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 ...

Controversy has surrounded the Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" for decades, and songwriter Shane MacGowan said that was the ...

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 ...

Victoria Mary Clarke was just 16 when she met her future husband Shane MacGowan. The writer was married to The Pogues musician for 32 years but lost him on November 30 last year, when Shane died ...

THE widow of Pogues ­legend Shane MacGowan has revealed she would have no complaints if she never met anyone else. Victoria Mary Clarke first met Shane in a London pub when she was just 16 ...

At a concert celebrating the Pogues' first album, Red Roses for Me, a slew of new Irish musicians paid tribute to the record ...

The Pogues lead singer Shane MacGowan reportedly left a significant fortune of £4million following his death in November 2023. The legendary musician collected substantial royalties from the ...

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Last year, the legendary Pogues leader Shane MacGowan passed away at the age of 65. Last month, the Pogues announced plans ...

Grian Chatten, who is the lead singer of Fontaines D.C., joined the band on stage for a rendition of Streams Of Whiskey. The Irish singer sent die-hard fans crazy as he took over the mic for the ...

Thanks to the enduring allure of “Fairytale of New York,” the spirit of the Pogues’ Shane MacGowan is in the ... sang lead on “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda.” ...