The Pogues, O2 Arena, London
It’s two years after the Pogues’ now rescinded “farewell” tour, and Shane MacGowan appears refreshed in an unexpected way. The traditional jug of...
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Shane MacGowan found 'female side' on Fairytale in New York
Shane MacGowan displayed his ''female side'' when writing 'Fairytale of New York'.The singer worked on the words for The Pogues Christmas hit - about...
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Shane Macgowan Eyes Retirement From Performing
Irish rocker Shane Macgowan is turning his back on touring after growing tired of life on the road.The Pogues frontman is a prolific live performer...
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Kirsty MacColl: the great British songwriter who never got her due
She wrote incisive lyrics, sang exquisite harmonies and graced arguably the greatest Christmas single ever. Yet Kirsty MacColl has somehow been erased from the story of B...
→ 30 September 2012 12.05am — Comment on this
Kirsty MacColl: real songs for girls who grow up to be women
She first saw Kirsty on TV when she was nine, but the penny dropped for Jude Rogers in her 20sHer name got me first – Kirsty. It was such an ordinary name, much mor...
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Six Songs of Me: Andy from the Von Pip Musical Express
The music blogger picks the songs that mean the most to him as part of our Six Songs of Me projectI'm Andy from The Von Pip Musical Express; an award winning music blog, ...
→ 13 August 2012 12.25pm — Comment on this
Here Comes Everybody by James Fearnley – review
A memoir of the Pogues and their self-destructive frontmanLast year, the interiors magazine Livingetc offered its readers a feature on Christmas decorations. One suggesti...
→ 14 June 2012 8.00am — Comment on this
New band of the day – No 1,265: Skinny Lister
Finally, a folk troupe whose bonhomie doesn't make us wretch. Think of them as the Pogues with good teethHometown: London.The lineup: Daniel Heptinstall (songwriter, voca...
→ 8 May 2012 4.19pm — Comment on this
BBCSSO/Volkov – review
City Halls, GlasgowWhat a pity we don't hear Richard Ayres in the UK more often. Since moving to the Netherlands in the late 80s – he went to study with Louis Andri...
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Billy Bragg - Billy Bragg And Basement Jaxx Among Acts For Strummer Festival
The Pogues Billy Bragg Badly Drawn Boy and Basement Jaxx are among the acts who have signed up to perform at a festival in honour of late The Clash frontman Joe Strummer ...
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The Pogues - The Pogues Ban Comedian From Mocking Festive Classic
Irish rockers The Pogues have banned British comedian Michael Mcintyre from mocking their hit song Fairytale Of New York in his stand-up routine The bands tune hits the a...
→ 14 March 2012 11.12am — Comment on this
TV highlights: 21/12/2011
Top Of The Pops 2: Christmas Special | Rick Stein's Spanish Christmas | Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder | Great Movie Mistakes: Not In 3D | The Art Of The Night | The CafeTo...
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The Pogues' Christmas Track Is Century's Most Played
THE POGUES FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK is Britains most played Christmas song of the century The festive track featuring late British singer Kirsty MacColl has dominated radio ...
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