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The Pogues are a band of mixed Irish and English background, playing traditional Irish music with influences from punk rock, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. They reached international ...
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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.
‘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 ...
'Outer Banks' Season 4 Ending Explained: The Pogues Are Ready For 'Revenge'
A mission that took the Pogues all the way to Morocco ended tragically as the crew lost not only the Blue Crown but also a ...
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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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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?" ...
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‘My dad managed the Pogues. I’ve refused to let the sense of loss take over at Christmas’
The unmistakable voice of Shane MacGowan singing the opening lyrics of Fairytale of New York accompanied by a lone piano, The Pogues’ song long embedded in our consciousness as heralding the ...
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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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The ultimate Christmas No. 1s
"Fairytale of New York" by the Pogues, featuring Kirsty MacColl, is "one of the most popular and enduring Christmas songs" said GQ. But it was held at the No. 2 spot on its release in 1987 by the ...
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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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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 ...