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The Pogues: The trailblazing band that fused punk attitude and Irish folk
The Pogues are one of those bands that sound old school and modern at the same time, and that was, and still is, part of their charm.
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How Jimi Hendrix became an unlikely influence upon Irish folk-punk legends The Pogues
In his biography A Furious Devotion: The Life of Shane MacGowan English music journalist Richard Balls noted that, during the dark days of the late '80s, The Pogues' iconic frontman would gobble ...
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The Pogues’ ’The Rest of the Best’ compilation to be reissued on vinyl
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, The Pogues' The Rest of the Best compilation is being reissued on vinyl.The package is ...
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‘SNL’: Watch Hozier Perform Hit Song ‘Too Sweet,’ Pogues’ ‘Fairytale of New York’
Hozier returned to the stage later with a cover of the Irish folk ballad that appeared on the Pogues’ 1988 album ... at Maryland’s All Things Go Music Festival. Currently, his next scheduled ...
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‘My dad managed the Pogues. I’ve refused to let the sense of loss take over at Christmas’
united by music at a time when discrimination against the Irish was still very palpable in the UK. [ Fairytale of New York: The surprising story behind The Pogues’ Christmas anthemOpens in new ...
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Pogues' Christmas classic was almost the "Fairytale of County Clare"
As soon as it's time for an Irish Christmas song, we're heading to YouTube for the lyrics but would we have done so if the Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" was "Fairytale of County Clare?" ...
‘Maybe I hated him because I loved him so much’ says Pogues hero as he reveals emotional way he said goodbye to MacGowan
POGUES hero James Fearnley has opened up about his complicated relationship with Shane MacGowan and admitted: “Maybe I hated ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Hozier Brings Christmas Vibes to ‘Saturday Night Live’ With Emotional Performance and Changed Lyrics to ‘Fairytale of New York’
Hozier performed on "SNL's" Christmas edition, and for his second song, the Irish artist paid tribute to the Pogues' classic "Fairytale of New York." ...
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The ultimate Christmas No. 1s
The Christmas No. 1 also tells us "about the mood of the nation and our evolving taste in music", said Sky News ... "Fairytale of New York" by the Pogues, featuring Kirsty MacColl, is "one ...
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Watch Hozier Perform ‘Too Sweet’ & ‘Fairytale of New York’ Cover on ‘SNL’
Hozier brought his hit single and The Pogues' Christmas classic to the 'SNL' stage. By Ashley Iasimone SNL musical guest Hozier closed the season with his hit “Too Sweet” and a cover of The ...