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The best Glastonbury sets to watch on BBC iPlayer: from Dua Lipa to Seventeen
Watch here. The Mary Wallopers Do they win the prize for the best band name this year? That might have to go the Psychedelic ...
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OPINION - London is plagued by middle-class people with tattoos and I'm sick of it
The return of the empty shells that are Glastonbury-goers, and Saturday’s inevitably distressing England game, will surely mark the beginning ...
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2 days ago · The Pogues are known as one of the best Celtic rock bands. Since they’re such an influential band, let’s rank the best The Pogues albums, with the help of your votes. Formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan in London, the Pogues rose from the same early English post-punk scene that fostered Siouxsie and the Banshees and ...
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1 day ago · The Pogues were originally named Pogue Mahone when they formed in 1982, which is an anglicized play on a phrase in Gaelic meaning ‘kiss my arse’. The band sanitized and shortened it to their more popular name just as they were releasing their first album, “Red roses for me”, in 1984.
2 days ago · Mourners dance to Fairytale of New York at Shane MacGowan's funeral. Victoria Mary Clarke opened up about why she and Shane MacGowan never had kids. The author and The Pogues singer-songwriter were together for more than 40 years until he sadly passed away in November 2023. She explained that it was never in the cards for them.
1 day ago · Victoria Mary Clarke has revealed why she and Shane MacGowan never had kids. The author and The Pogues frontman were together for more than 40 years until his sad passing in November 2023. While the pair were madly in love over the span of their four-decade relationship, Victoria explained that ...
3 days ago · A ‘lost’ collection of songs from the late Pogues member, Philip Chevron has been released. Entitled, ‘The Tuner’, it was a musical Philip created with writer Declan Lynch. It told the story of Irish-American boxer, Jack Rooney. The album features collaborations from Kirsty, Sarah Jane Morris, Ronnie Drew and more.
2 days ago · Salford’s poverty seemed carved out of stone designed to survive the crack of doom.”. From a radio studio at Salford Media City, 76-year-old Sweeney remembers his hometown as “the biggest ...
4 days ago · One of the best bands of all time: The Pogues. An amazing mix of traditional Irish, punk and exquisite lyrics by frontman Shane Macgowan. Test your knowledge.
