The Pogues' Shane MacGowan, who died Thursday at age 65, fancied himself in the tradition of great, doomed Irish poets. He was right on both accounts. 10 essential Shane MacGowan and Pogues songs ...

The Pogues, “Fairytale of New York” (1987) This heartbreaking duet between MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl , a short story that begins in a drunk tank, captures the hard-edged beauty of Christmas ...

15 Essential Shane MacGowan Songs ... Pogues albums like 1985’s Rum, Sodomy & the Lash and 1988’s If I Should Fall From Grace With God remain classics, and his finest songs ...

Boston, get ready to say “dia duit” to a new Irish festival.. Organizers announced Monday morning that Seisiún, a new two-day cultural gathering and music fest, ships up to the Hub Sept. 6-7 ...

U2 paid tribute to the late Shane MacGowan with a rendition of the Pogues’ "A Rainy Night in Soho" Friday at the band’s latest gig at Las Vegas’ Sphere.

The Pogues 2024 – 2025 Tour Dates: 12/17 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena 05/01 – Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy Leeds 05/02 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy Birmingham 05/03 – London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton ...

The Pogues will kick off the previously announced UK leg of the tour on May 1 at O2 Academy Leeds. Their North American shows will take place between September 5 and 17, with stops in Washington ...

The Pogues return in 2025 for their first UK Tour since 2012 to celebrate 40 years of Rum Sodomy & the Lash Ft James Fearnley, Jem Finer, Spider Stacy & special guests.

The Pogues will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their Rum Sodomy & the Lash album with a run of shows in May 2025. THE REVIEW OF 2024, NICK CAVE, ALICE COLTRANE, ELVIS COSTELLO, ...