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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 ...
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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 ...
Hozier Plays the Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” on Saturday Night Live: Watch
The Irish musician also performed one of former President Barack Obama’s favorite songs, “Too Sweet,” in his return to the ...
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 ...
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The Pogues pay tribute to ‘darling’ Kirsty MacColl on 24th anniversary of her death
The Pogues have paid a sweet tribute to their ‘darling’ Kirsty MacColl on the 24th anniversary of her death. The British ...
The ultimate Christmas No. 1s
Wham! has made Official Charts history by landing the Christmas No. 1 spot twice in a row. "Last Christmas" was blocked from ...
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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 ...
Billboard19d
Watch Fontaines D.C. Singer Grian Chatten Perform With Surviving Members of The Pogues at Dublin Show
The performance formed part of a special gig to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Pogues' "Red Roses For Me." By Sophie Williams Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten joined The Pogues on ...
Hear Me Out: ‘Is This Christmas?’ by The Wombats is indie music’s worst attempt at a Christmas song
A lot of indie bands have attempted to make good Christmas music, and some have certainly succeeded, but others... not so ...
Rolling Stone19d
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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‘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 ...