The Pogues

Sinéad O’Connor and Shane MacGowan tribute concert announced

The two Irish legends left us in 2023. It has been announced that a special concert in tribute to Sinéad O’Connor and Shane MacGowan will take place this year. The one-off concert celebrating the lives of the two Irish legends will be held at New York City’s Carnegie Hall on 20 March, 2024. The musical […]

The two Irish legends left us in 2023. It has been announced that a special concert in tribute to Sinéad O’Connor and Shane MacGowan will take place this year. The one-off concert celebrating the lives of the two Irish legends will be held at New York City’s Carnegie Hall on 20 March, 2024. The musical […]

2 years ago

Shane MacGowan ‘left €10k behind the bar’ for his friends at his wake

‘One winter evening, drunk to hell’ Shane MacGowan’s final gesture was reportedly leaving behind 10,000 euros to ensure his friends and family gave him the send-off he deserved following his funeral in Nenagh, Tipperary on Friday afternoon. The Pogues songwriting legend, who would’ve turned 66 on Christmas day, died on November 30 after months of […]

‘One winter evening, drunk to hell’ Shane MacGowan’s final gesture was reportedly leaving behind 10,000 euros to ensure his friends and family gave him the send-off he deserved following his funeral in Nenagh, Tipperary on Friday afternoon. The Pogues songwriting legend, who would’ve turned 66 on Christmas day, died on November 30 after months of […]

2 years ago

School’s ‘brilliant’ Fairytale of New York tribute to Shane MacGowan goes viral

“This will put a smile on your face, well done to everyone involved!” A school in Northern Ireland has gone viral for its “brilliant” cover of the Pogues’ classic Christmas single ‘Fairytale of New York’. Holy Trinity College in Cookstown released its students’ rendition of the song last Wednesday (6 December), the same week as […]

“This will put a smile on your face, well done to everyone involved!” A school in Northern Ireland has gone viral for its “brilliant” cover of the Pogues’ classic Christmas single ‘Fairytale of New York’. Holy Trinity College in Cookstown released its students’ rendition of the song last Wednesday (6 December), the same week as […]

2 years ago

Dave Fanning’s comments during Shane MacGowan tribute on BBC spark controversy

“He’s at it again.” Just months after landing in hot water for comments he made about Aslan’s Christy Dignam after his death, music journalist Dave Fanning has sparked fresh controversy for his remarks during a BBC tribute to Shane MacGowan. Thousands flooded the streets of Dublin city on Friday morning (8 December) to witness the […]

“He’s at it again.” Just months after landing in hot water for comments he made about Aslan’s Christy Dignam after his death, music journalist Dave Fanning has sparked fresh controversy for his remarks during a BBC tribute to Shane MacGowan. Thousands flooded the streets of Dublin city on Friday morning (8 December) to witness the […]

2 years ago

Shane MacGowan’s Dublin funeral procession route confirmed

MacGowan will be cremated after his funeral in Tipperary. The route of Shane MacGowan‘s funeral procession through Dublin on Friday, December 8, has been confirmed, according to RTÉ. The procession, which will take place on Friday morning, will be led by the Artane Band followed by The Pogues singer’s coffin on a horse-drawn carriage. MacGowan […]

MacGowan will be cremated after his funeral in Tipperary. The route of Shane MacGowan‘s funeral procession through Dublin on Friday, December 8, has been confirmed, according to RTÉ. The procession, which will take place on Friday morning, will be led by the Artane Band followed by The Pogues singer’s coffin on a horse-drawn carriage. MacGowan […]

2 years ago

Shane MacGowan’s funeral details have been announced

There will be a funeral cortege through Dublin City. The funeral details of Shane MacGowan have been announced following the death of The Pogues’ frontman on Thursday, November 30. The legendary musician’s remains will be brought through Dublin City in a morning procession on Friday, December 8, after which his funeral will be held in […]

There will be a funeral cortege through Dublin City. The funeral details of Shane MacGowan have been announced following the death of The Pogues’ frontman on Thursday, November 30. The legendary musician’s remains will be brought through Dublin City in a morning procession on Friday, December 8, after which his funeral will be held in […]

2 years ago