Irish Central28d
"Fairytale of New York" is not just a Christmas song, but also an immigrant ballad
Back in 2011, I was interviewed by BBC radio as part of a retrospective on the Pogues tune “Fairytale ... that British music body PPL officially named “Fairytale” the most played Christmas ...
Oregonian10d
The 40 best restaurants in Portland you need to try
Pay attention to the rice, made fresh throughout the night, served at body temperature ... its fluffy milk bread is packed with panko-seared American wagyu audaciously slathered in Kewpie mayo ...
American Songwriter18d
The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” Has Long Been Subject of Controversy, Songwriter Says That’s the Point
Some of the most beloved Christmas songs are a bit rough around the edges, from the hokey and macabre “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer” to the Pogues’ controversial “Fairytale of New ...
Billboard23d
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 ...
The Irish Times23d
The Pogues at 3Arena: Applause rang out into the night, the crowd singing their way out on to the quays
It’s a 40th anniversary show for Red Roses For Me, The Pogues’s debut album. A previous shindig was held in the Hackney Empire earlier this year. As the dozen-or-so-strong band takes flight ...
RTE Online18d
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 ...
Stereogum23d
Watch Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten Join The Pogues Onstage In Dublin
Last year, the legendary Pogues leader Shane MacGowan passed away at the age of 65. Last month, the Pogues announced plans for a 2025 tour, where they’ll welcome some “special guests” and ...
Variety18d
Hozier Brings Christmas Vibes to ‘Saturday Night Live’ With Emotional Performance and Changed Lyrics to ‘Fairytale of New York’
Hozier was the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live‘s” Christmas edition Saturday night, and for his second song, the Irish artist paid tribute to the Pogues’ classic “Fairytale of New ...
NME23d
Watch Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten perform ‘Streams Of Whiskey’ with The Pogues in Dublin
Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten joined The Pogues on stage to perform ‘Streams Of Whiskey’ in Dublin last night (December 17). Watch the footage below. The Pogues played a special ...
Yahoo22d
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 ...
The Irish Times27d
The Guide: The Pogues, Ralph Fiennes, Celine Byrne and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
Shortly after the death of Shane MacGowan, a year ago, his fellow Pogues founders Spider Stacey ... touring and to highlight her agency over her body and how she uses it. Reports from Nash ...