While The Pogues were already well known in London and Dublin, Shane MacGowan’s roots in the area gave the night the feel of a homecoming. His mother’s family came from nearby Carney and he had spent ...

Banjo player, folk music aficionado and actor/comedian Billy Connolly once described The Dubliners as “folk music’s Rolling Stones”. If that’s the case, then The Pogues were its Sex Pistols: ...

Celtic rock outfit The Pogues have just announced a tour of the United Kingdom in 2025. The tour will celebrate 40 years since the release of their sophomore album, Rum Sodomy & The Lash, which was ...

When are The Pogues not The Pogues? That’s the question plaguing Jem Finer, one of the Irish folk-punk band’s founding members, as he strides around Hampstead Heath, his little dog Bonzo trotting on ...

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 Dublin last ...

Willie Nelson's annual Outlaw Tour has officially begun. The trek got underway in Phoenix on Tuesday night, featuring performances by Bob Dylan, Wilco, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams and more. Dylan's ...

The Pogues’ unique arrangements of age-old Irish and English tunes helped break the band worldwide — “The Irish Rover,” “Whiskey in the Jar,” and “Dirty Old Town.” The fresh take on a catalog of ...

For fans of The Pogues and those interested in the evolution of their music, this episode of "The Ireland Podcast" offers a comprehensive look into the formative years of the band and James Fearnley's ...

The Pogues are set to release a version of Fairytale of New York on vinyl, produced by Steve Lillywhite - a recording of the first time the song was performed live, a raucous debut at Glasgow’s ...

The Pogues have been added to the Forest Live concert series lineup. The iconic folk band will play a one-off show at Thetford Forest - near Brandon in Suffolk - on Saturday, June 14. The show is part ...