorized Untold Story, published by Regan Arts in 2015, and his work has been featured in various print and online publications, including Uncut, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Village Voice, The Oregonian and Aquarium Drunkard. He is also the co-founder of Megalith, an organization that presents community-based arts events around the city, and the co-owner of Super-Electric Records, a small record shop that shares space with Lost Avenue Books.