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The Pogues: The trailblazing band that fused punk attitude and Irish folk
This Anglo-Irish group brought a visceral energy to the punk rock scene, fusing it seamlessly with traditional Irish folk ...
London’s last truly creative quarter lies in the shadow of Canary Wharf
There is a theory that the first person to live to 1,000 years has already been born. It is a rogue theory, sure. But if it ...
‘It was an eyesore for a long time’: the landmark Galway venues and nightclubs left idle
From the Pogues to Coldplay, the Warwick and the Oasis were once pillars of the music scene. After years of dereliction, ...
The Sun22d
Watch legendary band The Pogues reform a year after frontman Shane MacGowan’s death featuring special guest stars
THE Pogues fans have gone wild after the legendary band reunited for a special gig one year after the death of Shane MacGowan. The rebel rousers were joined by some special guests as they reformed ...
The Irish Times26d
The Pogues at 3Arena: Applause rang out into the night, the crowd singing their way out on to the quays
It’s a 40th anniversary show for Red Roses For Me, The Pogues’s debut album. A previous shindig was held in the Hackney Empire earlier this year. As the dozen-or-so-strong band takes flight ...
Under the Radar: Brògeal
Falkirk band Brògeal are about to perform at Europe’s biggest showcase festival, write Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon ...
RTE Online21d
The Lyric Feature: Celebrating The Pogues' Rum Sodomy & The Lash at 40
The Lyric Feature preview: On the eve of the 40th anniversary of The Pogues' second album Rum Sodomy & The Lash music critic Mike Glennon set out to make a documentary to mark the occasion - the ...
American Songwriter21d
The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” Has Long Been Subject of Controversy, Songwriter Says That’s the Point
Some of the most beloved Christmas songs are a bit rough around the edges, from the hokey and macabre “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer” to the Pogues’ controversial “Fairytale of New ...
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Watch Fontaines D.C. Singer Grian Chatten Perform With Surviving Members of The Pogues at Dublin Show
Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten joined The Pogues on stage to perform “Streams Of Whiskey” in Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday night (Dec. 17). Watch fan-filmed footage here. The Pogues played a ...
Billboard26d
Watch Fontaines D.C. Singer Grian Chatten Perform With Surviving Members of The Pogues at Dublin Show
The performance formed part of a special gig to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Pogues' "Red Roses For Me." By Sophie Williams Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten joined The Pogues on ...
Rolling Stone26d
Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten Joins Pogues to Perform ‘Streams of Whiskey’
Thanks to the enduring allure of “Fairytale of New York,” the spirit of the Pogues’ Shane MacGowan is in the air once more. But MacGowan’s impact and legacy were also heard onstage in ...
Stereogum22d
Watch Hozier Cover The Pogues’ “Fairytale Of New York” On SNL
He performed his No. 1 hit “Too Sweet,” and — because he’s Irish and in New York and it was the Christmas episode — he did a cover of the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl’s “Fairytale Of ...