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Shane reunited with The Pogues for occasional live dates between 2001 and 2014, but despite the occasional guest appearance on song covers, he released no further material or albums before he ...
“The Pogues are a crudely affecting bunch of romantics,” John Leland wrote in a 1985 SPIN singles column reviewing “Dirty Old Town,” the hit Ewan MacColl cover from Rum Sodomy & the Lash. 1.
Shane MacGowan, the beloved longtime frontman for The Pogues, passed away at the age of 65, his wife Victoria Mary Clarke said Thursday. "I don't know how to say this so I am just going to say it.
Earlier this week, Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan passed away at 65. Musicians have been sharing tributes for the beloved punk icon, including U2, who paid homage to MacGowan on Friday night at ...
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 Pogues have paid tribute to late frontman Shane MacGowan saying his “spirit lives on” as they prepare to perform second album Rum, Sodomy & The Lash in full for its 40th anniversary next ...
The Pogues have announced a series of live performances set to take place in Spring 2025. The band are set to perform in Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Brixton and Newcastle as they ...
U2 paid tribute to late Pogues singer Shane MacGowan with a moving cover of “A Rainy Day in Soho” during their residency at Las Vegas' Sphere.
The Celtic punk band revealed they are doing six shows across the UK in May 2025, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the second album, Rum Sodomy and the Lash.