John Sheahan of The Dubliners feels some melancholy when he thinks of Cork Opera House.
For musician and composer Fender Jackson, the labour of love that is The Ireland Podcast, it’s a very happy Christmas 2024 with listenership soaring this year. Did you know with a Digital ...
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 ...
Released on 23 November 1987, The Pogues Fairytale of New York defies every Christmas music trope you’ve ever known. Written by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan, and brought to life under the meticulous ...
At the centre of it all were The Pogues playing The Parting Glass and Fairytale of New York as the congregation danced in the aisles. When the band finished playing, they howled out for more.
Wouldn't give you me the price of a half pint of beer Wouldn′t give you me the price of a cup of good cheer A pox and a curse on the people round here, yaa-yaa!
Nearly a year after the death of The Pogues’ beloved frontman Shane MacGowan, the band has come back together and announced a string of 2025 tour dates, celebrating the 40th anniversary of their ...
The Pogues have been a household name for years since the release of their seminal Christmas song, Fairytale of New York. But next year, they're heading out on tour over the summer. The Irish band ...
You won’t have to wait until next Christmas to see The Pogues hit the road 🎸 The Pogues have announced a series of live performances set to take place in Spring 2025. The band are set to ...
As musicians go, the former Pogues frontman was nothing short of revolutionary, fusing the energy of first-wave English punk with traditional Irish music. In Julien Temple’s 2020 documentary ...