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Hozier Covers The Pogues On SNL

by Paul Cashmere

Hozier has covered The Pogues Christmas classic ‘A Fairytale In New York’ on Saturday Night Live.

Tagged as: 80s, A Fairytale In New York, Hozier, Jon Bon Jovi, Kirsty MacColl, punk, Saturday Night Live, SNL, The Pogues, UK

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Bruce Springsteen Opens Kilkenny Gig With Shane MacGowan

by Music-News.com

Bruce Springsteen surprised gig-goers by kicking off his Kilkenny gig with a moving tribute to his late friend, Shane MacGowan.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bruce Springsteen, Ireland, Kilkenny, rock, Shane MacGowan, The Pogues, USA

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Shane MacGowan Left A £4.3 million Fortune

by Music-News.com

Shane MacGowan is said to have had a fortune of at least £4.3 million when he died.

Tagged as: 80s, Celtic, punk, rock, Shane MacGowan, The Pogues, UK

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R.I.P. Shane MacGowan of The Pogues and The Popes Aged 65

by Paul Cashmere

Shane MacGowan checking out just before Christmas is the best exit time he could have had. The legendary frontman for The Pogues has passed away officially on 30 November 2023.

Tagged as: 80s, punk, rock, Shane MacGowan, The Pogues, The Popes, UK

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The Pogues Bass Player Darryl Hunt Dies At Age 72

by Paul Cashmere

Darryl Hunt, the long time bass player for The Pogues, has died at age 72.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Celtic, Darryl Hunt, Ireland, punk, The Pogues, UK

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Vance Joy Covers The Pogues ‘Fairy Tale of New York’

by Paul Cashmere

Vance Joy has popped out a cover of The Pogues Christmas classic ‘Fairytale of New York’.

Tagged as: 20s, 80s, Australia, Christmas, Fairytale of New York, punk, The Pogues, UK, Vance Joy

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Johnny Depp will play guitar at Shane MacGowan wedding

by Music-News.com

Johnny Depp will be providing the music at the wedding of Shane MacGowan and Victoria Mary Clarke.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Johnny Depp, punk, rock, Shane MacGowan, The Pogues, UK

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Shane MacGowan Confirms Its Over For The Pogues

by Paul Cashmere

The Pogues are sick of touring and are, in fact, no longer active, at least according to Shane MacGowan.

Tagged as: music news, Shane MacGowan, The Pogues

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The Pogues Pay Tribute To Phil Chevron

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The death of the Pogues long-time guitarist Philip Chevron on Tuesday did not come as a surprise. He had been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2006 and a statement in 2012 said that it had returned and was “fatal”.

Tagged as: Phil Chevron, The Pogues

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Phil Chevron of The Pogues Dead At 56

by Paul Cashmere

Phil Chevron, the guitarist for The Pogues, has lost his battle with cancer.

Tagged as: Phil Chevron, The Pogues

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The Pogues To Perform Rum Sodomy & The Lash

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Pogues have announced a series of four U.K. shows for December where they will perform their second album, Rum, Sodomy & the Lash, in its entirety along with other favorites from their catalog.

Tagged as: Rum Sodomy & Lash, The Pogues

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Pogues Guitarist Has ‘Lethal Cancer’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Philip Chevron, the guitarist for the Pogues and Radiators From Space, announced his medical condition on the Pogues website with the headline “This time the cancer is lethal.”

Tagged as: 1980s, 2010s, Ireland, Philip Chevron, punk, Radiators From Space, Shane McGowan, The Pogues, U.K.

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The Pogues And Kirsty MacColl Have The 126th Million Selling Song In UK

by Paul Cashmere

It has only taken 25 years for The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl’s ‘Fairytale of New York’ to sell 1,000,000 in the UK.

Tagged as: Fairytale of New York, Kirsty MacColl, Martin Talbot, Official Charts Company, The Pogues

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The Pogues Top Most Played Christmas Song List

by Music-News.com

The organisation which represents 95,000 UK songwriters and composers today published the top 50 most played Christmas songs in the past year.

Tagged as: Band Aid, Duran Duran, Genesis, Human League, John Lennon, Kirsty MacColl, Paul McCartney, Spandau Ballet, Status Quo, The Pogues, U2, Ultravox

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Pogues Fairytale Of New York

Fairytale Of New York Celebrates 25th Anniversary

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

One Christmas record seems to reappear every year on the British singles charts.

Tagged as: Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls, Kirsty MacColl, The Pogues

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Bluesfest Line-Up To Be Announced On September 20

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest will announce the first announcement for the 2013 event this Thursday, September 20.

Tagged as: B.B. King, Ben Harper, bluesfest, Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, Byron Bay, Cold Chisel, Crosby Still & Nash, Donovan, Earth Wind & Fire, Elvis Costello, Iggy Pop, John Fogerty, Leon Russell, The Pogues, The Specials, Yes, ZZ Top

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Crosby Still & Nash, The Specials Join Bluesfest Line-up

by Paul Cashmere

The second announcement for Bluesfest features the return of Crosby, Still & Nash to Australia as well as UK ska band The Specials.

Tagged as: Bettye Lavette, bluesfest, Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot, Buddy Guy, Crosby Stills & Nash, Earth, G3, Great Big Sea, John Butler Trio, Jonny Lang, Justin Townes Earle, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Maceo Parker, My Morning Jacket, Steve Earle, The Pogues, The Specials, Trombone Shorty, Wind & Fire, Yann Tiersen, Yes

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The Pogues Hit Town For Bluesfest And Sideshows

Legendary Celt-punk act The Pogues hit Australia for the Bluesfest and two sideshows.

Tagged as: 2012, Australian, bluesfest, Celtic, folk, Irish, Melbourne, punk, Sydney, The Pogues, tour

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Roger Daltrey To Perform Tommy At Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

The first announcement for Bluesfest includes a complete perform of The Who’s rock opera Tommy by Who singer Roger Daltrey.

Tagged as: Australia, Bettye Lavette, bluesfest, Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot, Buddy Guy, Earth, G3 featuring Joe Satriani, Great Big Sea, Jonny Lang, Justin Townes Earle, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, live, Maceo Parker, music festivals, My Morning Jacket, Roger Daltrey, Steve Earle, Steve Vai and Steve Lukather, The Jayhawks, The Pogues, The Who, Trombone Shorty, Wind & Fire, Yann Tiersen, Yes

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