American Songwriter13d
The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” Has Long Been Subject of Controversy, Songwriter Says That’s the Point
Controversy has surrounded the Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" for decades, and songwriter Shane MacGowan said that was the ...
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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 ...
Fans praise Hozier’s ‘fabulous rendition’ of The Pogues’ ‘iconic’ song in tribute to late Shane MacGowan
HOZIER’S fans have all praised his “fabulous” performance paying tribute to the late Shane MacGowan. The Wicklow native ...
Irish Central14d
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?" ...
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 ...
Irish Central12d
LISTEN: Get into the Irish Christmas spirit with this festive Spotify playlist
This Irish Christmas playlist from Spotify is described as a "selection box of Christmas tracks from Ireland's finest." ...
Independent.ie13d
Retro Irish Chart: How we almost missed out on ‘Fairytale Of New York’
‘Fairytale Of New York’ was released as a single on November 23, 1987. It reached the top of the Irish charts on December 13 ...
The Irish Times18d
The Pogues at 3Arena: Applause rang out into the night, the crowd singing their way out on to the quays
the live music industry legend, Vince Power. A couple of Mary Wallopers land, arguably the most direct musical descendants of The Pogues operating today. Then it’s John Francis Flynn ...
Rolling Stone15d
‘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 ...