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How Jimi Hendrix became an unlikely influence upon Irish folk-punk legends The Pogues
Shane MacGowan and Spider Stacy loved Jimi Hendrix, but The Pogues were never going to sound like Seattle's legendary guitar hero ...
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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 ...
Hozier Covers The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” on SNL: Watch
A special performance from Saturday Night Live's Christmas episode. Hozier Covers The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” on SNL: Watch ...
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Watch Fontaines D.C. Singer Grian Chatten Perform With Surviving Members of The Pogues at Dublin Show
Following the death of singer Shane MacGowan last year, the current Pogues line-up consists of singer Spider Stacy, and founding members Jem Finer and James Fearnley. The band recently announced their ...
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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 ...
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‘He didn’t miss anything, he was here’ – The Pogues & Shane MacGowan’s wife reunite in incredible on-stage moment at gig
The author and life coach was special guest at a star-studded concert by the legendary rebel ... headlined the 3Arena in front of thousands of Pogues diehards on Tuesday night, performing the ...
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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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Gig review: The Pogues and friends provide rousing revival of debut album at 3Arena
The Pogues' concert in Dublin to mark the 40th anniversary of Red Roses For Me included an emotional speech from Victoria Mary Clarke The Pogues and friends on stage at 3Arena for the ...
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Watch Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten Join The Pogues Onstage In Dublin
Last month, the Pogues announced plans for a 2025 tour, where they’ll welcome some “special guests” and perform the classic album Rum, Sodomy & The Lash in full. (This won’t be an entirely ...
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‘My dad managed the Pogues. I’ve refused to let the sense of loss take over at Christmas’
The band still had gigs before Christmas and our whole family joined The Pogues on the road as they ... Aran’s Christening due to conflicting tour schedules of his godparents, Kirsty MacColl ...
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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 ...
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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 ...